Xavi retires from national team
Xavi Hernandez, Spain’s leading playmaker in its run of three major titles, has retired from international duty after a disappointing World Cup. “I have taken the decision to leave the selection,” the 34-year-old Xavi said. “I think my time has ended.” Xavi was the key component of... read more »
Suarez reached at CAS to appeal ban for biting
Luis Suarez has arrived at world sport’s highest court to appeal his ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup. The Uruguay and Barcelona forward did not speak with reporters on arriving at the Court of Arbitration for Sport with his lawyers on Friday. FIFA lawyers also declined comment... read more »
Liverpool edge Manchester City on penalties in friendly
Liverpool rallied twice against Manchester City and triumphed 3-2 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday after their pre-season friendly at baseball’s Yankee Stadium ended 2-2 after regular time. Stevan Jovetic scored twice for Manchester City, but Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling scored back... read more »
Bayern Munich chairman: Club will never fire Guardiola
Bayern Munich’s chairman is giving coach Pep Guardiola a ringing endorsement as he prepares for his second season in charge, saying that the club will never fire him. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was responding to questions in Sunday’s Welt am Sonntagnewspaper about whether he was worried... read more »
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Argentina, Germany start final tuning, Suarez loses appeal
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