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Bayern sign England striker Kane from Tottenham on four-year deal

England captain Harry Kane has joined Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a four-year deal, the German club said on Saturday. Bayern, who kick off their season…

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Messi effect set to catapult Major League Soccer to ‘new level’

Lionel Messi could significantly raise the profile of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the game as a whole in the United States, experts said, with the Argentine forward's move to…

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Man City get a head-start to their title defence

The start of a new Premier League season is always a time of hope and dreams, even if defending champions Manchester City will probably be three points clear before their…

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Premier League investigating Chelsea over possible financial violations

The Premier League is investigating potential financial rule breaches at Chelsea under Roman Abramovich's ownership, CEO Richard Masters told Britain's Times newspaper on Wednesday.Abramovich sold the club last year to…

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PFA chief Molango warns of disaster over added time rules

PFA chief Molango warns of disaster over added time rules English soccer's new regulations to prevent time wasting are unsustainable and increased added time in matches could be a path…

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Women’s World Cup attendance record exceeded in last 16

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The ninth Women's World Cup became the best attended on Sunday, when 27,706 fans packed into Melbourne Rectangular Stadium for Sweden's penalty shootout win over the United…

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Arsenal down Man City in shootout to win Community Shield

LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield on Sunday and strike the first blow in this season's rivalry…

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Women’s World Cup 2023: schedule, teams, venues and final

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which is being held in Australia and New Zealand: WHEN DID THE WOMEN'S…

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Premier League standout signings

LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Following are 10 of the top Premier League signings ahead of the 2023-24 season: 1) DECLAN RICE (WEST HAM UNITED TO ARSENAL - 105 MILLION…

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Klopp complains about Saudi transfer deadline, dismisses Mbappe links

Aug 2 (Reuters) - Juergen Klopp urged world soccer governing body FIFA to look into Saudi Arabia's transfer window closing three weeks after Europe's, with the Liverpool boss fearing major…

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Italy, Turkey request to bid together to host Euro 2032

(Reuters) - The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) have requested to merge their individual bids into one joint bid to host Euro 2032, UEFA said.…

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Italian FA to treat British, Swiss players as EU citizens

British and Swiss players will be treated as European Union (EU) citizens in Italy following a request made by Serie A, Italy's football federation (FIGC) said on Wednesday, allowing Italian…

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Henderson bids Liverpool farewell to join Saudi league

Midfielder Jordan Henderson said farewell to Liverpool fans in a video posted on social media on Wednesday, confirming his departure from the club after 12 years ahead of a reported…

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Britain’s first million pound player Francis dies of heart attack

Former England forward Trevor Francis, Britain's first one million pound ($1.28 million) player, has died at the age of 69 after suffering a heart attack, his family said on Monday.Francis…

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Friendly match in England abandoned after hearse is driven onto pitch

(Reuters) - A pre-season friendly between English lower-division teams Dunston UTS and Gateshead FC had to be abandoned after masked men drove a funeral hearse onto the pitch. According to…

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No going back, Ronaldo closes door on return to Europe

(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo said there is no chance of him playing club football in Europe again and that the Saudi Arabian league is better than Major League Soccer, where…

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Bayern Munich thrash amateur side 27-0 in pre-season game

July 19 (Reuters) - If ninth-tier side Rottach-Egern thought Bayern Munich would use Tuesday's pre-season match as a chance to gently shake off the rust after a lengthy break they…

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Ryan Giggs retrial abandoned after charges withdrawn

The retrial of ex-Manchester United soccer player Ryan Giggs over domestic violence allegations has been abandoned, PA Media reported on Tuesday, after the charges were withdrawn by Britain's Crown Prosecution…

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Athletics: Maltese youngsters claim two gold, five silver and two bronze at FISEC Games

After the recent top performances by Malta’s elite athletes at events such as GSSE 2023 and the European Team Championships, the Maltese youngsters were not to be undone and came…

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Real Madrid closed financial year with 12 million euros profit

Real Madrid closed the 2022-23 financial year with a 11.8 million euro ($13.25 million) profit, the Spanish club said on Monday, around one million euros less than in the previous…

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Messi expects ‘great things’ at Inter Miami after glitzy unveiling

Not even the pouring rain could spoil Lionel Messi's Inter Miami welcome party in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the new face of Major League Soccer (MLS) was introduced to a…

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Barcelona, Man United among clubs fined over fair play rule breaches

SOURCE:REUTERSJuly 14 (Reuters) - Barcelona and Manchester United have been fined by UEFA for breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, European soccer's governing body said on Friday. Barcelona have been fined…

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FIFA to pay out $209 million to clubs

ZURICH, July 13 (Reuters) - FIFA will pay out $209 million to clubs whose players competed at last year’s World Cup finals in Qatar, world football’s governing body said on…

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Italy’s parliament backs tougher rules against TV piracy

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's upper house Senate on Wednesday unanimously backed a law to crack down on the broadcast of copyright-protected content via unauthorised pirate networks, in a move that…

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Postecoglou hoping to present Kane with Spurs vision

New Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he hoped his vision for the Premier League club could persuade talisman Harry Kane to stay but added that he had not received…

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Former Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli given a 16-month ban

An Italian soccer court has imposed a 16-month ban from the game on former Juventus Chairman Andrea Agnelli in a case over irregularities in the club's payments to players, the…

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Mbappe calls PSG ‘divisive team’ as contract standoff drags on

Jylian Mbappe has described his club Paris St Germain as a "divisive team", amid a contract standoff between the player and the French Ligue 1 champions.Relations between PSG and Mbappe…

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FC Barcelona plans to list digital unit on Nasdaq

Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona plans to list its digital unit Barca Media on the Nasdaq Stock Market through the creation of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), newspaper Expansion…

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Inter announce exits of Skriniar, D’Ambrosio and Gagliardini

Inter Milan have announced the departures of defenders Milan Skriniar and Danilo D'Ambrosio and midfielder Roberto Gagliardini from the club upon the expiry of their contracts. The 28-year-old Skriniar, who captains Slovakia, has…

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Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5 million for environmental offense

Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million) for breaching environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in southeastern Brazil.…

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Gerrard appointed manager of Saudi side Al-Ettifaq

teven Gerrard has been appointed coach of Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, having previously decided against taking up the position, the Saudi Pro League club said on Monday. The former Liverpool and…

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Lehmann most influential women’s player on Instagram ahead of World Cup

MANCHESTER, England, June 28 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Alisha Lehmann, arguably as well known for her social media presence as her prowess on the pitch, is the top Instagram influencer heading…

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Brazil fan leaves everything to Neymar in will

(Reuters) - Leaving everything you own to a multi-millionaire soccer player would not be everyone's idea of a good cause, but one Brazilian fan could not think of a more…

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Juventus complete permanent signing of Milik from Marseille

Juventus completed the permanent signing of Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik from Olympique de Marseille on a three year deal for 6.3 million euros ($6.92 million), the Serie A club said…

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Barcelona sign Gundogan on free transfer after Man City exit

Barcelona have signed Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer after his departure from treble winners Manchester City with the German midfielder signing a two-year contract, the LaLiga club said on Monday. The…

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Saka treble helps England thrash North Macedonia 7-0 in Euro qualifier

England's Bukayo Saka netted a hat-trick in a 7-0 rout of North Macedonia as they tightened their grip atop Group C in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday with a fourth…

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Penalty condemns Malta to Ukraine defeat

Malta remained with no points after four games in Group C of the Euro 2024 qualification after a defeat to Ukraine. The Maltese team visibly improved its performance from the…

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Spain win shootout to deny Croatia in Nations League final

Serial winner Dani Carvajal converted the decisive spotkick to hand Spain a first title in more than a decade as they edged Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the Nations League in…

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Joselu’s late winner puts Spain into Nations League final

Substitute Joselu scored the winner three minutes from the end as Spain booked their place in a second successive Nations League final with a deserved 2-1 victory over Italy on Thursday. Coach…

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Brazil forward Vinicius Jr to lead new anti-racism committee – FIFA

-Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr will lead a special FIFA anti-racism committee made up of players who will suggest stricter punishments for discriminatory behaviour in football, president Gianni Infantino told Reuters…

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Chelsea-Liverpool on Day 1 – Premier League fixtures revealed

Manchester City begin their title defence with a trip to promoted Burnley, who are managed by the champions' former captain Vincent Kompany, the Premier League said on Thursday. City open…

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Premier League clubs post record revenues as Europe recovers from COVID-19 impact

Premier League club revenues rose by 12% to a record 5.5 billion pounds ($6.96 billion) in the 2021-22 season as European football capitalised on fans returning to stadiums after the…

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Croatia reach Nations League final after knocking out hosts Netherlands

Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday’s decider.Croatia will play either Italy or…

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Nations League: Croatia look to cap successful season with first major title

Croatia could cap a superb season with success in this week’s Nations League finals against a trio of opponents looking to restore lost lustre at the end of a long…

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‘In principle, I’m done’, Messi unlikely to play at 2026 World Cup

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has said that "in principle" last year's World Cup would be his fifth and final appearance at global soccer's showpiece event. The 35-year-old forward led his…

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Manchester City dance in the rain to celebrate treble

Even a thunderstorm could not dent Manchester City's rousing victory parade on Monday as the players and manager Pep Guardiola celebrated completing the long-awaited treble after winning the Champions League trophy over…

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Mbappe to leave PSG after not renewing contract -L’Equipe

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will leave the Ligue 1 champions when his contract ends next year, L'Equipe reported on Monday.The French international will not trigger a one-year extension…

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FIFPRO warns players against signing for Egyptian clubs

CAIRO, June 8 (Reuters) - FIFPRO, the global representative body for professional footballers, has advised foreign players against signing for Egyptian clubs because of what they allege are frequent contractual…

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Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Vinicius

Seven people involved in different racist attacks against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr have been punished by Spain's State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, the country's…

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Saudi wealth fund to take control of soccer star Ronaldo’s club

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will take control of four of the kingdom's top soccer clubs including Al-Nassr, which Cristiano Ronaldo plays for, as the government revives a plan to…

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Juventus seeks plea deal over further points deduction

Juventus will propose a plea bargain with Italy's soccer authorities on Tuesday over a case involving alleged irregularities in its payment of players' salaries, a source close to the matter…

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Photo Story: Milan beat Juventus to secure spot in Champions League

Milan's Olivier Giroud scores the 0-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan, in Turin, Italy, 28 May 2023. The defeat ended Juve's…

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Manchester United back in Champions League with 4-1 rout of Chelsea

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, (Reuters) - Manchester United will be back in action in next season's Champions League after they hammered Chelsea 4-1 on Thursday to secure a top-four…

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Spain arrests 7 after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr

Police detained seven men on Tuesday over separate alleged racist incidents against Real Madrid football player Vinicius Jr as Spain's main soccer league urged changes to Spanish law that would…

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Newcastle back in Champions League, but Howe says top-four was not the plan

Qualifying Newcastle United for the Champions League was not even in Eddie Howe's thoughts at the start of the season but on Monday the club's remarkable transformation saw them secure…

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Spalletti says his future at Napoli has been decided

Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti has reached a decision about his future at the Serie A Champions, he said on Sunday after the 3-1 home victory against Inter Milan without giving…

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Pogba unlikely to return for Juve this season after thigh injury

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is likely to miss the rest of the season after the club confirmed on Monday that he had sustained a thigh injury during their 2-0 triumph…

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