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Soccer

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  Scotland beats Croatia 1-0 in World Cup qualifier

  A goal by Robert Snodgrass gave Scotland a surprising 1-0 victory over host Croatia in a World Cup qualifier Friday. Scotland's goal came in the 26th ... 

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  Belgium beats Serbia 2-1 in World Cup qualifier

  Kevin De Bruyne scored a goal and assisted on another to give Belgium a 2-1 win over Serbia Friday and the lead in its World Cup qualifying group. 

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  Czech Republic draws 0-0 with Italy in qualifying

  Ten-man Italy escaped with a 0-0 draw against the Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier Friday after star striker Mario Balotelli was sent off in ... 

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  Keane marks record 126th Ireland cap with 3 goals

  Robbie Keane celebrated his national-record 126th appearance for Ireland by grabbing a hat trick in a 3-0 win over Faeroe Islands in World Cup ... 

• Torres confident in future with Mourinho's Chelsea

  Fernando Torres doesn't think the return of manager Jose Mourinho to Chelsea will affect his future with the Premier League side. Speaking on a ... 

• Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has back surgery

  Real Madrid says midfielder Xabi Alonso has undergone surgery after missing several games at the end of last season because of back pain. 

• Bilbao parts ways with coach Marcelo Bielsa

  Athletic Bilbao will be looking for a new manager after not offering Marcelo Bielsa a contract extension. Bilbao club president Josu Urrutia announced ... 

• United to sign Uruguayan youngster Varela

  Manchester United says the club has agreed to sign defender Guillermo Varela from Uruguayan team Atletico Penarol. The 20-year-old Varela, who was on ... 

• Real Sociedad hires Jagoba Arrasate as coach

  Real Sociedad has hired Jagoba Arrasate as its new coach after he spent last season as an assistant to outgoing manager Philippe Montanier. 

• Bentley, Malouda and Gallas released by clubs

  David Bentley, Florent Malouda and William Gallas are among the players to have been released by Premier League clubs. The trio head a list of 165 who ... 

• Shakhtar signs Nem Wellington on 5-year deal

  Shakhtar Donetsk has signed attacking midfielder Nem Wellington on a five-year contract from Brazilian club Fluminense. The 21-year-old Brazilian said ... 

• Barca's Cuenca out 3-4 months after 2nd surgery

  Barcelona says winger Isaac Cuenca will be out for between three to four months after undergoing a second operation on his right knee. Barcelona says ... 

• Barca clears Messi to play in World Cup qualifier

  Lionel Messi has been cleared by Barcelona's team doctors to play in Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Ecuador. Messi pulled his ... 

• City signs Fernandinho from Shakhtar

  Manchester City made its first big move in this summer's transfer market on Thursday, signing Brazil international Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk ... 

• Dortmund defender Piszczek out for 5 months

  Borussia Dortmund's Poland defender Lukasz Piszczek is expected to be out for five months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right hip to ... 

• FIFA bans Basel, Ivory Coast player for 4 months

  FIFA has suspended Basel and Ivory Coast midfielder Geoffroy Serey Die for four months over a five-year-old contract dispute, the Swiss champion said ... 

• Reds hope to have Sturridge back for EPL opener

  Liverpool says Daniel Sturridge should be fit for the start of the next English Premier League season after a "high ankle sprain" on England duty last ... 

• Bari, 33 people face match-fixing trial in Italy

  It looks to be another Italian offseason marred by a match-fixing case after 33 people and Serie B club Bari were called to a sports trial before the ... 

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  Neymar wants to 'make history' with Barcelona

  Barcelona striker Neymar said he's ready to "start making history" with the Spanish champions and follow in a long line of Brazilians who have ... 

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  Ribery, Van Buyten extend deals at Bayern Munich

  France winger Franck Ribery and veteran Belgium defender Daniel van Buyten have extended their contracts with Champions League winner Bayern Munich. 

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  Espanyol coach Javier Aguirre agrees new contract

  Former Mexico manager Javier Aguirre will continue at Spanish club Espanyol next season. Aguirre and club president Joan Collet announced on Wednesday ... 

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  Brazil plummets to No. 22 in FIFA rankings

  Five-time World Cup winner Brazil dropped to a historic low of No. 22 in the FIFA rankings on Thursday only one year before hosting the showpiece ... 

• Coach Juan Ignacio Martinez to leave Levante

  Levante has parted ways with coach Juan Ignacio Martinez after two successful seasons ended with an ongoing investigation into alleged match-fixing. 

• FIFA Rankings List

  FIFA rankings for June (May positions in parentheses): 1. Spain (1) 2. Germany (2) 3. Argentina (3) 4. Croatia (4) 5. Netherlands (9) 6. Portugal (5) ... 

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  Study shows clubs getting grip on finances

  Clubs in Europe's top leagues defied challenging economic conditions to improve overall profits by maintaining revenue growth and staying in control ...