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Chief executive to leave Liverpool after restoring stability

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 05:07:10 +0000

The chief executive of Liverpool, who restored stability to a club that was on the brink of bankruptcy six years ago, has decided to leave the role next year. Ian Ayre oversaw the transition from the financially troubled ownership of American businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. to the takeover by John Henry's Fenway Sports Group in 2010.

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Soccer-Benitez focuses on positives after Newcastle defeat

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 04:37:42 +0000

Rafa Benitez was pleased with the endeavour of his Newcastle United players despite a 1-0 Premier League defeat at leaders Leicester City in his first match in charge on Monday.

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Soccer-Ranieri sails steady Leicester ship towards title

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 04:21:32 +0000

Claudio Ranieri’s Tinkerman days may be over after he again named an unchanged team but his cautious talk remained, refusing to contemplate the title after Leicester City beat Newcastle United on Monday.

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Soccer-Lee back for South Korea, no place for Son

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:09:48 +0000

South Korea striker Lee Jeong-hyeop, who missed several weeks of action due to a facial fracture, was named in Uli Stielike’s squad on Monday for their World Cup qualifier against Lebanon and a friendly against Thailand this month.

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Soccer-Giovinco helps Toronto claim draw with NYC

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 07:53:20 +0000

Sebastian Giovinco, Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player last season, helped Toronto fight back from two goals down to salvage a point against New York City on Sunday, scoring one and setting up another in a 2-2 draw. David Villa put New York up by netting a penalty in the 24th minute and doubled their advantage four minutes later

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Soccer-High-scoring Atletico take aim at PSV

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 07:00:06 +0000

Atletico Madrid have scored nine goals in their last three games to keep up their chase of La Liga leaders Barcelona and will aim to take that goalscoring form into the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday. PSV played for more than 20 minutes with 10 men in the first leg but held on for a goalless draw against Diego Simeone’s side, who romped to a 3-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday and are getting goals from everywhere.

Tottenham beats Villa to keep pressure on Leicester in EPL

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:30:17 +0000

Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham kept the pressure on Premier League leader Leicester with a 2-0 victory at bottom club Aston Villa on Sunday, provisionally moving Spurs to within two points of their title rivals. Kane found the net just before halftime with an angled finish from a free kick taken by England teammate Delle Ali.

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Ross County wins Scottish League Cup for 1st major trophy

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:18:43 +0000

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Ross County won its first piece of major silverware by beating Hibernian 2-1 in the Scottish League Cup final, thanks to a 90th-minute goal on Sunday.

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Soccer-"Unbelievable" Kane boosts Spurs’ title push with double

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:10:47 +0000

(Adds quotes) March 13 (Reuters) – Aston Villa 0 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Harry Kane was hailed as “unbelievable” after the England striker’s 21st and 22nd goals of the season inspired Tottenham Hotspur to a routine win at hapless Aston Villa on Sunday that boosted their Premier League title ambitions. Kane ended Villa’s resistance in the space of three minutes either side of halftime, taking his tally to 18 goals in his last 20 league appearances, assisted on each occasion by a superb delivery from Dele Alli.

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Dwyer scores 2 goals; Sporting KC beats Whitecaps 2-1

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 09:24:24 +0000

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dominic Dwyer scored two first-half goals and Sporting Kansas City beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Saturday night.

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Wenger leads Dynamo to 5-0 win over FC Dallas

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 09:14:56 +0000

Andrew Wenger had a goal and two assists in the first half and the Houston Dynamo routed FC Dallas 5-0 on Saturday night. Wenger assisted on goals by David Horst in the sixth minute and Ricardo Clark in the 23rd.

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Pontius scores twice, lifts Union over Crew 2-1

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 08:25:21 +0000

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Chris Pontius scored two goals and the Philadelphia Union beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Saturday night.

Soccer-Yorke wants Giggs in charge of Manchester United

admin — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:05:50 +0000

Manchester United should sack Louis Van Gaal and install his assistant Ryan Giggs as manager, according to former striker Dwight Yorke who wants to launch his own managerial career at struggling Aston Villa. The former Trinidad and Tobago striker said changes were needed at United, with the 20-times English champions sixth in the Premier League, out of the Champions League and suffering a 2-0 loss to arch-rivals Liverpool in the Europa League this week. “At the end of the day, it’s all about results,” Yorke was quoted as saying by Singaporean daily The New Paper on Saturday after a promotional event in the Southeast Asian citystate.

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Fire, Orlando City play to 1-1 draw

admin — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 08:04:52 +0000

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — David Accam scored the tying goal for Chicago in the 14th minute in the Fire's 1-1 draw with Orlando City on Friday night

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Crystal Palace continues FA Cup run with 2-0 win vs Reading

admin — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:51:22 +0000

Crystal Palace continued its habit of winning in the FA Cup while struggling in the Premier League as Yohan Cabaye and Fraizer Campbell claimed late goals to beat second-tier Reading 2-0 Friday in the quarterfinals.

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Soccer-Newcastle United name Rafa Benitez as manager

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:45:00 +0000

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – Newcastle United appointed Spaniard Rafa Benitez as their new manager on Friday after dismissing Steve McClaren, who had been head coach for the last nine months.

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Brazilian-born goalkeeper gets spot in Russian national team

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:58:54 +0000

MOSCOW (AP) — Brazil-born goalkeeper Guilherme was given a spot on Russia’s national soccer team on Friday, the first of a wave of planned naturalizations of foreign players.

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Werder Bremen players fined for intentional bookings

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:53:39 +0000

Werder Bremen captain Clemens Fritz and midfielder Zlatko Junuzovic have been fined for intentionally picking up yellow cards so they would be suspended for Saturday’s Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich. Werder is fighting against relegation and needs points against lower-ranked opposition, while it is likely to lose in Munich no matter what kind of a lineup it fields.

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Barcelona says it has won appeal in Neymar’s transfer case

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 03:19:40 +0000

Barcelona says a local court has accepted an appeal by club president Josep Maria Bartomeu and predecessor Sandro Rosell in a case involving alleged irregularities around Neymar’s transfer in 2013. The club says the ruling means Barcelona and the presidents are no longer defendants in the case involving the Brazilian striker.

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Soccer-Dominant Liverpool beat United, Reus lifts Dortmund

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 03:12:48 +0000

(Adds later results) By Toby Davis LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – Liverpool drew first blood with a 2-0 win over Manchester United in their Europa League last-16 first leg on Thursday as the two sides took their bitter domestic rivalry on to the European stage for the first time. Goals from Daniel Sturridge (penalty) and Roberto Firmino ensured Liverpool will be strong favourites to progress, along with Borussia Dortmund after the Germans underlined their status as favourites with a masterclass show against Tottenham Hotspur

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Liverpool beats Man United 2-0 in Europa League

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 03:10:13 +0000

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool pounced on two defensive blunders to beat Manchester United 2-0 in a high-profile all-English match in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday, with only David de Gea's brilliant saves sparing the visitors a heavier first-leg beating.

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Soccer-Ibrahimovic returns to haunt Chelsea as PSG advance

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 03:15:00 +0000

* PSG advance to last eight 4-2 on aggregate * Ibrahimovic grabs winner * Costa scores for Chelsea before injury (Adds quotes) By Mike Collett LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck the winner as a clinical Paris St Germain team outclassed Chelsea 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

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PSG ousts Chelsea again to reach Champs League quarterfinals

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 03:12:01 +0000

Zlatan Ibrahimovic demonstrated his enduring attacking threat Wednesday by steering Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League quarterfinals with a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory at Chelsea. By replicating the first-leg triumph in the French capital last month, PSG eliminated Chelsea for the second successive season in the round of 16 but it is far more damaging for the London club this time.

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Soccer-Ibrahimovic relishes return to Chelsea with PSG winner

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 02:39:21 +0000

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the winner in Paris St Germain’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday that sent the French team into the Champions League quarter-finals. PSG, who won the first leg of the last-16 tie 2-1 in Paris, reached the last eight for the fourth successive season 4-2 on aggregate after having the upper hand for most of a compelling match. The Swedish striker’s cross eluded the Chelsea defence for Adrian Rabiot to tap in.

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French soccer body’s office searched in Blatter investigation

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:42:44 +0000

By Joshua Franklin ZURICH (Reuters) – Authorities searched the offices of France's soccer federation and seized documents to help a Swiss investigation into former FIFA President Sepp Blatter, Switzerland's prosecutor said on Wednesday. The operation, carried out a day earlier, was linked to a 2 million Swiss franc ($2 million) payment to France's Michel Platini at the heart of proceedings against Blatter, Switzerland's Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said. The 79-year-old former head of world soccer's scandal-plagued governing body said he was surprised by the search by members of the French financial prosecutor's office.

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Soccer-Brondby coach Frank quits, chief executive fired

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:19:20 +0000

Brondby coach Thomas Frank has decided to leave the Danish top-flight club after being criticised by the chairman on an online fan forum, while the chief executive has been sacked. Frank’s departure came after local media reported that Brondby’s chairman and major shareholder, Jan Bech Andersen, had criticised him on the online fan forum SydSiden Online under a pseudonym using his son’s account. Andersen, who owns more than 25 percent of the club, has since acknowledged he was behind the criticism on the fan forum and has apologised.

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Soccer-United’s injured players will not be rushed back – Van Gaal

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:13:17 +0000

Manchester United are expecting a host of injured players to make their returns this month but will not rush them back into the first-team, manager Louis van Gaal said ahead of Thursday’s last-16 Europa League tie against bitter rivals Liverpool.

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Ecuador name new FA president to replace disgraced boss

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:44:47 +0000

Carlos Villacis was named head of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) on Tuesday to replace former president Luis Chiriboga, who has been under house arrest since December on money laundering charges, the association said. Chiriboga was head of the organization for 18 years until being indicted in December as part of the FIFA corruption scandal.

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Soccer-Ecuador name new FA president to replace disgraced boss

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:34:52 +0000

QUITO, March 8 (Reuters) – Carlos Villacis was named head of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) on Tuesday to replace former president Luis Chiriboga, who has been under house arrest since December on money laundering charges, the association said. Chiriboga was head of the organisation for 18 years until being indicted in December as part of the FIFA corruption scandal. His indictment by U.S

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Soccer-Ronaldo booed despite Real’s Champions League win

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 05:36:28 +0000

By Richard Martin MADRID, March 8 (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo was booed by Real Madrid fans despite grabbing one goal and laying on another in their 2-0 Champions League last-16 second leg win over AS Roma on Tuesday. Ronaldo’s team mate, Spain defender Sergio Ramos, gave his backing to the Portugal forward