Zenit St Petersburg signs Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio
Monday, 3 September 2018, 22:23
Last update: about 9 years ago
Zenit St. Petersburg signed Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio on a free transfer on Monday after he was released by Juventus. The 32-year-old Marchisio arrives in Russia on a two-year contract...
Roberto Mancini pleads with Italian clubs to play more Italians
Monday, 3 September 2018, 20:26
Last update: about 9 years ago
Italy coach Roberto Mancini bemoaned the dearth of Italian players in Serie A as he focuses on youth in his attempt to get the Azzurri back to the top of international football. The national team...
Pay dispute hits Danish national football team
Monday, 3 September 2018, 17:31
Last update: about 9 years ago
Christian Eriksen and Kasper Schmeichel are among the players that could miss Denmark's upcoming matches against Slovakia and Wales because of a pay dispute over commercial rights. The Danish...
Hugo Lloris out of France squad with thigh injury
Monday, 3 September 2018, 16:30
Last update: about 9 years ago
France captain Hugo Lloris will miss upcoming matches against Germany and the Netherlands because of a muscle injury. The Tottenham goalkeeper, who did not play in his team's 2-1 loss at Watford...
Ronaldo, Salah, Modric make FIFA shortlist, Messi doesn't
Monday, 3 September 2018, 15:15
Last update: about 9 years ago
Lionel Messi failed to make the world player of the year shortlist Monday for the first time since 2006, with Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah making their first appearance in the final three alongside...
Former Brazil great Ronaldo takes over Spanish club Valladolid
Monday, 3 September 2018, 15:10
Last update: about 9 years ago
Former Brazil great Ronaldo took over Monday as the majority stakeholder in recently promoted Spanish club Valladolid, saying he is bringing his soccer expertise to help the team succeed. Ronaldo...
FIFA hires 2 top lawyers away from UEFA
Monday, 3 September 2018, 15:00
Last update: about 9 years ago
In an unusual move between two of soccer's most powerful organizations, FIFA has hired a pair of top lawyers away from UEFA. FIFA, soccer's world governing body, is run by president Gianni...
Dropped by Man City, Sane gets early-season wake-up call
Monday, 3 September 2018, 13:00
Last update: about 9 years ago
From a World Cup snub to being dropped by his club, it has been a sobering few months for Leroy Sane. At the age of 22, he was a Premier League champion in a record-shattering Manchester City...
Veteran midfielder Yaya Toure back with Olympiakos
Monday, 3 September 2018, 00:18
Last update: about 9 years ago
Yaya Toure is back with Olympiakos after a 12-year absence. The 35-year-old midfielder received a warm reception from Olympiakos fans at their Karaskaikis Stadium on Sunday. Perhaps inspired by...