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Bayern midfielder Thiago out 'several weeks' with injury

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 16:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara will miss several weeks with an ankle injury sustained in the German Cup. The Bavarian club says the Spanish midfielder tore the lateral collateral...

Kobe Bryant made ambassador for 2019 World Cup in China

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 12:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Kobe Bryant has been made an ambassador for the 2019 basketball World Cup in China. The five-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist made the announcement...

River Plate beats Gremio to reach Copa Libertadores final

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 05:37 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

River Plate of Argentina reached the final of the South American cup on Tuesday after shocking defending champion Gremio of Brazil, setting up a possible championship match between two Argentinian...

Infantino expects release of info from cyberattack on FIFA

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 01:34 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is braced for a release of private information gained by hackers after world soccer's governing body said its computer network was subject to another...

Spanish Copa del Rey: Atletico tops 4th-division club Sant Andreu

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 23:55 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Atletico Madrid overcame tough conditions on a wet artificial turf to beat fourth-division club Sant Andreu 1-0 on Tuesday to open its Copa del Rey campaign. Portugal forward Gelson Martins...

German DFB Pokal: Bayern has nervy 2-1 win over 4th-tier side

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 23:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich edged into the third round of the German Cup with a 2-1 win at fourth-tier SV Roedinghausen on Tuesday. Bayern looked to be in control after early goals from Sandro Wagner and...

3rd-tier Burton Albion into English League Cup for 1st time

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 23:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Burton Albion, a team in 16th place in the third tier of English soccer, reached the League Cup quarterfinals for the first time in its 68-year history by beating Nottingham Forest 3-2 on...

20 people could face corruption trial over Roma stadium

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 21:52 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Twenty people risk being ordered to stand trial for alleged corruption in the long-delayed plans to build a new stadium for Roma. However, the ANSA news agency reports that neither Roma nor any...

Former FIFA Council member gets soccer life ban for bribery

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 20:25 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Former FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi was banned from soccer for life on Tuesday after being filmed taking bribes by an undercover television program in Ghana. FIFA said its ethics committee...

New Italian FA chief expects end to chaos in lower divisions

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 18:33 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

New Italian football federation president Gabriele Gravina says it's "time to play" for idle Serie C clubs still holding out hope of promotion to Serie B. Presiding over his first board meeting...

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