Football
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John Terry eyes promotion as Championship season kicks off
Aug 3, 2017News Hour John Terry has pledged to lead Aston Villa back into the Premier League as the Championship season kicks off with a host of big-spending clubs gearing up for a frenzied promotion battle. After winning... -
Neymar on verge of record-breaking move to PSG
Aug 2, 2017News Hour Neymar’s record-breaking 222 million euros ($263 million) transfer from Barcelona to French side Paris Saint-Germain appeared close to completion on Wednesday, when his agent predicted he could be unveiled by the weekend. Neymar’s team... -
Real Madrid expected to give MLS stars intense match
Aug 1, 2017News Hour Veteran goalkeeper Tim Howard says top North American club players should expect “cut-throat” competition from Spanish giants Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game. The All-Star match at Soldier Field, home of... -
2 killed in stampede at South African soccer match
Jul 29, 2017News Hour: Two people have been killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa’s FNB Stadium during a soccer match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, state broadcaster SABC said on Saturday.... -
Neymar scores as Barcelona beat Man Utd 1-0
Jul 27, 2017News Hour: Neymar, serene amid a frenzy of transfer speculation, scored the first-half goal that gave Barcelona a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday in an International Champions Cup friendly. The Brazilian striker, reportedly pondering... -
Roma withstand Tottenham fightback in 3-2 friendly win
Jul 26, 2017News Hour: Roma withstood a dramatic, late Tottenham comeback to send the Premier League team to their first defeat of this pre-season in a bad tempered affair which ended 3-2 in remarkable fashion. Tackles were flying... -
Hand of God goal ‘wouldn’t have stood’ – Maradona
Jul 26, 2017News Hour: Soccer great Diego Maradona accepted on Tuesday that his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal would have been ruled out with video technology, as he backed the use of video assistant referees (VAR). Maradona used... -
Second half goals take USA into Gold Cup final
Jul 24, 2017News Hour: The United States breezed into the final of the 2017 Gold Cup after second half goals from Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey secured the hosts’ 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Saturday. Altidore broke... -
Neymar staying at Barcelona, says teammate Pique
Jul 24, 2017News Hour: Brazilian superstar striker Neymar will stay with Barcelona, according to teammate Gerard Pique, who posted a Twitter message on the striker’s status Sunday. Spanish international defender Pique indicated the South American maestro would continue... -
De Gea ‘guaranteed’ to stay at United- Jose Mourinho
Jul 23, 2017News Hour: Jose Mourinho has given a “guarantee” that David De Gea will stay at Manchester United this season, despite the long-running saga over a potential move to Real Madrid. Transfer speculation over De Gea returning...
