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Former Sweden coach Hamren set to take over at Iceland

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 13:18 Last update: about 9 years ago

South African soccer club Mamelodi Sundowns says former Sweden coach Erik Hamren has been released from his contract to take over Iceland's national team. Swedish Radio says Hamren, who coached...

Burnley sign former England goalkeeper Joe Hart

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 13:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Burnley signed goalkeeper Joe Hart on a two-year deal from Manchester City on Tuesday. Burnley manager Sean Dyche was not expecting to be in the market for a goalkeeper until injuries to Nick...

Rangers sign Croatia fullback Barisic to 4-year deal

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 12:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Rangers has signed Croatia fullback Borna Barisic from Osijek on a four-year deal. Barisic missed out on the final squad for Croatia's World Cup campaign in Russia, but he has made three...

Egypt's goalie, oldest World Cup player, quits national team

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 10:34 Last update: about 9 years ago

Egypt's goalkeeper Essam El Hadary says he's retiring from the national team after making history and becoming the oldest soccer player to play in a World Cup match during the tournament in...

Australian cycling star Simon Gerrans to retire

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 10:06 Last update: about 9 years ago

Simon Gerrans, who won two stages of the Tour de France and is the only Australian to have won two of cycling's one-day classics, has announced he will retire at the end of the 2018...

Facial recognition system set to be used in Olympic security

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 09:21 Last update: about 9 years ago

A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the 2020 Games. The NeoFace...

Vidal hopes to win Champions League title with Barcelona

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 07:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Unable to win the Champions League title while playing with Juventus and Bayern Munich, Arturo Vidal is looking to finally do it with Barcelona. The 31-year-old Chile midfielder was on Bayern...

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