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Football Association of Thailand gives Akira Nishino a two-year contract extension
The Football Association of Thailand on Friday gave a two-year contract extension to former Samurai Blue boss Akira Nishino as dual national team manager, praising his work with both the ...
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Liverpool attacker Takumi Minamino made his Premier League debut in a 2-1 win over the Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday, earning high praise for his performance from manager Jurgen Klopp. The Japan ...
Soccer Jan 23, 2020
Burnley beats Manchester United for first time at Old Trafford since 1962
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows how badly he's doing at Manchester United. However, the manager can't seem to find any solutions. "When you're at Man United there's always going to be criticism," Solskjaer said after a 2-0 loss to Burnley on Wednesday. "We can't do anything ...
Soccer Jan 23, 2020
Olympic soccer qualifiers in China moved to Nanjing due to outbreak of deadly virus
A four-nation Asian qualifying group for the women's Olympic soccer tournament on Wednesday was switched from Wuhan, China, to Nanjing due to the outbreak of a deadly viral illness. The decisions followed Chinese health authorities telling people in Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings. The ...
Soccer Jan 22, 2020
Arsenal fights back for draw with Chelsea on wild night in Premier League
Wins might still be in short supply for Mikel Arteta in Arsenal's worst league campaign in a quarter of a century, yet some fighting spirit appears to have returned under the new manager. Just ask Chelsea. On a night of late goals in the Premier League, ...
Soccer Jan 22, 2020
Olympic women's soccer qualifiers moved out of Chinese city due to coronavirus concerns
Women's soccer qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympic Games will be moved from the Chinese city at the center of a virus outbreak to another location in the country, the Asian Football Confederation said Wednesday. Wuhan was supposed to host China, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia for ...
Soccer Jan 22, 2020
Despite threats of an Iranian boycott of its flagship club competition, the Asian Football Confederation has confirmed that Champions League matches involving Shahr Khodro and Esteghlal have been moved to neutral venues because of security concerns. The AFC released a statement Wednesday saying it had ...
Soccer / J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jan 22, 2020
Hajime Moriyasu running out of time to right Olympic ship
by Dan Orlowitz
With just half a year to go until the Summer Olympics, Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu is running out of time and sympathy. Moriyasu, the first coach to take charge of both the Samurai Blue and Olympic squads since Philippe Troussier in 1999, has come ...
Soccer Jan 21, 2020
F.A. charges Manchester United over players' misconduct in loss to Liverpool
Manchester United has been charged by the Football Association over misconduct of its players in a 2-0 defeat to runaway Premier League leader Liverpool. United's players surrounded referee Craig Pawson midway through the first half on Sunday after Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk challenged goalkeeper ...
Soccer Jan 21, 2020
Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero escaped unhurt after crashing his Lamborghini on his way to training on Monday, a club source told AFP. Romero, 32, was seen in images posted on social media standing next to the car which was wedged underneath a roadside crash ...
Soccer Jan 20, 2020
Mohamed Salah ripped off his Liverpool jersey at a freezing Anfield after completing a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in stoppage time on Sunday, rousing fans on the Kop to sing: "We're gonna win the league." It's been a 30-year wait but there is no ...
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