Mexican side Pachuca beat 10-man Al Wahda of the United Arab Emirates 4-2 on penalties to cap a dramatic comeback and take fifth place at the Club World Cup. The CONCACAF Champions League winners were 2-0 down with eight minutes to go before substitute Dario Cvitanich struck twice, first with a volley and then a [...]
France and Rennes defender Rod Fanni is set to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with Marseille. The defending French champions said they have agreed to a deal with the Rennes player, who is expected to undergo medical tests later Wednesday. Marseille was looking for a replacement for injured right back Cesar Azpilicueta, who tore the anterior [...]
In a Dec. 11 story about a brawl at a soccer game in Jordan, The Associated Press referred to Jordans large Palestinian population that includes an estimated 1.8 million refugees displaced after Israels 1948 creation and their descendants. The story should have made clear that the figure includes people who are either refugees displaced after [...]
Veteran Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa is unlikely to play in next months Asian Cup as he recovers from an injured left knee. The 32-year-old Nakazawa told Wednesdays Nikkansports newspaper that: “I dont want to cause the national team any problems so Im thinking its best not to take part.” Japan will open its Asian Cup [...]
Hernan Crespo came off the bench to score twice in extra time as Parma beat Fiorentina 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the Italian Cup quarterfinals. Mario Santana put Fiorentina ahead in the 114th minute, but Crespo equalized a minute later and the 35-year-old Argentine striker hit the winner in the 117th. Both sides had chances [...]
Juan Jose Lopez, who served as River Plates interim coach after Angel Cappa resigned last month, was named the clubs new coach Tuesday. Lopez said in a radio interview that he had been given the job and told of his promotion by club president Daniel Passarella. Lopez, the clubs director of youth clubs, filled in [...]