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Leicester's Vardy aims to extend scoring record at Swansea

Saturday, 5 December 2015, 10:13 Last update: about 10 years ago

Record already in hand, Leicester striker Jamie Vardy is ready to make the most of every chance he gets in his pursuit of more goals. Vardy can extend his scoring streak to 12 straight English...

Dybala shines again as Juventus wins 2-0 at Lazio in Serie A

Saturday, 5 December 2015, 07:03 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Paulo Dybala scored a stunning goal as well as setting up the opener to propel Juventus to a 2-0 win at Lazio on Friday as Massimiliano Allegri's team continues to push its way up the Serie A...

FIFA ethics court bans arrested vice-presidents Napout, Hawit

Saturday, 5 December 2015, 06:59 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

FIFA vice presidents Juan Angel Napout and Alfredo Hawit have been banned from soccer after being indicted on bribery and racketeering charges. The FIFA ethics committee says judge Joachim Eckert...

After 25 years, Napoli have to learn to handle Serie A lead

Friday, 4 December 2015, 10:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

After a quarter century, Napoli is back on top of Serie A. For a club that is perhaps more identified with its city than any other in Italy, the difficult part now is staying there. "We've...

Bayern Munich visits Borussia Moenchengladbach in Bundesliga

Friday, 4 December 2015, 09:59 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Andre Schubert took over Borussia Moenchengladbach after five defeats at the start of the season had been enough for coach Lucien Favre. Favre walked out of the club, disappointed and demoralized...

Karim Benzema hits back at detractors in sex-tape scandal

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:23 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Speaking publicly for the first time since becoming embroiled in a blackmail scandal, France striker Karim Benzema hit back at detractors in an emotional television interview on Wednesday, saying he...

Valencia appoint Gary Neville as coach until end of season

Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 14:31 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Valencia says it has appointed Gary Neville as coach for the rest of this season after Nuno Espirito Santo left by mutual agreement. A club statement says Neville will "officially take charge of...

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