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Marcello Lippi resigns from China coach position

Marcello Lippi has announced his resignation as manager of the Chinese national team after a World Cup qualifying defeat to Syria. The game, doubling as a qualifying match for both…

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Gianluca Vialli back at work, with ‘twin’ Mancini

Media reports said that Vialli has serenaded the Italian national team after becoming their new chief delegate – despite still battling cancer. The iconic striker, 55, will work alongside former Sampdoria team-mate…

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Bulgaria ordered to play two matches behind closed doors, fined €75,000

Bulgaria have been ordered to play two matches behind closed doors, one suspended for two years, and fined €75,000 (£64,640) over the racist behaviour of fans during the European Qualifier…

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England vs Bulgaria match suspended twice after racist abuse from stands

England's 6-0 win against Bulgaria in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday evening was overshadowed by reports of racist abuse that forced two brief suspensions of the game. Euronews reports…

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UEFA to investigate Turkey’s players military salut

Europe's football governing body Uefa announced it will investigate a military salute given by Turkey footballers after Everton star Cenk Tosun scored a goal against Albania. Turkey's 1-0 win in…

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Mancini’s Italy qualifies for Euro 2020

Italy booked their spot in UEFA EURO 2020 after two second-half goals sunk a youthful Greece side. The hosts failed to manage a shot on target in the first half,…

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England football fans in violent clashes with police in Prague

England fans have been involved in violent clashes with police in Prague, with several supporters arrested. Thousands travelled to watch England take on the Czech Republic in a Euro 2020…

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Liverpool go eight points clear in Premier League

Liverpool will spend the international break eight points clear after just eight games after another dramatic Premier League weekend. James Milner's 94th-minute penalty maintained the Reds' 100 per cent start as Leicester City…

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Head of French football laments that ‘too many’ matches stopped over homophobic chants

Noël Le Graët, president of the French Football Federation (FFF), complained that that "too many matches" have been stopped due to homophobic chants and banners, despite public outcry over a…

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Brazilian footballer Marcos Cafu’s son dies of heart attack while playing football at home

The pain of a father who sees his son die is heartbreaking. Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, the eldest son of five-time world champion Cafu, who also used to play with…

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Shock, grief and support to Luis Enrique after the loss of his daughter – ‘the star that guides our family’

Social media feeds of journalists, football clubs, players and others involved in the sport world have all been full of words of support, expressions of grief and the shock after…

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Luis Enrique’s 9-year-old daughter passes away

Luis Enrique's daughter Xana, has passed away at the age of 9, having suffered from bone cancer for the last 5 months. The announcement was made by the former Spanish…

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3 killed, 10 injured in riots before football match in Honduras

Three persons were killed and at least 10 injured in riots Saturday night before a football match between rival teams after suspected fans attacked a bus carrying one of the…

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UEFA Super Cup’s victory makes Liverpool the most successful team in England

The UEFA super cup victory on Wednesday made Liverpool the most successful side in England. It was Liverpool’s 43rd trophy win, surpassing Manchester United’s tally of 42. Arsenal (30), Chelsea…

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Algeria celebrates their second Cup of Nations win

Algerian national soccer team players take part in an open-top bus parade in the strreets of Algiers , following their victory in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in…

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Photo Story: La Liga project at Zaatari refugee camp

Refugee children, beneficiaries of La Liga Foundation socio-educational project, prepare to join a celebration, at the Big Sports House Stadium, in the Zaatari refugee camp, about 100 km north of…

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Griezmann joins Barcelona, Mathijs De Ligt close to Juventus

Spanish giants FC Barcelona say they have paid €120 million to secure the signing of French striker Antoine Griezmann. The 28-year-old, a World Cup winner with France last summer, has…

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USA reaches World Cup final after beating England

The U.S. defeated England 2-1 in a close match on Tuesday and will advance to the 2019 Women's World Cup final on Sunday. The U.S. will face the winner of…

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The referee’s ‘booking’ which went viral…

Referee Fernanda Colombo went viral over the weekend after teasing Barcelona Sporting Club player Kitu Díaz in a match in the Estrellas de Ecuador league. The 30-year-old whistler called the…

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AC Milan strikes deal with UEFA to serve one-year ban from European competitions after being found guilty of breaking spending rules between 2015 and 2017

AC Milan have struck a deal with Uefa to serve a one-year ban from European football over breaches of Financial Fair Play rules. The club, which finished fifth in Italy's…

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Photo Story – “The Crutches” prepare for their championship

Palestinian amputee soccer players take part in a training session of their team in Deir Al Balah stadium in the central Gaza Strip. Nine amputee soccer players will travel to…

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England’s captain Harry Kane marries his childhood sweetheart

England captain Harry Kane has married his childhood sweetheart Kate Goodland. The Tottenham striker posted pictures of the couple on Twitter, saying: "Finally got to marry my best friend! I…

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Former Inter and Genoa coach Gigi Simoni in critical condition

Gigi Simoni was hospitalised on Saturday. Reports by ANSA and Sky News say that the former Inter and Genoa coach is in serious condition at the intensive care unit of…

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FIFA on alert for match-fixing during women’s Football World Cup

The field for the latest edition of soccer’s quadrennial event is now 24 teams, news media coverage and viewership have mushroomed and sponsors are beating a path to be associated…

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“Leaving Roma is like dying. I feel like it’d be better if I died”. – Francesco Totti announces he’s leaving Roma

The former Roma captain Francesco Totti left his position within the club’s management on Monday in a move that will increase fan opposition to the team’s American owner, James Pallotta.…

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Sarri set to become Juventus new manager

Maurizio Sarri is set to return to Italy to take the vacant managerial role at Juventus and bring the curtain down on a fretful one-year stay at Chelsea. Sarri met…

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Montenegro sacks Serbian-born football coach for boycotting game between Montenegro and Kosovo

Serbian-born football coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic was removed from his position as Montenegro's national team chief on Saturday after he boycotted the game between Montenegro and Kosovo. The two Balkan nations…

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Photo story: Turkish President Erdogan is best man at footballer Mesut Ozil’s wedding

A handout photo made available by the Turkish President Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2-R) his wife Emine Erdogan (R) attend a wedding ceremony of German…

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Liverpool wins UEFA Champions League – Photo Gallery (Updated)

Two sides with very different European pedigree faced off in Madrid in the Champions League final, but for the first time since 2012 Jürgen Klopp won a final. Liverpool sealed…

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Extremadura and former Sevilia and Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash

Extremadura and former Sevilia and Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car crash, it has been confirmed. The 35-year-old Spaniard, who was playing for Segunda Division side Extremadura,…

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Massimiliano Allegri will leave Juventus

Juventus have confirmed that Massimiliano Allegri will not be their manager next season and will leave this summer. He joined Juventus 2014 and has won Serie A in each of…

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Photo Story – Liverpool players celebrate end of Premier League with families

Featured photo shows Liverpool's Mohamed Salah daughter Makka plays with the ball after the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Anfield, Liverpool. . Liverpool…

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Manchester City’s retain Premier League crown, in what Pep Guardiola deems as ‘toughest title won in career’

Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions - again - after overwhelming Brighton. Despite going a goal down in the first half, Man City retained the title after defeating…

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UEFA’s plans for changes in Champions League criticised

Uefa, European football’s governing body, has come under fire over a proposal to change the structure of the Champions League that would ensure the richest clubs are likelier to play…

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European football is “going home” as the four finalists of the European competitions are all British

Arsenal and Chelsea have qualified for the Europa League final, completing an historic week with European football’s two major finals now featuring Premier League teams. The London clubs will face…

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Football agent Mino Raiola’s Malta based firm suspended by Italian Football federation

The Italian Football Federation, the FIGC, in particular the Sports Procurators Commission, has suspended football agent Mino Raiola for 3 months and his cousin Vincenzo for 2 months. In a…

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Valletta win their 25th league after beating Hibernians on penalties in dramatic decider

Valletta won their 25th league after beating Hibernians in the 2018-2019 league decider on Saturday. The 90 minutes ended 1-1, and extra time was needed. In the extra time, Valletta…

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Messi scores 600th goal for Barcelona as team beats Liverpool 3 – 0

Lionel Messi took his tally of competitive goals for Barcelona to an incredible 600 in stunning fashion on Wednesday. Moments after bringing up the 599th goal of his 16-year career…

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Messi scores 600th goal for Barcelona as team beats Liverpool 3 – 0

Lionel Messi took his tally of competitive goals for Barcelona to an incredible 600 in stunning fashion on Wednesday. Moments after bringing up the 599th goal of his 16-year career…

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Iker Casillias stable after suffering heart attack during training

Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack in training, said his club. Casillas, 37, who plays for Portuguese side FC Porto,…

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Gattuso reveals how the AC Milan players were convinced for Malta’s training camp in 2007

During the presentation of the book 'From Calciopoli to Pink Floyd' by Alberto Costa, the Rossoneri coach Gennaro Gattuso revealed a particular anecdote about the winter retreat in Malta that…

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Like father, like son – The Suarez ‘legacy’

Last night, during Barcelona's La Liga title celebrations, Suarez's youngest kid, Lautaro, did his best impression of his dad when he was spotted biting his shoulder on the pitch. Of…

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Barcelona wins La Liga title

Barcelona has once again secured La Liga's championship, clinching the title with three games still to play after defeating Levante 1-0 on Saturday. The title is Barcelona's 26th in its…

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Juventus become the first team in Europe’s top five leagues to win eight consecutive league titles

Juventus overcame their European blues when they fought back to beat Fiorentina 2-1 at home on Saturday and claim the Serie A title for a remarkable eighth season in a…

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Chelsea’s football player Drinkwater charged with drink-driving

Danny Drinkwater has been charged with drink driving after the out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder crashed his car minutes after leaving a party early on Monday morning. The former Leicester is said…

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Italian footballer ‘kidnapped’ mid-match

There was an unusual scene in an Catanese Third Category game between Viagrande and Nebrodi when a helicopter landed on the pitch and three men, two of which were wearing…

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Video: Paul Gascoigne gets standing ovation as he plays for Tottenham Hotspur Legends against Inter

There were all sorts of football icons on display during the Tottenham Legends vs Inter Forever match at Spurs’ impressive new stadium. However, it’s clear who the supporters were most…

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Manchester United’s permanent manager

Manchester United announced that current caretaker manager and former striker, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, has been appointed as the club’s full-time manager on a three-year contract. Solskjær scored 126 goals in…

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Chapecoense plane crash survivor dies after football game

Rafael Henzel, one of the only six survivors of the plane crash that killed most of the Brazilian football team Chapecoense in 2016, has died after suffering a heart attack…

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Photo Story: England honours Gordon Banks

The England team honours the late Gordon Banks at the beginning of the UEFA EURO 2020 qualifier soccer match between England and Czech Republic in London, Britain, 22 March 2019.…

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Inter beats Milan to regain third place in Italy’s Serie A – European football roundup

Inter beat AC Milan 3 - 2 in an action packed derby on Sunday night to regain the third spot in the Serie A. The game started off with a…

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Tanti Auguri ‘Trap’- The first ‘special one’ turns 80

Giovanni Trapattoni celebrates his 80th birthday today. Il Trap spent practically his entire playing career at Milan, making 274 appearances for the Rossoneri from 1957 to 1971, before seeing out his…

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“You have to die !”… “You have to die!” ultras chant as rival supporter dies during Serie A game

During the Serie A Match, Cagliari Fiorentina on Friday, there was an episode which is making quite some notice in the social media involving discussions by fans from various Italian…

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Zidane return to Real Madrid confirmed

Real Madrid officially confirmed that French coach and club legend Zinedine Zidane has returned to the club. Madrid confirmed that they offered Solari to stay in the club —in an undisclosed role— while…

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Pep Guardiola to take control of Juventus this summer – reports

Pep Guardiola has reportedly agreed to become Juventus manager at the end of the season with the same journalist who broke the news of Cristiano Ronaldo's move last summer saying…

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Adidas sponsored female players will get equal bonuses like males for winning World Cup

Adidas-sponsored players on the team that wins the FIFA Women's World Cup this year will receive the same performance bonus payments as their male counterparts, the sportswear company said on…

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Superb performance by Ajax at Bernabeu sees Real Madrid elimination from UEFA Champions League

Holders Real Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League by Ajax Amsterdam after a 4-1 defeat at home in their last-16, second leg on Tuesday. Ajax Amsterdam gave one…

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