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Paulo Bento appointed as South Korea head coach

Friday, 17 August 2018, 06:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

South Korea has appointed ex-Portugal manager Paulo Bento as head coach of the national team. The 49-year-old Bento is charged with leading the national team to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and...

Steven Lowy to quit as Football Federation Australia leader

Friday, 17 August 2018, 04:35 Last update: about 9 years ago

Steven Lowy has announced he's quitting as Football Federation Australia chairman amid political infighting over reform. Lowy succeeded his father, billionaire property magnate Frank Lowy, as...

PSG signs defender Thilo Kehrer from Schalke

Thursday, 16 August 2018, 17:52 Last update: about 9 years ago

French champion Paris Saint-Germain signed defender Thilo Kehrer on Thursday from German club Schalke to a five-year contract. PSG gave no financial details but Kehrer reportedly cost 37 million...

Football teams from Genoa have their matches postponed

Thursday, 16 August 2018, 16:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

The two soccer teams from Genoa have had their weekend matches postponed following the bridge collapse in the Italian city. At least 39 people were killed in the collapse. The Italian...

Tennis: Djokovic wins in Cincinnati, Halep's match suspended

Thursday, 16 August 2018, 14:51 Last update: about 9 years ago

Novak Djokovic completed his comeback from elbow surgery by winning Wimbledon for the fourth time. He's inching closer to one of the few titles to elude him throughout his career. Djokovic...

World Cup champion France tops FIFA rankings; Germany 15th

Thursday, 16 August 2018, 13:45 Last update: about 9 years ago

World Cup champion France is at the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in 16 years. France beat Croatia 4-2 last month for its second World Cup title, and jumped six places to reclaim...

Lahm to become head organizer of Euro 2024 if Germany hosts

Thursday, 16 August 2018, 10:56 Last update: about 9 years ago

The German soccer federation says Philipp Lahm will be the head organizer of the 2024 European Championship if the country wins the right to host the tournament. UEFA will decide on Sept. 27...

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