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Juve boss Allegri says has not given up on reaching last 16

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said on Monday he had not given up on qualifying for the Champions League last 16 as his side prepare to visit Benfica in Group H…

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Man United show future is brighter without Ronaldo

Manchester United may not have won their first game since banishing Cristiano Ronaldo from the squad but Saturday's 1-1 draw at Chelsea seemed to confirm the belief they are better…

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Photo Story – Ribery retires from professional football

Salernitana's Franck Ribery greets spectators before the Italian Serie A soccer match between US Salernitana and Spezia Calcio at the Arechi stadium in Salerno, Italy, 22 October 2022. The 39-year-old…

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Spurs could be without Kulusevski until after World Cup – Conte

Forward Dejan Kulusevski may not feature for Tottenham Hotspur until after the World Cup, manager Antonio Conte said on Friday, after the Sweden international suffered a setback while recovering from…

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Pioli says Milan must adapt to hectic schedule ahead of World Cup

AC Milan players will have get used to a hectic schedule as they have to turn out for seven games in 22 days before Serie A takes a break for…

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Swiss prosecutors appeal against acquittals of Blatter, Platini

Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday.…

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Nunez earns points for Liverpool, Man Utd outclass Tottenham

Liverpool maintained their new-found momentum as Darwin Nunez scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League, but high-flying Tottenham Hotspur suffered a…

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Serie A seeking to triple overseas media revenue

Italy's Serie A sees scope to triple its international broadcasting revenue by 2030 in the face of sluggish growth at home, an internal document shows, reflecting its desire to narrow…

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European game is not sustainable, says Super League backer

Bernd Reichart, CEO of the company backing a proposed Super League, said on Wednesday that European football is losing its leading role in world sport and that clubs are not…

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Man United’s Greenwood granted bail after private hearing

Manchester United soccer player Mason Greenwood has been released on bail on Wednesday following a private hearing after he was charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault. The 21-year-old…

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Jota to miss World Cup with injury, says Liverpool’s Klopp

Portugal forward Diogo Jota has been ruled out of the World Cup due a calf injury, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp told reporters on Tuesday. Jota, 25, was taken off on…

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Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks

Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to "childhood dream" club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had…

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Real Madrid’s Benzema wins Ballon d’Or award

Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona's Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the…

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Villa manager Gerrard says he will not hide from criticism

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard said he will not hide from the intense criticism he is facing from sections of the club's support after Sunday's 2-0 home defeat by Chelsea…

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Brazil’s Neymar arrives at Barcelona court to face trial on fraud and corruption charges

Brazil forward Neymar arrived at a Barcelona court on Monday to face a trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, a Reuters…

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Chelsea top group with comfortable win at 10-man Milan

Chelsea completed the double over AC Milan to top Champions League Group E with a 2-0 victory at San Siro on Tuesday, a match the hosts had to play the majority of with…

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Juve stunned as Maccabi claim first Champions League win for two decades

Juventus slumped to a 2-0 defeat against a Maccabi Haifa side who won their first Champions League game for 20 years as Omer Atzili's double helped the Israelis to a…

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‘I am sure more goals will come’ – Ten Hag tips Ronaldo to rediscover scoring form

Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag said he believed Cristiano Ronaldo could build on his first Premier League goal of the season in the 2-1 win at Everton on Sunday…

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Liverpool’s injured Diaz set to be sidelined until late December

Liverpool forward Luis Diaz is expected to be out of action until late December after picking up a knee injury in the first half of Sunday's 3-2 Premier League defeat…

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Under-fire Allegri demands more from his Juventus side

(Reuters) - Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said on Monday that his side are still a work in progress but his players must not use that as an excuse for their…

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Dybala suffers serious injury against Lecce, says Mourinho

AS Roma's Argentina forward Paulo Dybala suffered a serious injury in the 2-1 home win over Lecce and may not be fit by the end of the year, coach Jose…

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Confidence waning but Liverpool will recover, says Van Dijk

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk believes his team's confidence has been "creeping away", after they dropped to 10th in the Premier League table following Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Arsenal, but the…

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Malta drawn against Italy and England in Euro 2024 qualifiers

Malta's National Football team was drawn in Group C against Euro 2020 finalists Italy and England, which were drawn to meet again in qualifying for the 2024 tournament in Germany.…

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Sevilla sack coach Lopetegui after Borussia Dortmund thrashing

Struggling LaLiga side Sevilla sacked coach Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after they were thumped 4-1 at home by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, the club announced. The record six-times…

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Messi taken off due to tiredness, says PSG coach after Benfica draw

Paris St Germain coach Christophe Galtier allayed fears about a possible injury to Lionel Messi on Wednesday, saying the Argentine forward had asked to be substituted due to tiredness late…

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Relentless Haaland at the double as Man City crush Copenhagen

Erling Haaland took his goal tally to an incredible 19 in all competitions this season with another double in Manchester City's 5-0 demolition of FC Copenhagen in Champions League Group…

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Chelsea firmly back on track after sweeping past Milan 3-0

Chelsea got their Champions League campaign back on track in emphatic style on Wednesday when they brushed aside AC Milan with a dominant 3-0 home win thanks to goals from…

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Superb Di Maria helps Juve to 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa

Juventus secured their first points in the Champions League this season after Angel Di Maria got a hat-trick of assists and Adrien Rabiot netted twice in a 3-1 home win…

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Milan’s Tomori hopes to showcase development in Chelsea return

AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori said he will be trying to show former employers Chelsea how much he has improved when the teams meet in the Champions League at Stamford…

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Viola Club Malta to focus on 55th Anniversary celebrations in year ahead

The Viola Club Malta gathered its members for its 2022 Annual General Meeting on Sunday 2nd October 2022. During this meeting the committee provided detailed information about the activity carried…

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Inquiry shows abuse, misconduct ‘systemic’ in U.S. top-flight women’s football

An independent investigation released on Monday showed abuse and misconduct "had become systemic" in the top-flight National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the governing body U.S. Soccer said it would…

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Inter must be ready to suffer against Barca, says Inzaghi

Inter Milan must be prepared to suffer against Barcelona in Tuesday's Champions League group game, manager Simone Inzaghi said on the eve of the match as the Italian side look…

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Madrid president Perez says fans are drifting away from football

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez said European football is "sick" and that changes are needed to stop younger fans drifting away from the sport, again touting the prospect of a…

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Spurs manager Conte dismisses ‘disrespectful’ Juventus links

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte said reports linking him with a return to Juventus if Massimiliano Allegri is sacked are "disrespectful" and that he will make a decision about his…

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Rashford, Martial resume training ahead of Manchester derby

Manchester United forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have returned to training ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester City but captain Harry Maguire will miss out through injury, manager Erik…

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Spain stun Portugal 1-0 to clinch spot in Nations League finals

Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final four after striker Alvaro Morata's late goal secured a 1-0 win over hosts Portugal on Tuesday to ensure top spot in…

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England and Germany sign off with 3-3 Nations League thriller

England will head to the World Cup on the back of a six-match winless sequence but with at least some pride and confidence restored after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home…

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Italy beat Hungary to clinch spot in Nations League finals

Italy claimed a place in the Nations League final four with a 2-0 win away to Hungary thanks to goals by Giacomo Raspadori and Federico Dimarco in their last League…

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Mbappe can’t do it all himself, says France coach Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps said Kylian Mbappe needs more support from his team mates after they lost 2-0 to Denmark in the Nations League on Sunday. Mbappe, who scored in…

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Van Dijk header secures top spot for Dutch in Nations League group

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Captain Virgil van Dijk netted a second-half winner as the Netherlands beat neighbours Belgium 1-0 on Sunday to ensure top spot in their Nations League group and a…

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England’s FA calls for Qatar’s migrant workers to be compensated

England's Football Association (FA) said that families of migrant workers in Qatar who were injured or killed while constructing the infrastructure for this year's World Cup should be compensated. Qatar…

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France skipper Lloris to miss Nations League games due to injury

France captain Hugo Lloris will miss their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Austria and Denmark due to a right thigh injury, the French federation (FFF) said on Monday, leaving…

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Barcelona turns profit, club valued at $5 billion

Barcelona said it recorded a profit of 98 million euros ($98.27 million) for the 2021-22 financial year and forecast a 274 million euros profit for this season. Barcelona rank second…

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Verratti a doubt for Italy’s Nations League clash against England

Italy may be without Marco Verratti for their upcoming Nations League games after the Paris St Germain midfielder had to be substituted due to a calf injury on Sunday. Verratti…

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Bayern CEO Kahn backs coach Nagelsmann despite poor league form

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn said the club are "dissatisfied" with their poor run of league results but still have faith in head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Bayern's 1-0 defeat to…

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Pressure off Son’s shoulders after hat-trick in Spurs win

(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min said the frustration and negativity caused by his lack of goals in recent weeks has dissipated following his blistering hat-trick in a 6-2…

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Napoli face big challenge of title credentials against AC Milan

Early Serie A pace-setters Napoli will be high on confidence on the back of four straight victories in all competitions, but the toughest challenge might still be ahead as they travel to…

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Juventus manager Allegri says doesn’t feel ‘at risk’ after Benfica defeat

Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri said he does not feel his job is at risk despite losing 2-1 at home to Benfica on Wednesday for their second straight Champions League defeat.…

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Xavi angry after ‘dominant’ Barcelona lose at Bayern

Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez criticised his team's inability to convert their opportunities on Tuesday after losing 2-0 at Bayern Munich in a Champions League game he said they "dominated". Bayern scored twice…

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Late Matip header earns Liverpool victory over Ajax

Liverpool's Joel Matip headed in an 89th-minute winner as last season's runners-up left it late to beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in their Champions League Group A match at Anfield on Tuesday. Juergen Klopp's…

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Real Madrid closed financial year with 13 million euros profit

Real Madrid closed the 2021-22 financial year with a 13 million euros ($13.19 million) profit, the Spanish club said, with the COVID-19 pandemic still having an impact on revenues. The…

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Three Premier League games postponed, FA and EFL matches to resume from Tuesday

Three Premier League games scheduled for this weekend have been postponed ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral next Monday, including Chelsea's home game against Liverpool on Sunday, the Premier League has…

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Arsenal’s Europa League tie postponed due to lack of security personnel

Thursday's Europa League group game between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven has been postponed due to the lack of adequate security personnel following the death of Queen Elizabeth, UEFA said on…

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Klopp seeks Liverpool reaction against Ajax even as injuries mount

Liverpool have identified their shortcomings from their Champions League loss to Napoli and must find consistency in their performances again if they are to beat Ajax Amsterdam in their second…

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Premier League cancels weekend fixtures

As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, the Premier League said in a statement. https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1568185317169188864 Official guidance…

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Chelsea sack Tuchel after Champions League defeat, Potter in pole

Chelsea sacked manager Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday the day after his team suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away by Dinamo Zagreb in their opening game of the Champions League. The Premier…

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Mbappe shines as PSG claim first win against Juventus

Kylian Mbappe played chief tormentor as Paris St Germain started their Champions League campaign by beating Juventus 2-1 at home on Tuesday, their first victory against the Italian side. Mbappe…

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