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Messi named FIFA player of 2023

Argentine Lionel Messi retained the FIFA men's player of the year trophy on Monday, beating Manchester City's treble-winning Norwegian striker Erling Haaland and France's Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe…

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German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

Germany's Franz Beckenbauer, one of soccer's greatest players who captained his country to World Cup glory in 1974 and won the tournament again as manager in 1990, has died at the…

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Advantage Man City as title rivals prepare to lose key players

Manchester City could have an advantage in the Premier League title race through January as their rivals face up to losing key players to the African Cup of Nations and…

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Rice calls for mentality change after Arsenal suffer second straight defeat

Arsenal need to build a stronger in-game mentality, midfielder Declan Rice said after the north London club dropped points in back-to-back matches with a 2-1 defeat against Fulham on Sunday,…

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After landmark World Cup, more sponsors keen on women’s sport in 2024

By Amy Tennery A gender-equal Olympic Games next year will coincide with increasing sponsorship opportunities for female athletes, experts say, after the Women's World Cup soccer tournament underscored the growing…

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Players ready to take legal action over packed schedules, says PFA’s Molango

Dec 30 (Reuters) - The crammed soccer schedule may force players to take legal action, the Professional Footballers' Association's chief executive officer Maheta Molango said as he highlighted growing concerns…

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Italy scraps plans to extend tax breaks for clubs’ foreign signings

MILAN, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Italy's government late on Thursday dropped a draft proposal that would have extended until the end of February tax breaks of up to 50% on…

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Ratcliffe’s investment signals fresh start in Man Utd’s recovery pla

Jim Ratcliffe becoming a minority shareholder in Manchester United finally ended the drawn-out ownership saga and while the deal will not give supporters their desired clean break from the unpopular…

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Fan power remains European Super League’s biggest obstacle

By Martyn Herman LONDON, (Reuters) - The wave of fans' resistance was so ferocious the last time the European Super League reared its head that the six English Premier League…

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Man City get Copenhagen, Barca to face Napoli in Champions League last 16

Holders Manchester City will take on FC Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League while Spanish heavyweights Barcelona will face Napoli as Monday's draw in Nyon threw up…

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FIFA Club World Cup format and qualification criteria for 2025

FIFA announced on Sunday that its revamped Club World Cup, to be held for the first time in 2025, will feature 32 teams and will be played from mid-June to…

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World champions Spain top FIFA women’s rankings

Women's World Cup winners Spain have moved to the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time, displacing Sweden from the number one spot, world soccer's governing body said.…

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Ibrahimovic joins RedBird and will act as senior advisor to AC Milan

Former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has joined RedBird Capital Partners as an Operating Partner and will serve as a Senior Advisor to AC Milan Ownership and Senior Management, the private investment…

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Talking points from European football

FRANCE WELCOME RETURNS FOR PSG AHEAD OF CRUCIAL DORTMUND CLASH Paris St Germain maintained their four-point lead over Nice at the top of Ligue 1 with a 2-1 win over…

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Ten Hag denies unrest in Man Utd’s dressing room

Manager Erik ten Hag has played down reports of unrest in Manchester United's dressing room ahead of their Premier League showdown with Chelsea on Wednesday.The club banned four journalists from…

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PSG manager says Champions League tie with Newcastle is like a final

Paris St Germain will approach their Champions League game at home to Newcastle United like a final, manager Luis Enrique said on Monday. PSG find themselves in a delicately poised…

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German football league expects at least four bids in 1 bln euro stake sale

By Alexander Hübner and Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German football's governing body Deutsche Fussball-Liga (DFL) has invited five financial investors to apply for a stake in the Bundesliga's marketing…

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Talking points from European football

ITALY NAPOLI'S MAZZARRI FACES DEFENSIVE CHALLENGES Walter Mazzarri's spell as Napoli manager got off to a fine start with a 2-1 win at Atalanta on Sunday but he must now…

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Former England manager Terry Venables dies aged 80

Former England manager Terry Venables has died at the age of 80. He was in charge of the team between 1994 and 1996. During that time, the side reached the…

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Previews of Premier League matches

Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the next round of Premier League fixtures from Nov. 25-27 (all times GMT): Saturday, Nov. 25 Manchester City v Liverpool (1230) * Liverpool are…

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Argentina’s Di Maria to quit internationals after Copa America

Argentina forward Angel Di Maria will retire from international football following next year's Copa America, the 35-year-old said after representing his country for 15 years. Di Maria has made 136…

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France players union says heavy workload behind injuries

Nov 23 (Reuters) - France's players union (UNFP) has called for an overhaul of the football calendar after a host of players suffered serious injuries. Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga…

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WATCH: Violent clashes mar Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier

Argentina captain Lionel Messi accused the Brazilian police of brutality as the start of their World Cup qualifier against Brazil was delayed by half an hour after clashes between police…

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Mbappe scores 300th goal but focuses on France’s record win

France captain Kylian Mbappe was prouder of his team's achievement than his own personal milestone as Didier Deschamps' side ran riot in a record 14-0 win over Gibraltar on Saturday.…

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Euro2024 Results Roundup

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Euro2024 Results Roundup

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Italy call late backup for feverish Vicario, injured Bastoni replaced

Defending champions Italy called up keeper Marco Carnesecchi as a precaution after Guglielmo Vicario experienced fever symptoms ahead of Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia, the federation said. Vicario,…

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Adidas unveils the Official Match Ball for UEFA EURO 2024: ‘FUSSBALLLIEBE’

Adidas unveiled the new FUSSBALLLIEBE Official Match Ball for UEFA EURO 2024TM. FUSSBALLLIEBE, meaning ‘love of football’ that will bring Connected Ball Technology to the UEFA European Football ChampionshipTM for…

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Palmer, Lewis, Konsa get first England call-ups for Euro qualifiers

England have handed first call-ups to Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Manchester City's Rico Lewis and Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa for this month's European Championship qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, the…

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Man United’s Hojlund, Eriksen withdrawn from international duty

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen have been withdrawn from the Denmark squad for their two upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games.Hojlund left Saturday's 1-0 victory over Luton Town near…

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Neymar responding well to treatment, says Brazil’s team doctor

Brazil forward Neymar is recovering well from the knee surgery he had after suffering an injury last month but there is still no forecast of when he will be able…

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AC Milan opens Dubai HQ in Middle East expansion push

AC Milan has opened headquarters in Dubai to reinforce its ties with key partners in the Middle East while tapping into commercial opportunities in the area, the Italian soccer club…

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European Football Highlights

Juventus move top of Serie A with 2-1 win over Cagliari Juventus moved top of the Serie A standings with a 2-1 home win over lowly Cagliari on Saturday as…

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Rashford fit but Casemiro and Martinez out long-term says United’s Ten Hag

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is 100% ready to face FC Copenhagen in Wednesday's Champions League trip after missing last weekend's 1-0 win at Fulham, manager Erik Ten Hag said.…

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PSG fan stabbed in overnight clashes in Milan

A Paris St Germain supporter suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in overnight clashes between soccer fans in Milan before the Champions League match between AC Milan and PSG, Italian…

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Colombia’s ELN say release of Luis Diaz’s father delayed by military activity

The release of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz's father by Colombian rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) will be delayed while military operations continue in the region, the group said.Diaz's…

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UEFA to co-organise Ballon d’Or from 2024

UEFA has partnered with Groupe Amaury to co-organise the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards from 2024, Europe's soccer governing body said on Friday.Groupe Amaury, the owner of media companies France Football…

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Arsenal must atone for West Ham loss, says Arteta

Arsenal are determined to make up for Wednesday's 3-1 League Cup loss at West Ham United when they face Newcastle United in the Premier League, manager Mikel Arteta said on…

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Man United booed off after Newcastle loss, West Ham knock out Arsenal

Manchester United were humbled 3-0 at home by Newcastle United in the League Cup fourth round as their dismal start to the season took a serious turn for the worse on Wednesday.Manchester…

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Saudi Arabia clear to host 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out

Saudi Arabia was left as a shoo-in to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia confirmed it would not make a bid for soccer's global showpiece on Tuesday's deadline day.…

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French football in new spiral of violence as Olympics loom

By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - French football plunged into a new abyss of violence after the Olympique de Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais game was called off when the visitors'…

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Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or for best player in the world

Argentina captain Lionel Messi won a record eighth Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world on Monday, beating Norway's UEFA player of the year and treble winner Erling Haaland of…

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Liverpool thump Toulouse 5-1, Brighton earn first European win

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Liverpool thrashed Toulouse 5-1 at Anfield to reach the halfway point of the Europa League group stage with a perfect record, while Brighton &…

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Ten Hag calls on Man Utd to pay tribute to Charlton with CL win

Manchester United must use the emotions they are feeling after the death of Bobby Charlton "in the right way", manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday, adding that he hoped…

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Juventus starts talks with banks over planned 200 mln euro cash call

Juventus has started talks with banks to form a syndicate for its planned cash call of up to 200 million euros ($213 million), the Italian soccer team said on Monday,…

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Talking points from European soccer

Talking points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: GERMANY GUIRASSY INJURY TAKES GLOSS OFF STUTTGART WIN VfB Stuttgart's Bundesliga top scorer Serhou Guirassy will be sidelined for several weeks…

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Napoli’s Osimhen sidelined with hamstring injury

Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has suffered a hamstring injury on international duty, the club said on Monday. The 24-year-old came off injured around the hour mark in Nigeria's 2-2…

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Ratcliffe would pay more than $1.5 billion for 25% Manchester United stake-source

Ineos Chair Jim Ratcliffe would pay over $1.5 billion for a 25% stake in Manchester United Plc were his bid for the iconic soccer club to be accepted by the…

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Age not a factor for England’s Kane, targets Euro 2028

Harry Kane says he is hoping to be in top shape for another eight or nine years and wants to help England win the European Championship on home soil in…

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Britain, Ireland to host Euro 2028, Italy and Turkey get 2032 edition

Britain and Ireland will host the 2028 European Championship, while Italy and Turkey will stage the 2032 edition of the tournament, UEFA announced on Tuesday. By accepting a joint Italy-Turkey…

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Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to host 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia announced it took the second step to bid for 2034 World Cup by submitting a letter of intent to host the event to world soccer governing body FIFA…

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Talking points from European soccer

(Reuters) - Talking points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: SPAIN BELLINGHAM KEEPS IMPRESSING REAL MADRID "Nobody expected the level that (Jude Bellingham) is delivering," Real Madrid manager Carlo…

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Udogie gets first Italy call-up for Euro qualifiers v Malta, England

Italy have included Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie for the first time in their squad for this month's European Championship qualifiers against Malta and England, the Italian football federation (FIGC)…

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Billionaire Ratcliffe mulls buying stake in Manchester United – Sky News

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS Sports is contemplating buying a minority stake in Manchester United rather than seeking full control, in an effort to end a nearly ten month-long process…

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Lukaku and Pellegrini revive Roma with win against Frosinone; Szczesny heroics saves Juventus

(Reuters) - Goals by Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Pellegrini helped AS Roma to a 2-0 win over promoted visitors Frosinone in Serie A on Sunday, relieving the pressure on manager…

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Ajax league match abandoned after RKC goalkeeper knocked out

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam's Dutch league away game against RKC Waalwijk was abandoned in the 84th minute on Saturday after RKC goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen was knocked out in a…

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Champions City shocked by Wolves, Spurs down nine-man Liverpool

Man City lose 100 percent record in defeat to Wolves Liverpool beaten at Spurs, referees' body admits error Arsenal ease to 4-0 win at Bournemouth, Man United lose again By…

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