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FIFA signs sponsorship deal with Crypto.com for Qatar World Cup

FIFA has agreed a sponsorship deal with Crypto.com for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, soccer's world governing body said in a statement on Tuesday. The Singapore-based company will be the…

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Pogba says World Cup winner’s medal stolen during burglary

France midfielder Paul Pogba said his World Cup winner's medal was among the items stolen during a burglary at his home last week. Pogba's house was broken into on March…

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UK and Ireland submit bid to host Euro 2028

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have submitted a joint Expression of Interest (EOI) to host the European Championship in 2028, the countries' Football Associations said on Wednesday. Britain…

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Shevchenko steps up relief efforts for Ukrainian war victims

Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko said he will use his platform to tell the world the truth about Russia's invasion of his country and step up efforts to raise humanitarian…

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Manchester City top Deloitte Money League for first time

Manchester City have topped the Deloitte Football Money League for the first time as the world's highest revenue-generating club in a 2020-21 season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous leaders Barcelona dropped…

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No magic wand to fix Everton’s problems, says Lampard

Everton manager Frank Lampard said there is no quick fix for the club's problems after they crashed out of the FA Cup quarter-finals following a 4-0 defeat by Crystal Palace…

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Goals and wins dry up for Inter – Serie A Review

Going into the winter break, in-form Inter Milan were sitting pretty atop Serie A, looking on course to retain their title this term. However, their recent poor form continued at the weekend…

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David Beckham hands over Instagram account to Kharkiv doctor

Former England soccer captain David Beckham handed over his Instagram account on Sunday to a doctor helping women give birth in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Beckham, the 46-year-old…

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Chelsea bidders shortlist to be narrowed down to three, new offers made

Raine Group, a U.S. bank overseeing the sale of Premier League club Chelsea, plans to narrow down the shortlist of bidders to three on Monday or Tuesday, sources close to…

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UEFA Champions League Draws

Following is the Champions League draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals, held in Nyon on Friday. Quarter-final 1: Chelsea v Real Madrid Quarter-final 2: Manchester City v Atletico Madrid Quarter-final 3: Villarreal v…

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Relieved Lampard sees spirit in the Blues as Everton edge Newcastle with 99th minute goal

Manager Frank Lampard celebrated Everton’s Premier League winner against Newcastle United on Thursday with such gusto he complained of a broken hand in the aftermath of what was an epic,…

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Record winners Sevilla eliminated by West Ham in Europa League

Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko’s extra-time goal earned West Ham United a 2-0 win over Sevilla on Thursday and took the English side into the Europa League quarter-finals. Yarmolenko had been…

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Long way back for Man United who reached new lows in defeat by Atletico

Eleven years ago, Manchester United could make a serious claim to being one of the best teams in Europe. Now, after another limp early Champions League exit, that pinnacle has never felt so…

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Allegri fumes at questions over Juve season after Villarreal loss

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri reacted angrily to questions about his side's disappointing season following their Champions League exit against Villarreal on Wednesday. Allegri's team slipped to a 3-0 home defeat to…

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London rivals continue battle for top-four finish

The Premier League title race takes a breather at the weekend as the FA Cup takes centre stage but the scrap for fourth place continues with Arsenal still in the box seat…

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I’m not qualified to speak on Newcastle’s Saudi ownership: Howe

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe accepted the fact that he would constantly be questioned about Saudi Arabian ownership of the Premier League club but said on Wednesday that he was…

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Chicago Cubs owners and Citadel’s Griffin team up for Chelsea bid – Sky News

he owners of U.S. baseball team the Chicago Cubs have teamed up with Citadel founder Ken Griffin to work on a bid to buy English Premier League soccer club Chelsea, Sky News…

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Atletico win at Old Trafford to knock United out

Atletico Madrid knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League and moved into the quarter-finals after a 41st minute header from Brazilian Renan Lodi gave them a 1-0 (2-1 aggregate)…

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Russia’s Dzyuba denies asking not to be picked because of events in Ukraine

Artem Dzyuba, one of Russia's all-time leading goalscorers, denied on Tuesday that he had asked the team coach not to pick him for the national side because of the conflict…

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Simeone wants Atletico to be aggressive against Man United

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone wants his side to be relentless and go after Manchester United at Old Trafford in their Champions League last 16 second leg clash on Tuesday…

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Premier League: City drop points at Palace to open door for Liverpool

Leaders Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday as the Premier League title race took yet another dramatic twist. With nearest challengers Liverpool having cut the gap…

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Man Utd’s Fernandes in race to recover from COVID ahead of Atletico clash -Rangnick

COVID-19 positive Bruno Fernandes is in a "last-minute race" to be fit for the return leg of Manchester United's Champions League last-16 tie against Atletico Madrid, manager Ralf Rangnick said.…

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Chelsea put aside turmoil while Gunners march on

Chelsea put aside their off-field turmoil to keep a grip on third place in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United while Arsenal leapfrogged Manchester United into…

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Barcelona fight back to win at Elche

(Reuters) -Barcelona fought back to earn a 2-1 win in a frantically entertaining match at Elche on Sunday as a late penalty from Memphis Depay ensured they continued their revival…

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Top two face off as unpredictable Serie A title race hots up

Serie A leaders Napoli welcome second-placed AC Milan to Naples on Sunday with the increasingly unpredictable title race set for further twists and turns. Champions Inter Milan went into the…

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Chelsea FC’s banker says Abramovich’s exit will not be rushed

Roman Abramovich will not rush his divestment of English football team Chelsea FC, an adviser on the sale process told Reuters, even as Britain is considering sanctions against the Russian…

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Lokomotiv coach says he is leaving role in protest against Russian invasion

Lokomotiv Moscow coach Markus Gisdol said on Tuesday that he has resigned from his position at the Russian Premier League side in protest against Russia's war with Ukraine, but the…

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Arsenal report 107.3 million pounds loss

Premier League club Arsenal said the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were the main reason for losses of 107.3 million pounds ($144 million) for the year end May 2021 after…

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Speaking of war in current era ‘incredible and stupid’, says Conte

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte called for peace in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said the prospect of war in modern times seemed "incredible". Russia launched its…

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Buffon to continue playing until 46 after signing new deal

Despite approaching 27 years as a senior professional, Gianluigi Buffon has no plans to retire yet after signing a new deal at Parma that will see the goalkeeper continue playing…

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FIFA bans matches in Russia, no flag or anthem for team

No international soccer matches will be played in Russia and the country's flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, governing body FIFA said on Sunday…

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Chelsea condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Premier League club Chelsea condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday, saying the situation was "horrific and devastating". Chelsea's statement came after their Russian owner Roman Abramovich gave…

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Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

(Reuters) - As Russian forces moved deeper into Ukraine on Friday, sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events, with St Petersburg losing the Champions League final while the…

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Eriksen to make Brentford debut against Newcastle

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen will make his debut for Brentford in Saturday's Premier League home game against Newcastle United, marking his return after suffering a cardiac arrest in June last…

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No hard feelings between Tuchel and Lukaku ahead of League Cup final

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said there were no issues between him and Romelu Lukaku after the striker was benched for their Champions League knockout tie, but he did not confirm…

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Man Utd withdraws Russian airline Aeroflot’s sponsorship rights

Manchester United have withdrawn Russian airline Aeroflot's sponsorship rights after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Premier League club said on Friday. Russia's Aeroflot was banned from flying to the United Kingdom on Thursday after…

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Arteta braced for ‘roller-coaster’ ride as top four race heats up

Arsenal are in for a tense race to seal the fourth and final Champions League spot in the Premier League, a race with fine margins that could be decided only…

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Rangnick’s interim status at Man Utd causing some uncertainty, says Fred

Manchester United's appointment of Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis is "a bit strange" and has led to some uncertainty in the club, midfielder Fred said on Tuesday. Rangnick, 63,…

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UEFA slammed over plan to keep Champions League final in Russia

European football's governing body UEFA has been heavily criticized on social media after reiterating that it has no current plans to move May's Champions League final away from the Russian city of St Petersburg.…

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Qatar’s World Cup turf needs chilled stadiums, desalinated water to thrive

Winter will come early to soccer stadiums in baking-hot Qatar when groundskeepers blast chilled air starting in September to ensure pitch turf thrives in the desert country for the World…

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Man City stumble raises prospect of another epic title duel

When a relentless Manchester City pipped Liverpool to claim the Premier League crown in 2019 it was widely-regarded as one of the most epic title races in top-flight history. After…

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Police arrest nine after Leeds v Man United game

Police made nine arrests following Manchester United's 4-2 Premier League win over Leeds United during which a Manchester player appeared to have been hit by something thrown from the crowd,…

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Liverpool have chance to appear in City’s rear view mirror

Liverpool have the chance to cut Manchester City's Premier League lead, albeit briefly, to six points on Saturday as they continue their distant pursuit of the champions. Despite his team…

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Liverpool favourites but Inter deserve last-16 spot, says Inzaghi

Inter manager Simone Inzaghi hailed Liverpool as one of top sides in Europe but believes his team had the quality to match them in the first leg of the Champions…

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Pochettino sure Messi will rise to the occasion

Paris St Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has backed Lionel Messi to come alive against Real Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg despite an underwhelming domestic campaign. Messi has scored only two…

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Mbappe’s only focus will be on knocking out Real Madrid – Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed any suggestion that Kylian Mbappe's focus on Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg between Real Madrid and Paris St Germain could be affected by a potential move…

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UEFA to reward fans with 30,000 free tickets for finals

UEFA will offer 30,000 tickets to fans of teams taking part in this season's European finals as a way to thank them for their support during the COVID-19 pandemic, president…

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Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier to be replayed after Sao Paulo farce

The World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina in September that was suspended just minutes after kickoff when health officials ran onto the pitch must be replayed, world governing body…

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WATCH: Eriksen plays in first game since collapse on pitch

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen marked his 30th birthday with a first appearance since his cardiac arrest in June last year, registering one assist in Brentford's 3-2 friendly win over fifth-tier…

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‘No chance’ of Milner retiring at end of season, says Liverpool boss Klopp

Liverpool midfielder James Milner is desperate to play on and there is "no chance" of him retiring at the end of the season, manager Juergen Klopp said. Englishman Milner, 36,…

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Pele returns to hospital for more chemotherapy

Soccer legend Pele returned to hospital on Sunday for the latest round of treatment on a colon tumor, the former Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil player said. Pele, 81,…

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Havertz’s late penalty seals world club crown for Chelsea

ABU DHABI (Reuters) -Chelsea were crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions for the first time as Kai Havertz struck home a penalty deep into extra time to break the hearts…

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Tottenham call on fans to ‘move on’ from using Y word

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have called on its supporters to "move on" from using the word "Yid" after concluding a thorough review with fans' focus groups. Many Tottenham fans…

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West Ham sponsor assesses position after Zouma cat abuse video

One of West Ham United's sponsors is considering its position with the club after defender Kurt Zouma was selected for Tuesday's win over Watford hours after a video emerged of…

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FA contacts Rooney over claim he wanted to injure opponent in 2006 match

The English Football Association (FA) has sought observations from Derby County manager Wayne Rooney after he said in a recent interview that as a player he wanted to injure an…

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‘I’m the solution, not the problem’ says Arteta, after Aubameyang remarks

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described himself as the "solution" in his relationship with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, after the Gabon striker said he left the Premier League club because the Spanish boss…

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Italy announce intent to host Euro 2032

Italy have indicated their interest in hosting the 2032 European Championship to European soccer's governing body UEFA, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday. UEFA said in December that…

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