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Chelsea chairman says don't make club join 'great unwashed'

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 17:29 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Railing against attempts to make soccer more equal, Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said Thursday that big teams should not be forced to join the "great unwashed" through new regulations. UEFA has...

English FA to hold special meeting for vote on Wembley sale

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 16:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The English Football Association will hold a special meeting to vote on whether to sell Wembley Stadium to Shad Khan, the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL franchise and London-based Premier...

Monaco fires Jardim after poor start to season

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 14:47 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Relishing his team's fifth consecutive top-three finish in the French league, Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev spoke in May about his dream to make Leonardo Jardim the Alex Ferguson of the...

Aston Villa hires John Terry as assistant to new coach Smith

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 10:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has been given his first coaching role after being hired as an assistant to new Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith. Villa announced the hiring of Smith and Terry...

FIFA undertakes global initiative to grow the women's game

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 02:42 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

FIFA is rolling out a global strategy to grow the women's game in advance of next year's World Cup in France. Soccer's governing body has been ramping up its attention to the women's side of the...

Italy held 1-1 by Ukraine as winless streak reaches 5

Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 23:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Italy's winless streak reached five matches following a 1-1 draw at home with Ukraine in a friendly on Wednesday — extending the Azzurri's poor run of form following their failure to qualify for...

French federation president closes door to Benzema's return

Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 20:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Karim Benzema's hopes of returning to France's national soccer team appear to be shrinking. In an interview with local newspaper Ouest France published Wednesday, French soccer federation...

Watch: Malta side optimistic on the eve of Kosovo match

Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 19:58 Last update: about 9 years ago Chris Cassar

Malta's national team effected its first training session yesterday at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Prishtina, capital of Kosovo. Ray Farrugia's side faces Kosovo tomorrow in the third match of...

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