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VICE Sports World News Roundup: April 4, 2016

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Good morning, America. It's April 4, 2016. Welcome to the VICE Sports World News Roundup. Be sure to stop by every morning for more headlines from around the world.

Yesterday, Suddeutsche Zeitung announced a massive data leak, dubbed the Panama Papers. The leaked data comes from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca and contains information about offshore companies in tax havens around the world which often facilitate the evasion of taxes by the world's rich and famous. It should come as no surprise that the leak implicates a number of figures and enterprises from world soccer. Names include FIFA, Lionel Messi, Real Sociedad, and many, many more.

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In the Premier League, Tottenham drew 1-1 with Liverpool while Leicester City beat Southampton 1-0. Leicester are now seven points clear of second place. The Premier League is Leicester's to lose.

Here are our defining moments so far. 6 to go. — Leicester City (@LCFC)April 4, 2016

The BBC has an interesting write-up on what makes Leicester so difficult to play against. It's narrated by Watford striker Troy Deeney, who knows what he's talking about.

In El Clasico, Real Madrid managed to beat Barcelona. Ronaldo hit the winner after Madrid went down to 10 men. Spanish paper AS published what might be Zinedine Zidane's tactical notes.

U.S. women's national team legend Abby Wambach was arrested for a DUI over the weekend. Some U.S. men were standing by with the jokes.

Must've been sitting on these jokes for a minute. Abby's 'foreign' Americans comment/Jozy gets in a Hope Solo dig. — Miriti Murungi (@NutmegRadio)April 3, 2016

After weeks of speculation, Chelsea officially appointed Antonio Conte head coach. He will take over after the European Championships this summer.

Nico Rosberg won the Bahrain Grand Prix, beating his teammate Lewis Hamilton, who began in pole position.

Photo of the Day

Kaka takes a corner kick in Orlando City's 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers last night. Kaka scored and assisted a nice goal by Brek "The Answer" Shea.

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