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Real Madrid revenue reaches 750 million euros, up 11 percent

Friday, 7 September 2018, 01:34 Last update: about 9 years ago

Real Madrid says its operating revenue for 2017-2018 reached 750.9 million ($871 million), 11 percent more than the previous year. The figure, which doesn't include gains from the transfers of...

Diego Maradona hired as coach of 2nd-tier Mexican team

Friday, 7 September 2018, 00:36 Last update: about 9 years ago

The president of the second-tier Mexican soccer club Dorados of Sinaloa says Argentine great Diego Maradona has been hired as the team's coach. Club president Jose Antonio Nunez confirmed...

Dutch beat Peru 2-1 in Wesley Sneijder's last match

Thursday, 6 September 2018, 23:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

Memphis Depay stole the show Thursday by scoring both Dutch goals as the Netherlands beat Peru 2-1 in a friendly billed as a farewell to record midfielder Wesley Sneijder. The match was the 134th...

Without Ronaldo, Portugal draws with Modric's Croatia

Thursday, 6 September 2018, 23:05 Last update: about 9 years ago

With Cristiano Ronaldo absent and Luka Modric in action, Portugal and Croatia drew 1-1 in a friendly Thursday. In its first game since reaching the World Cup final, Croatia got on the board with...

Girona OKs planned La Liga game against Barcelona in US

Thursday, 6 September 2018, 22:41 Last update: about 9 years ago

Girona says it's willing to play a regular-season game against Barcelona in the United States as part of La Liga's goal of promoting soccer and the league in North America. The small Catalan club...

Chiellini keen to help after international retirement U-turn

Thursday, 6 September 2018, 21:46 Last update: about 9 years ago

Veteran Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini is keen to use his experience to help the Azzurri youngsters after going back on his decision to retire from international duty. Chiellini, 34, was one of...

Spain's Enrique imposes new rules, including cellphone ban

Thursday, 6 September 2018, 21:33 Last update: about 9 years ago

Like a general inspecting his troops, new Spain coach Luis Enrique stood on a makeshift platform and attentively watched as his players practiced below on a recent hot morning in Madrid. He...

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