Articles filed under Soccer
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3 FIFA sponsors won't renew for 2018 World Cup in RussiaJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - ZURICH (AP) - Three second-tier World Cup sponsors opting not to renew for the 2018 tournament in Russia was normal in sports business, FIFA insisted on Friday. Castrol,...
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Marseille's poor form continues as it loses 2-1 at NiceJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - PARIS (AP) - Marseille failed to win away from home for the eighth consecutive game as it lost 2-1 against Nice on Friday to stay in second place behind league leader Ly...
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PSG fans file lawsuit to overturn Financial Fair Play ruleJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - PARIS (AP) - A group of Paris Saint-Germain supporters is challenging UEFA's financial regulations in a French court. The fans are suing the French football federation a...
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Japan football officials back Aguirre to stay on as coachJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - SYDNEY (AP) - The head of the Japan Football Association says Javier Aguirre will continue as coach of the national team despite elimination from the Asian Cup at the qu...
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Senegal goes top after 1-1 draw with South AfricaJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) - Senegal came back for a 1-1 draw with South Africa to move top of Group C at the African Cup of Nations on Friday. Defender Serigne Mbo...
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Gyan returns from illness to give Ghana win at African CupJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) - Asamoah Gyan returned after a bout of malaria at the African Cup of Nations to score an injury-time goal and give Ghana a 1-0 win over ...
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Asian Cup: UAE, Iraq win quarterfinals on penaltiesJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - United Arab Emirates knocked out defending champion Japan and Iraq outlasted a short-handed Iran in penalty shootouts to end thrilling Asian Cup quarterfinals on Friday....
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Cellino quits as Leeds president after ban, returns in AprilJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - LEEDS, England (AP) - Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has resigned as the second-tier club's president after being disqualified by the Football League following a tax evasio...
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Orlando has lofty goals entering 1st MLS seasonJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kaka has lofty goals entering his first Major League Soccer season. Orlando held its first training session as a MLS team on Friday, the latest step...
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Overseer: FIFA presidential 'candidates' not official yetJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - Not so fast, would-be FIFA presidential candidates. FIFA's election overseer urged caution on Friday before regarding applicants for the May 29 ballot as official candid...