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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,...

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...

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