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UEFA Nations League Match Roundup (Monday)

Italy returned to winning ways as Nicolo Barella's header just before halftime secured a 1-0 victory away to a below-par Netherlands in their Nations League clash at an empty Johan Cruyff Arena on Monday.…

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Everton sign James Rodriguez

Everton have signed midfielder James Rodriguez from La Liga champions Real Madrid on a two-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday, as the Colombian bids to revive his…

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Video – Coronavirus rules are rules…even for Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo had to be reminded of the importance of wearing masks in public gatherings on Saturday night during his team's match against Croatia. Footage aired via…

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UEFA Nations League LiveScores Dispatch

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to score 100 goals for his country has been put on hold after he was ruled out of the UEFA Nations League match against Croatia on Saturday. The Juventus forward was…

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Allan rejoins Ancelotti at Everton from Napoli

Everton have signed Brazil midfielder Allan from Italian side Napoli on a three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Saturday. It is reported Everton paid around £25 million to Napoli. "I hope, like I have done…

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European Nations League Roundup

Italy were held by Bosnia-Herzegovina, Poland beaten by the Netherlands while the Czech Republic beat neighbours Slovakkia. This is a round up of the results of the matches held on…

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Messi reluctantly stays at Barcelona

Lionel Messi ended speculation about his future at Barcelona by announcing on Friday that he would reluctantly stay for another season rather than tackle his career-long club in court. A…

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UEFA Nations League Results

Germany and Spain shared the points in a 1-1 draw, while Ukraine beat Switzerland. Hungary stunned Turkey as Malta suffered a heartbreaking result against Faroe Islands. These are the results…

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After Ibrahimovic and Tonali, AC Milan set to loan Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid

Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz is all ready to travel to Italy and complete his move to AC Milan, according to a report. There has been persistent speculation over the…

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Ivan Rakitic moves from Barcelona to Sevilla

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has rejoined Europa League holders Sevilla on a four-year deal from Barcelona for an undisclosed fee, the Liga team said on Tuesday. His departure ends a…

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Arsenal signs Gabriel from Lille

Arsenal have signed Brazilian centre back Gabriel Magalhaes from French side Lille on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Financial details of the deal were not…

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UEFA Champions League draw (UPDATE)

Twice former European champions Benfica were handed a tough match away to Greek side PAOK in the draw on Monday for the Champions League third qualifying round. Red Star Belgrade,…

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UEFA Europa League draws (UPDATE)

On Monday, in the House of European Football in Nyon the draws of the Europa League were held. Seven-times European champions AC Milan will begin their Europa League campaign this…

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Lyon wins fifth consecutive Women’s Champions League

Lyon matched Real Madrid's five European titles in a row and claimed their seventh overall as they held off a Wolfsburg fightback to win the UEFA Women's Champions League final…

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La Liga declares Messi’s Barcelona contract ‘still valid’

La Liga on Sunday released a statement saying Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract was still valid, days after his shock announcement that he wants to leave the club and hours after…

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Arsenal beats Liverpool on penalties to win Community Shield

Arsenal beat Liverpool 5-4 on penalties on Saturday to lift the Community Shield, the curtain-raiser for the English domestic season, after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw on…

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FIFA staff costs increase as marketing revenue stalls

The number of staff at world football's governing body FIFA has doubled in less than six years, according to the organisation’s newly-published 2019 annual report. The report says the number…

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Klopp rules out Messi’s move to Liverpool

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp says he would be interested in adding Barcelona captain Lionel Messi to his Premier League-winning squad but there is no chance it would happen because of…

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Chelsea signs Thiago Silva from PSG

Chelsea have bolstered their defence by bringing in Thiago Silva, with the former Paris St Germain centre back signing a one-year contract plus an option of a further 12 months,…

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Shirt 9 or 11 – Ibrahimovic’s remaining doubt on his future at AC Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic posted a photo of himself in a new AC Milan shirt Friday amid reports he had agreed a one-year extension with the seven-time European champs. "As I said,…

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Ajax player feeling fine after collapse during match

Ajax Amsterdam defender Daley Blind says he is “feeling fine” after he collapsed during Tuesday’s pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin when his implanted heart defibrillator momentarily switched off. The 30-year-old…

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Maguire claims that Greek police beat him and threatened him he’ll never play again

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire told the BBC on Thursday that he feared for his life and thought he was being kidnapped as he was arrested by plainclothes police officers…

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Pogba dropped from France squad after testing positive for Coronavirus

Paul Pogba has been left out of France’s international squad after testing positive for COVID-19. Euronews reports that France manager Didier Deschamps said the midfielder had been replaced after he…

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UEFA to allow fans attend Super Cup final in Budapest

Fans will be allowed to attend the UEFA Super Cup match between Bayern Munich and Sevilla in Budapest on Sept. 24, European soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday. All games…

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Antonio Conte to stay on as Inter coach

Antonio Conte will stay on as Inter Milan coach next season, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, ending speculation they may part company following last week’s Europa League final…

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Guilty: Man Utd’s Harry Maguire handed suspended sentence

England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was handed a suspended sentence of 21 months and 10 days by a Greek court on Tuesday after he was found guilty of…

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Messi wants to leave Barcelona

Captain Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wishes to leave the club immediately, a source confirmed on Tuesday. The club source said Messi, who has spent his entire career at…

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Bayern Munich wins Champions League for sixth time

Bayern Munich won the Champions League for a sixth time by beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in Sunday’s final thanks to a goal from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley…

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Lyon and PSG through to semi-finals in Women’s Champions League

Holders Olympique Lyonnais edged out Bayern Munich 2-1 in their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final in Bilbao on Saturday to set up an all-French clash in the semis against Paris…

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Paris police to hand out masks as PSG face Bayern Munich in Champions League final

Paris' Champs Elysee avenue will be pedestrianised on Sunday evening and wearing face masks will be compulsory, officials said on the eve of Paris St Germain taking on Bayern Munich…

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Sevilla beats Inter 3-2 to win Europa League for sixth time

Sevilla’s love affair with the Europa League lived on after they beat Inter Milan 3-2 in a thrilling final behind closed doors on Friday in Cologne to win the trophy…

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Dzeko set to join Juventus

Juventus are in a hurry to redo their look in attack and accelerate for Edin Dzeko. The Bosnian seems that he has decided to join the Bianconeri: according to the…

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Bayern Munich to face PSG for UCL top prize

Bayern Munich powered into the Champions League final, where they will face Paris St Germain, as two goals from Serge Gnabry led them to an emphatic 3-0 win over Olympique…

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Paris St Germain reach first ever Champions League final

Paris St Germain reached their first ever Champions League final with a convincing 3-0 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday, finally delivering the reward of the biggest game in European…

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Inter eyes triumph after beating Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 to reach EL final

Lautaro Martinez played chief tormentor as Inter Milan claimed an emphatic 5-0 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk to reach the Europa League final and come closer to a first title in…

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Sevilla reach Europa League final after beating Man Utd

Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla reached yet another final as substitute Luuk de Jong struck in the 78th minute to earn them a 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. United,…

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Frank Lampard wants a longer break for his players

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, fresh of Champions League place, which was marred by a Cup Final defeat has complained that starting next season on 12 September is "too early", given…

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VAR must not appear ‘protecting officials who make mistakes on pitch’ – Pierluigi Collina

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) must not show the “wrong idea of solidarity” by appearing to protect officials who make mistakes on the pitch, the head of FIFA’s Referees’ Committee has…

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Granada challenging for European competition spot after beating Real Sociedad

Granada pulled themselves into contention for a European spot by beating Real Sociedad 3-2 away in La Liga on Friday, snatching all three points with a late goal after throwing…

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UEFA Champions League last-eight to be played on a single-match basis in Lisbon

UEFA are set to complete the Champions League with a 'Final Eight' tournament held over 11 days in Lisbon, according to a plan which will be presented to their executive committee for ratification…

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Jesus Corona’s goal not enough for Porto

Jesus Corona scored FC Porto's first goal upon its return to action on Wednesday. Corona, 27, scored his side's only goal in a 2-1 defeat to FC Famalicao, slotting home…

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Gattuso’s sister passes away, aged 37

Tragedy has hit the family of Napoli coach Rino Gattuso. His sister Francesca has passed away this morning at the young age of 37. She had been hospitalised since February…

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Four Premier League players and staff test positive for Covid-19, suspected case among Bologna team in Italy

After the English Premier League conducted more than 1,000 individual Covid-19 tests over the last two days, four players and staff from three clubs were found to have tested positive for…

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Photo Story: Football in times of pandemic

Players of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (L) and Suwon Samsung Bluewings (R) prior the K-League match between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Suwon Samsung Bluewings at the Jeonju World Cup stadium in…

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FIFA recommends that matches should not be played until September

FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe has said football should not be played until at least the start of September to limit the spread of the new coronavirus and…

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English League Football to complete season behind close doors, with live tv coverage

While English Premiership clubs are still in discussions on whether and when to finish off the season, the Football League’s lower echelons have taken the decisive step to finish off…

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Gianluca Vialli gets all-clear from pancreatic cancer

Gianluca Vialli has revealed that he has recovered from pancreatic cancer after undergoing a gruelling 17 months of chemotherapy. The former Chelsea manager, who made his name as a striker…

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Photo Story: Ronaldinho begins house arrest at hotel in Paraguay

Brazilian former soccer player Ronaldinho Gaucho arrives at the Hotel Palmaroga in Asuncion, Paraguay. Ronaldinho and his brother entered the hotel to serve house arrest after leaving the police headquarters.…

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Photo Story: UEFA Europa League 2019/20 Round of 16 draw

The match fixtures are shown on an electronic panel during the UEFA Europa League 2019/20 Round of 16 draw, at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 28 February 2020. …

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Paris Saint-Germain president charged by Swiss prosecutors for bribery linked to WorldCup TV rights

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi was charged by Swiss federal prosecutors in connection with a wider bribery investigation linked to World Cup television rights. The Qatari businessman has been charged…

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UEFA EURO 2020 tickets to be distributed to fans’ mobile phones

Tickets for UEFA EURO 2020 will be distributed to fans via a ground-breaking new blockchain-based mobile ticketing system. The new state-of-the-art mobile ticketing system will provide secure ticket distribution and…

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Nantes to wear Argentina colours to mark a year since Emiliano Sala’s death

French football team FC Nantes will wear a commemorative kit this weekend to mark the first anniversary of the death of Emiliano Sala. The French club, which usually wears…

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Maltese photographer’s Lionel Messi’s photo selected amongst the top 10 sport action photo of the AIPS

Maltese EPA photographer / stringer and sports journalist Domenic Aquilina's photo of Lionel Messi was selected as a finalist in the AIPS Sport Media Awards in the Photographic category Top…

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UEFA Europa League 2019/20 round of 32 draw

General view of an electronic panel depicting the match fixtures during the UEFA Europa League 2019/20 round of 32 draw ceremony at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 16 December…

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UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw

General view of an electronic panel depicting the match fixtures during the UEFA Champions League 2019/20 round of 16 draw ceremony at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 16 December…

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FIFA and UN kick off healthy living campaign, to harness global game’s ‘huge potential’

At a ceremony held in Geneva on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and football’s world governing body, FIFA, announced that they are teaming up to raise awareness of the…

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Head of French football laments that ‘too many’ matches stopped over homophobic chants

Noël Le Graët, president of the French Football Federation (FFF), complained that that "too many matches" have been stopped due to homophobic chants and banners, despite public outcry over a…

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