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Stuttgart hires former Schalke coach Markus Weinzierl

Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 17:29 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Stuttgart has hired former Schalke and Augsburg coach Markus Weinzierl to take over from Tayfun Korkut, who was fired on Sunday. The club says the 43-year-old Weinzierl agreed a deal through June...

Malta’s UEFA Nations League preparations gather momentum

Monday, 8 October 2018, 22:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Domenic Aquilina

Malta's preparations in view for the upcoming UEFA Nations League Group D3 matches, both away to Kosovo and Azerbaijan on October 11 and 14 respectively continued with an intense training session at...

Modric, Mbappe in running for Ballon d'Or

Monday, 8 October 2018, 21:37 Last update: about 9 years ago

Luka Modric and Kylian Mbappe are in the running to break Lionel Messi's and Cristiano Ronaldo's 10-year dominance of the Ballon d'Or. The World Cup finalist and champion, respectively, are...

Cutrone and 2 defenders leave Italy squad with injuries

Monday, 8 October 2018, 16:52 Last update: about 9 years ago

Three injured players have left Italy's squad ahead of a friendly against Ukraine and a UEFA Nations League match at Poland. Forward Patrick Cutrone and defenders Alessio Romagnoli and Danilo...

Payet back with France squad after Fekir's withdrawal

Monday, 8 October 2018, 16:51 Last update: about 9 years ago

Marseille winger Dimitri Payet was called up Monday by France coach Didier Deschamps for upcoming matches against Iceland and Germany as a replacement for the injured Nabil Fekir. Payet missed...

Denmark players faced 'violent personal attacks' in dispute

Monday, 8 October 2018, 16:20 Last update: about 9 years ago

Denmark's players say they were subject to "overly violent personal attacks" during a contract dispute with the country's soccer association. Denmark was forced to field a severely weakened...

Germany calls up Emre Can after Havertz, Ruediger drop out

Monday, 8 October 2018, 15:49 Last update: about 9 years ago

Germany coach Joachim Loew called up midfielder Emre Can for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games in the Netherlands and France after Kai Havertz and Antonio Ruediger dropped out on...

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