Football
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Germany win epic shootout to end Italy jinx
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: Germany won an epic shootout featuring 18 penalties by 6-5 to end their jinx against Italy in major tournaments and reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals after the game finished 1-1 following extra time on... -
Argentines take to streets, demand Messi return to national team
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: Hundreds of Argentines protested in the pouring rain on Saturday, demanding that soccer star Lionel Messi return to Argentina’s national team after he unexpectedly quit following a loss in the regional Copa America final.... -
Ronaldo-Lewandowski face off for Euros semis slot
Jun 29, 2016News Hour: Two of Europe’s most prolific marksmen go head-to-head as Robert Lewandowski aims to end Cristiano Ronaldo’s dreams of landing an international trophy when Poland meet Portugal in a Euro 2016 quarter-final clash on Thursday,... -
Bacca goal guides Colombia to third place in Copa America
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: Carlos Bacca’s 31st minute goal Saturday night at University of Phoenix Stadium was enough for Colombia to defeat the U.S. 1-0 to finish in third place at Copa America Centenario. Colombia captured third place... -
FIFA has appointed Normalisation committee for the Argentine FA
Jun 25, 2016News Hour: The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in accordance with art. 8 par. 2 of the FIFA Statutes. The committee will be... -
Early goals guide Chile back to Copa America Final
Jun 23, 2016News Hour: Chile is back in the Copa America Final with a chance to defend their tournament championship after Wednesday night’s 2-0 Semifinal win against Colombia at rain-soaked Soldier Field in Chicago. Chile earned another date... -
Argentina wins against hosts USA by 4-0 to ease into CA Final
Jun 23, 2016News Hour: Argentina’s perfect run through Copa America Centenario continued with a 4-0 victory against the host USA in Tuesday’s Semifinal, with Lionel Messi putting on another show for a sellout crowd at Houston’s NRG Stadium.... -
Messi equals record as Argentina, Chile advance
Jun 19, 2016News Hour: Argentina and Chile advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America on Saturday with Chile beating Mexico 7-0 and Lionel Messi getting a goal in Argentina’s 4-1 win over Venezuela to equal his country’s... -
Official emblem, slogan and look unveiled for FIFA under 20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017
Jun 17, 2016News Hour: The Official Emblem and Slogan of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 were unveiled during a festive event at KT Square in Seoul yesterday. Among those present were Chung Monggyu, president of... -
FIFA Council lifts suspension of Benin Football Association
Jun 15, 2016News Hour: The Bureau of the FIFA Council has lifted the suspension that was imposed on the Benin Football Association (FBF) on 9 May 2016 in accordance with article 16 of the FIFA Statutes for failing...
