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Simpson promises Leicester will bounce back against Man City
REUTERS – Premier League leaders Leicester City have the character and spirit to put Saturday’s loss to Liverpool behind them in their next game against Manchester City, defender Danny Simpson has said. The Foxes were beaten 1-0 at Anfield to record only their second loss of this season that snapped their unbeaten 10-game run in […]
Former Salvadoran national soccer player Alfredo Pacheco shot dead
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Alfredo Pacheco, a soccer player who played for the Salvadoran national side, was shot dead.
Anderlecht miss spot kick but still win
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Anderlecht squandered a penalty for the fifth time this season but still beat Westerlo 2-1 on Sunday to move second in the Belgian league, just two points behind champions Gent. Anderlecht were awarded two spot kicks in the game, with defender Guillaume Gillet converting the first in his last game before moving […]
Manchester United players trying their best for van Gaal – Carrick
LONDON (Reuters) – Midfielder Michael Carrick accused critics of being “disrespectful” with their suggestions that Manchester United players were not trying their best for under fire manager Louis van Gaal. United suffered their fourth successive defeat in all competition on Saturday when they were beaten by Stoke in the Premier League — a result that […]
What will Carlo Ancelotti bring to Bayern?
Guardiola's decision to leave had been looming over Bayern Munich for a long time & they made the smart decision, hire the best available - Carlo Ancelotti.
Former cabinet minister Balls named Norwich chairman
Former British cabinet minister Ed Balls has been appointed chairman of Norwich City's board of directors, the Premier League club said on their website.
Garcia’s FIFA corruption report must be published – Prince Ali
FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al-Hussein has called for Michael Garcia's report into allegations of corruption to be published.
Bayern Munich: 2015 Takeaways
Bayern Munich have been an absolute blast to watch. Here's a list of five things the manager and the fans will be very pleased with about this season.
Double Dutch for United, Chelsea in eerie showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United against Chelsea has often been a seminal fixture in deciding the destiny of the Premier League title in recent years but Monday’s clash at Old Trafford has a very different backdrop. United have slipped to sixth in the standings following three successive defeats while champions Chelsea languish in 15th place […]
Boxing Day blues for Leicester, United, Arsenal
LONDON (Reuters) – Leicester City were given a reality check when the unlikely leaders lost 1-0 at Liverpool on Saturday while Manchester United slumped to a third straight Premier League defeat to pile the pressure on Louis van Gaal. Arsenal wasted a Boxing Day opportunity to knock Leicester off the top of the table when […]
Uruguay’s Figueredo admits to accepting bribes in soccer probe – trial lawyer
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Former head of South America’s CONMEBOL soccer body Eugenio Figueredo has admitted he received bribes from television firms in exchange for maintaining media rights, a lawyer involved in the case in Uruguay said on Saturday. CONMEBOL, an influential grouping that includes traditional soccer powers such as Brazil and Argentina, is heavily embroiled […]
Liverpool reveal cracks in Leicester armoury
LONDON (Reuters) – Cracks finally appeared in Leicester City’s armour as a 10-match unbeaten sequence that propelled them to the top of the Premier League ended in a 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on Saturday. The surprise Christmas leaders were subdued and struggled to contain an energetic Liverpool side who deservedly took the points at Anfield […]
