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Brazilian winger Malcom signs 5-year contract with Barcelona

Friday, 27 July 2018, 10:22 Last update: about 9 years ago

Brazilian winger Malcom has signed a five-year contract with Barcelona before being presented Thursday during the Spanish club's preseason tour in the United States. Malcom says he hopes "to...

CAS upholds ex-FIFA Valcke's 10-year ban from football

Friday, 27 July 2018, 09:45 Last update: about 9 years ago

Jerome Valcke's 10-year ban from football was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday. The secretary general at FIFA for eight years during Sepp Blatter's presidency was fired in...

More popularity for Masters Football

Friday, 27 July 2018, 08:33 Last update: about 9 years ago

During a Press Conference held recently it was announced that Masters Football is increasing its popularity and achieved a great success since it was established. Mario Meli the founder and President...

Newcastle sign Swiss defender Schar on 3-year deal

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 19:29 Last update: about 9 years ago

Newcastle signed Switzerland defender Fabian Schar on a three-year deal on Thursday. Schar played three games at the World Cup in Russia, and missed the last-16 match against Sweden because of a...

Ronaldo set for Juventus league debut at Chievo Verona

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 19:08 Last update: about 9 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely make his Juventus debut at Chievo Verona as the Bianconeri kick off their attempt to win a record-extending eighth league title at the Stadio Bentegodi. The 2018-19...

Hajime Moriyasu new coach of Japan

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 18:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Hajime Moriyasu has been named as the new coach of Japan. The 49-year-old Moriyasu replaces Akira Nishino, whose contract expired this month after he guided Japan to the round-of-16 at the World...

Ferguson 'humble' in first comments since brain surgery

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 17:35 Last update: about 9 years ago

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has thanked medical staff in his first public comments since emergency brain surgery in May. Ferguson, who has been recovering at home, released a...

German football chief admits mistakes in handling Ozil photo

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 13:36 Last update: about 9 years ago

The president of Germany's football federation conceded he made mistakes in handling a controversy over Mesut Ozil's photo with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but strongly rejected...

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