19

Dec

Liverpool thrash Crystal Palace 7-0 to go six points clear

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah each netted twice in a scoring masterclass as the visitors thrashed Crystal Palace 7-0 to record their first away win in…

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18

Dec

Serie A aims to raise 3.5 billion euros from domestic rights sale – sources

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy’s top flight soccer league Serie A aims to raise at least 1.15 billion euros per season over the next three years from the sale of pay-TV…

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17

Dec

Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA’s ‘The Best’ award

Robert Lewandowski has been crowned the winner of The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2020 award. The Bayern Munich striker was rewarded for his remarkable achievements between 20 July 2019 and 7 October…

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17

Dec

Russia barred from using its name at Olympics and World championships for next two years

Russia has been barred from using its name at the Olympics and world championships for the next two years. The ruling issued Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), an independent…

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16

Dec

Marsa Athletics Stadium to be transformed in world-class sporting venue

Athletics Malta has launched a major infrastructural investment project at the Matthew Micallef St John Athletics Stadium in Marsa with the aim of creating a world-class venue for Malta’s athletes…

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15

Dec

Williams Formula One team founder Sir Frank Williams admitted to hospital

The Guardian - Sir Frank Williams, the founder of the Williams Formula One team, has been admitted to hospital. The 78-year-old is in a stable condition according to his family.…

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15

Dec

Maradona, Pele, Maldini, Messi, Matthaus and two Ronaldos part of France Football Dream Team

Russian goalkeeping great Lev Yashin was selected as the best goalkeeper ever, while Frank Beckenbauer was selected as the greatest central defender with full-back duo Cafu and Paolo Maldini on…

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14

Dec

UEFA Competitions draws

Barcelona vs Paris and Atlético vs Chelsea are among the pick of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 ties after the draw was made on Monday. Real Sociedad vs…

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14

Dec

Former Liverpool, Lyon and PSG Coach Gérard Houllier dies

Euronews - Gérard Houllier, former coach of the French national football team as well as the prestigious clubs Liverpool, Paris St Germain and Olympique Lyonnais, has died at the age…

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14

Dec

PSG lose at home to Lyon, surrender top spot to Lille

PARIS (Reuters) - A lacklustre Paris St Germain dropped down to third in Ligue 1 after Tino Kadewere earned visitors Olympique Lyonnais a 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes…

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14

Dec

AC Milan fight back to draw 2-2 at home to Parma, Juventus grind out win at Genoa with Ronaldo penalties

MILAN (Reuters) - Serie A leaders AC Milan maintained their unbeaten league record in dramatic fashion on Sunday when Theo Hernandez scored twice, including an injury-time equaliser, as they fought…

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14

Dec

Spurs and Liverpool held, Leicester close in

LONDON (Reuters) - Joint-leaders Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool both dropped points on a busy day of Premier League action as Leicester City and Southampton narrowed the gap in what is…

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13

Dec

Verstappen wins last F1 race for this season

Max Verstappen brought the curtain down on the 2020 Formula One season with a lights-to-flag cruise to victory on Sunday in the year-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Dutchman led…

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13

Dec

Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid showed why they are Liga champions with a convincing 2-0 home win over Atletico Madrid in the derby on Saturday to end the pacesetters’ unbeaten…

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13

Dec

Lazio’s defensive mishaps hand Verona 2-1 win

ROME (Reuters) - Lazio continued their dismal home form in Serie A on Saturday when two defensive blunders handed Verona a 2-1 win at the Stadio Olimpico. Manuel Lazzari put…

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12

Dec

Italy’82 World Cup heroes carry their colleague in moving funeral

VICENZA, Italy (Reuters) - Marco Tardelli, Giancarlo Antognoni, Antonio Cabrini and Fulvio Collovati, former teammates of Paolo Rossi in the victory of the '82 World Cup carried Paolo Rossi's coffin…

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12

Dec

Milan’s Ibrahimovic says Man Utd injury forced him to keep going

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said recovering from the serious knee injury he suffered at Manchester United three years ago fuelled his desire to prolong his playing career and that…

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10

Dec

Malta’s national football team improvement is third best in the world – FIFA

Malta was the third most improved team according to the final FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings for the year. Only Hungary and Ecuador registered stronger improvements, climbing 44 and 41 points respectively.…

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10

Dec

Italy’s 1982 World Cup Hero Paolo Rossi dies at the age of 64

Paolo Rossi, the hero of Italy’s 1982 World Cup-winning campaign, has died at the age of 64. The news was announced on Thursday by Italian TV channel RAI Sport, for…

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09

Dec

Basaksehir and PSG walk off after alleged racism by a match official

Istanbul Basaksehir’s players, closely followed by their opponents Paris St Germain, walked off the pitch during a Champions League soccer game on Tuesday after the Turkish club accused a match…

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08

Dec

Maldini hails ambition and enthusiasm of ‘his’ Milan

In an interview on Gazzetta Dello Sport Paolo Maldini takes stock of AC Milan's season. After 10 rounds, the team is firmly at the top of the Serie A standings and…

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08

Dec

Athletics Malta in drive to attract sports tourism as Slovak stars hold training camp in Malta

Two of Slovakia’s rising athletic stars, Martin Kučera and Šimon Bujna, together with their coach, Radoslav Ivan, are currently in Malta for a four-week training camp to finalise their preparations…

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08

Dec

Own goal leads to other in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen have apologised for a Twitter post thanking 19-year-old Schalke 04 player Malick Thiaw for scoring an own goal as they beat the Royal Blues 3-0 to climb into second…

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08

Dec

Will City make a comeback?

Manchester City's 2-0 home victory over struggling Fulham was the first time they won two league games in a row this season and the result must have boosted their confidence ahead…

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08

Dec

Are Milan unstoppable ?

Leaders AC Milan again made light of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's absence in the 2-1 win at Sampdoria and even rival coach Claudio Ranieri was impressed by a side whose starting line-up had…

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07

Dec

Qatar World Cup 2022 qualifier draw

ZURICH (Reuters) - World champions France were handed an apparently comfortable draw in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers when they were placed with Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia and Kazakhstan in European…

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06

Dec

Grosjean confirms he won’t race in F1 again

Reuters - Romain Grosjean will miss the Formula One season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Frenchman flying to Switzerland to continue his recovery from injuries sustained in a fiery…

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06

Dec

World Athletics to allow ‘development shoes’ if they meet technical specifications

Athletes will be allowed to wear shoes still under development in international competitions and events where World Athletics rules apply, upon approval of the shoes' specifications, after a rule change…

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06

Dec

Mick Schumacher wins Formula Two title before graduation to F1

(Reuters) - An 'overwhelmed' Mick Schumacher graduated to Formula One as the 2020 Formula Two champion on Sunday despite failing to score in his last race before joining the U.S.-owned…

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06

Dec

Juventus clinch late win against Torino; Inter beats Bologna easily

Rome (dpa) – Lacklustre Serie A champions Juventus bounced back to clinch a late 2-1 win against troubled Torino in the Turin derby on Saturday. Second-place Inter Milan had fewer problems as Achraf…

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06

Dec

Chelsea move top, Man City and United win as fans return

Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United enjoyed comfortable wins in the Premier League overnight on Saturday as fans returned to stadiums after an eight-month absence. Chelsea beat Leeds United 3-1…

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06

Dec

Mario Balotelli to sign for Berlusconi and Galliani’s AC Monza

Mario Balotelli is set to sign for Serie B club AC Monza. Monza chief executive Adriano Galliani has warned Mario Balotelli his proposed move to the Serie B club is…

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04

Dec

Milan fight back to beat Celtic, Spurs also reach last 32

Seven-time European champions AC Milan hit back from two goals down against Celtic to claim a 4-2 victory that sent them into the Europa League knockout phase on Thursday as…

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03

Dec

Ronaldo scores 750th goal in first Champions League with female referee

TURIN, Italy - Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday as Stephanie Frappart became the first…

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02

Dec

‘Schumacher’ name to return to F1 as Michael’s son Mick will race for HAAS

The Schumacher name will return to Formula One next season with Mick, son of Ferrari great and seven-times world champion Michael, announced on Wednesday as a race driver for the…

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01

Dec

Work permits needed for EU players under Premier League post-Brexit rules

Premier League clubs will not be allowed to sign players from European Union (EU) countries without a work permit while foreign players under the age of 18 cannot be signed…

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01

Dec

Olympic rings illuminated upon return to Tokyo Bay

The Olympic rings monument was reinstalled in Tokyo Bay on Tuesday, after being removed in August, as organisers ramp up preparations for next year's postponed Summer Games. The rings were…

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01

Dec

Maradona’s 1986 ‘Hand of God’ shirt not for sale – Hodge

Former England midfielder Steve Hodge says he has spent a week fending off potential buyers for the shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the infamous 1986 World Cup quarter-final but…

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01

Dec

Lewis Hamilton tests positive for Coronavirus

Lewis Hamilton is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 following Bahrain Grand Prix; The Mercedes driver will miss this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix; His replacement driver is yet to be…

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01

Dec

Maradona’s doctor speaks to prosecutor but no charges brought

Leopoldo Luque, the doctor of soccer legend Diego Maradona, appeared at a local prosecutor's office in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro on Monday but his attorney subsequently stated he…

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01

Dec

FA Cup Third Round – Draw in full

The draw for the third round proper of the Emirates FA Cup was made on Monday evening, with clubs from the Premier League and EFL Championship all entering the competition.…

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01

Dec

Leicester shocked by Fulham at home

Leicester City missed an excellent opportunity to join Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the summit of the Premier League after a surprise defeat at home to Fulham on Monday evening.…

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30

Nov

Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop dies aged 42

Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who scored the first goal of the 2002 World Cup against reigning champions France, has died aged 42, soccer's governing body FIFA said on…

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30

Nov

Argentine prosecutors investigate death of soccer star Maradona

Argentine justice officials on Sunday seized medical files from the doctor of Diego Maradona as part of their investigation into the recent death of the soccer star. Maradona died at…

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29

Nov

Hamilton wins crash-marred Bahrain Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after French driver Romain Grosjean had a miraculous escape from a fiery first-lap crash that ripped his…

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29

Nov

Spurs return to top of table with 0-0 draw at Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur went back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday after a 0-0 draw at Chelsea left honours even between visiting manager Jose Mourinho and his one-time…

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29

Nov

Leaders AC Milan beat Fiorentina, Lazio stunned by modest Udinese

AC Milan won 2-0 against visiting Fiorentina Sunday to open a five-point lead at the top of the Italian Serie A. Second-place Inter Milan, on 18 points, are ahead of…

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29

Nov

Two-goal Cavani inspires United comeback win at Southampton

Substitute Edinson Cavani produced a second-half masterclass, scoring twice and creating another goal as Manchester United hit back from a two-goal deficit to beat Southampton 3-2 in a Premier League…

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29

Nov

In pictures – Drama in Bahrain as GP is halted after Grosjean smashes through barrier

Romain Grosjean suffered minor burns and suspected broken ribs but was in a stable condition after his car smashed through safety barriers at the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on…

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28

Nov

Second World War bombs removed from AS Roma training ground

The Italian army was called to AS Roma’s training ground after several unexploded Second World War bombs were discovered, the Series A club said on Saturday. “A big thank you…

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28

Nov

Lewis Hamilton takes 98th career pole position

Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took his 98th career pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas alongside…

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28

Nov

Maradona would still be alive had he played for Juventus rather than Napoli – Cabrini

Diego Maradona would still be alive if he had played for Juventus and not Napoli, Juve great and 1982 World Cup winning defender Antonio Cabrini said Friday. "Maradona would still…

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27

Nov

In pictures – Maradona laid to rest

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27

Nov

Napoli win emotional first match after Maradona’s death

Napoli overcame Croatian side Rijeka 2-0 on Thursday in their first match since the death of Diego Maradona, the Italian club's greatest and most popular player. On an emotionally-charged evening, the Napoli team took the…

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27

Nov

AC Milan held by Lille but remain on course to qualify

Serie A leaders AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Lille in the Europa League on Thursday after a well-worked Jonathan Bamba goal cancelled out Samu Castillejo's effort for the Italian side. The result leaves Lille on eight points at the…

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