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Fallen Football Chiefs Sepp Blatter And Michel Platini Face Fraud Trial

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, face trial on Wednesday over a suspected fraudulent payment that shook the sport and torpedoed their time at the top. Former FIFA president Blatter, 86, and Platini, 66, start a two-week trial at Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona, following a mammoth investigation that began in 2015 and lasted six years. The pair are being tried over a two million Swiss franc ($2.08 million) payment in 2011 to Platini, who was then in charge of European football's governing body UEFA.

Australia Happy To Reach FIFA World Cup Finals "The Hard Way"

Coach Graham Arnold is counting on "Aussie mental strength" to see his side to victory over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and through to another playoff battle for a place in the World Cup finals. Arnold said that Australia seem to like qualifying the "hard way" but insisted that they are ready for the showdown in the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha. The winner will take on Peru in the same air-conditioned stadium on June 13 for a place in the finals that start in Qatar in November. New Zealand will play Costa Rica a day later to decide the final qualifying spot.

Vuillermoz caps comeback with Dauphine stage and race lead

BRIVES-CHARENSAC, France: Alexis Vuillermoz, a veteran who feared for his life after a crash last season, capped his recovery by winning a frantic sprint on Monday to take the overall lead in the Criterium du Dauphine.

Liverpool's Sadio Mane 'wants to come to Munich,' claims Hamann

Liverpool and Senegal star Sadio Mane is moving ever closer to a switch to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, according to former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann.

Blatter, Platini finally going to court in FIFA fraud trial

GENEVA: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini’s 11-day trial on charges of defrauding FIFA starts Wednesday — finally bringing the epic downfall of soccer’s former world leaders into criminal court.

Canada's men's soccer players announce they will resume training

The Canadian men’s national soccer team announced on Monday that they will return to training in preparation for the road to Qatar.

Giménez da el susto con Uruguay: sustituido por unas molestias

Giménez dio el susto en la madrugada del domingo al lunes cuando, pasada la media hora del Estados Unidos-Uruguay, se echó la mano a la rodilla y pidió el cambio. El central, en el segundo partido de su selección en esta fecha FIFA, notó dolor y fue sustituido por precaución, pues tampoco había necesidad de arriesgar en un amistoso. En principio, no se espera algo más preocupante que unas molestias musculares y el futbolista ya da por finalizada la temporada, aunque a Uruguay le falta otro partido ante Jamaica.

Raphinha answers Liverpool transfer offer after Jurgen Klopp ramps up interest

Steve Bruce leaves position as Newcastle head coach

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Fallen Football Chiefs Sepp Blatter And Michel Platini Face Fraud Trial

Australia Happy To Reach FIFA World Cup Finals "The Hard Way"

Vuillermoz caps comeback with Dauphine stage and race lead

Liverpool's Sadio Mane 'wants to come to Munich,' claims Hamann

Blatter, Platini finally going to court in FIFA fraud trial

Canada's men's soccer players announce they will resume training

Giménez da el susto con Uruguay: sustituido por unas molestias

Raphinha answers Liverpool transfer offer after Jurgen Klopp ramps up interest