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Usain Bolt to trial with A-League's Mariners

Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 09:40 Last update: about 9 years ago

Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt will trial for six weeks with the Central Coast Mariners from next month in a deal which could see him play for a season in Australian football's...

Tim Cahill retires from international football

Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 09:39 Last update: about 9 years ago

Australia striker Tim Cahill has announced his retirement from international football aged 38 and after his fourth World Cup. Cahill announced his decision in a tweet Tuesday saying "today's the...

UEFA Champions League: Valletta out to foil Kukes progress

Monday, 16 July 2018, 21:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Domenic Aquilina

Malta champions Valletta will be going all out to foil further progress into Europe's most elusive UEFA Champions League competition from their more illustrious opponents, Albanian champions FK...

33 year old Ronaldo at Juventus: age isn't important

Monday, 16 July 2018, 18:50 Last update: about 9 years ago

At the age of 33, many football players are past their peak. Cristiano Ronaldo vows to show he is not one of them. Juventus signed Ronaldo from Real Madrid last week for 112 million euros ($131.5...

South Korea call up Tottenham's Son for Asian Games

Monday, 16 July 2018, 10:21 Last update: about 9 years ago

Tottenham winger Son Heung-min could miss the start of the Premier League season after being selected by South Korea to play in the Asian Games in Indonesia. Son has been included as one of three...

West Ham breaks transfer record to sign Felipe Anderson

Sunday, 15 July 2018, 20:01 Last update: about 9 years ago

West Ham broke its transfer record to sign Brazil midfielder Felipe Anderson for a reported fee of 35 million pounds ($42 million) in what the Premier League club said Sunday was a "real statement of...

Former Spain striker Torres set for debut with Sagan Tosu

Sunday, 15 July 2018, 10:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

Former Spain striker Fernando Torres was introduced as the newest member of Japanese club Sagan Tosu on Sunday. The former Liverpool, Chelsea, and Atletico Madrid forward follows former Spain...

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