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China hire Italian Lippi to take over national football team

Saturday, 22 October 2016, 13:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

China has hired World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi to head its national football team. China's football association on Saturday formally announced the hiring of the 68-year-old Lippi, who...

Updated: Icardi misses penalty as Inter lose 2-1 to Cagliari

Sunday, 16 October 2016, 21:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi can do no right, it seems, and on Sunday added a missed a penalty to his woes as his side was beaten 2-1 by Cagliari. Icardi had had a fantastic start to the...

Seven goals in six games for Southampton's bargain striker Austin

Sunday, 16 October 2016, 21:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

As the goals have dried up for Jamie Vardy at Leicester, another former non-league striker has embarked on a hot scoring streak for a Premier League club. Charlie Austin made it seven goals in...

Bayern held again in Bundesliga, now three games without a win

Saturday, 15 October 2016, 18:17 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich's early-season euphoria has been quashed after being held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday, in its third consecutive game without a...

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