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Under-fire Klinsmann keeping ‘positive’ for Asian Cup KO clash

Under-fire coach Jurgen Klinsmann said he “has to be positive” ahead of South Korea’s Asian Cup showdown with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after stuttering into the last 16. The Koreans conceded six goals in the first round and drew with Jordan and 130th-ranked Malaysia to finish runners-up in their group. …

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Former China football head pleads guilty to bribery

The former head of China’s top football body Chen Xuyuan pleaded guilty to bribery on Monday, Beijing’s state media said, as an anti-corruption drive sweeps up once-major figures in the sport. Chen — who as boss of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) once promised to turn a page on the …

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