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U-20 WORLD CUP 2015 - Mali and Senegal reach semi-finals

Mali shocked Germany and Senegal beat Uzbekistan.

14 Jun 2015

Club Coaches Transfers

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Ruud Krol given a two-year deal.

14 Jun 2015

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13 Jun 2015

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Adel Taarabt has left Queens Park Rangers and signed for Portuguese side Benfica .

13 Jun 2015

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13 Jun 2015

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Kyah Simon scored twice as Australia kept their Women's World Cup Group D hopes alive by beating Nigeria.

13 Jun 2015

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Nigeria exit the Fifa Under-20 World Cup at the Round of 16 stage.

12 Jun 2015

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Mali stunned Ghana, while Senegal beat Ukraine on penalties.

11 Jun 2015

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11 Jun 2015

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10 Jun 2015

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STARS IN EUROPE - BENIN - CLUB - Rudy Gestede sign for Aston Villa

ASTON VILLA

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Aston Villa have completed the signings of Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede and Nantes midfielder Jordan Veretout.

Gestede, 26, and 22-year-old Veretout have both signed five-year deals for undisclosed fees.

Benin international Gestede scored 22 goals for Blackburn last season, including 20 in the Championship.

He becomes manager Tim Sherwood's ninth summer signing, while Veretout - who made 146 appearance for the French side - is the fourth recruit from Ligue 1.

2 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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