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Atletico reach deal to sign France international Lemar

Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 08:39 Last update: about 8 years ago

Atletico Madrid says it has reached a deal to sign France international Thomas Lemar from Monaco. Atletico announced Tuesday it has a "preliminary agreement" with Monaco and "both clubs will...

US has FIFA edge over risky Morocco in 2026 World Cup vote

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 19:04 Last update: about 8 years ago

If the football federations follow FIFA's guidance, the 2026 World Cup should be awarded to the North American bid on Wednesday. Success for Morocco relies on the electorate to follow the trend...

Villarreal sign striker Gerard Moreno from Espanyol

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 18:36 Last update: about 8 years ago

Spanish club Villarreal has signed striker Gerard Moreno from Espanyol. Villarreal says Tuesday that Moreno has agreed to a five-year contract. Villarreal already owned 50 percent of the...

Spain's Lopetegui to coach Real Madrid after World Cup

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 17:59 Last update: about 8 years ago

Real Madrid announced Tuesday that Spain coach Julen Lopetegui will become the club's manager after the World Cup. Madrid said in a short statement that Lopetegui has agreed to coach the...

Malta U-17s to play two friendlies against Frosinone

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 16:30 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Malta Under-17 squad will be playing two friendly matchesagainst the youth side of Italian club Frosinone during a short training camp beingheld in Italy later this week. This five-day...

Top Swedish club fires convicted Ghana international

Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 11:12 Last update: about 8 years ago

Top Swedish club Malmo FF has terminated the contract of Ghana international Kingsley Sarfo after he was found guilty of two cases of rape of an under-aged girl. Malmo FF said Tuesday on its...

4 more Sporting Lisbon players quit troubled team

Monday, 11 June 2018, 23:47 Last update: about 8 years ago

Four more Sporting Lisbon players have rescinded their contracts with the troubled Portuguese club. Portugal internationals William Carvalho, Gelson Martins, Bruno Fernandes and Dutch striker Das...

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