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Landon Donovan ends retirement and returns to LA Galaxy

Landon Donovan has decided to come out of retirement to play for LA Galaxy for the remainder of the 2016 Major League Soccer season.

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FIFA happy with Luzhniki refurbishment ahead of 2018 World Cup

A FIFA delegation is in Moscow to inspect the refurbishment work being carried out on the Luzhniki Stadium ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

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'Could do better' European teams so-so in World Cup Qualifiers

After the highs come the lows as Euro 2016 champions Portugal discovered in the first World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.

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Magnificent minnows in a night of World Cup action

In the World Cup qualifiers in Group A France were in Belarus and with all the talent on show failed to breakdown a stubborn home side. The Euro 2016 hosts and runners-up go home unhappy.

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Money united as top clubs back UEFA changes to the Champions League

The ECA General Assembly of leading European football clubs has taken place in Geneva where the clubs backed changes to the Champions and Europa Leagues, which will guarantee more money for those invo

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Germany begin World Cup title defence with a stroll in Norway

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Silva scores brace to hand Spain boss Lopetgui winning start to new reign

Roberto Martienz and Julen Lopetegui began their reigns as coaches of Belgium and Spain respectively on Thursday evening when their teams squared off in a friendly in…

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German football legend Beckenbauer investigated over 2006 World Cup

Swiss authorities have opened criminal proceedings against German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and two former presidents of Germany’s football federation (DFB) in connection with its successful bid

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Tearful Schweinsteiger plays final game for Germany

Bastian Schweinsteiger couldn’t hold back the tears as he was honoured before playing his final international game for Germany on Wednesday.

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Balotelli leaves Liverpool and joins French side Nice

Mario Balotelli has joined French first division side Nice from Liverpool on a free transfer.

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Man City's Nasri joins Sevilla on loan

Manchester City’s new boss Pep Guardiola continues to clean house.

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UK: Getting a soccer soaking

Crowds gathering on the banks of the Windrush for the annual 30-minute splashabout in Bourton-on-the-Water, UK, are being warned to wear waterproofs or risk getting…

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Tokyo: Barcelona youth team comforts losing Japanese footballers

A youth football team from Barcelona comforted their Japanese opponents after winning the U-12 Junior Soccer World Challenge 2016 in Tokyo on Wednesday (August 31), drawing attention from many on the…

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England keeper Hart moves to Torino on loan

Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined Italian side Torino on loan for one season.

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Video: Disallowed goal of the year from High School striker

As goals go, they don’t get much better than this.

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Former LA Dodgers owner to buy Olympique de Marseille

French first division side Marseille is set to be taken over by a new owner.

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Bayern Munich begin title defence in style as Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea continue perfect start in England

They may have a new coach on the bench but it’s definitely business as usual for Bayern Munich.

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Kazakhstan crowned miniEURO champions

The 7th edition of the Minifootball European Championship came to a close this weekend with Kazakhstan taking on Croatia in the final.

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Casillas left out of Spain squad

New Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has left out goalkeeper Iker Casillas from his first international squad.

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Thierry Henry named as new Belgium assistant manager