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Mascherano accepts one-year jail term in plea bargain

Argentina international Javier Mascherano has been handed a suspended one year prison sentence for tax evasion. Last year the Barcelona star pleaded

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Vieira unveiled as head coach of New City FC

Former Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira was suited, booted and ready for business in the Big Apple this week after being unveiled as the new coach of

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Messi tax fraud trial set for May

Lionel Messi’s tax fraud case will be heard by a Barcelona court from May 31 through to June 3. The five-time world player of the year and his

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Jose Peseiro joins FC Porto

Former European champions Porto have named Jose Peseiro as their new coach. The 55-year-old has signed an 18 month contract and replaces Julen

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Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli resigns

Just six months after winning the 2015 Copa America on home soil, national team coach Jorge Sampaoli has quit in the wake of a disagreement with

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Infantino reveals FIFA presidential manifesto

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino has published his manifesto for the FIFA election which will take place in Zurich on February 26. The

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Rooney lifts pressure off United and Van Gaal with Liverpool winner

Wayne Rooney once again lifted some of the pressure off Louis Van Gaal by firing Manchester United to victory in the North-West derby with arch

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Real Madrid and city rivals Atletico handed transfer ban

Real Madrid and city rivals Atletico have been handed a transfer ban for breaching rules on signing foreign players under the age of 18. The

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FIFA sack secretary general Jerome Valcke

Football’s world governing body FIFA has sacked it’s suspended secretary general Jerome Valcke with immediate effect. The 55-year old Frenchman was

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Former Guatemalan football chief Jimenez arrested

Guatemalan police have arrested former national football federation president Brayan Jimenez in connection with a corruption probe into the sport’s

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AS Roma sack coach Garcia and line up Spalletti

AS Roma announced on Wednesday they have sacked their French head coach Rudi Garcia after two and a half years at the helm. Last season’s Serie

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Platini and Blatter still facing life bans

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini could still be facing lifetime bans from football after Fifa’s ethics investigators decided they will appeal the

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Messi wins unprecedented fifth 'best player of the year award'

Lionel Messi has been named the best player of the year for a fifth time in his illustrious and trophy-laden career. The Argentine superstar held off

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Lyon secures first win in new stadium

Lyon’s ‘Stade des Lumieres’, which translates to Stadium of Lights, has been officially unveiled. This superb 59,000-seater arena replaces the Stade

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FIFA corruption scandal: CONMEBOL headquarters raided by Paraguayan state prosecutors

The South American football confederation (CONMEBOL) headquarters have been raided by Paraguayan state prosecutors in connection with the US Justice

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Foul-mouthed Suarez banned for two Spanish Cup matches

Luis Suarez has found himself in familiar territory after being banned for two Spanish Cup matches. The 28-year old Uruguayan was banned for using

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Aubameyang named African Footballer of the Year

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named African Footballer of the Year ending Yaya Touré‘s four year stranglehold on the accolade. The

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Porto sack coach Lopetegui

Porto have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after one and a half seasons in charge. The decision to dismiss the 49-year old comes following a poor run

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Platini pulls out of FIFA presidential race

Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini has withdrawn from the FIFA presidential race. The elections are scheduled to take place on February 26 but

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Former FIFA vice president Hawit agrees to extradition

Former FIFA vice-president Alfredo Hawit has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges. Hawit, from Honduras, was acting