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De Ligt is most expensive defender ever

Italian champions Juventus have paid Ajax Amsterdam 85.5 million euros ($A136 million) for Matthijs de Ligt, making him the most expensive defender ever.

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40 minutes ago

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Sturridge banned for transfer bet gamble

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been banned after telling his brother to place a bet on his rumoured transfer to Spanish club Sevilla.

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3 hours ago

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Alex Wilkinson to captain Sydney FC

Defender Alex Wilkinson has been named as Alex Brosque’s successor as captain of A-League premiers Sydney FC

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6 hours ago

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Alex Wilkinson to captain Sydney FC

Defender Alex Wilkinson has been named as Alex Brosque’s successor as captain of A-League premiers Sydney FC

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6 hours ago

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Nigeria take third spot in Nations Cup

Nigeria have beaten Tunisia 1-0 to take third spot in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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18 hours ago

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Celtic advance in Champs League qualifiers

Celtic have beaten Sarajevo 2-1 to win their Champions League first-round qualifier 5-2 on aggregate, while nine other sides have also progressed.

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18 hours ago

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Matthijs Ligt completes Juventus switch

Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs de Ligt has joined Italian Serie A champions Juventus.

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22 hours ago

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Utd’s Solskjaer lauds Greenwood in Perth

Manchester United have followed up their 2-0 win over Perth Glory with a comfortable 4-0 drubbing of Leeds United in Perth.

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22 hours ago

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Atletico sign Trippier from Tottenham

Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur and England right back Kieren Tripper for STG25 million ($A44 million)

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23 hours ago

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Wolves thump Newcastle 4-0 in Asia Trophy

Newcastle have been thrashed 4-0 by Wolverhampton in the Premier League Asia Trophy as incoming coach Steve Bruce prepares to join the Magpies in China.

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18 Jul 2019

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Socceroos drawn familiar foes in WC quals

Australia have drawn Nepal, Jordan, Taiwan and Kuwait in the second stage of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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17 Jul 2019

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Bruce joins boyhood EPL club Newcastle

Premier League club Newcastle United have appointed Steve Bruce as their new head coach for the next three seasons.

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17 Jul 2019

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Atletico to sign Trippier from Tottenham

Atletico Madrid are reportedly on the verge of signing England World Cup defender Kieren Trippier from Tottenham Hotspur for STG20 million ($A35 million).

AAP Newswire

17 Jul 2019

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Milligan still in Socceroos’ plans: Arnold

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says he has held no discussions with captain Mark Milligan’s future heading into the start of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

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17 Jul 2019

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Arnie wants ruthless Roos for qualifiers

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is demanding his team be ruthless on the road to the 2022 World Cup ahead of the draw for the Asian qualifiers on Wednesday.

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16 Jul 2019

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Man Utd not expecting biff with Leeds

More than 50,000 fans are expected to turn out for Wednesday’s clash between Leeds and Manchester United, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer isn’t expecting any trouble.

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16 Jul 2019

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Minister advises Messi to apologise quick

An Argentine member of sports highest court has advised Lionel Messi to apologise for his outburst after Copa America to avoid full sanction by CONMEBOL.

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16 Jul 2019

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Mason Mount signs 5-year Chelsea contract

Midfielder Mason Mount has signed a deal that will keep the 20-year-old at Chelsea until at least 2024, the English Premier League club has announced.

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16 Jul 2019