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Zenit St. Petersburg picks Semak as new coach

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 19:12 Last update: about 9 years ago

Zenit St. Petersburg has named Sergei Semak as its new coach after Roberto Mancini left to take charge of Italy. Semak played in midfield for Zenit before retiring in 2013 and taking assistant...

Pulisic dropped from US roster; Yedlin, Adams, Wood added

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 16:06 Last update: about 9 years ago

Midfielder Christian Pulisic was among seven players dropped from the U.S. roster for exhibitions at Ireland and France, and 10 additions included defender DeAndre Yedlin, midfielder Tyler Adams and...

UEFA: No action against Ramos for clash with Karius

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 12:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

UEFA says it is taking no action against Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for a clash with Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius in the Champions League final. A disciplinary rule which allows cases...

Balotelli praised for reacting to racist Italy fans' banner

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 10:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Mario Balotelli has been praised by anti-racism campaigners for highlighting an offensive banner displayed by fans at his comeback game for Italy. Anti-discrimination group Fare wrote on Twitter:...

Balotelli scores on return as Italy beat Saudi Arabia 2-1

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 06:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

Mario Balotelli marked his return to the Italy team with the opening goal as the Azzurri beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in an international friendly on Monday in Roberto Mancini's first match in...

Sargent and Weah, both 18, score as US beats Bolivia 3-0

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 06:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Josh Sargent became the fourth-youngest American to score, making an audacious interception of a goalkeeper's pass over his head to put the ball into the net in his international debut at...

Liverpool reach deal to sign Fabinho from Monaco

Monday, 28 May 2018, 18:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Liverpool has reached a deal to sign Brazilian midfielder Fabinho from Monaco in a transfer reportedly worth 50 million euros ($58 million). Liverpool announced the signing on its website on...

Roma sign Croatia midfielder Ante Coric from Dinamo Zagreb

Monday, 28 May 2018, 17:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Roma has made its first signing of the offseason, bringing in Croatia midfielder Ante Coric from Dinamo Zagreb. Roma has paid Dinamo 6 million euros ($7 million) for the 21-year-old Coric, who...

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