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England World Cup winner Jack Charlton dies at 85

Saturday, 11 July 2020, 12:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Jack Charlton, an uncompromising central defender who played alongside his brother, Bobby, in England’s World Cup-winning side in 1966 before enjoying coaching success with Ireland, has died. He...

Pellegrini returns to Spain to coach Real Betis next season

Friday, 10 July 2020, 16:09 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Manuel Pellegrini has agreed to coach Real Betis starting next season on a three-year contract, the Spanish club said Thursday. The 66-year-old Chilean coach led Manchester City to the Premier...

German Bundesliga to start Sept. 18, winter break shrinks

Friday, 10 July 2020, 15:15 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Germany will start the 2020-21 season with cup games on Sept. 11 before the Bundesliga resumes Sept. 18. The winter break has been cut short to fit the season between postponed European...

Injured Henderson to miss rest of season for Liverpool

Friday, 10 July 2020, 14:20 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the season because of a left knee injury, manager Jürgen Klopp said Friday. The England midfielder was hurt in the second half of the...

English, German clubs on opposite ends of Europa League draw

Friday, 10 July 2020, 14:13 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

English clubs ended up on one side of the Europa League draw on Friday and German clubs on the other. Manchester United, which leads LASK 5-0 after the first leg of the round of 16, will play...

All 5 former winners in same half of Champions League draw

Friday, 10 July 2020, 13:33 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

All five former Champions League winners were put into the same half of the draw on Friday, setting up a possible semifinal pairing between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Real Madrid,...

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