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Chievo to appeal 3 points deduction for false accounting

Thursday, 13 September 2018, 19:52 Last update: about 9 years ago

Chievo Verona will appeal Thursday's decision to dock the club three Serie A points and fine it 200,000 euros ($232,000) for false accounting. President Luca Campedelli was also banned for three...

Jordaan cleared for FIFA Council despite bribery link

Thursday, 13 September 2018, 13:29 Last update: about 9 years ago

South African soccer head Danny Jordaan has been cleared in an ethics check to stand for election to the FIFA Council three years after he was linked to alleged bribery. The Confederation of...

Rashford secures England win over Switzerland to halt slump

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 23:52 Last update: about 9 years ago

This time England held onto the lead after Marcus Rashford scored and avoided a record fourth successive loss. The forward's close-range volley in the 54th minute gave England a 1-0 victory over...

UEFA insists no talks on Champions League final in New York

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 22:27 Last update: about 9 years ago

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has denied reports in Spain of ongoing talks to play the 2021 Champions League final in New York. Ceferin says in a statement: "This idea is currently not being...

Tyler Adams scores 1st goal to give US 1-0 win over Mexico

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 15:45 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Americans is testing young players to get the United States back to the World Cup in 2022. Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson and goalkeeper Zack Steffen are giving glimpses they might be able to...

Khedira extends contract at Juventus for 2 more seasons

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 14:21 Last update: about 9 years ago

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has extended his contract with Juventus for two more seasons. The move comes following an offseason in which Khedira was linked with a possible move to the Premier...

World Cup winner Lloris fined $65,000 for drunk driving

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 12:16 Last update: about 9 years ago

World Cup-winning France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been fined 50,000 pounds ($65,000) and banned from driving for 20 months for drunk driving. The Tottenham goalkeeper was pulled by over by...

Maradona says his off-pitch issues are in the past

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 10:22 Last update: about 9 years ago

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said Monday he has left his off-the-pitch issues behind as he was formally introduced as the new coach of Mexican second-tier club Dorados de...

Neymar gets goal, yellow card for diving as Brazil romps 5-0

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 07:02 Last update: about 9 years ago

Neymar earned a yellow card for yet another dive. He had already converted a penalty kick and assisted on two goals when he took on defender Bryan Tamacas in the 44th minute of Brazil's 5-0 rout...

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