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World Cup-winning England goalkeeper Gordon Banks dies at 81
LONDON (AP) — Piercing the roar of the crowd, in the searing heat of Guadalajara, Mexico, Gordon Banks heard Pele shout “Goal!” Aiming a header to bounce off the hard field, Pele was certain the…
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PSG signs defender Bernat and striker Choupo-Moting
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain left it late to make two signings before the French league’s transfer window shut on Friday — and also released a batch of players. The French champion bought Spain defender…
12 months ago -
Swiss World Cup forward Shaqiri leaves Stoke for Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Swiss World Cup forward Xherdan Shaqiri has left relegated Stoke City for Champions League runner-up Liverpool. Liverpool said the 26-year-old player had signed “a long-term contract”, but did not disclose the…
1 year ago -
Serbia won’t ease off against Switzerland at World Cup
KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) — Aleksandar Kolarov knows that after victory in its opening World Cup match his Serbia lineup cannot ease off the intensity against Switzerland. Two draws in its remaining matches could be enough…
1 year ago -
WORLD CUP: With Mane, Senegal expects team to match 2002 run
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When the World Cup trophy tour reached Senegal, President Macky Sall got the taste of being a champion. It’s an experience he hopes is real in Senegal one day. Sall optimistically…
1 year ago -
WORLD CUP: Swiss have talent to go far but face tough start
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s World Cup prospects are one of the hardest to predict, and also the most intriguing. Ranked No. 6, the Swiss have enough talented players in the peak years of their careers…
1 year ago -
WORLD CUP: Egypt’s hopes rest on Mohamed Salah’s recovery
CAIRO (AP) — Mohamed Salah has the ability to light up any team, particularly Egypt. The Liverpool striker has been in superb form this season, but playing at the World Cup will be a new…
1 year ago -
Relegated Swansea and Stoke release coaches in record purge
The departures of coaches Carlos Carvalhal and Paul Lambert from relegated English Premier League clubs on Friday raised the number of manager changes to a record 15 this season. Also, relegated West Bromwich Albion removed…
1 year ago -
Mane leads Senegal’s 23-man World Cup squad
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal named its final 23-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, with Liverpool forward Sadio Mane leading a group that includes key defender Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli and midfielder Cheikhou…
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Liverpool into Champions League, Man City reaches 100 points
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool qualified for the Champions League at the expense of Chelsea, Swansea was relegated, and champion Manchester City made it to 100 points as the loose ends were tied up on…
1 year ago