Mertens extends Napoli contract after setting club record
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 16:18
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Four days after becoming Napoli’s all-time leading scorer, Dries Mertens was given a contract extension with the club. Hours before playing the Italian Cup final, Napoli announced Wednesday...
Champions League to be played at mini-tournament in Lisbon
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 15:58
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The Champions League will finish with a 12-day mini-tournament in Lisbon, restarting in August after a five-month suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Eight teams will play from the...
Messi scores as Barcelona tops Leganés in return to Camp Nou
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 00:37
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
In its first match without fans at the 99,000-capacity Camp Nou Stadium since the Spanish league was suspended because of the coronavirus, Barcelona defeated Leganés 2-0 Tuesday with a goal by...
Guardiola raises injury concerns ahead of EPL restart
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 23:37
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expecting “a lot of injuries” when the Premier League resumes after a 100-day shutdown and has no idea what to expect when his team plays Arsenal...
Bayern Munich wins 8th straight Bundesliga title
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 23:15
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Cheers echoed around an empty stadium as Bayern Munich celebrated its eighth straight Bundesliga title amid the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday. With no fans in the stands on a wet night in Bremen,...
UEFA to pick Lisbon as Champions League knockout rounds host
Monday, 15 June 2020, 22:21
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
The Champions League final is heading to Lisbon, with UEFA planning an Aug. 23 final to cap seven broadcast nights in a 12-day span of elite European teams playing knockout...
PSG stalwarts Cavani, Silva need to find another club
Monday, 15 June 2020, 15:25
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Paris Saint-Germain's record scorer Edinson Cavani and its long-serving captain Thiago Silva need to find another club next season. PSG's sporting director Leonardo said they won't get new...
Casillas won't seek presidency of Spanish soccer federation
Monday, 15 June 2020, 13:38
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas said Monday he will not run for the presidency of the Spanish soccer federation. Casillas said the main reason that led him to change his mind was...
Mertens sets record as Napoli advances to Italian Cup final
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 23:48
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Dries Mertens set a club record by scoring the decisive goal as Napoli advanced to the Italian Cup final after drawing with Inter Milan 1-1 on Saturday. In both sides’ first match in more...
Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Blatter
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 16:49
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the target of a criminal investigation in Switzerland for suspected mismanagement of a $1 million payment from soccer funds. Blatter has been notified by...