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European football weekend: what to watch in the main leagues

Friday, 6 December 2019, 14:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

What to watch for in the leading football leagues in Europe this weekend: ENGLAND Everton tries to move on from manager Marco Silva when it travels to fourth-place Chelsea on Saturday,...

Everton fire manager Marco Silva following Liverpool loss

Thursday, 5 December 2019, 20:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Everton has fired manager Marco Silva, a day after losing 5-2 at Merseyside rival Liverpool to slip into the relegation zone in the Premier League. Silva, who was in charge at Goodison Park for...

Italian sports daily under fire for Black Friday headline

Thursday, 5 December 2019, 20:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A leading Italian sports daily faced widespread criticism for a headline reading “Black Friday” and featuring two black soccer players on Thursday’s cover. Corriere dello Sport...

MGA and Malta FA sign Data Sharing Agreement

Thursday, 5 December 2019, 17:10 Last update: about 8 years ago MFA Communications Office

Earlier today, at the Malta Football Association headquarters in Ta' Qali, Malta, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Malta Football Association signed a Data Sharing Agreement which will allow...

Madrid midfielder Hazard has muscle tear, could miss clásico

Thursday, 5 December 2019, 17:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid midfielder Eden Hazard has a more serious right-leg injury than the bruise that was first diagnosed, and it could rule him out of the “clasico” against Barcelona on Dec....

Cardiff appeals to CAS to overturn FIFA order in Sala case

Thursday, 5 December 2019, 16:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Soccer club Cardiff has formally filed an appeal to sport's highest court seeking to overturn a FIFA order it must pay Nantes a 6 million euros ($6.7 million) first payment for Emiliano Sala. An...

Atlético escapes major punishment after Griezmann threats

Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 16:38 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Atlético Madrid escaped major punishment Wednesday after its fans made threatening chants against former player Antoine Griezmann during last weekend's Spanish league match against...

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