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Gianluigi Buffon leaving Juventus but not retiring

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 16:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon will play his last match for the Italian champion on Saturday and has put off retirement to consider offers to play overseas. Buffon, who is widely regarded as...

UEFA group raises doubts on $25 billion FIFA deal

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 16:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

European football leaders have "serious reservations" about FIFA's plans for a $25 billion, 12-year deal for two new international competitions. The doubt cast by UEFA's Professional Football...

Holstein Kiel dreaming of fairy-tale ascent to Bundesliga

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 14:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

With a stadium too small for the Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel nevertheless dreams of playing in Germany's top division for the first time. Five years after securing promotion from the fourth...

Frankfurt appoints Adi Huetter as coach to replace Kovac

Thursday, 17 May 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

Eintracht Frankfurt appointed Adi Huetter as coach on Wednesday to replace the Bayern Munich-bound Niko Kovac. The Bundesliga side, which faces Bayern in the German Cup final for Kovac's last...

Dimitri Payet limps off injured during Europa League final

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 22:52 Last update: about 10 years ago

Marseille midfielder Dimitri Payet could be doubtful for the World Cup after limping off injured in the Europa League final against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Payet appeared to aggravate a...

Cagliari forward Joao Pedro banned for 6 months for doping

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 20:42 Last update: about 10 years ago

Cagliari forward Joao Pedro has been suspended for six months after testing positive for a banned substance. Joao Pedro had already been temporarily suspended on March 3 after the banned diuretic...

Metz coach Frederic Hantz to leave at end of season

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 20:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

Metz coach Frederic Hantz will leave at the end of the season in the wake of the French club's demotion to the second division. Metz said in a statement on Wednesday that Hantz will be in charge...

Leipzig and coach Ralph Hasenhuettl agree to part ways

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 18:30 Last update: about 10 years ago

Leipzig and coach Ralph Hasenhuettl parted company Wednesday after failing to reach agreement on a new deal despite success with the team. The Bundesliga club said it wanted Hasenhuettl to stay...

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