St. Louis City sign German D Timo Baumgartl
St. Louis City SC signed free agent German center-back Timo Baumgartl to a contract on Friday.
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Audi's deal with Qatar deepens Formula One's Gulf ties
DOHA : Qatar's long-term investment in the future Audi Formula One team, announced at the country's grand prix on Friday, brings obvious benefits for both and increases the Gulf region's influence in the sport.
Qatar adds Audi Formula One team to its sporting line-up
:Qatar is buying a significant minority stake in Audi's Formula One team, the Gulf country's estimated $510 billion sovereign wealth fund and the German carmaker said on Friday.
Rwanda defeat haunts Eagles as Nigeria drops in FIFA ranking
Nigeria suffered a steep drop in the latest FIFA rankings released yesterday, by the world football ruling body, which many have attributed to the Super Eagles’ 1-2 home loss to Rwanda, in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. According to FIFA, the Super Eagles, who were ranked number 36 in the world in October, are now the 44th-best team, falling by eight points. The drop, however, did not affect Nigeria’s standing in Africa, where they remain the continent’s fifth-best team behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria.
Dortmund forward Guirassy improving ahead of Bayern Munich game
DORTMUND, Germany : Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy is improving following a brief illness last week and is ready for the big Bundesliga game against leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday, coach Nuri Sahin said.
Friendships will be put aside when England host US, says Wiegman
LONDON : England manager Sarina Wiegman and U.S. boss Emma Hayes might be friends, but any congeniality between the two will be set aside, said Wiegman, when the world's top two women's soccer nations clash in a friendly at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Leverkusen eager to show consistency against Union Berlin, says coach Alonso
BERLIN : Bayer Leverkusen want to show that they have rediscovered their consistency with a win at Union Berlin on Saturday that would make it three victories in a row across all competitions for the German champions, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday.
Bayern's winning run means little ahead of Klassiker at Dortmund, says Kompany
MUNICH, Germany : Bayern Munich have won seven straight matches with as many consecutive clean sheets but coach Vincent Kompany said that is all in the past and will count for nothing in Saturday's Bundesliga 'Klassiker' at Borussia Dortmund.