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AC Milan take first step in new stadium project

MILAN, (Reuters) - AC Milan are starting a process to build a new stadium on the outskirts of Milan, the Italian soccer club said, after efforts to replace their historic…

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Juventus move up to second after Milik secures win against Lecce

Arkadiusz Milik's 57th-minute goal secured Juventus a 1-0 home victory over Lecce on Tuesday, moving them up to second in the Serie A standings.The home fans collectively breathed a sigh…

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Man Utd start League Cup defence with 3-0 win

Casemiro scored one goal and set up another as holders Manchester United kicked off their League Cup defence with a 3-0 home win over top flight rivals Crystal Palace in…

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Pochettino says Chelsea must ‘grow up like a team’

Chelsea's poor start to the Premier League season continued with a 1-0 home defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday and manager Mauricio Pochettino said they must "grow up like a…

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Premier League: Spurs hold Arsenal as Liverpool go second

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur slugged each other to a standstill in an absorbing 2-2 draw in Sunday's big Premier League derby and Liverpool maintained their resurgence to move into second…

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Argentina remain top of FIFA world rankings

Sept 21 (Reuters) - World champions Argentina strengthened their grip at the top of the FIFA world rankings in the latest list on Thursday, with the top five remaining unchanged…

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Champions League results roundup

The opening night of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday offered up no shortage of elite performances, with holders Manchester City, Paris and Barcelona among the most…

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Nagelsmann to become Germany coach until Euro 2024 – reports

The German national team has reportedly reached an agreement with Julian Nagelsmann, the former Bayern Munich manager, to lead the team until the upcoming European Championship. Nagelsmann had been without…

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Milan happy to focus on Newcastle after derby defeat, says Pioli

AC Milan will look to put Saturday's humiliating 5-1 derby defeat by Inter Milan behind them when they host Newcastle United in their opening group game of the Champions League on Tuesday.Manager Stefano Pioli…

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Guardiola optimistic about Man City retaining Champions League title

Manchester City's bid to retain their Champions League title will be less difficult than their long endeavour to win Europe's top club competition, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. City…

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Spending spree ensures Asian Champions League spotlight falls on Saudi clubs

By Michael Church HONG KONG, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Five times UEFA Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo will begin his quest to add another continental title to his resume on…

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Bullet point previews of Premier League matches

Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the next round of Premier League fixtures from Sept. 16-18 (all times GMT): Saturday, Sept. 16 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool (1130) * Liverpool, undefeated…

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Former captain Bonucci starts legal battle against Juventus over club exit

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci will take legal action against former club Juventus after a reported fallout with manager Massimiliano Allegri led to his recent exit from the club. Bonucci, 36,…

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Spain’s ex-soccer boss Rubiales due in court in sex assault investigation

By Emma Pinedo MADRID, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales will appear before a High Court judge on Friday over a complaint of sexual assault stemming…

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Andorra’s Lima calls time on record-setting international career

After playing 137 times for Andorra over 26 years and in four different decades, Ildefons Lima made his last appearance for the country on Tuesday, bringing down the curtain on…

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Man Utd confirm Qualcomm’s Snapdragon as new shirt sponsor

Sept 13 (Reuters) - Manchester United have agreed a deal with U.S. technology company Qualcomm that will see its Snapdragon brand replace the TeamViewer logo as their shirt sponsor from next season,…

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Romania beat Kosovo in match suspended after Serbia chants

Romania beat Kosovo 2-0 in a Euro 2024 qualifier that was suspended on Tuesday for just under an hour after Romanian fans repeatedly shouted pro-Serbia chants. The game in Bucharest…

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Frattesi double gives Italy win over Ukraine in Spalletti’s home debut

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Davide Frattesi struck twice for a 2-1 win over Ukraine in their Euro 2024 Group C qualifier on Tuesday to provide new manager Luciano Spalletti with…

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England’s Southgate rules out experimenting against Scotland

England will not use Tuesday's 150th anniversary friendly against Scotland as a chance to experiment, manager Gareth Southgate said ahead of the Hampden Park clash.Southgate's side were held to a…

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Juve’s Pogba provisionally suspended after failing doping test

Juventus' France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, Italy's national anti-doping (NADO Italia) tribunal said on Monday.The test, performed after Juve's 3-0 victory at…

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Juventus parent Exor denies planning to put club on sale

Juventus parent Exor, the holding company of the Agnelli family, said on Monday it had no plans to put the Serie A club up for sale, denying a report in…

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Luis Rubiales resigns from president of the Spanish football federation

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales, engulfed in a scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women's World Cup team last month, said on…

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Germany sack coach Flick after poor run

Berlin (dpa/epa) - Germany coach Hansi Flick has been sacked after the 4-1 home defeat by Japan, a fourth loss in five games, the German Football Federation (DFB) said in…

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Saudi clubs spent almost $1 billion in transfer window, trailing only Premier League

Saudi Pro League (SPL) clubs splashed out almost one billion dollars in the transfer window in a bid to boost the domestic competition by attracting some of the world's leading…

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Germany in freefall after 4-1 shock loss to Japan as Euro 2024 looms

WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) -Euro 2024 hosts Germany slumped to a shock 4-1 home loss to Japan in their international friendly on Saturday, deepening the sense of crisis hanging over them…

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Spain’s 16-year-old Yamal becomes country’s youngest player and scorer

TBILISI, Georgia, (Reuters) - Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal became Spain's youngest international and goalscorer aged 16 years and 57 days as he made his debut away to Georgia in their…

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Clubs spend all-time high of more than $7 bln on mid-year transfers

Football clubs spent an all-time high of $7.36 billion on player transfer fees in the 2023 mid-year window, the governing body FIFA said. The figure reached between June 1 and…

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Chiesa and Pellegrini out of Italy squad for Euro qualifiers

Federico Chiesa and Lorenzo Pellegrini are both out of Italy's squad for the Euro 2024 qualification games with North Macedonia and Ukraine through injury, the Italian football federation (FIGC) announced.…

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UEFA to raise payments for clubs not in European competition

Sept 7 (Reuters) - Clubs that fail to qualify for UEFA's competitions are set to receive a greater share of revenue from the European governing body from next season under…

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Spain’s Hermoso files criminal complaint over Rubiales kiss -prosecutor

Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso has lodged a criminal complaint over the unsolicited kiss by football federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup, the national…

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Inter coach Inzaghi extends contract until 2025

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2025, the Serie A side said on Tuesday. The 47-year-old Italian started…

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Italy’s Serie A could launch own video service if TV bids fall short

Serie A is ready to launch its own media operation to screen matches in Italy live if broadcasters vying for rights do not improve their offers, the head of the…

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Sergio Ramos returns to boyhood club Sevilla

Former Real Madrid and Paris St Germain center-back Sergio Ramos is returning to his boyhood club Sevilla as a free agent, the LaLiga side said on Monday. After his contract…

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Spanish soccer’s ‘Me Too’ moment was a decade in the making

By Fernando Kallas and Charlie Devereux World Cup kiss scandal has unleashed long-simmering complaints Women players say sexism rife in Spanish football Past dressing room rebellions ended some players' careers…

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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 Sept. 1-3 (all times GMT): Friday, Sept. 1 Luton Town v West Ham United (1900) *…

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Liverpool handed favourable draw in Europa League group stage

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Liverpool will take on LASK, Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse in the Europa League group stage while debutants Brighton & Hove Albion will face Ajax Amsterdam and…

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Rubiales kiss ‘spoiled’ Spain’s celebrations, says FIFA’s Infantino

Sept 1 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Luis Rubiales "spoiled" the Spanish team's celebrations at the Women's World Cup by kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips. The…

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Soccer transfer deadline day deals

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Latest news and highlights from top soccer leagues on transfer deadline day (times GMT, transfer fees either disclosed or as reported by media): 0915 BONUCCI LEAVES…

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PSG, Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle in tough Champions League group

MONACO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain will kick off their quest for a maiden Champions League trophy in a strong Group F featuring Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and…

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UEFA will not follow ‘absurd’ added time rules, says official

The new stoppage-time rules that English soccer has enacted this season to avoid time wasting are "absurd" and will not be used in UEFA competitions, Zvonimir Boban, the European governing…

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Haaland wins PFA Player of the Year award

LONDON, (Reuters) - Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year. The 23-year-old was voted ahead of team mates Kevin de Bruyne…

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Vinicius Jr sidelined for several weeks with thigh injury

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. is expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks after the LaLiga club said he had suffered a thigh muscle injury during last Friday's…

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Spanish labour minister denounces ‘systemic chauvinism’ after football chief kiss

Spain's Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz said on Monday male chauvinism was "systemic" in the country and had been shown in its worst form when national soccer chief Luis Rubiales grabbed…

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Mancini to be appointed Saudi Arabia’s new coach – Ansa

(Reuters) - Former Italy boss Roberto Mancini will be the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team, Ansa news agency reported on Sunday. Mancini will leave for Riyadh on…

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Salah not for sale, says Liverpool boss Klopp

Mohamed Salah is not for sale and Liverpool have not received any offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday.British media reported on Thursday that Al-Ittihad…

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Ancelotti rules out Real Madrid move for Mbappe in this window

Real Madrid have ruled out signing Kylian Mbappe before the transfer window closes next week, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday as the Paris St Germain forward continues to be…

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Thierry Henry appointed France Under-21 coach

Former France striker Thierry Henry has been named head coach of the country's Under-21s until 2025, the French Football Federation said in a statement on Monday.The Arsenal great will lead the team at…

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Pulisic shines as Milan kick off season with win at Bologna

AC Milan's new signing Christian Pulisic sparkled as they started the Serie A season with a 2-0 win at Bologna on Monday thanks in large part to the American who got…

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Greenwood to leave United to avoid distractions, despite being cleared of rape

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will leave Old Trafford, he and the Premier League club said on Monday, to avoid being a "distraction" despite being cleared of allegations of assault…

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Neymar injury delays Al-Hilal debut by a month

Brazilian winger Neymar might have to wait until September to make his debut for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal because of injury, coach Jorge Jesus said. Neymar joined Al-Hilal from Paris St…

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Juventus ease to win over Udinese, Lecce earn last-gasp victory over Lazio

Juventus secured a comfortable 3-0 win at Udinese on Sunday, while late goals from Pontus Almqvist and Federico Di Francesco gave Lecce a 2-1 comeback victory over last season's runners-up Lazio. Massimiliano…

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AC Milan spend big in attempt to reclaim Serie A title

AC Milan have been the most active Serie A club during the transfer window as they look to recapture the Scudetto, but still look like they need further investment in key areas. Stefano…

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UEFA’s Ceferin calls on Europe to end “cancer” of soccer violence

UEFA president Alexander Ceferin urged Europe on Wednesday to help eliminate hooliganism, which he called "the cancer of football", days after a man was killed in clashes before a match…

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Man City sink Sevilla in shootout to win first Super Cup

Manchester City held their nerve to beat Sevilla 5-4 on penalties and win the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history after an enthralling game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. The first…

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De Bruyne sidelined for up to four months – Guardiola

Kevin De Bruyne could be out of action for up to four months after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening Premier League game of the season, manager Pep Guardiola…

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Neymar set for Saudi’s Al Hilal after PSG agree deal

Brazil forward Neymar is headed for Saudi Arabia after Pro League side Al Hilal agreed a two-year deal with Paris St Germain, Saudi state media reported. There was no immediate comment from…

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Chelsea agree deal to sign midfielder Caicedo from Brighton – Sky

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion, according to media reports which said the fee would be a British record. Sky Sports reported…

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