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The chats and phone calls at the centre of the Luis Suarez ‘rigged’ Italian test

Italian investigators will reportedly examine the emails, laptop and mobile phone of a lawyer hired by Juventus amid claims she promised to have potential signings take their Italian citizenship test at…

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Michael Schumacher’s son Mick says his father would welcome Lewis Hamilton’s record

Michael Schumacher's motor racing son Mick suggested on Friday that his father and family would welcome Lewis Hamilton's success in equalling his record 91 Grand Prix wins if he succeeds…

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Luis Suarez completes transfer to Atletico Madrid

Luis Suarez has completed his move to Atletico Madrid, signing a two-year deal with the club after passing a medical following his switch from La Liga rivals Barcelona. Suarez, 33,…

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Japan determined to host Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to tell the United Nations General Assembly on Friday that Japan is determined to host the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after the games…

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Bottas recorded fastest time in Russian GP practice

Valtteri Bottas set the practice pace on Friday for a Russian Grand Prix that could see Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton equal Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 Formula One…

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Bayern Munich beat Sevilla after extra time to win UEFA Super Cup

Bayern Munich beat Sevilla 2-1 after extra time on Thursday to lift the UEFA Super Cup and complete a quadruple under coach Hansi Flick, in the first European game played…

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AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic tests positive for coronavirus

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for coronavirus. The club confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be taking in a period of quarantine…

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Italian football referee and his partner murdered in Lecce

A 33-year-old football referee, Daniele De Santis, and his partner, Eleonora Manta, were stabbed to death at their home in the city of Lecce, in Puglia. Both victims were stabbed…

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Roma handed 3-0 defeat after fielding ineligible player against Verona

Roma's Serie A Season took a blow on its first day after the Serie A Sporting Judge handed the team a 3-0 defeat in ther match to Verona following a…

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Luis Suarez Italian citizenship exam rigged, prosecutors say

Italian prosecutors said on Tuesday they had evidence that the language exam taken by Barcelona's Uruguay striker Luis Suarez to obtain Italian citizenship ahead of a possible move to Juventus was rigged.…

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Chelsea owner Abramovich funded Israeli settlers in occupied territory

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been embroiled in a scandal on the international media after leaked documents have shown that companies in which he had majority shareholding donated tens of…

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“Deeply impressed by the love of football witnessed here in Malta” – Nicolo Sarti, Juventus Academy Head Coach

“We are deeply impressed by the love of football that we have witnessed here in Malta over the past few weeks. All participating children will take home some important lessons…

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Man City off to winning start at Wolves

Pep Guardiola's ambition to recapture the Premier League title from Liverpool started brilliantly with an imporant 3-1 victory for Manchester City away to Wolverhampton Wanderers. While Kevin De Bruyne and…

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Ibrahimovic strikes twice as Milan beats Bologna

AC Milan’s veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice and also missed an open goal to give his side a 2-0 win over Bologna and get their Serie A campaign off…

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Djokovic wins his fifth Italian Open

World number one Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to lift his fifth Italian Open title on Monday, defeating Argentine Diego Schwartzman 7-5 6-3 for a record 36th ATP Masters…

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Malta’ ASA suspends Waterpolo competitions – Updated

The Maltese Aquatic Sports Association announced the suspension of both its Premier and First Division competitions, with immediate effect, following information that a player of Neptunes WPC tested positive for…

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Luis Suarez set for Atletico Madrid – reports

Barcelona's Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid and may arrive at the Wanda Metropolitano on a two-year deal, Mundo Deportivo reported on Monday. Barca's new…

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Simona Halep wins first Italian Open title

Top seed Simona Halep won her first Italian Open title on Monday after defending champion Karolina Pliskova retired while trailing 6-0, 2-1 in Monday's final. World number two Halep, 28,…

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Djokovic to face Schwartzman in Italy’s Open final

Novak Djokovic was made to work hard by Casper Ruud in blustery conditions before the world number one got past the unseeded Norwegian 7-5 6-3 on Sunday to reach the…

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Vidal close to seal Inter deal

Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal is on the verge of sealing a move to Inter Milan from Barcelona after landing in Milan on Sunday. Inter’s official Twitter account published a photo…

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Pirlo enjoys winning start to coaching career as Juve thump Sampdoria

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo is not out to copy anyone, he said on Sunday after beginning his new career with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sampdoria in Serie A. Pirlo,…

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Liverpool and Leicester maintain winning starts

Champions Liverpool and Leicester City maintained their winning starts to the Premier League on Sunday as the second weekend of the new season produced a goal-rush. Sadio Mane scored twice…

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I’m not perfect – Djokovic loses cool in fit of rage in Italian Open

Less than two weeks after being disqualified from the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic’s frustration boiled over once again as he smashed his racket in a fit of rage during his…

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Mbappe stands out in PSG’s victory against Nice

France forward Kylian Mbappe marked his return to action with a vintage performance and a goal as champions Paris St Germain rediscovered their form with an impressive 3-0 win at…

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Napoli beat Parma in their opening match of the Serie A season

Napoli pounced on two defensive mistakes to win 2-0 at Parma in their opening match of the season on Sunday as spectators returned to Serie A for the first time…

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Premier League : United falters, Arsenal confirm ambitions

Manchester United’s Premier League campaign began in faltering fashion as a double from their former player Wilfried Zaha gave Crystal Palace a 3-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday but…

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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund responds to Bayern

Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland scored twice and teenager Giovanni Reyna added another goal as they cruised past Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-0 in their season opener on Saturday. The 20-year-old Haaland scored…

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Gareth Bale returns to Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale is relishing the opportunity to work with manager Jose Mourinho who had unsuccessfully tried to sign the Welshman in the past. Bale completed a loan…

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Italy to allow 1,000 spectators in open-air sports events

Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said Friday that Italy is to allow spectators to return to open-air sports events, in a limited way, for the first time since the start of…

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Aguero to miss first two months of new season

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could miss the first two months of the Premier League season as he has yet to train with the club since suffering a knee injury…

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Bayern registers biggest opening victory in 8-0 win against Schalke 04

Treble winners Bayern Munich crushed Schalke 04 8-0 with a hat-trick from Serge Gnabry and a superb debut from Leroy Sane on Friday as they made a sensational start to…

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Suarez passes Italian language exam

Luis Suarez was in Perugia on Thursday to do an Italian exam at the city's University for Foreigners. The Uruguay and Barcelona forward is reportedly seeking to gain Italian citizenship.…

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AC Milan, Floriana, Rangers and Tottenham reach third qualifying round of Europa League

Floriana rewrote the clubs’ history books on Thursdsay night after they edged past Linfield at Windsor Park to reach the third qualifying round of the Europa League. Mathias Garcia was…

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Arsenal and Aubameyang sign new three-year deal

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, ending speculation over a potential exit as he entered the final year of…

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Pandemic hits demand for English club kits

Fans barred from English football grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic has had a knock-on effect on replica kit sales, according to figures from an online shopping platform. The sight of…

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Koeman opens door to Suarez staying at Barca

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said Luis Suarez will be treated like any other player if he ends up staying at the club this season, despite leaving the Uruguayan striker…

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Messi scores twice in first match under Koeman

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona eased to a 3-1 victory over Girona in their second pre-season friendly under Ronald Koeman on Wednesday. Philippe Coutinho struck the crossbar early on…

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Will Bale go back to UK?

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho refused to confirm on Wednesday whether the north London club were in talks to re-sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid but said he tried to…

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Ferencvaros progress to the Champions League playoff round

Hungarian champions Ferencvaros progressed to the Champions League playoff round for the first time after winger Myrto Uzuni went from villain to hero in their shock 2-1 win over Dinamo…

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Omonoia knock out Red Star to reach Champions League playoff round

Cypriots Omonoia Nicosia reached the Champions League playoff round for the first time with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over 1991 European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade after the match…

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Inter coach Antonio Conte falls victim to investment scam by Italian businessman with Malta links

Inter coach Antonio Conte is claiming that he has fallen victim to an alleged scam, with money allegedly flowing through countries including Luxembourg and Malta. The manager, has invested around…

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UEFA European Club Competitions Fixtures

UEFA Europa League League Path Tuesday 15 September PAOK (GRE) vs Benfica (POR)Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) vs AZ Alkmaar (NED)Gent (BEL) vs Rapid Wien (AUT) Champions Path Wednesday 16 September Ferencváros…

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Brian Laudrup given all-clear from cancer after ten years of treatment

Brian Laudrup, who used played for Chelsea, Rangers, Ajax, Brondby and AC Milan revealed that he has finally been given the all-clear follicular lymphoma cancer. Posting a picture on Instagram…

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Chelsea secure first three points in Brighton away win

Following one of European football largest Summer spending sprees, Chelsea returned to the Premier League with a 3-1 victory away to Brighton and Hove Albion. Jorginho, Reece James and Kurt…

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Juventus Academy holding training camp in Malta this week

Juventus FC are holding a football training academy in Malta throughout the next five days. A total of 120 boys and girls will be joining this unique event, in what…

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Dominic Thiem claims US Open title with stunning comeback against Zverev

Austria’s Dominic Thiem finally claimed his maiden Grand Slam title with a stunning comeback to beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) in a nerve-jangling battle of wills…

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Everton victory against Tottenham justifies pre-season optimism

Everton justified the pre-season optimism as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s header earned them an impressive 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League opener on Sunday -- the Merseyside club’s first…

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Five sent off as Marseille grab rare win at PSG

Olympique Marseille earned a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain after forward Florian Thauvin struck in the 31st minute of a pulsating though ill-tempered match at…

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Klopp hails his champions and Leeds for ‘proper spectacle

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he had loved the season-opening entertainment provided by the champions in their 4-3 win over Leeds United on Saturday but said there was better to…

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Ineos-Grenadiers need to revisit Tour de France tactics

Ineos-Grenadiers will need to go back to the drawing board if they are to stand a chance to win the Tour de France next year following defending champion Egan Bernal’s…

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Vardy double helps Leicester ease past West Brom

Jamie Vardy converted two penalties to help Leicester City get off to a winning start in the Premier League season with a 3-0 victory at promoted West Bromwich Albion on…

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Franco Morbidelli wins San Marino Moto GP

Petronas Yamaha’s Franco Morbidelli produced a dominant display to win the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday after team mate Fabio Quartararo was forced to retire from the race at…

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Ferrari celebrates 1000th F1 race with passion, pride and pain

Ferrari celebrated their 1,000th Formula One world championship race on Sunday with passion, pride and pain -- and a Schumacher as Michael’s son Mick drove his father’s 2014 car around…

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Hamilton celebrates 90th win F1 career as red flag dominates Ferrari’s 1,000th race

Lewis Hamilton celebrated the 90th win of his Formula One career, one short of Michael Schumacher’s all-time record, after a crazy crash-strewn Tuscan Grand Prix on Sunday that was twice…

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Mason Greenwood apologises for poor judgement in ‘gas inhaling’ incident video

Manchester United and England forward Mason Greenwood apologised and admitted to showing poor judgement after a video emerged online which shows him inhaling gas from a balloon. British media reported…

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Diego Simeone, Benfica goalkeeper, three Sporting players, test positive for COVID-19

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has tested positive for COVID-19, his club said in a statement on Saturday, meaning the team could be without their manager when they start the…

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Arjen Robben’s return marred by injury

Arjen Robben lasted just 29 minutes of his comeback match at FC Groningen on Sunday before being forced off by injury in a disappointing start to his return at his…

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