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Milan’s Tomori hopes to showcase development in Chelsea return

AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori said he will be trying to show former employers Chelsea how much he has improved when the teams meet in the Champions League at Stamford…

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Viola Club Malta to focus on 55th Anniversary celebrations in year ahead

The Viola Club Malta gathered its members for its 2022 Annual General Meeting on Sunday 2nd October 2022. During this meeting the committee provided detailed information about the activity carried…

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Inquiry shows abuse, misconduct ‘systemic’ in U.S. top-flight women’s football

An independent investigation released on Monday showed abuse and misconduct "had become systemic" in the top-flight National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the governing body U.S. Soccer said it would…

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Inter must be ready to suffer against Barca, says Inzaghi

Inter Milan must be prepared to suffer against Barcelona in Tuesday's Champions League group game, manager Simone Inzaghi said on the eve of the match as the Italian side look…

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Madrid president Perez says fans are drifting away from football

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez said European football is "sick" and that changes are needed to stop younger fans drifting away from the sport, again touting the prospect of a…

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Juve beat Bologna 3-0 as Kostic scores first Serie A goal

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Juventus secured a 3-0 home victory over Bologna thanks to goals by Filip Kostic, Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik in Serie A on Sunday to ease some of the pressure…

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Ruthless City beat Man Utd in Manchester’s derby

MANCHESTER, England, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks to fire champions Manchester City to a rampant 6-3 thrashing of local rivals Manchester United in the Premier League…

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Milan beat Empoli 3-1 in a stoppage time thriller

AC Milan snatched a dramatic 3-1 win at Empoli in Serie A on Saturday as three goals in the game were scored in second half stoppage time. Milan started the…

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Smalling header earns Roma 2-1 win at Inter

Oct 1 (Reuters) - A header by AS Roma defender Chris Smalling in the second half helped his side to seal a 2-1 victory at Inter Milan in Serie A…

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Arsenal stay top with derby win as Tottenham self-destruct

LONDON: Arsenal meted out their usual punishment to north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at The Emirates with Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka all on target in a 3-1…

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Spurs manager Conte dismisses ‘disrespectful’ Juventus links

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte said reports linking him with a return to Juventus if Massimiliano Allegri is sacked are "disrespectful" and that he will make a decision about his…

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Rashford, Martial resume training ahead of Manchester derby

Manchester United forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have returned to training ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City but captain Harry Maguire will miss out through injury, manager Erik…

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LaLiga resumes with host of injuries after international break

International duty was not kind to LaLiga sides as several key players reported back to their teams nursing injuries that will affect their availability for the weekend and beyond. Barcelona…

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Spain stun Portugal 1-0 to clinch spot in Nations League finals

Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final four after striker Alvaro Morata's late goal secured a 1-0 win over hosts Portugal on Tuesday to ensure top spot in…

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England and Germany sign off with 3-3 Nations League thriller

England will head to the World Cup on the back of a six-match winless sequence but with at least some pride and confidence restored after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home…

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Italy beat Hungary to clinch spot in Nations League finals

Italy claimed a place in the Nations League final four with a 2-0 win away to Hungary thanks to goals by Giacomo Raspadori and Federico Dimarco in their last League…

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Mbappe can’t do it all himself, says France coach Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps said Kylian Mbappe needs more support from his team mates after they lost 2-0 to Denmark in the Nations League on Sunday. Mbappe, who scored in…

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Van Dijk header secures top spot for Dutch in Nations League group

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Captain Virgil van Dijk netted a second-half winner as the Netherlands beat neighbours Belgium 1-0 on Sunday to ensure top spot in their Nations League group and a…

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Croatia seal Nations League semi-final place with win in Austria

Croatia qualified for the Nations League semi-finals next year as defender Dejan Lovren marked his return to the team with a rare goal in a comprehensive 3-1 victory over relegated…

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England’s FA calls for Qatar’s migrant workers to be compensated

England's Football Association (FA) said that families of migrant workers in Qatar who were injured or killed while constructing the infrastructure for this year's World Cup should be compensated. Qatar…

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France skipper Lloris to miss Nations League games due to injury

France captain Hugo Lloris will miss their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Austria and Denmark due to a right thigh injury, the French federation (FFF) said on Monday, leaving…

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Barcelona turns profit, club valued at $5 billion

Barcelona said it recorded a profit of 98 million euros ($98.27 million) for the 2021-22 financial year and forecast a 274 million euros profit for this season. Barcelona rank second…

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Verratti a doubt for Italy’s Nations League clash against England

Italy may be without Marco Verratti for their upcoming Nations League games after the Paris St Germain midfielder had to be substituted due to a calf injury on Sunday. Verratti…

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Bayern CEO Kahn backs coach Nagelsmann despite poor league form

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn said the club are "dissatisfied" with their poor run of league results but still have faith in head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Bayern's 1-0 defeat to…

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Simeone header earns Napoli 2-1 win at AC Milan

Sept 18 (Reuters) - A brilliant header by Napoli striker Giovanni Simeone helped his side to seal a 2-1 win at AC Milan and return to the top of the Serie A…

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Monza claim shock 1-0 win over Juve after Di Maria sees red

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Monza took a surprising but deserved 1-0 home win over Juventus on Sunday, their first Serie A victory of the season, as the visitors struggled after being reduced…

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Udinese beat Inter 3-1 to go top of Serie A

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Udinese top the Serie A standings after goals from Jaka Bijol and Tolgay Arslan sealed a 3-1 home win over Inter Milan on Sunday, their fifth…

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Pressure off Son’s shoulders after hat-trick in Spurs win

(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min said the frustration and negativity caused by his lack of goals in recent weeks has dissipated following his blistering hat-trick in a 6-2…

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Napoli face big challenge of title credentials against AC Milan

Early Serie A pace-setters Napoli will be high on confidence on the back of four straight victories in all competitions, but the toughest challenge might still be ahead as they travel to…

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Juventus manager Allegri says doesn’t feel ‘at risk’ after Benfica defeat

Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri said he does not feel his job is at risk despite losing 2-1 at home to Benfica on Wednesday for their second straight Champions League defeat.…

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Xavi angry after ‘dominant’ Barcelona lose at Bayern

Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez criticised his team's inability to convert their opportunities on Tuesday after losing 2-0 at Bayern Munich in a Champions League game he said they "dominated". Bayern scored twice…

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Late Matip header earns Liverpool victory over Ajax

Liverpool's Joel Matip headed in an 89th-minute winner as last season's runners-up left it late to beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in their Champions League Group A match at Anfield on Tuesday. Juergen Klopp's…

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Real Madrid closed financial year with 13 million euros profit

Real Madrid closed the 2021-22 financial year with a 13 million euros ($13.19 million) profit, the Spanish club said, with the COVID-19 pandemic still having an impact on revenues. The…

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Three Premier League games postponed, FA and EFL matches to resume from Tuesday

Three Premier League games scheduled for this weekend have been postponed ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral next Monday, including Chelsea's home game against Liverpool on Sunday, the Premier League has…

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Arsenal’s Europa League tie postponed due to lack of security personnel

Thursday's Europa League group game between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven has been postponed due to the lack of adequate security personnel following the death of Queen Elizabeth, UEFA said on…

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Klopp seeks Liverpool reaction against Ajax even as injuries mount

Liverpool have identified their shortcomings from their Champions League loss to Napoli and must find consistency in their performances again if they are to beat Ajax Amsterdam in their second…

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Neymar strikes again as PSG go top with hard-fought Brest win

PARIS (Reuters) -Paris St Germain forward Neymar scored his eighth Ligue 1 goal of the campaign as the champions overcame Brest 1-0 in a tough game at Parc des Princes…

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Inter’s Brozovic grabs late goal to secure 1-0 win over Torino

(Reuters) - A late goal from Marcelo Brozovic gave Inter Milan a 1-0 win at home to Torino in Serie A on Saturday but they also had to thank goalkeeper…

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Bologna replace former coach Mihajlovic with Thiago Motta

Former Italy international Thiago Motta will be the new coach of Serie A side Bologna, managing director Claudio Fenucci announced at a press conference on Saturday. The 40-year-old former Inter…

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Premier League cancels weekend fixtures

As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, the Premier League said in a statement. https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1568185317169188864 Official guidance…

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Chelsea sack Tuchel after Champions League defeat, Potter in pole

Chelsea sacked manager Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday the day after his team suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away by Dinamo Zagreb in their opening game of the Champions League. The Premier…

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Mbappe shines as PSG claim first win against Juventus

Kylian Mbappe played chief tormentor as Paris St Germain started their Champions League campaign by beating Juventus 2-1 at home on Tuesday, their first victory against the Italian side. Mbappe…

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Real Madrid begin Champions League defence with win at Celtic

Real Madrid claimed a 3-0 victory over Celtic in their Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday but it came at a cost as they lost forward Karim Benzema to a knee injury…

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Milan held to 1-1 draw at Salzburg in Champions League opener

AC Milan midfielder Alexis Saelemaekers earned the Serie A title holders a 1-1 draw at Austrian side Salzburg in their Champions League Group E opener on Tuesday. Saelemaekers equalised in the 40th minute…

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Mbappe, PSG coach face backlash for laughing off private jet question

Paris St Germain coach Christophe Galtier and striker Kylian Mbappe were facing a backlash on Tuesday for laughing off a question about why the team took a private jet for…

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Ancelotti confident about Real Madrid’s chances of defending Champions League title

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is optimistic about the Spanish club's chances of winning back-to-back Champions League titles even though bookmakers have not picked them among the top-four favourites. "It's…

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Pogba to undertake operation in bid to play in World Cup

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba may not return to action for the Serie A club until January due to a knee injury which requires surgery, manager Massimiliano Allegri said on Monday,…

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Rashford double as Man United end Arsenal’s 100% start

MANCHESTER, England, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it four wins in a row and ended Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1…

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UPDATE – Leao double earns table toppers Milan 3-2 win over Inter

(Reuters) - Two goals by Milan forward Rafael Leao helped the defending champions fight back from a goal down and earn a 3-2 win over local rivals Inter on Saturday…

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Freiburg go top of Bundesliga as Bayern slip at Union Berlin

Berlin (dpa) - Freiburg top the Bundesliga thanks to a dramatic 3-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen saw them take the opportunity presented by champions Bayern Munich drawing 1-1 at Union…

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Lewandowski on target again as Barcelona sink Sevilla 3-0

(Reuters) -Robert Lewandowski scored his fifth goal in four LaLiga games for Barcelona and helped his team breeze past Sevilla with a 3-0 win on Saturday, with Raphinha and Eric…

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Mbappe double helps PSG stay top in Ligue 1

PARIS (Reuters) -Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St Germain geared up for their Champions League opener with a routine 3-0 win at 10-man Nantes to stay top of the…

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UPDATE – Liverpool frustrated in Merseyside derby, Tottenham maintain strong start

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liverpool dropped more points as a feisty Merseyside derby ended 0-0 at winless Everton on Saturday but Tottenham Hotspur maintained their fast start to the Premier…

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Milan are in good hands with new owners, says Pioli

MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - AC Milan will be well taken care of by their new owners following the club's recent takeover, coach Stefano Pioli said on Friday, while all eyes…

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PSG, Milan, Juve, Inter among clubs fined over fair play rule breaches

Sept 2 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain, AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan are among eight clubs who have agreed settlements with UEFA after failing to comply with break-even requirements last season,…

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Inter have personality needed to win Milan derby, says Inzaghi

(Reuters) - Inter Milan have the right attitude to win the Milan derby in Serie A on Saturday, coach Simone Inzaghi has said, with individual duels crucial to the outcome.…

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Chelsea agree deal with Barcelona to sign Aubameyang

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with defender Marcos Alonso going the other way, Sky Sports reported on Thursday's transfer deadline day. The report…

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