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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 Across the continent, skepticism seems to have been replaced by positivity as European soccer's latest innovation...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...

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...

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