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Chelsea fire manager Antonio Conte after two years in charge

Friday, 13 July 2018, 14:05 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Antonio Conte's protracted divorce from Chelsea was finalized on Friday when he was fired after a two-year tenure in which he won the English Premier League and FA Cup but failed to gain the power he...

US women's coach says her players have an equal right to VAR

Friday, 13 July 2018, 09:27 Last update: about 9 years ago

Female players have an equal right to have FIFA use video review for their tournament next year in France, U.S. women's coach Jill Ellis said Wednesday. FIFA is using Video Assistant Referees for...

Juventus sees Ronaldo as key to Champions League dream

Friday, 13 July 2018, 09:02 Last update: about 9 years ago

With the arrival of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, this could be the year that Juventus finally wins the Champions League again. Juventus has won Europe's premier club...

UEFA Europa League: Polished Balzan build solid first leg lead

Thursday, 12 July 2018, 23:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

Balzan made a bold step forward towards their first-ever qualification in a European competition when yesterday they easily disposed of Azerbaijan's Kesla in the first leg of the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League....

Japan midfielder Inui gets embassy introduction

Thursday, 12 July 2018, 20:11 Last update: about 9 years ago

Japan midfielder Takashi Inui was introduced by La Liga team Real Betis at the Spanish Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday after impressing at the World Cup. The 30-year-old Inui, who played for Spanish...

West Ham's Carroll and Reid face 3 months out injured

Thursday, 12 July 2018, 18:46 Last update: about 9 years ago

West Ham pair Andy Carroll and Winston Reid have suffered setbacks in their recovery from injuries and face three more months out. Former England striker Carroll and New Zealand defender Reid...

Real Madrid defender Achraf Hakimi joins Dortmund on loan

Thursday, 12 July 2018, 11:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Morocco right back Achraf Hakimi is joining Borussia Dortmund on a two-year loan from Real Madrid. Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says, "Hakimi is a young, very dynamic outside defender,...

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