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VICE Sports World News Roundup: November 20

Someone tell Michel Platini to give up.
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Good morning, America. Welcome to the VICE Sports World News Roundup. Be sure to stop by daily for your morning headlines.

It's the 20th of November, 2015, and Sepp Blatter is still, technically, president of FIFA.

England has appointed a new Rugby head coach, Australian Eddie Jones. This means that all four British Isles are now led by head coaches from Australia or New Zealand. He will not change England's policy of only selecting Premiership-based players.

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Russia will miss the World Indoor Championships in Portland this March due to the ongoing doping investigation.

Daniel Levy is still looking for investors for his new Spurs stadium, and his search now includes Jeff Moorad, who was partly the inspiration for Jerry Maguire.

El Clásico is tomorrow. Rafa Benitez says they will play an attacking style against Barca. Check your local listings.

Corinthians won the Brazilian league with three matches still to play. Total domination.

In sadsack FIFA news, Michel Platini says he screwed up, but he will fight to the end on running for FIFA presidency. Someone should tell him to go home.

The president of Turkish club Antalyaspor says he wants to sign Ronaldinho and Pirlo. Look out MLS, there's a new retirement league in town!

Today's sports photo of the day comes from the Russian Figure Skating Grand Prix. I think they're slapping each other?

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