Soccer-Copa America semifinal summaries

June 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the Copa America Semifinal matches on Monday Chile 2 Eduardo Vargas 42,64 Peru 1 Gary Medel 61og Red Card: Carlos Zambrano 20- - -Next Fixtures (GMT): Tuesday, June 30 Argentina v Paraguay (2330)

FIFA hopeful Bility says would step aside for Hayatou:
The Liberian who wants to be FIFA president says he would step aside if African soccer head Issa Hayatou decided to run. Hayatou is FIFA's senior vice president and has served on its executive committee for 25 years. Blatter said on June 2 he would resign, because FIFA was gripped by a corruption scandal.

England need 'confrontational' approach against Japan:
By Simon Evans EDMONTON (Reuters) - England coach Mark Sampson says his Lionesses will need to have a ‘confrontational’ approach to beat defending champions Japan in their Women’s World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Japan wore out Australia in their quarter-final, forcing them to chase after their crisp passing for long stretches, but Sampson says, while the challenge will be difficult, his team have the physical attributes for the task. “It is tough but our team is in a good place, there is no sign of our team running out of steam at the moment," the England coach told reporters.

Soccer-England need 'confrontational' approach against Japan:
By Simon Evans EDMONTON, June 29 (Reuters) - England coach Mark Sampson says his Lionesses will need to have a 'confrontational' approach to beat defending champions Japan in their Women's World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Japan wore out Australia in their quarter-final, forcing them to chase after their crisp passing for long stretches, but Sampson says, while the challenge will be difficult, his team have the physical attributes for the task. "It is tough but our team is in a good place, there is no sign of our team running out of steam at the moment," the England coach told reporters.

UEFA softening break-even rule to attract investors:
UEFA General Secretary Infantino speaks during the Europa League quarter-final draw at the UEFA headquarters in NyonBy Brian Homewood PRAGUE (Reuters) - UEFA has softened its break-even 'Financial Fair Play (FFP)' regulations in an attempt to encourage investment in European club soccer and move from "austerity to sustainable growth". General secretary Gianni Infantino said FFP, implemented in 2012, had succeeded in curbing potential ruinous excessive spending by teams desperate for success and it was now time to encourage investors who may have been inhibited by the rules. "We are sure these new rules will encourage investors to invest in European football which has the best club football product in the world," Infantino told a group of reporters on Monday.


UEFA eases restrictions on club spending:
European football is lifting some of the restrictions on club spending in an attempt to make more teams competitive and ensure clubs are more attractive for new investors. The loosening of the rules comes after UEFA found that collective losses by clubs decreased by 70 percent over the last three years, pointing to how European football grew despite the tough economic climate on the continent. ''We are just evolving from a period of austerity to one where we can offer more opportunities for sustainable growth and development,'' UEFA President Michel Platini said.

Soccer-Cash-strapped CSKA Sofia demoted to third tier in Bulgaria:
Bulgaria's most successful club CSKA Sofia will relaunch from the third division following their financial crisis, the domestic football union (BFU) said. The decision marks a spectacular fall from grace for CSKA, who have won 31 league titles and reached three European semi-finals in happier times between 1967 and 1989. Last month, cash-strapped CSKA and three other teams were denied licences to compete in next season's Bulgarian professional championship and European competitions.

Chile beats Peru 2-1 to reach Copa America final:
Chile beats Peru 2-1 to reach Copa America finalStriker Eduardo Vargas scored twice to lead Chile to a 2-1 win over 10-man Peru in the semifinals of the Copa America on Monday, keeping alive the host's hopes of winning the South American tournament for the first time. Vargas scored the winner with a long-range shot that found the upper corner in the 64th minute, sending the home-crowd favorites to their first Copa America final in 28 years. ''I've been practicing shots from outside the area, I was confident,'' Vargas said through a translator.


Soccer-Barbados out of World Cup after fielding ineligible player:
Barbados have been knocked out of the World Cup qualifying competition after fielding an ineligible player in a match against Aruba, FIFA said on Monday. Barbados forfeited the game, which they won 1-0, because they played goal-scorer Hadan Holligan when he should have been serving an automatic one-match suspension for accumulation of yellow cards. FIFA awarded Aruba a 3-0 win in the second leg of the CONCACAF qualifying second-round tie, putting them through 3-2 on aggregate.

Goalkeeper Petr Cech joins Arsenal from Chelsea:
Goalkeeper Petr Cech joins Arsenal from ChelseaPetr Cech ended his trophy-filled, 11-year stay at Chelsea by signing for Premier League rival Arsenal on Monday, with the goalkeeper reluctantly deciding to leave the English champions after losing his starting place. In another major coup in the transfer market, Arsenal bought the 33-year-old Cech for a reported fee about 11 million pounds ($17.3 million) after Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich granted the Czech Republic international the chance to revive his career while staying in the Premier League. ''I thought this would never happen,'' Cech said in an open letter to Chelsea fans, ''but it is time for me to say goodbye to Chelsea.
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