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French club Saint-Etienne set to be sold to US investors

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 17:30 Last update: about 10 years ago

France's most decorated soccer club has started "exclusive negotiations" with American investors. Saint-Etienne says current owners Bernard Caiazzo and Roland Romeyer are discussing with PEAK6...

Maradona hired as chairman of Belarusian club Dinamo Brest

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 17:30 Last update: about 10 years ago

Diego Maradona is leaving the dugout for the director's box. The former Argentina great announced Tuesday that he will become chairman of Belarusian club Dinamo Brest. The 57-year-old...

Ray Wilson, World Cup winner with England, dies at 83

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 17:25 Last update: about 10 years ago

Ray Wilson, the left back in all six of England's games in its World Cup-winning campaign in 1966, has died. He was 83. Huddersfield announced Wilson's death on Wednesday. The northern English...

Germany coach Joachim Loew to stay through 2022 World Cup

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 15:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in charge through the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. The German soccer federation says it was initially planned to extend Loew's deal through the European...

Roberto Mancini to talk to Mario Balotelli about Italy return

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 14:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

Italy coach Roberto Mancini plans to talk to long-excluded striker Mario Balotelli about a possible return to the national team as he attempts to rebuild a squad that failed to qualify for the World...

Sam Allardyce fired as Everton manager after 7 months

Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 13:41 Last update: about 10 years ago

Sam Allardyce was fired as Everton manager on Wednesday after his pragmatic style of football proved unpopular with fans despite helping to keep the team in the Premier League. Allardyce lasted...

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