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8 countries stay in FIFA race to host 2023 Women's World Cup

Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 15:59 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Eight countries have stayed in the bidding contest to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, with Belgium and Bolivia dropping out. FIFA says it has sent "the updated bidding and hosting documents" to...

Italy's injured list expands as Insigne leaves squad

Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 14:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Key forward Lorenzo Insigne has left Italy's squad with a muscular problem ahead of European Championship qualifiers against Armenia and Finland. Defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Mattia De...

Palmeiras fires Scolari; coached Brazil to 2002 World Cup

Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 05:20 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The coach who led Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title has been fired by Brazilian club Palmeiras. The Sao Paulo team issued a statement Monday announcing the sacking of Luis Felipe Scolari, whose...

Icardi, Mkhitaryan set for loan deals on deadline day

Monday, 2 September 2019, 21:52 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

While a blockbuster deal for Neymar seemed unlikely, clubs across Europe completed transfer business before the window shut later Monday. Paris Saint-Germain seemed more likely to add a forward...

Loans, departures mark final day of transfers in Germany

Monday, 2 September 2019, 21:05 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

German clubs resisted any last-minute splurges as loan deals and departures dominated the final day of the transfer window on Monday. Hertha Berlin signed winger Marius Wolf on loan with an...

Sevilla signs Mexico striker Chicharito for 3 seasons

Monday, 2 September 2019, 20:05 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Sevilla signed veteran Mexico striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernández on Monday for the next three seasons to reinforce its attack. The 31-year-old Chicharito is returning to Spain from...

Madrid and PSG switch goalkeepers Navas and Areola

Monday, 2 September 2019, 19:37 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain changed goalkeepers on the final day of the summer transfer market in both countries, with three-time Champions League winner Keylor Navas going to the French club...

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