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Neymar returns from ban for Brazil showdown with Argentina

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Neymar has been recalled for Brazil’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru next month in a squad that features four players from Corinthians, Brazil manager Dunga said on Thursday. The club’s goalkeeper, Cassio, has been called up for the first time, alongside defender Gil and midfielders Elias and […]
Barcelona’s Neymar gestures as he arrives for a training session at Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona

Concussion treatment, diagnosis focus of world sports conference

What all was discussed at the World Sports conference?

Ramsey out for at least three weeks with hamstring injury

Arsenal will be without Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey until the end of November after he suffered a hamstring injury
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German official fails to answer questions over 2006 World Cup cash

German soccer chief Wolfgang Niersbach said on Thursday he could not fully explain a payment of 6.7 million
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Schweinsteiger taking legal action over Nazi doll

Schweinsteiger is taking legal action against a Chinese company that manufactured a doll bearing the midfielder's resemblance and dressed in Nazi military uniform.

PSG still need time to rule in Europe, says Blanc

PSG coach Laurent Blanc has urged patience after his side missed the chance to put down a big marker in a 0-0 stalemate at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

West Ham must improve home form, says Bilic

West Ham have struggled at home, winning just once in four games and suffering defeats to Leicester and newly promoted Bournemouth.

Dutch great Cruyff diagnosed with lung cancer

Johan Cruyff, one of soccer's greatest players and most influential coaches, has been diagnosed with lung cancer, according to reports in Spanish media on Thursday.

German FA chief leaves questions unanswered over 2006 World Cup cash

Niersbach again rejected claims that an alleged slush fund had been used to buy votes in 2000 in favour of Germany's 2006 World Cup bid.

Martinez expects Arsenal to be firing on all cylinders

Martinez acknowledged that Everton, who are ninth on 13 points, typically struggle against the London club, who beat Bayern Munich in the Champions league on Tuesday.
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Italian youth teams replay match which ended 31-0

Italian youth teams Ponte Ronca and Persiceto 85 have replayed a match which ended 31-0 three weeks ago after the result was annulled because the referee blew the whistle early to save the home side further embarrassment.

UEFA open case against Man City after fans boo anthem

City fans have booed the anthem both home and away for the last two seasons after City were penalised by UEFA under Financial Fair Play rules, although the sanctions were lifted over a year ago.