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FIFA president arrives in Bolivia

World football chief Gianni Infantino arrived in Bolivia. The FIFA president, accompanied by South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) head Alejandro Dominguez, was welcomed by Cochabamba Governor Ivan Canelas, Cochabamba municipality mayor Cercado Jose Maria Leyes, along with departmental and local delegates on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency. Infantino said he felt happy to be in […]

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I nearly joined Atletico Madrid: Argentine striker Tevez

Buenos Aires, March 30 (IANS) Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has revealed he was close to joining Atletico Madrid before opting to return to his original club Boca Juniors last year. The striker was contacted by Atletico manager and compatriot Diego Simeone during his final season at Juventus in 2014-15, reports Xinhua news agency. “(Simeone) called […]