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Griezmann signs contract extension with Atletico Madrid

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 21:55 Last update: about 8 years ago

Atletico Madrid says France forward Antoine Griezmann has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the Spanish club through 2023. "I am convinced that together we will do great...

Goalkeeper Rui Patricio joins Wolves from Sporting Lisbon

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 11:36 Last update: about 8 years ago

English Premier League newcomer Wolverhampton has signed Portugal World Cup goalkeeper Rui Patricio from Sporting Lisbon. The transfer is subject to international clearance, Wolves said on...

New Zealand women footballers rebel against national coach

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago

Only weeks after New Zealand Football made headlines by signing a revolutionary equal pay deal with its female players, the organization is facing a mutiny by members of its women's team against the...

Bahr, last living member of team that upset England, is dead

Monday, 18 June 2018, 21:31 Last update: about 8 years ago

When Walter Bahr walked off the field in Brazil after the famous United States victory over England at the 1950 World Cup, he didn't expect to become a soccer celebrity. Known for many years as...

Frosinone beats Palermo 2-0 to win promotion back to Serie A

Sunday, 17 June 2018, 12:25 Last update: about 8 years ago

Frosinone beat Palermo 2-0 in a playoff to earn promotion back into Serie A on Saturday after a two-year absence. Raffaele Maiello scored early in the first half and Camillo Ciano sealed it in...

Valladolid earns promotion to Spain's Liga

Sunday, 17 June 2018, 11:15 Last update: about 8 years ago

Valladolid earned promotion to Spain's topflight after drawing with Numancia 1-1 on Saturday and winning their playoff 4-1 on aggregate. Numancia got its only goal of the two-match tie in the...

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