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Mexico relishing chance to show its worth against Russia

Mexico relishing chance to show its worth in Confederations Cup game against host Russia.

Albanian club Skenderbeu stripped of 2016 championship

Albania's football federation has stripped Skenderbeu of the club championship won in the 2015-16 season for "influencing results contrary to the sports ethics.".

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Southampton appoints Pellegrino as manager on 3-year deal

Southampton has appointed Mauricio Pellegrino as its new manager a week after dismissing Claude Puel.

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Portugal weighs resting Ronaldo for New Zealand game

Portugal coach Fernando Santos could deny himself the pleasure of seeing Cristiano Ronaldo play against New Zealand on Saturday.

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Brazilian league filled with possible transfer targets

Many Brazilian players have already caught the eyes of foreign clubs.

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Messi offers to pay $558,000 to avoid 21-month jail sentence

Lionel Messi has offered to pay an additional fine of 500,000 euros ($558,000) to ensure he avoids a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud that a judge is expected to suspend.

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FIFA takes no further action on Mexico-New Zealand clashes

FIFA will not intervene after reviewing two volatile clashes between New Zealand and Mexico players and coaches.

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FIFA bans Ghana defender Inkoom for 1 year because of debt

FIFA says Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom must serve a one-year ban or pay his debt to his former agent.

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Sochi club withdraws from league in blow to World Cup plans

The Russian city of Sochi's only professional soccer club says it's withdrawing from the league, in a move which calls World Cup legacy plans into question.

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Russians hit the bar as beer ban lifted for Confed Cup

Russia's soccer team couldn't hit the target against Portugal, but at least its fans could hit the bar.

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Sanchez scores early but Chile held by Germany to a 1-1 draw

Alexis Sanchez has become Chile's all-time leading scorer as they were held by Germany to 1-1 in the Confederations Cup.

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Egypt winger Salah back in EPL at Liverpool for record fee

Egypt winger Mohamed Salah will get another chance to prove himself in the English Premier League after sealing a move to Liverpool from Roma on Thursday.

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Cameroon's Aboubakar lets Australia off hook at Confed Cup

The forward whose title-winning goal carried Cameroon to the Confederations Cup couldn't find another Thursday when the African champion needed him again.

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Sutter's last-second goal gives Orlando 1-1 tie with Seattle

Scott Sutter headed in a free kick on the last play of second-half stoppage time to lift Orlando City to a 1-1 tie with the Seattle Sounders.

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Kenny Saief gets FIFA OK to change to US from Israel

Midfielder Kenny Saief gets OK to change national team affiliation to US from Israel.

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China to levy 100 percent tax on overseas soccer transfers

China to levy 100 percent tax on overseas soccer transfers, a move designed to encourage homegrown talent.

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Geiger, Marrufo, Villarreal picked as Gold Cup referees

American Mark Geiger is among 17 referees picked for next month's 12-nation CONCACAF Gold Cup in various U.S. cities.

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Mainz signs former Germany 'keeper Adler on free transfer

Mainz signed former Germany goalkeeper Rene Adler on a free transfer.

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Qatar stadium safety concerns raised by death investigation

An investigation into why a British man fell to his death on a Qatar World Cup site has raised concerns about the safety of a catwalk in a stadium roof.

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