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Paraguay hires former Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio

Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 00:14 Last update: about 9 years ago

Paraguay hired former Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio to lead its own national team on Monday. Osorio was contracted to the end of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Paraguay...

Zenit St Petersburg signs Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio

Monday, 3 September 2018, 22:23 Last update: about 9 years ago

Zenit St. Petersburg signed Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio on a free transfer on Monday after he was released by Juventus. The 32-year-old Marchisio arrives in Russia on a two-year contract...

Pay dispute hits Danish national football team

Monday, 3 September 2018, 17:31 Last update: about 9 years ago

Christian Eriksen and Kasper Schmeichel are among the players that could miss Denmark's upcoming matches against Slovakia and Wales because of a pay dispute over commercial rights. The Danish...

Hugo Lloris out of France squad with thigh injury

Monday, 3 September 2018, 16:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

France captain Hugo Lloris will miss upcoming matches against Germany and the Netherlands because of a muscle injury. The Tottenham goalkeeper, who did not play in his team's 2-1 loss at Watford...

Ronaldo, Salah, Modric make FIFA shortlist, Messi doesn't

Monday, 3 September 2018, 15:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

Lionel Messi failed to make the world player of the year shortlist Monday for the first time since 2006, with Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah making their first appearance in the final three alongside...

Former Brazil great Ronaldo takes over Spanish club Valladolid

Monday, 3 September 2018, 15:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

Former Brazil great Ronaldo took over Monday as the majority stakeholder in recently promoted Spanish club Valladolid, saying he is bringing his soccer expertise to help the team succeed. Ronaldo...

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