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Juventus snatch 1-0 victory at Lecce

LECCE, Italy (Reuters) - A late goal by halftime substitute Nicolo Fagioli earned Juventus a 1-0 victory at Lecce on Saturday, as Massimiliano Allegri's side took their third consecutive win…

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De Bruyne sends Man City top, Potter suffers nightmare return to Brighton

LONDON (Reuters) - Kevin de Bruyne's stunning free kick sealed a 1-0 win for champions Manchester City at Leicester City to put them top of the Premier League but Chelsea…

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Messi inspires shaky PSG to win over Troyes in seven-goal thrille

PARIS (Reuters) -Lionel Messi grabbed a goal and an assist to inspire Paris St Germain to a 4-3 comeback victory over Troyes on Saturday as they restored their lead at…

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Bayern fire six goals past Mainz to take over top spot

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich demolished visitors Mainz 05 6-2 on Saturday, with Sadio Mane scoring once and setting up two more goals, to take over the lead in the…

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FIFA warn World Cup-bound Tunisia over state interference

(Reuters) - FIFA have warned the Tunisian Football Federation (TFF) their participation at the World Cup could be under threat if there is found to be government interference within the…

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Serie A’s Mari sidelined for two months after supermarket stabbing

MILAN (Reuters) -Serie A soccer player Pablo Mari faces at least two months out of the game after an operation on Friday for stab wounds from an attack in an…

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Liverpool ensure Champions League progress with win at Ajax

Liverpool overcame a slow start to beat hosts Ajax Amsterdam 3-0 on Wednesday, ensuring a top-two finish in Group A and progress into the knockout stage of the Champions League.…

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‘People won’t come to stadiums’: VAR slammed after ruling out Spurs winner

VAR is once again in the crosshairs following the controversial decision to rule out Harry Kane's last-minute winner in the Champions League on Wednesday, with some players and pundits saying…

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PSG coach Galtier in paradise as Messi and co turn on the style

Paris St Germain coach Christophe Galtier watched Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar tear Maccabi Haifa apart in the Champions League on Tuesday and admitted he was a lucky to have the trio…

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Benfica end Juve’s Champions League hopes in seven-goal thriller

Benfica's Rafa Silva scored two superb goals as they edged Juventus 4-3 in a thriller at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday to seal a place in the knockout stages of the Champions…

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Dortmund hold City to join them in knockout stage

Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 with already-qualified Manchester City on Tuesday to book their spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a game to spare. The result made sure that City, who missed…

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Italy prosecutors wrap up investigation of Juventus accounts

Italian prosecutors have concluded an investigation into how Juventus managed its finances between 2018 and 2020 as they probe allegations of false accounting and market manipulation against the leading Serie A…

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Qatar faced unprecedented criticism as host country of World Cup, Emir says

Qatar has faced unprecedented criticism since it was picked as the host of the 2022 World Cup, some of which has amounted to slander, the country's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…

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Villa appoint Emery as manager to replace Gerrard

Aston Villa have named Unai Emery as manager to succeed Steven Gerrard, the Premier League club said on Monday as the Spaniard returns to the English top flight for a…

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Juve boss Allegri says has not given up on reaching last 16

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said on Monday he had not given up on qualifying for the Champions League last 16 as his side prepare to visit Benfica in Group H…

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Man United show future is brighter without Ronaldo

Manchester United may not have won their first game since banishing Cristiano Ronaldo from the squad but Saturday's 1-1 draw at Chelsea seemed to confirm the belief they are better…

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Mourinho says Roma did not deserve to lose against Napoli

Oct 23 (Reuters) - AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of Sunday's Serie A clash against Napoli, where the visitors took all three points after a late goal. Osimhen secured…

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Leaders Arsenal held, Newcastle into top four after win at Tottenham

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Arsenal surrendered the lead to draw 1-1 at Southampton and drop points for only the second time this season while Newcastle United's…

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Man United must end relationship with Ronaldo, insists Neville

LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo's fractious second spell at Manchester United "has to end" as soon as possible, according to the club's former defender Gary Neville. The Portuguese forward, who…

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Martinez strikes twice as Inter beat Fiorentina in stoppage-time thriller

(Reuters) -Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez set up the opening goal and scored two of his own as his side beat Fiorentina 4-3 in a thrilling Serie A game on…

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First Casemiro goal earns United 1-1 draw at Chelsea

By Clare Lovell LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Brazilian Casemiro scored his first goal for Manchester United in the fourth minute of injury time to grab a point against Chelsea on Saturday…

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Milan sink Monza 4-1 helped by Brahim double

(Reuters) -Two goals by AC Milan midfielder Brahim Diaz helped the hosts ease to a comfortable 4-1 win over promoted Serie A side Monza at San Siro on Saturday as…

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Haaland and De Bruyne propel Manchester City past Brighton

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Erling Haaland struck twice and Kevin de Bruyne scored a stunning second-half goal as Manchester City earned a 3-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion in…

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Photo Story – Ribery retires from professional football

Salernitana's Franck Ribery greets spectators before the Italian Serie A soccer match between US Salernitana and Spezia Calcio at the Arechi stadium in Salerno, Italy, 22 October 2022. The 39-year-old…

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Forest stun Liverpool to move off the bottom

NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest stunned Liverpool as Taiwo Awoniyi sealed a 1-0 win with a second-half goal to lift the Midlands club off the foot of the Premier League…

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Under-pressure Juventus cruise to 4-0 win over Empoli

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Two goals by midfielder Adrien Rabiot helped Juventus crush Empoli 4-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Friday, as Massimiliano Allegri's team won two consecutive Serie A games…

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Spurs could be without Kulusevski until after World Cup – Conte

Forward Dejan Kulusevski may not feature for Tottenham Hotspur until after the World Cup, manager Antonio Conte said on Friday, after the Sweden international suffered a setback while recovering from…

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Pioli says Milan must adapt to hectic schedule ahead of World Cup

AC Milan players will have get used to a hectic schedule as they have to turn out for seven games in 22 days before Serie A takes a break for…

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Swiss prosecutors appeal against acquittals of Blatter, Platini

Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday.…

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Nunez earns points for Liverpool, Man Utd outclass Tottenham

Liverpool maintained their new-found momentum as Darwin Nunez scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League, but high-flying Tottenham Hotspur suffered a…

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Serie A seeking to triple overseas media revenue

Italy's Serie A sees scope to triple its international broadcasting revenue by 2030 in the face of sluggish growth at home, an internal document shows, reflecting its desire to narrow…

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European game is not sustainable, says Super League backer

Bernd Reichart, CEO of the company backing a proposed Super League, said on Wednesday that European football is losing its leading role in world sport and that clubs are not…

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Man United’s Greenwood granted bail after private hearing

Manchester United soccer player Mason Greenwood has been released on bail on Wednesday following a private hearing after he was charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault. The 21-year-old…

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Jota to miss World Cup with injury, says Liverpool’s Klopp

Portugal forward Diogo Jota has been ruled out of the World Cup due a calf injury, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp told reporters on Tuesday. Jota, 25, was taken off on…

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Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks

Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to "childhood dream" club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had…

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Real Madrid’s Benzema wins Ballon d’Or award

Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona's Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the…

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Villa manager Gerrard says he will not hide from criticism

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard said he will not hide from the intense criticism he is facing from sections of the club's support after Sunday's 2-0 home defeat by Chelsea…

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Brazil’s Neymar arrives at Barcelona court to face trial on fraud and corruption charges

Brazil forward Neymar arrived at a Barcelona court on Monday to face a trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, a Reuters…

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Late Tonali goal hands Milan 2-1 win over Verona

(Reuters) - Sandro Tonali's late goal sealed a 2-1 win for champions AC Milan at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday. Milan, who are in third place on 23…

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Super Salah ignites Liverpool season as Man City lose for first time

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -A superb second-half goal from Mohamed Salah earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday as the champions lost their unbeaten start to the Premier…

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Union outclass Dortmund with Haberer double to open up five-point lead

BERLIN : Union Berlin's Janik Haberer scored twice in 13 minutes as the Bundesliga leaders cruised past Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Sunday to open up a five-point gap at the…

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Barca are stuck in a negative dynamic says Xavi after Clasico defeat

MADRID, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is worried about the critical mistakes his team keep making in key moments that have derailed their Champions League campaign and…

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Man United’s Greenwood charged with attempted rape, assault

MANCHESTER, England, Oct 15 (Reuters) - British prosecutors said on Saturday Manchester United soccer player Mason Greenwood had been charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault. The 21-year-old was arrested in…

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Chelsea top group with comfortable win at 10-man Milan

Chelsea completed the double over AC Milan to top Champions League Group E with a 2-0 victory at San Siro on Tuesday, a match the hosts had to play the majority of with…

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Juve stunned as Maccabi claim first Champions League win for two decades

Juventus slumped to a 2-0 defeat against a Maccabi Haifa side who won their first Champions League game for 20 years as Omer Atzili's double helped the Israelis to a…

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‘I am sure more goals will come’ – Ten Hag tips Ronaldo to rediscover scoring form

Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag said he believed Cristiano Ronaldo could build on his first Premier League goal of the season in the 2-1 win at Everton on Sunday…

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Liverpool’s injured Diaz set to be sidelined until late December

Liverpool forward Luis Diaz is expected to be out of action until late December after picking up a knee injury in the first half of Sunday's 3-2 Premier League defeat…

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Under-fire Allegri demands more from his Juventus side

(Reuters) - Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said on Monday that his side are still a work in progress but his players must not use that as an excuse for their…

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Dybala suffers serious injury against Lecce, says Mourinho

AS Roma's Argentina forward Paulo Dybala suffered a serious injury in the 2-1 home win over Lecce and may not be fit by the end of the year, coach Jose…

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Confidence waning but Liverpool will recover, says Van Dijk

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk believes his team's confidence has been "creeping away", after they dropped to 10th in the Premier League table following Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Arsenal, but the…

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Malta drawn against Italy and England in Euro 2024 qualifiers

Malta's National Football team was drawn in Group C against Euro 2020 finalists Italy and England, which were drawn to meet again in qualifying for the 2024 tournament in Germany.…

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Man City move top, Chelsea and Newcastle continue to rise, Spurs respond

MANCHESTER, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Manchester City continued their imperious home form by easing to a 4-0 win over Southampton while Chelsea and Newcastle United enjoyed comfortable victories and Tottenham…

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Milan ease to 2-0 win over Juventus

MILAN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - AC Milan secured a 2-0 win over struggling rivals Juventus with goals from defender Fikayo Tomori and midfielder Brahim Diaz in a spirited Serie A clash at the San…

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Sevilla sack coach Lopetegui after Borussia Dortmund thrashing

Struggling LaLiga side Sevilla sacked coach Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after they were thumped 4-1 at home by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, the club announced. The record six-times…

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Messi taken off due to tiredness, says PSG coach after Benfica draw

Paris St Germain coach Christophe Galtier allayed fears about a possible injury to Lionel Messi on Wednesday, saying the Argentine forward had asked to be substituted due to tiredness late…

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Relentless Haaland at the double as Man City crush Copenhagen

Erling Haaland took his goal tally to an incredible 19 in all competitions this season with another double in Manchester City's 5-0 demolition of FC Copenhagen in Champions League Group…

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Chelsea firmly back on track after sweeping past Milan 3-0

Chelsea got their Champions League campaign back on track in emphatic style on Wednesday when they brushed aside AC Milan with a dominant 3-0 home win thanks to goals from…

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