May 2018 - Soccer Wiretap

World Cup Snapshot: Japan 2, Colombia 1
Yuya Osako and Japan collected three big points against Group favorites Colombia.

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World Cup Snapshot: England 2, Tunisia 1
Harry Kane scored two goals in England's opening match win over Tunisia.

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World Cup Snapshot: Belgium 3, Panama 0
Romelu Lukaku scored two goals for Belgium in their opening win over Panama.

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World Cup Snapshot: Sweden 1, South Korea 0
Andreas Granqvist converted a penalty kick to give Sweden the only goal they would need.

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Eden Hazard Needs Chelsea To Improve To Remain With Club
Chelsea finished fifth in the Premier League last season after winning the title in 16-17.

Liam Twomey/ESPN

Leicester To Buy James Maddison From Norwich City For $33M
While Everton was aggressive in their pursuit, James Maddison prefers to join Leicester.

Jacob Steinberg/The Guardian

World Cup Snapshot: Brazil 1, Switzerland 1
Philippe Coutinho scored Brazil's lone goal with a great strike in the first half.

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World Cup Snapshot: Mexico 1, Germany 0
Chucky Lozano's first half goal was all Mexico needed to upset Germany.

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World Cup Snapshot: Serbia 1, Costa Rica 0
Aleksandar Kolarov's free kick strike beat Keylor Navas.

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World Cup Snapshot: Croatia 2, Nigeria 0
Croatia defeated Nigeria 2-0 in a match that was closer than the score.

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World Cup Snapshot: Denmark 1, Peru 0
How Denmark defeated Peru in their opening match.

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World Cup Snapshot: Argentina 1, Iceland 1
Lionel Messi's missed penalty kick proved critical.

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World Cup Snapshot: France 2, Australia 1
Paul Pogba and France captured three points in their opening match.

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Real Madrid Signs Rodrygo Goes From Santos For $52M
Rodrygo will complete his move to Spain in 2019.

The Guardian

World Cup Snapshot: Spain 3, Portugal 3
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick saved a point for Portugal in an instant classic.

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World Cup Snapshot: Iran 1, Morocco 0
Iran beat Morocco on an own goal.

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World Cup Snapshot: Uruguay 1, Egypt 0
Jose Gimenez scored the match winner for Uruguay.

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Jose Maria Gimenez Signs Five-Year Extension With Atleti
Jose Maria Gimenez's deal was set to expire in 2020.

Tom Webber/Goal.com

Leeds Hires Marcelo Bielsa As Manager
Marcelo Bielsa replaces Paul Heckingbottom, who was fired this month.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Cristiano Ronaldo Settles Tax Situation With Spanish Authorities
Cristiano Ronaldo will pay €18.8 million in taxes, fines and interest.

El Mundo Deportivo

Gareth Bale Hopes To Remain With Real Madrid Under Julen Lopetegui
Gareth Bale has been linked with a return to the Premier League with Manchester United remaining interested.

Mark Ogden/ESPN

Antoine Griezmann Announces Decision To Remain With Atleti
Antoine Griezmann was again linked with a transfer this summer.

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World Cup Snapshot: Russia 5, Saudi Arabia 0
Aleksandr Golovin and Russia easily defeated Saudi Arabia 5-0.

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MLS Began Exploring Austin Relocation In September 2016
Documents show that Major League Soccer and Precourt Sports Ventures began to explore relocation to Austin, Texas as early as the summer of 2017.

Andrew Erickson/Columbus Dispatch

Arsenal Opens Season At City, Chelsea In Opening Two Weeks
Arsenal will open their first season without Arsene Wenger as manager since 1995 with a pair of difficult away fixtures.

ESPN

Anthony Martial Requests Transfer From Manchester United
Anthony Martial is under contract for next season and the United also have the option for the 2019-20 season.

ESPN

Max Allegri Rejected Offer To Become Manager Of Real Madrid
Max Allegri has remained committed to Juventus.

Ben Goessling/ESPN

North America Wins Bid To Host 2026 World Cup
The United States last host the World Cup in 1994.

Martha Kelner/The Guardian

Spain Fires Julen Lopetegui As Manager Effective Immediately
Fernando Hierro will serve as manager for Spain at the World Cup.

The Guardian

Arsenal Buys Lucas Torreira From Sampdoria For $35.3M
Lucas Torreira is a 22-year-old midfielder from Uruguay.

Fabrizio Romano, Marcus Christenson/The Guardian