Post-Brexit bid to curb foreign player imports splits football
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 22:15
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Just like the politicians, English soccer is divided by Brexit. With four months until Britain withdraws from the European Union and no consensus over the terms of the split from the...
Swiss attorney general defends his FIFA investigation
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 14:36
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Switzerland's attorney general defended his team's handling of its four-year FIFA investigation on Wednesday, a week after the lead prosecutor was removed from duty. Federal prosecutors have come...
UEFA Nations League a hit as positivity replaces skepticism
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 14:24
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
For Aleksander Ceferin, the UEFA Nations League was an overwhelming thumbs up. Across the continent, skepticism seems to have been replaced by positivity as European soccer's latest innovation...
Martin O'Neill out as Ireland coach, Roy Keane also goes
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 13:10
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Martin O'Neill ended his five-year stint as Ireland coach on Wednesday after relegation in the UEFA Nations League, taking assistant Roy Keane with him. Under O'Neill, Ireland advanced from the...
Skiing: Vonn hurts knee in training crash, to miss Lake Louise races
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 23:06
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Lindsey Vonn says she injured her knee in a training crash and will miss the upcoming World Cup speed races in Lake Louise, Alberta. The three-time Olympic medalist didn't specify which knee she...
France forward Mbappe injured against Uruguay
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 22:11
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
France striker Kylian Mbappe has been forced off the pitch with an apparent shoulder injury during the world champion's friendly game against Uruguay on Tuesday. The PSG star had to be...
UEFA looks again at video review in Champions League
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 21:46
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
UEFA could yet use video review in this season's Champions League if it decides in December to bring forward the introduction of the technology, which was originally planned for next August. UEFA...
Neymar picks up apparent groin injury during Brazil friendly
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 21:40
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Striker Neymar has been substituted with an apparent groin injury during the first half of Brazil's friendly against Cameroon. The Brazilian star was taken off after just eight minutes and was...
UEFA, Europe's top clubs dismiss threat of new competitions
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 17:35
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The leaders of UEFA and the group representing Europe's top clubs have dismissed the threat of privately run new competitions, showing unity against a FIFA-led project. UEFA President Aleksander...