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Fire's Shaquiri becomes MLS's highest-paid at nearly $8.2M
NEW YORK (AP) â Chicago Fire midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri is Major League Soccer's highest-paid player, jumping past Los Angeles FC attacker Carlos Vela. The 30-year-old Swiss international, who joined Chicago this season from Lyon, has a base salary of $7.35 million and total compensation of $8,153,000, according to figures released Tuesday by the Major League Soccer Players Association. He is expected to be passed by Italian winger Lorenzo Insigne, who joins Toronto this summer from Napoli. LA G
The Canadian PressSeville on alert: 100,000 expected for Europa League final
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) â More than 5,000 police officers and security personnel are on high alert in Seville as the Spanish city braces for the throngs of Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt fans arriving for the Europa League final. Streets are being closed, barriers are being erected around monuments and security has been heightened in subway stations and at the cityâs main squares to try to maintain order as more than 100,000 Scottish and German fans are expected in the city ahead of Wednesdayâs mat
PA Media: SportNewcastle owners pumped ÂŁ167.9million into club after takeover
Former owner Mike Ashley was owed ÂŁ106.9million.
