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Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC trades winger Tyrese Spicer to Orlando

Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC trades winger Tyrese Spicer to Orlando

TORONTO — Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC traded winger/wingback Tyrese Spicer to Orlando City SC on Friday in exchange for up to $550,000 (all figures in U.S. dollars) in general allocation money.
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Turner returns to Revolution on loan from Lyon after transfer to French team from Nottingham Forest

Turner returns to Revolution on loan from Lyon after transfer to French team from Nottingham Forest

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Turner is returning to his Major League Soccer roots as he looks to get back into position to compete for the starting job as U.S. national team's goalkeeper.
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Atletico Ottawa adds to high-scoring attack, adding Mexican attacker on loan

Atletico Ottawa adds to high-scoring attack, adding Mexican attacker on loan

OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa, which tops the Canadian Premier League standings, has added to its league-leading attack with the signing of Mexican attacker Antonio Alvarez on a season-long loan from Club America.
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Rodrigo De Paul excited for opportunity to play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami

Rodrigo De Paul excited for opportunity to play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rodrigo De Paul has enjoyed years of playing alongside Lionel Messi for Argentina's national team, but the star midfielder said that for a long time, he's dreamed of playing on the same club with his good friend.
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Tennis star Novak Djokovic among investors to buy a stake in second-tier French soccer club Le Mans

Tennis star Novak Djokovic among investors to buy a stake in second-tier French soccer club Le Mans

LE MANS, France (AP) — Tennis star Novak Djokovic is part of a group of investors who have bought a stake in French second-tier soccer team Le Mans, along with ex-Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, the club said Friday.
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AFC Toronto's Esther Okoronkwo leads Nigeria women to Africa Cup of Nations title

AFC Toronto's Esther Okoronkwo leads Nigeria women to Africa Cup of Nations title

TORONTO — The fledgling Northern Super League has scored a win on the international stage with AFC Toronto forward Esther Okoronkwo helping Nigeria to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.
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Wrexham signs former England defender Conor Coady from Leicester

Wrexham signs former England defender Conor Coady from Leicester

WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham signed defender Conor Coady from Leicester as it reshapes its squad to cope with promotion to the second-tier Championship.
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Chelsea loans defender Mamadou Sarr back to sister club Strasbourg for upcoming season

Chelsea loans defender Mamadou Sarr back to sister club Strasbourg for upcoming season

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Premier League side Chelsea loaned teenage defender Mamadou Sarr back to sister club Strasbourg on Friday for the upcoming Ligue 1 season.
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Top EU court rules that soccer governing body FIFA’s decisions can be challenged outside Switzerland

Top EU court rules that soccer governing body FIFA’s decisions can be challenged outside Switzerland

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Friday that some decisions by international governing bodies, such as FIFA and the International Olympic Committee, can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds a
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India hires Khalid Jamil as new head coach after Xavi and Pep Guardiola hoax applications

NEW DELHI (AP) — After discarding hoax applications from Xavi and Pep Guardiola, the All India Football Federation hired Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the national team on Friday.
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