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Chile star Alexis Sanchez agrees Arsenal deal
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» Chile's star World Cup striker Alexis Sanchez agreed to join Arsenal on Thursday on a long-term contract for a reported fee of around pound sterling35 million, the English Premier League side announced.
Celtic captain Brown out for three months
AFP, Published on 09/07/2014
» GLASGOW - Celtic captain Scott Brown will miss the start of next season after suffering a torn hamstring which will sideline him for up to three months.
Romario wants prison for football chiefs
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» BRASíLIA - Brazil football legend Romario, now a lawmaker, said Wednesday that the sport's chiefs should serve prison time for the national team's humiliating 7-1 World Cup defeat to Germany.
Allegri honoured to be new Juventus boss
AFP, Published on 16/07/2014
» Massimiliano Allegri said it was an honour to be named the new Juventus coach but insisted he would not be making radical changes to a squad which swept the last three Serie A titles.
Reformist Brazil move on from Scolari
AFP, Published on 17/07/2014
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's Football Confederation (CBF) face the media music Thursday when the process begins to find a successor to Luiz Felipe Scolari, who quit in the wake of the country's World Cup flop.
FIFA's Asian partners speak out on graft allegations
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» FIFA's Asian commercial partners said Monday they expected a "thorough investigation" into corruption allegations over Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, reflecting concerns that their multi-million dollar sponsorship deals might be tainted.
Fifa pressed over Thailand graft
AFP, Published on 09/06/2014
» Major sponsors Adidas, Sony and Visa on Sunday demanded that Fifa thoroughly investigate corruption allegations over Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, piling pressure on football's rulers over the scandal.
Brazil gears up for World Cup but strike threat looms
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» Global football leaders descend on Sao Paulo Tuesday amid tensions over subway workers' new threat to spoil Brazil's World Cup party by going on strike the day of the opening match.
Portugal boss agonizes over star duo
AFP, Published on 10/06/2014
» Portugal coach Paulo Bento is weighing up whether to gamble on both Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe in Tuesday's friendly with the Republic of Ireland, as the star duo race to be fit for the World Cup.
Military wins fans’ hearts again
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 12/06/2014
» Thais knew more about the World Cup in 1966 when the final was shown at a Bangkok’s cinema — weeks after England beat Germany 4-2 after extra time to claim their first, and so far only, world title.