Football
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Germany’s rising stars relishing chance to shine
Jun 21, 2017News Hour: With their World Cup winners absent in Russia, Germany’s rising stars are relishing their chance to shine at the Confederations Cup. None of the side that won the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil... -
Spanish prosecutors accuse Mourinho of 3.3 million euro tax fraud
Jun 20, 2017News Hour: Spanish prosecutors said on Tuesday they had filed a claim against Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on two counts of tax fraud dating back to when he coached Real Madrid. The Portuguese manager owes... -
Cristiano Ronaldo to testify in tax fraud case July 31
Jun 20, 2017News Hour: Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will testify on July 31 in a case in which he is accused of hiding income from the tax authorities, court officials said on Tuesday. Any chance Cristiano Ronaldo had... -
Six fan hospitalized in Brazil football violence
Jun 19, 2017News Hour: Six people were taken to hospital after a brawl between rival football fans in Brazil on Sunday, reports Reuters. Police said violence erupted before the start of the Brazilian Serie A match between Coritiba... -
Manchester United complete Lindelof signing
Jun 15, 2017News Hour: Manchester United have completed the signing of Sweden defender Victor Lindelof from Portuguese champions Benfica on a four-year contract with the option of extending it by another year, the Premier League club said on... -
The nine host cities confirmed for Women’s World Cup 2019
Jun 14, 2017News Hour: In consultation with FIFA, the Executive Committee of the French Football Association (FFF) has selected the nine Host Cities that will stage the matches of the next FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2019. The... -
Cristiano Ronaldo denies accusations of tax fraud
Jun 14, 2017News Hour: Football star Cristiano Ronaldo denied on Tuesday ever hiding any income from the taxman or committing any tax fraud in Spain. after prosecutors filed a lawsuit accusing him of defrauding tax authorities of 14.7... -
FIFA awards Russian media rights for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Jun 13, 2017News Hour: FIFA has granted the Russian media rights for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 to the 2SPORT2 consortium (representing Channel One, RTR and Match TV), which will ensure comprehensive TV, internet, mobile and radio coverage... -
Lionel Messi to skip friendly match against Singapore
Jun 11, 2017News Hour: Superstar Lionel Messi will skip a friendly against Singapore next week for “personal reasons”, organisers said late Saturday. Gonzalo Higuain and Nicolas Otamendi will also be absent from Tuesday’s “Superclassico” match, UNICESS said in... -
Messi’s Argentina down Brazil in Australian ‘Superclasico’
Jun 10, 2017News Hour: Argentina gained a confidence-boosting 1-0 win over Brazil in their Superclasico in Melbourne Friday ahead of their make-or-break World Cup qualifiers later in the year. A goal from Sevilla defender Gabriel Mercado right on...