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AP Interview: Blatter free of FIFA 'burden', backs Infantino

Saturday, 27 February 2016, 18:10 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Sepp Blatter feels relief at no longer being FIFA president and warmly praised his successor Gianni Infantino on Saturday. Blatter seemed happy and at peace in an interview with The Associated...

Bayern Munich win in Wolfsburg, Stuttgart lose to Hannover

Saturday, 27 February 2016, 17:58 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Kingsley Coman and Robert Lewandowski scored in the second half to give Bundesliga front-runner Bayern Munich a 2-0 win in Wolfsburg on Saturday. The defending champion stayed on course for an...

Analysis: Infantino assumes FIFA destiny of banned Platini

Saturday, 27 February 2016, 07:09 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

New FIFA President Gianni Infantino is like the substitute who came off the bench to score the winning goal in a cup final to stun the favorites. When Infantino stepped on the...

Three English sides and four Spanish reach last 16 of Europa League

Friday, 26 February 2016, 06:35 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

English football discovered a new teen sensation as 18-year-old Marcus Rashford scored twice on his debut as Manchester United beat Danish club FC Midtjylland 5-1 to join Liverpool, Tottenham and four...

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