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New Zealand women footballers rebel against national coach

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Only weeks after New Zealand Football made headlines by signing a revolutionary equal pay deal with its female players, the organization is facing a mutiny by members of its women's team against the...

Bahr, last living member of team that upset England, is dead

Monday, 18 June 2018, 21:31 Last update: about 9 years ago

When Walter Bahr walked off the field in Brazil after the famous United States victory over England at the 1950 World Cup, he didn't expect to become a soccer celebrity. Known for many years as...

Frosinone beats Palermo 2-0 to win promotion back to Serie A

Sunday, 17 June 2018, 12:25 Last update: about 9 years ago

Frosinone beat Palermo 2-0 in a playoff to earn promotion back into Serie A on Saturday after a two-year absence. Raffaele Maiello scored early in the first half and Camillo Ciano sealed it in...

Valladolid earns promotion to Spain's Liga

Sunday, 17 June 2018, 11:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

Valladolid earned promotion to Spain's topflight after drawing with Numancia 1-1 on Saturday and winning their playoff 4-1 on aggregate. Numancia got its only goal of the two-match tie in the...

Favilli completes Juventus return

Saturday, 16 June 2018, 10:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

Juventus have completed the signing of former loanee and Italy Under-21 international Andrea Favilli from Ascoli for an initial €7.5million. Having impressed at Livorno, Favilli spent the...

Celta Vigo sign Okay Yokuslu

Saturday, 16 June 2018, 09:50 Last update: about 9 years ago

Spanish club Celta Vigo have completed the signing of Turkish midfielder Okay Yokuslu from Trabzonspor, it has been revealed. The Sky Blues announced the deal on their official Twitter account,...

Watford sign Espanyol defender Navarro

Saturday, 16 June 2018, 09:40 Last update: about 9 years ago

Watford have completed the signing of Marc Navarro from Espanyol. The 22-year-old defender has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League side, with Espanyol confirming...

Granit Xhaka signs 'long-term' Arsenal extension

Saturday, 16 June 2018, 09:12 Last update: about 9 years ago

Arsenal have announced midfielder Granit Xhaka has committed his future to the Premier League club by signing a new “long-term” contract. Switzerland international Xhaka featured in...

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