Russia to naturalize Schalke's Neustadter ahead of World Cup
MOSCOW - Russia is preparing to hand a passport to Schalke midfielder Roman Neustadter in an attempt to strengthen its squad for the 2018 World Cup.
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The Latest: Stoke signs $26m Imbula in winter's biggest deal
LONDON - The Latest on European soccer transfer deadline day (all times local):
View ArticleDFB takes legal action against Beckenbauer, FIFA, others
BERLIN - The German football federation opened legal proceedings against Franz Beckenbauer, former members, and FIFA in a bid to limit potential damages arising from the 2006 World Cup corruption affair.
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Morris, US youth gain valuable experience before busy year
CARSON, California - Jordan Morris made his ninth appearance for the United States last Friday, which gave him nine more games for the national team than as a professional.
View ArticleBundesliga go-ahead for video replay tests over 2 years
BERLIN - The German Football League (DFL) has given the go-ahead for the possible testing of video replays in the Bundesliga over a two-year pilot phase.
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Franz Beckenbauer fined, warned by FIFA ethics judges
GENEVA - Franz Beckenbauer has been fined and warned by FIFA's ethics committee for refusing to cooperate with Michael Garcia's investigation of World Cup bidding.
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5 contenders for FIFA presidency but appears a 2-man contest
ZURICH - Whether it's World Cup holder Germany or tiny island nations like Tonga, every country has the same power when it comes to choosing a FIFA president.
View ArticleFormer Cologne star Hannes Loehr is dead at 73
COLOGNE, Germany - Cologne says its former star forward Hannes Loehr died Monday. He was 73.
View ArticleLaw firm probe into 2006 World Cup to be released Friday
FRANKFURT, Germany - A highly anticipated independent report to be released Friday could throw light into corruption allegations against Germany's 2006 World Cup organizers and the fate of a dubious...
View ArticleSwiss prosecutors regret German FIFA inquiry publication
BERN, Switzerland - Swiss federal prosecutors investigating FIFA say their work could be harmed by an inquiry report published in Germany, which risks helping suspects or witnesses collude.
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Report doesn't exclude vote-buying in 2006 German WCup bid
FRANKFURT, Germany - A report by a law firm into the 2006 World Cup corruption allegations said Friday it found no conclusive evidence of vote-buying by German bidders. However, the report left open...
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Infantino says 2026 World Cup bids must be 'bullet-proof'
CARDIFF, Wales - FIFA's credibility is at stake over the 2026 World Cup and bids must be "bullet-proof," new President Gianni Infantino said Friday after a German investigation could not rule out that...
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More questions are raised about Beckenbauer's role
FRANKFURT, Germany - From his days as the backbone of the defense to his days roaming the sidelines, Franz Beckenbauer has been synonymous with the best of German soccer.
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Hope Solo calls attention to field conditions in Boca Raton
U.S. national team goalkeeper Hope Solo took to Twitter to show her concern about the field conditions at FAU Stadium for Wednesday night's match against Germany.
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US rallies to beat Germany 2-1 to win SheBelieves Cup
BOCA RATON, Florida - Alex Morgan and Samantha Mewis scored and the United States rallied to beat Germany 2-1 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup.
View ArticleFranz Beckenbauer ends TV commentating contract
MUNICH - Franz Beckenbauer has asked to be released early from his television commentator's contract.
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France coach Deschamps calls up Kante and recalls Payet
PARIS - France coach Didier Deschamps has called up Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante for the first time and recalled West Ham's attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet for upcoming friendlies against...
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Drinkwater the latest Leicester player called up by England
LONDON - In four years, Danny Drinkwater has gone from being a Manchester United reject to the England squad.
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Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah gets called up for Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany - Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah for friendlies against England and Italy.
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Italy calls up 2 newcomers in squad to face Spain, Germany
ROME - Italy coach Antonio Conte has given first call-ups to Jorginho and Federico Bernardeschi for European Championship warm-up friendlies against Spain and Germany.
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