Soccer
Outspoken, volatile, unstoppable: Eto'o retires a great
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Tuesday, 10 September 2019 02:17
Now that Samuel Eto'o has retired from football, debate will rage about whether or not he was the greatest African footballer of all time. In short, he was and by some margin.What shouldn't be debated was that "Samu" (as most of his teammates knew him) was one of the most contrary, stubborn, volatile, fiercely competitive, determined, talented, agile and unstoppable…
Germany edge N. Ireland to restore Euro 2020 order
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Monday, 09 September 2019 14:56
Germany beat hosts Northern Ireland 2-0 on Monday to get their Euro 2020 qualification on track as they bounced back from last week's loss to the Netherlands in Group C.Defender Marcel Halstenberg drilled the ball in three minutes after the restart following a lacklustre first half by the Germans, who lost 4-2 at home to the Dutch on Friday, and…
'Tata's' Mexico to be among world's best - Scaloni
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Monday, 09 September 2019 14:13
SAN ANTONIO -- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is tipping Mexico to be a world power in the near future and heaped praise on Gerardo "Tata" Martino ahead of the friendly between the two at the Alamodome.Mexico comes into the game off the back of a comfortable 3-0 win over the United States last Friday, while Argentina drew 0-0 against Chile…
Revamped Champions League proposal thwarted
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Monday, 09 September 2019 12:56
European clubs are looking at new options for the future of the Champions League after a proposal that would have given captive places to 24 teams ran into strong opposition, sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday.The chairman of the European Club Association (ECA) Andrea Agnelli also appeared indicate that the contentious plan had hit the rocks, acknowledging…
U.S. Soccer CEO Flynn to step down
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Monday, 09 September 2019 12:56
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced that CEO and Secretary General Dan Flynn will officially leave his post on Monday, Sept. 16, and that the search for his replacement is ongoing.Brian Remedi, the USSF's Chief Stakeholders Officer and a 13-year veteran of the Federation, has been given the added title of Chief Administrative Officer to ease with the transition, and will…
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