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Argentines forsake buying homes to see Messi play in World Cup

UENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Emiliano Matrangolo, 39, a business administration graduate in Buenos Aires, is putting everything on the line for the chance to travel to the soccer World Cup…

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Alves makes Brazil World Cup squad, Firmino left out

Brazil have included 39-year-old defender Daniel Alves but left out Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino in their 26-man World Cup squad which was named by coach Tite on Monday. Four years…

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Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group would consider new shareholders

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) would consider new shareholders for Liverpool having frequently received expressions of interest from third parties, the English Premier League club's American-based owners said on Monday. FSG, who also…

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Qatar minister accuses Germany of ‘double standards’ in World Cup criticism

Qatar's foreign minister has accused Germany of "double standards" over its criticism of the World Cup host's human rights record and has defended its summoning of the German ambassador, in…

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CL draws: Liverpool to play Real Madrid in final rematch

The draws for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League were held in Lyon, providing some fascinating ties. Liverpool have been handed the opportunity to revenge last year's final…

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Giroud stars as AC Milan thrash Salzburg to book last-16 spot

French forward Olivier Giroud scored two goals and created another as AC Milan crushed Salzburg 4-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since…

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PSG win 2-1 at Juventus but finish second in group

A second-half goal by defender Nuno Mendes earned Paris St Germain a 2-1 win at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday but they were pipped to top spot in…

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Neuer reveals he had skin cancer and was operated three times

Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has made public that he had skin cancer and had to be operated three times as he announced his participation in a cosmetics company with…

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Salah and Nunez secure Liverpool win but Napoli still claim top spot

Late goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez earned Liverpool a 2-0 victory over Napoli on Tuesday but it was not enough to deny the Italians top spot in Champions League Group A.…

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Spurs snatch 2-1 win at Marseille to qualify as group winners

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) -Tottenham Hotspur grabbed an unlikely last-gasp 2-1 victory at Olympique de Marseille to reach the Champions League last 16 as Group D winners after a nerve-jangling climax on Tuesday. The…

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Whatever we do won’t be enough, says Henderson on Qatar protests

England's Harry Kane will join other captains and wear 'One Love' armbands at the Qatar World Cup but midfielder Jordan Henderson says some fans will expect players to do more…

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Belgium is hopeful Lukaku will be fit for World Cup after ‘setback’

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says the absence of "irreplaceable" Romelu Lukaku from the World Cup would force his side to change the way they play, but the striker has not…

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Rashford relishing ‘different energy’ at Man United

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said there is a different energy at the club now and that he is feeling fully motivated after poor performances last season cast doubt about…

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Klopp plays down talk of Liverpool decline

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp played down suggestions that his team are in decline, saying it is "not 100% fair" to judge the squad because they have had a number of…

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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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Energised Hamilton says he will return Mercedes to the top

A second-place finish at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday appeared to energise Lewis Hamilton with the Mercedes seven-times world champion saying that when his team builds a more competitive…

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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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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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McLaren’s Brown says budget cap breach amounts to cheating

Formula One teams who spend more than allowed by the rules are effectively cheating and should face stiff sporting and financial penalties, McLaren boss Zak Brown has told the governing…

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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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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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More milestones beckon for double world champion Verstappen

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has more wins in mind, and a record still to break, this season after securing his second successive Formula One world championship at Suzuka on Sunday.…

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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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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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Superb Di Maria helps Juve to 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa

Juventus secured their first points in the Champions League this season after Angel Di Maria got a hat-trick of assists and Adrien Rabiot netted twice in a 3-1 home win…

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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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London Marathon runner dies after collapsing during race

A 36-year-old runner who took part in the London Marathon on Sunday has died after he collapsed during the race, organisers said on Monday. The runner from Southeast England, who was not…

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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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Singapore victory was Perez’s best drive yet, says Red Bull boss

Sergio Perez's Singapore Grand Prix victory was 'world class' and his best drive yet in Formula One, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said on Sunday. The race ended with…

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