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4 Vélez Sarsfield players arrested in rape case
Four players from Argentine top-flight club Vélez Sarsfield were arrested on Monday in connection with a rape case. Goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa, defender Braian Cufré, midfielder José Ignacio FlorentÃn and striker Abiel Osorio were arrested.
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Argentine club suspends 4 amid rape investigation
Argentina top-flight club Vélez Sarsfield suspended four players on Thursday after a woman accused them of raping her last week.
Vélez Sarsfield
Soccer
Godin's farewell ends with team held at gunpoint
Uruguayan defender Diego Godin's farewell match ended with his team Velez Sarsfield losing to Huracan, sparking a violent incident on Sunday, as some of the Argentine club's own fans viciously attacked the players, assaulting them at gunpoint.
Soccer
Ex-Atlético, Uruguay defender GodÃn retires
Uruguayan defender Diego GodÃn retired from football on Sunday following Vélez Sarsfield's 1-0 loss to Huracán in the last Argentine league game of the season, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 20-year playing career.
Marinho
Soccer
Flamengo ensure all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final
Second-half substitute Marinho scored the winner for Flamengo on Wednesday and, in turn, showed why the Rio giants are Copa Libertadores favourites.
Soccer
Can Athletico Paranaense break the stranglehold Palmeiras, Flamengo have on the Libertadores?
Luiz Felipe Scolari has masterminded Athletico Paranaense's march to the Copa Libertadores semis. Can he take them one step further?
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Copa Libertadores semifinals: Flamengo in control but Palmeiras at disadvantage
Flamengo are surely on their way to the Copa Libertadores final once again but their foe -- either Athletico PR or Palmeiras -- is still unknown.
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Only Velez stand in the way of another all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final
Velez Sarsfield sit 27th in Argentina's Primera Division, yet they're the only non-Brazilian side remaining in the Copa Libertadores' final four.
Soccer
Brazil's domination of Copa Liberatores continues
It is all Brazil and Argentina in the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores, and the odds are on a third consecutive all-Brazilian final.
Thiago Almada
Soccer
Atlanta signs Almada from Velez to DP contract
Atlanta United announced Wednesday that it has signed 20-year-old attacker Thiago Almada from Argentina's Velez Sarsfield.
Vélez Sarsfield
Soccer
Two Velez players suspended amid abuse charge
Velez Sarsfield have suspended defender Miguel Brizuela and winger Thiago Almada after they were charged with sexual abuse.
MLS
Chicago acquire Argentine midfielder Gimenez
The Chicago Fire acquired defensive midfielder Gaston Gimenez from Velez Sarsfield on Monday for an undisclosed transfer fee.
soccer transfers
City cleared in probe over Garre signing
Manchester City are expected to be cleared of breaching rules over the signing of Argentine teenager Benjamin Garre, sources have told ESPN FC.
MLS
D.C. United finalizes Atlanta trade for Asad
D.C. United has completed the acquisition of midfielder Yamil Asad after sealing a trade with Atlanta United.
MLS
D.C. United agrees deals for Asad - sources
Yamil Asad is heading for a return to Major League Soccer with D.C. United, sources with knowledge of the deal told ESPN FC.
Maxi Romero
Soccer
PSV use FM to announce new signing
The Dutch club posted on social media to alert fans that they "had a message" for them, signing a player on Football Manager 18. And then for real.
Vélez Sarsfield
Soccer
Heinze to become new Velez Sarsfield boss
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender Gabriel Heinze is to be appointed as the new coach of Velez Sarsfield.
Vélez Sarsfield
Soccer
Velez boss quits after being spat on by fan
Velez Sarsfield coach Omar De Felippe has resigned after being spat on by a fan of the Superliga Argentina side.
Velez furious at City over Garre transfer
Velez Sarsfield are "angry" at Manchester City ahead of their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the transfer of a teenager.
City risk ban if Velez win Garre appeal
Manchester City and FIFA will be on the same side of an appeal case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
soccer transfers
City reported to FIFA over signing of youth
City signed Benjamin Garre from Velez in July after he turned 16, beating off competition from Manchester United and Barcelona.
soccer transfers
Arsenal targeting Velez youngster
Velez Sarsfield youngster Maximiliano Romero has said talks over a move to Arsenal are at an "advanced stage."
Soccer
Highlights: Velez Sarsfield 2-2 Nacional
Paraguay's Nacional are through to the quarter finals of the Copa Libertadores after a 3-2 aggregate win over 1994 champions Velez Sarsfield.
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