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UEFA to move Champions League final from Russia – source

Feb 24 (Reuters) - UEFA will move this year's Champions League final from St Petersburg in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters…

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UEFA to reward fans with 30,000 free tickets for finals

UEFA will offer 30,000 tickets to fans of teams taking part in this season's European finals as a way to thank them for their support during the COVID-19 pandemic, president…

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UPDATE – UEFA conducts Champions League last 16 draw again after mistake

The following is the new draw for the Champions League last 16, held on Monday in Nyon, Switzerland, after the original draw was declared void due to a technical error.…

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Champions League last 16 draw

Update UEFA to conduct Champions League last 16 draw again after mistake (Reuters) - The following is the draw for the Champions League last 16, held on Monday in Nyon,…

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UEFA’s new charter urges clubs to teach players and staff about concussion

UEFA has launched a concussion charter in a further measure to safeguard players sustaining blows to the head, European soccer's governing body said on Monday. The charter, drawn up by…

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UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing World Cup plan

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - European football's governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and instead to engage in "genuine consultation" over…

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Messi, Neymar, Mbappe don’t score in Brugge draw; Liverpool, City win

Berlin (dpa) - Paris Saint-Germain superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were fielded together for the first time on Wednesday but none of them scored in a 1-1 Champions League draw at…

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Lewandowski, Mueller propel dominant Bayern to easy win at Barca

Reuters /DPATwo goals from Robert Lewandowski and one from Thomas Mueller propelled Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win at Barcelona in their opening Champions League game on Tuesday in another…

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Siebatcheu earns Young Boys late win over 10-man Man United

BERN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Substitute Jordan Siebatcheu scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Young Boys a 2-1 victory over 10-man Manchester United in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Cristiano…

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Solskjaer praises United’s mix of youth and experience, targets Champions League

Manchester United have a squad that has a rich mix of youth and experience and the club will aim to win the Champions League, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said ahead of their…

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Too many meaningless matches not good for the international game, says FIFA president Infantino

DOHA (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday questioned the international match calendar, saying that there were too many meaningless games and that such a structure was unsustainable for…

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UEFA set to oppose FIFA over biennial World Cup

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, being pushed by governing body FIFA, are set to be opposed by UEFA and Europe's leading clubs,…

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European clubs and FIFA at odds over World Cup qualifiers

LONDON (Reuters) - European clubs have accused world soccer's governing body FIFA of abusing its regulatory function in a growing row over the extended release of players for World Cup…

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Medics who saved Eriksen at Euros to receive UEFA President’s Award

(Reuters) - The medical staff who saved Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen's life at the European Championship in June are set to receive the UEFA President's Award, Europe's soccer governing body…

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No away fans for September FIFA & UEFA international matches due to European Covid spike

dpa - FIFA and UEFA have informed national associations that visiting fans will not be allowed to travel to next month's international matches due to coronavirus concerns. European World Cup…

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Juve, Barca and Real to carry on with Super League breakaway project after court decision

MADRID (REUTERS) - Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus said on Friday (July 30) they will continue with plans for a European Super League after a court ruled that governing body Uefa terminate…

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UEFA announces Champions League final hosts for next four seasons

The next four Champions League finals from 2022-2025 will be hosted by St Petersburg, Istanbul, London and Munich respectively, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Friday (Jul 16). The…

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UEFA investigating Wembley clashes, charge England FA after Euro final

(Reuters) -UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings and charged England's Football Association (FA) for disturbances during Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday.…

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Five Italy, three England players in Euro 2020 team of the tournament

(Reuters) - Five players from champions Italy and three from runners-up England were named in the Euro 2020 team of the tournament announced by European soccer's governing body UEFA on…

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UEFA deny request to perform ‘Three Lions’ at Wembley before Euro final

(Reuters) - "Three Lions" singer Frank Skinner said UEFA had opposed plans for him and David Baddiel to perform their popular song before Sunday's European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley. The hit song, released in 1996, has…

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UEFA chief Ceferin against repeat of pan-continental Euros

European football chief Aleksander Ceferin has said there is unlikely to be a repeat of the pan-continental Euro 2020, saying it is unfair to both players and fans. "I would not support…

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Hungary to play games without fans for discriminatory fan behaviour – UEFA

(Reuters) - Hungary have been ordered to play their next two games behind closed doors after they were sanctioned for discriminatory behaviour by fans during European Championship matches in Budapest,…

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Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against England following Denmark semi-final

Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against England following their Euro 2020 semi-final win against Denmark. European football’s governing body released a statement that read: “Charges against England: Use of laser pointer by its…

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Senior EU official questions Wembley hosting of Euro semis, final

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European soccer body UEFA needs to consider "very carefully" whether the semi-finals and final of the European Championship should be held in Britain, which is experiencing a surge…

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Overview of teams to reach the last 16 at Euro 2020

The European Championship is entering its knockout phase and the following is an overview of the remaining 16 teams: AUSTRIA Led by coach Franco Foda, Austria finished second, behind the…

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UEFA does not want ‘soft penalties’ says refs chief

UEFA's head of refereeing defended the high number of penalty kicks awarded at Euro 2020 so far and said they were the result of effective use of VAR technology rather…

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UEFA scraps away goals rule in all club competitions

European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday it had approved a proposal to remove the away goals rule from all its club competitions involving men's, women's and youth teams,…

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WHO expresses concern on UK’s government decision to allow 60k fans at Wembley

The World Health Organisation is "concerned" about lockdown restrictions easing in countries hosting Euro 2020 games, with fears around the number of fans allowed into stadiums. The comments from an…

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Wembley to have crowd of 60,000 for Euro semis and final – UK govt

Crowd capacity at Wembley Stadium will be increased to more than 60,000 fans for the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, the British government said on Tuesday. The new levels…

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EU’s top health lawmaker urges UEFA to move Euro final from London

The final of the Euro 2020 football tournament should not be played in London due to safety concerns over the faster spread of the coronavirus in Britain, the European Union's…

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UEFA turn down request for ‘rainbow lights’ in Munich

UEFA have turned down a request from the mayor of Munich for the city's stadium to be lit up in rainbow colours for Wednesday's Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary. Munich mayor Dieter Reiter…

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Covid-19 restrictions might force UEFA to move final away from Wembley

UEFA has a contingency plan to replace Wembley as host stadium of the Euro 2020 final unless Britain agrees to exempt travelling foreign fans from 10-day quarantine rules, the European…

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Austria’s Arnautovic suspended for one game for goal celebration

Austria will be without forward Marko Arnautovic for Thursday's Euro 2020 Group C match against the Netherlands after he was handed a one-match ban by UEFA. An investigation was opened…

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UPDATE – UEFA to investigate Arnautovic’s goal celebration

UPDATE - UEFA has opened an investigation into Austria forward Marko Arnautovic's goal celebration in their opening match of the Euros against North Macedonia, European soccer's governing body said on…

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UEFA suspends disciplinary proceedings against Real, Barca and Juve

UEFA suspended disciplinary proceedings against FC Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over their attempt to launch a breakaway Super League, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday. UEFA opened the…

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England’s Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Euros with thigh injury

Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the European Championship after the Liverpool right back withdrew from the England squad with a thigh injury, the national team announced on Thursday. Alexander-Arnold limped off…

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Five key battles in the Champions League final

PORTO, Portugal (Reuters) - Manchester City face Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. Here are five key tactical battles to watch out for: WILL CHELSEA'S WING-BACKS BE ABLE…

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UEFA to discuss scrapping away goals rule: The Times

European soccer's governing body UEFA will discuss getting rid of the away goals rule in its competitions, The Times reported. The rule is applied when the score of a two-legged…

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Villarreal win Europa League after marathon shootout victory over Man United

Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli kept his composure to score in a nerve-shredding, seemingly never-ending shootout then denied David de Gea as his side won their first major trophy by beating…

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Real, Barca and Juve stand firm on Super League

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus released a joint statement on Wednesday saying they would not bow down to pressure from European soccer governing body UEFA to put an end to…

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UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Real, Barca and Juve

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League, European soccer's governing body said on Tuesday. The clubs are…

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Champions League final moved from Istanbul to Porto due to COVID-19 risks

The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto to allow English fans to travel under COVID-19 restrictions, European soccer's…

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Champions League final moved to Porto from Istanbul – Turkish Federation sources

UEFA has moved this month's Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea to Porto from Istanbul, two Turkish Football Federation sources said on Wednesday. The sources said Turkey was…

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Champions League final expected to be held in Portugal – reports

The UEFA Champions League final is set to be transferred from Turkey to Portugal. Although there were a number of discussions on the possibility of having the all-English club final…

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Real, Barca and Juve to face sanctions from UEFA

MANCHESTER, England, May 7 (Reuters) - The three teams that remain involved in the breakaway Super League operation, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, face sanctions from UEFA, who have reached…

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UEFA confirm squad increase from 23 to 26 for Euro 2020

(Reuters) - National teams competing at this year's European Championship will be allowed to increase the size of their squad from 23 to 26 players, European soccer's governing body UEFA…

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UEFA insists Champions League final will take place in Istanbul despite lockdown

LONDON (Reuters) - The Champions League final will definitely take place in Istanbul on May 29 despite Turkey going into a COVID-19 lockdown, UEFA said on Thursday. A resurgence of…

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UEFA investigating Ibrahimovic’s alleged ties to Malta-based betting company

Reuters) - UEFA have appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to conduct an investigation into Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for having an "alleged financial interest in a betting company", European…

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Seville, St Petersburg replace Bilbao and Dublin for Euro 2020

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Seville has replaced Bilbao as a host city for Euro 2020 with St Petersburg in Russia, already a host venue, taking the three group stage games from…

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UEFA President Ceferin criticises President of Nothing Perez

Reuters/dpa/Marca - European ruling body UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has criticised Real Madrid president Florentino Perez again following the meltdown of the European Super League. "Perez is the president of a Super League…

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UEFA holds crisis meeting after breakaway Super League launched

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA will hold a crisis meeting on Monday, hours after 12 of the continent's leading clubs shocked the football world by announcing…

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Update – UEFA, Federations threaten to ban breakaway clubs from all competitions

MANCHESTER, England, April 18 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA has warned clubs linked to a breakaway Super League that they face being banned from domestic and international competitions…

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Slavia Prague’s Kudela banned for 10 games for ‘racist behaviour’

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela has been banned for 10 matches for "racist behaviour" in their Europa League last-16 match against Scottish side Rangers last month, UEFA…

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UEFA confirm Rome as EURO 2020 host city after crowd guarantees

ROME (Reuters) - Rome’s Stadio Olimpico was confirmed as a Euro 2020 host venue on Wednesday after the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) told UEFA that fans would be allowed to…

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UEFA give four host cities 10 days for more detail

MANCHESTER, England, April 9 (Reuters) - UEFA have given four European Championship host cities, at risk of being replaced, ten days to come up with further details of their plans for fan access to games…

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UEFA might be forced to change its plans on Euro 2020

UEFA's plans for Euro 2020 may have to be changed after two of the host venues, Dublin and Bilbao, were unable to commit to at least some fans being able…

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Ireland unable to offer UEFA guarantee on fan access

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has told UEFA that it cannot guarantee that fans will be able to attend Euro 2020 games in the Irish…

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