Young captain at Inter helm
MILAN, Italy — New Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni spoke of his joy at landing his dream job on Tuesday after being hired to replaced the sacked Claudio Ranieri. The 36-year-old guided the club’s...
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Arrividerci, Mario
Probably the last picture of Balotelli in an City jersey; receiving a red card LONDON, England ● On the day when Manchester City’s crumbling title challenge came to a predictably grizzly end, the...
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Europa League trophy arrives in Bucharest
FC Porto's Cristian Sapunaru (C) hands over the trophy to UEFA President Michel Platini (R) and the Mayor of Bucharest Sorin Oprescu (L) BUCHAREST, Romania ● UEFA President Michel Platini has...
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‘Half of Spain won’t show up for work tomorrow’
MADRID, Spain ● Spaniards blasted off fireworks and jumped for joy after their soccer team won the European Championship on Sunday night, giving the country a burst of national pride and...
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Timbers back-flipping good
Bright Dike of Portland Timbers celebrates his goal with a back flip that could have scored high during the Olympics PORTLAND, Ore. – Suddenly, the Portland Timbers are jumping for joy. Or, after...
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Defensive Levante keep out Sevilla
MADRID, Spain ● A resolute defensive display saw Levante hold out for a 0-0 draw away to Sevilla on Sunday which moves them up to fifth in La Liga as they battle for a European place. Only Barcelona...
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Napoli’s gets 2 points back after appeal
Paolo Cannavaro NAPOLI, Italy ● Italy’s football federation has rescinded a two-point penalty given to Napoli for match-fixing and lifted bans imposed on captain and defender Gianluca Grava....
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Tears of joy: Ronaldo best player in the world
ZURICH, Switzerland ● Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t hide how much it meant to him, finally being voted the world’s best soccer player again. Having spent four years in the shadow of his great rival...
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SUNDERLAND, England ● Sunderland completed its great escape from what had seemed certain relegation when a 2-0 win at home to West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday ensured it would be playing in the...
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Poyet longer with Sunderland
SUNDERLAND, England ● Sunderland manager Gus Poyet ended speculation over his future on Wednesday by signing a new deal which will keep him at the Stadium of Light until 2016. Poyet guided Sunderland...
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