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Chiellini and Barzagli extend contracts at Juventus

Friday, 29 June 2018, 19:46 Last update: about 9 years ago

Juventus defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli have extended their contracts with the Serie A champion. The club announced on Friday that the 33-year-old Chiellini had signed until...

UEFA Europa League: Birkirkara stunned by late Klaksvik equaliser

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 23:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

Birkirkara were on Thursday stunned by KI Klaksvik of the Faroe Islands who obtained a 1-1 draw thanks to an 88th minute headed goal from Deni Pavlovic. It was their reply to Michael Mifsud's 70th minute strike which had given the Stripes a merited lead....

English football star Wayne Rooney signs with DC United

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 22:20 Last update: about 9 years ago

Wayne Rooney is coming to Major League Soccer with D.C. United, the latest star to take his talents across the pond to the United States. Rooney follows the lead of Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic and...

New Zealand football boss quits after player mutiny

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 21:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

New Zealand Football chief executive Andy Martin resigned on Friday ahead of an investigation into the conduct of national women's team coach Andreas Heraf which led to complaints by team...

Being a defending champion at World Cup isn't always easy

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 12:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

Being a defending champion at the World Cup has proven to be a tough challenge in recent years. Four of the last five winners, including Germany this year, have failed to get out of the group...

Diego Maradona famous for hand, nose and fingers

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 11:50 Last update: about 9 years ago

Diego Maradona rose to fame with his hand, became notorious for what he put up his nose and, these days, is memorable for his extended middle fingers. Now 57, his firefly frame swollen into a...

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