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Steven Gerrard handed tough start with Rangers

Friday, 15 June 2018, 18:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

New Rangers manager Steven Gerrard will start life in the Scottish Premiership with a tricky away fixture at Aberdeen. Former England international Gerrard signed a four-year contract...

Rome mayor hopes to build new sports stadium despite scandal

Friday, 15 June 2018, 17:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Rome's mayor is hoping to go ahead with the construction of a new sports stadium but says she will review the plans following a new corruption scandal. Nine people were arrested this week for...

Chelsea reject Arsenal bid for David Luiz

Friday, 15 June 2018, 12:38 Last update: about 9 years ago

According to French outlet Le10Sport, Chelsea have rejected an offer of €20million from Arsenal for David Luiz. The controversial centre-back, also capable of deputizing in...

Real Madrid agree €40m deal for Rodrygo

Friday, 15 June 2018, 12:38 Last update: about 9 years ago

Brazilian media outlet UOL has learned that Real Madrid have found an agreement to sign talented forward Rodrygo from Santos. Los Blancos decided to swoop after the 17-year-old impressed to score...

Bielsa lands first coach job in England with 2nd-tier Leeds

Friday, 15 June 2018, 11:55 Last update: about 9 years ago

Volatile Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa has landed his first managerial job in England after taking charge of second-tier club Leeds. The 62-year-old Bielsa is a highly respected tactician after...

More projects to improve Ta' Qali football facilities

Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:40 Last update: about 9 years ago

The close season may be a quiet period in terms of on-pitch footballing action but off the field, the Malta Football Association's work continues uninterrupted. Over the past few months, the...

Griezmann says he is staying at Atletico Madrid

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 19:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

Antoine Griezmann says he is staying at Atletico Madrid, putting an end to widespread speculation that the France forward would leave to join Spanish rival Barcelona. Griezmann says Thursday that...

After Americans' win, 3 could be key for World Cup hosting

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 19:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

Three is the new magic number for hosting a World Cup. Victory for the U.S.-led North American bid with Canada and Mexico to stage the 2026 tournament could mean that single-nation hosts like...

Lopetegui: Spain firing 'saddest day' since mother's death

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 19:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Julen Lopetegui says being fired as Spain coach two days before its opening match at the World Cup was "possibly since the death of my mother the saddest day of my life." Lopetegui made the...

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