Manchester United smashed the British transfer record when they signed Argentina winger Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for 59.7 million pounds ($98.77 million) on Tuesday.
Italy striker Mario Balotelli has joined Liverpool from AC Milan on a "long-term" deal, the Premier League club said on Monday.
The Germans are world champions for the second time in as many months.
FC Edmonton have picked a good time to start playing their best soccer.
Germany's under-20 women's team will attempt to mimic the European powerhouse's men's team Sunday night in Montreal.
The University of New Mexico women's soccer coach and 22 players on the team were ordered suspended on Friday over a hazing incident that landed one extremely intoxicated freshman athlete in the hospital last weekend, the athletic department said.
Former Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay said on Friday he was sorry for sending offensive text messages and the League Managers Association apologized for the wording of a statement issued in response to the situation.
FC Edmonton believe the ball might be starting to roll in their direction.
U.S national team goalkeeper Tim Howard says he will take a year off from international duty in order to spend more time with his family.