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The intensity of the Premier League has increased – Hiddink
Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink says the intensity of the Premier League has increased since his first stint with the club.
Mertesacker tells Arsenal youngsters to tap into Cech’s experience
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has asked the club's academy players to make the most of goalkeeper Petr Cech's vast experience.
No truth in Man City exit talks, says Bony
Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony has dismissed British media reports linking him with a return to former club Swansea City.
Iraq to back Prince Ali in FIFA election
The Iraq Football Association (IFA) have pledged their support for Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein in next month's FIFA presidential election.
Livid Mancini accuses rival coach of homophobic insults
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini accused his Napoli counterpart Maurizio Sarri of making homophobic insults.
Villa put league troubles aside to advance in FA Cup
Aston Villa forgot their Premier League woes and moved into the fourth round of the FA Cup with an unconvincing win over fourth tier Wycombe Wanderers.
Porto name Peseiro as their new coach
Former European champions Porto named much-travelled Jose Peseiro as their new coach.
Chile coach Sampaoli reaches agreement to quit
Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli has quit after reaching an agreement to end his deal with the country's football association.
Ronaldo says could ‘one day’ play in MLS
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is open to the idea of one day playing in Major League Soccer.
Norwich sign Scotland striker Naismith from Everton
Norwich City have signed Scotland striker Steven Naismith from Everton on a three-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League clubs said on Tuesday.
Real’s Bale suffers another calf injury
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale damaged a calf muscle in Sunday’s La Liga game at home to Sporting Gijon, tests confirmed on Tuesday. Bale, who scored with a seventh-minute header to put Real 1-0 up at the Bernabeu, limped out shortly before halftime with his side leading 5-0. “After tests carried out […]
Julius Baer dismisses employee in internal FIFA probe – source
ZURICH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Swiss bank Julius Baer has dismissed one of its client advisers as part of its internal investigation into ties with world soccer’s governing body FIFA, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The employee left the company shortly after several soccer officials were arrested in Zurich last May, the source […]
