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Neymar under fire after World Cup 'mea culpa' advert

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Neymar's decision to use a sponsored advert to admit he sometimes over-reacted to fouls at the World Cup has backfired, with Brazilian marketing experts saying it had made the Paris Saint-Germain...

Ibrahimovic joins Ronaldo in skipping MLS All-Star Game

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 08:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

The MLS All-Star Game will feature one of the world's most storied clubs. Unfortunately for the more than 70,000 fans expected at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo is not along for the...

VAR to be tested in latter stages of Brazilian Cup

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Brazilian football confederation has confirmed it will test a video assistant referee system for the remainder of this season's national cup competition. The VAR will initially be used in all...

Ronaldo takes part in 1st training session with Juventus

Monday, 30 July 2018, 16:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived for his first training session as a Juventus player. Approximately 200 fans greeted the five-time Ballon d'Or winner at the club's training ground on Monday...

Shaqiri's goal highlights Liverpool's 4-1 win

Sunday, 29 July 2018, 10:38 Last update: about 9 years ago

Jose Mourinho said he wouldn't have wanted to pay money to watch this match — but the Manchester United manager had to admit there were a couple sparkling goals. Xherdan Shaqiri scored on a...

Rooney's first MLS goal helps DC United beat Rapids 2-1

Sunday, 29 July 2018, 10:12 Last update: about 9 years ago

Wayne Rooney scored his first MLS goal to help D.C. United beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Saturday night. United (4-9-5), who won for just the second time since May 19, took a 2-1 lead on an own...

Iniesta makes 1st start as Kobe beats Kashiwa in J-League

Saturday, 28 July 2018, 19:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

Andres Iniesta made his first start as Vissel Kobe beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 in the J-League on Saturday. Iniesta, who came off the bench in Kobe's 3-0 loss to Shonan Bellmare a week ago, had a...

Monaco signs Russia midfielder Golovin on a 5-year-deal

Friday, 27 July 2018, 18:26 Last update: about 9 years ago

Monaco has signed Russia midfielder Alexander Golovin from CSKA Moscow on a five-year contract. No financial details were given in a Monaco team statement, but the transfer fee was reportedly...

Palmeiras brings back former Brazil coach Scolari

Friday, 27 July 2018, 12:28 Last update: about 9 years ago

Former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari signed a contract with Palmeiras on Thursday, returning home for the first time since his humiliation at the 2014 World Cup. Scolari was contracted to 2020...

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