Wolfsburg terminate Eriksen's contract by mutual consent

German side VfL Wolfsburg and midfielder Christian Eriksen have agreed to terminate the Danish international's contract by mutual consent, the second-tier Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.

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Soccer-Dutch look to Xavi to restore traditional football ethos

Dutch footballing philosophy has had a marked impact on the all-conquering success of Spain recently, but now that the Netherlands are looking to bolster their own fortunes they have turned to a Spanish World Cup winner for inspiration.

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Manchester United post seventh straight annual loss

Manchester United reported their seventh straight annual loss on Wednesday as costs related to player acquisitions and the sacking of former head coach Ruben Amorim this year pushed them deeper into the red.

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Ireland manager thanks prime minister for support ahead of Israel fixtures

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson is grateful for the country's prime minister's support after his own comments received a strong reply from the Israeli Football Association, as the upcoming matches between the two nations continue to dominate headlines.

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Reijnders says Man City role, Saudi offer prompted surprise summer switch

Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders said he did not like the role he was being asked to play at Manchester City and that he could not turn down the financial package being offered by Saudi Arabia's Al Qadsiah.

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Crew sack Higuain after accusation of sexism towards referee

Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew dismissed reserve team coach Federico Higuain on Tuesday after an accusation of sexism towards a female referee.