River Plate agree deal to sign Argentine Almada from Atletico Madrid
BUENOS AIRES, July 6 : Argentina forward Thiago Almada will leave Atletico Madrid to join River Plate, a source at the Argentine club told Reuters on Monday.
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France stronger for Paraguay test, ready for different challenge against Morocco, says coach
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 6 : Assistant coach Guy Stephan said France would be stronger for the physical test they faced against Paraguay and were preparing for a very different challenge when they take on Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.
Balogun controversy deepens as UK politicians seek FIFA reprieve for Quansah, English FA weighs appeal
NEW YORK, July 6 : British politicians dragged FIFA’s Folarin Balogun controversy into England’s World Cup campaign on Monday, urging world soccer’s governing body to grant defender Jarell Quansah the same disciplinary reprieve given to the U.S. striker while a UK parliamentary committee demanded answers over the original ruling.
In World Cup shadows, Vancouver's vulnerable communities fear sweeps and raids
VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 6 : The World Cup has brought glitz and glamour to Vancouver, but as the western Canadian city seeks to show its best side to the world, some locals say it has also led to early-morning raids and what they describe as more aggressive policing of people experiencing homelessness and drug problems.
Europe is furious over Balogun reprieve but FIFA suspended red card bans for Ronaldo and others before this
OutKick founder Clay Travis discusses FIFA's decision to lift U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun's red card suspension on ‘Fox Report.’
Spain unchanged, Joao Felix starts for Portugal in World Cup last 16
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 6 : Spain named an unchanged side for Monday's World Cup round of 16 match against Portugal, while Roberto Martinez made one change by bringing in Joao Felix for Rafael Leao in attack.
Balogun red card storm could be 'fatal misstep' for FIFA's Infantino, says rights group
July 6 : Human rights group FairSquare says U.S. President Donald Trump's intervention over Folarin Balogun's red-card ban should be investigated as a breach of FIFA's rules on political neutrality and could mark the beginning of the end of Gianni Infantino's presidency.
Ex-UFC star Dustin Poirier says personal struggles led to arrest - ESPN
Former UFC star Dustin Poirier says his father's issues with alcoholism and his own ongoing struggles with retired life contributed to his arrest for public drunkenness last month in Atlanta.