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Leipzig sporting director Rangnick is interim coach again

Monday, 9 July 2018, 20:36 Last update: about 9 years ago

Leipzig's sporting director Ralf Rangnick is taking over as coach again while the club waits for Hoffenheim's Julian Nagelsmann to join in 2019. The Bundesliga side said Monday that Rangnick...

Spain hires Luis Enrique as head coach of the national team

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

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year deal to take charge of Spain. He replaces Julen Lopetegui, who was fired on the eve of the World Cup after accepting the job at Real...

Wilshere leaves Arsenal for London rival West Ham

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

Free agent Jack Wilshere ended his long stay at Arsenal by moving to London rival West Ham on Monday. The 26-year-old England midfielder signed a three-year contract with West Ham, the club...

Buffon: Champions League not an obsession for me or PSG

Monday, 9 July 2018, 18:45 Last update: about 9 years ago

Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says the Champions League is not "an obsession" for him after joining Paris Saint-Germain. The 40-year-old Buffon completed his free-agent move last week after...

Qataris considering a 48-team option for 2022 World Cup

Sunday, 8 July 2018, 15:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

The organizers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are open to talks about a 48-team tournament, and can see a format to host it alone. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's wish to add 16 extra teams to...

Agent: Ronaldo 'eternally grateful' to Madrid if he leaves

Saturday, 7 July 2018, 19:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent has told Portuguese media that the player would be "eternally grateful" to Real Madrid if he ends up leaving the European champion. Jorge Mendes was quoted as saying in...

Italy looks to youth after failing to make World Cup

Saturday, 7 July 2018, 09:06 Last update: about 9 years ago

With the World Cup quarterfinals underway, Italy is left to wonder what might have been. This is the first World Cup Italy has not participated in for 60 years. The four-time champion failed to...

American Tim Ream agrees to 2-year contract with Fulham

Friday, 6 July 2018, 20:45 Last update: about 9 years ago

American defender Tim Ream has agreed to a new two-year contract with Fulham after helping the Cottagers gain promotion to the Premier League in May. The deal announced Friday includes an option...

Free agent Gianluigi Buffon joins PSG

Friday, 6 July 2018, 20:26 Last update: about 9 years ago

Free agent Gianluigi Buffon signed for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday. The veteran goalkeeper penned a one-year deal at the French champion with the option for an additional season. The...

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