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Cristiano Ronaldo rape case dropped

Bloomberg reports that the rape case against Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has been dropped. A notice of voluntary dismissal was filed last month in Nevada state court in Las Vegas.…

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Former UEFA President Lennart Johansson dies aged 89

Lennart Johansson, the Swedish former president of Europe’s football association UEFA, has died after a short illness aged 89, Sweden’s Football Association said on Wednesday. Johansson, who was UEFA president from 1990 to…

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Man knifed to death during Champions League celebrations in Liverpool

A man has died after being stabbed when a fight broke out in the city centre in the early hours of this morning. Merseyside Police confirmed they were called to…

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Photo Story: Final farewell to Niki Lauda

Hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the Formula One legend Niki Lauda during his funeral today in St. Stephen's Cathedral in his home city of Vienna. Hundreds…

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Niki Lauda to be honoured at Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One will hold a minute's silence in memory of triple world champion Niki Lauda before Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. At the end of the race there will then be…

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Former Malta youth coach found guilty in the UK of sex abuse

Bob Higgins, 66 who ran the youth training programs at English clubs Southampton and Peterborough and was Malta's national youth coach, has been found guilty of 45 charges of…

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PSG chief Al-Khelaifi charged with corruption

Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi was on Thursday charged with corruption over the bidding process for this year's world athletics championships in Doha, judicial sources said. Al-Khelaifi, who is also…

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Ronaldo creates a comic book series

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has now created a comic book series where he turns into a superhero. The 34-year-old on Saturday released his 'Striker Force 7' series, with the Juventus forward…

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Photostory: Exhibition for the 25th anniversary of Senna’s death

Fans take pictures of racing suits that belonged to Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. The racing suits are part of an exhibition at the Interlagos race track in Sao…

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Global sports sponsorship ‘to hit £35bn’ in 2019

Business spending on sports sponsorship is set to grow by 4% to £35bn globally in 2019, according to a new report. But rights-holders, such as leagues, teams or tournaments, are under-exploiting…

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Photostory: Turin welcomes the ‘Tennis ATP Finals 2021-2025’

The logo of the Tennis ATP Finals Torino 2021-2025 is projected on the Mole Antonelliana in Turin, Italy. The city of Turin has been selected to host the ATP Finals…

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Czech international Sural killed in car accident in Turkey

Czech Republic international footballer Josef Sural, 28, was killed and six other Alanyaspor players were injured Monday when their van was involved in an accident on the way home from…

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Italian footballer ‘kidnapped’ mid-match

There was an unusual scene in an Catanese Third Category game between Viagrande and Nebrodi when a helicopter landed on the pitch and three men, two of which were wearing…

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Express Trailers helps Revive Round Valletta Race… Sponsors 1st Edition of Mellieħa Athletic Club’s Round Valletta 5K

The Mellieha Athletic Club is announcing a new race in Valletta on Easter Saturday, 20th April. The Valletta Express 5K Challenge, which has found the support of Express Trailers as…

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Touching letter from the parents of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori on the anniversary of his death

Sport Mediaset gave tribute to Fiorentina captain Davide Astori. Astori was found dead in his hotel room a year ago at the age of 31 after a suspected cardiac arrest…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Manchester United produced a stunning late comeback to beat Juventus 2-1 on Wednesday in what could be a turning point in their Champions League campaign, while a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Barcelona are the first team into the round of 16 despite being held by Inter while there were crucial wins for Atlético and Spurs. This is UEFA's roundup for yesterday's…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Napoli climbed to the top of the group, a point ahead of Liverpool and Paris, thanks to Lorenzo Insigne's 90th-minute clincher. Barcelona turned on the style as they, Inter, Atlético…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Paulo Dybala inspired Juventus to a second win while CSKA Moskva held on to beat Real Madrid and Ajax drew at Bayern. Group E Bayern München 1-1 Ajax Mats…

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Poland wins volleyball World Championship

Poland have won the final of the International Volleyball Federation's (FIVB) Men's Volleyball World Championships at the Pala Alpitour in Turin. The defending champions proved triumphant over Olympic champions Brazil…

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Lewis Hamilton extends lead at top as he wins Russian GrandPrix

Lewis Hamilton extended his lead at the top of the Formula 1 leadership table with a victory in Russia. His team mate Valtteri Bottas, started the race in pole but finished…

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VAR to be used in 2019/20 UEFA Champions League

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used for the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League, as well as for a number of other UEFA competitions. The decision was taken at a meeting…

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Modric named Best FIFA Footballer of the Year

Luka Modric was named Best Fifa Footballer of the Year in a London ceremony noted as much for the the players in absentia as the awards. The Croatian beat Mohamed Salah…

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UEFA Champions League Roundup

Roberto Firmino's injury-time winner gave Liverpool a dramatic victory over Paris St-Germain in their opening Champions League Group C game at Anfield. Lionel Messi scored his 48th career hat-trick as Barcelona…

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Lewis Hamilton extends his lead

Lewis Hamilton has extended his world championship lead to 40 points with a consummate victory of the Singapore GP. Faultless and supreme, Hamilton defied the hot and humid conditions to…

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Eliud Kipchoge, from Kenya breaks marathon world record

Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge raised the bar for marathon runners across the globe on Sunday, setting an extraordinary time of 2:01:39 and beating a 2014 world record by compatriot Dennis Kimetto, which…

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Male tennis player more likely to be fined than their female counterparts

Male tennis players are almost three times more likely to be fined for losing their temper and smashing racquets than their female counterparts, The New York Times reported Saturday. Male…

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Uefa Nations League Roundup

Yesterday there was a whole round of football in the UEFA Nations League. Malta and Azerbaijan drew their match 1 – 1. Italy lost to Portugal, Turkey won in Sweden…

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Serena Williams accuses umpire of sexism after US Open final defeat to Osaka

Serena Williams has accused an umpire of sexism and treating her more harshly than men as she used a press conference to double down on her earlier on-court tirade at the…

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UEFA Nations League Roundup

Switzerland beat Iceland 6 - 0, while Spain beat England 2 - 1 in England. Northern Ireland lost to Bosnia Herzegovina 1 - 2. This is the round up of…

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UEFA Nations League Roundup

Malta lost against Faroe Island, Italy fought back to draw 1-1 with Poland while Russia won in Turkey. All Friday's happenings: Group A3: Italy 1-1 Poland Jorginho salvaged a point for…

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Malta debuts in the all new UEFA Nations League

Today the Maltese National football Team will start its adventure in the new UEFA Nations League. The rejuvenation of national team football – and the UEFA Nations League – stems…

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World Cup – Emotions explained

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World Cup: Why France can, must and will win the World Cup

FIFA.COm When a team reaches the FIFA World Cup™ Final, it is because they have overcome every obstacle and shown exceptional qualities, and in doing so have turned their dreams of…

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World Cup: Why Croatia can, must and will win the World Cup

FIFA.COM: The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Final is just around the corner, as 1998 winners France prepare to face first-time finalists Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Ahead of…

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Who will win the cup? Why France must win it? Why Croatia can? Why both will it?

Why should France or Croatia win the World Cup? Will it be France’s solidity which will beat the Croatian mental strength and character? Will it be Croatia’s miraculous collective which…

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World Cup – Croatia beats England to reach final for first time

The Guardian: Croatia have crushed England’s World Cup dream with a 2-1 extra-time victory in their semi-final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. England made a dream start with Kieran…

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Trade union orders strike at FIAT’s Melfi plant to protest against money spent for Ronaldo

Reuters A small union has called a strike at FIAT's Melfi plant in Italy to protest against the huge sums of money spent by Italy’s Juventus soccer club to sign up Cristiano Ronaldo.…

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World Cup : France first finalists after beating Belgium

FIFA.COM : Samuel Umtiti's headed winner has returned France to the FIFA World Cup™ Final for the third time in 20 years, sealing a 1-0 win over Belgium in Saint Petersburg.…

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Cristiano Ronaldo joins Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo is joining Juventus after the Italian club agreed a €100m fee for the Portugal forward with Real Madrid. The 33-year-old is ready for a new challenge after nine years…

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Funny video showing Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles watching England vs Sweden

Hello Magazine: With less than 24 hours until England's future in the World Cup is decided in a match against Sweden, a new clip has emerged showing the Queen and Prince…

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Russia beats France to win FIVB Nations League

FIVB: Russia brought France's brilliant run throughout the season to an abrupt end Sunday night in this northern France city, shutting out their opponents in the final, silencing the 10,000-strong…

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Who’s the kits’ winner?

Only 4 teams are left. No one seem to put in dispute their position as top 4 teams of the World Cup. What about their shirts? Which one do you…

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FIFA’s President Infantino invites Thai football team, currently being rescued, for World Cup Final

"If, as we all hope, they are reunited with their families in the coming days and their health allows them to travel, FIFA would be delighted to invite them to attend the…

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World Cup Russia vs Croatia

Twenty years on from Croatia first taking the FIFA World Cup™ by storm, Zlatko Dalic's team have booked the country's place in the semi-finals for the second time in their…

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World Cup England vs Sweden

Goal.Com : Harry Maguire and Dele Alli headers, along with crucial Jordan Pickford saves, ended Sweden’s run and put England into their first World Cup semi-final since 1990. Gareth Southgate ended…

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World Cup – Belgium v Brazil

Fifa.com Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 in Kazan to set the first semi-final of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ in stone, and booking their return to the final four for the first…

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World Cup – France vs Uruguay

Fifa.com: France won through to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 12 years after seeing off a combative Uruguay side that struggled in the absence of the injured…

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This is why I think that England has it all to win the World Cup.

Update : It actually got one step closer to home, as England beats Sweden to reach semi-final for first time since Italia 90. Starting from the assumption that this is…

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Columbia’s past daemons of post World Cup player’s murder brought back to life as two players get life threats after missing penalties

Mail Online: Colombians urged calm last night after the two players who missed penalties against England suffered insults and threats from furious fans on social media. Vile messages targeting Mateus Uribe…

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