FIFA reports a record of 5,973 international transfers in January window

ZURICH (AP) — A record number of 5,973 international transfers were recorded in the January trading window for men’s soccer, according to a FIFA report released Thursday. That marks a 3% increase from the previous year in cross-border deals between clubs in different countries, where the transactions are processed by FIFA. However, the total spending was down about 18% from last year's record, to $1.95 billion. That's still some 20% more than...