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Turkey's Erdogan witness in footballer Mesut Ozil's wedding

Saturday, 8 June 2019, 10:40 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the wedding party as Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil tied the knot on Friday. State-run Anadolu news agency said Erdogan and his wife, Emine, were legal...

Euro 2020: Sweden prove too strong for Malta’s bold efforts

Friday, 7 June 2019, 22:53 Last update: about 7 years ago Chris Cassar

Sweden grabbed the needed victory against Malta thanks to an early goal and an impressive second half display. The victory was a deserved one, but the Maltese performance was a positive one especially in the first half....

Real Madrid signs Eden Hazard from Chelsea

Friday, 7 June 2019, 22:51 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid has signed Eden Hazard from Chelsea in its second major offseason addition. The 28-year-old forward joined Madrid on a five-year contract on Friday. The transfer fee had been reported...

Willian to replace injured Neymar for Copa America

Friday, 7 June 2019, 19:20 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Brazil coach Tite picked Willian on Friday to replace the injured Neymar for the Copa America. The Chelsea forward will join the squad on Saturday before a friendly against Honduras in Porto...

ECA wants collective concept for European football

Friday, 7 June 2019, 16:10 Last update: about 7 years ago Henry Brincat

The European Clubs Association (ECA) ended a well attended two-day meeting in Malta yesterday with chairman Andrea Agnelli, who is also the Juventus FC president, addressing the press at the Inter...

More European clubs oppose plan to overhaul Champions League

Friday, 7 June 2019, 15:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Teams from France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland have added their voices to concerns about plans to transform the Champions League. As more than 150 European Club Association members...

Euro 2020: Qualifying resumes with all groups in action

Friday, 7 June 2019, 13:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

World Cup winner France can take a major step toward booking a spot at the 2020 European Championship when it takes on Turkey this weekend in the last round of qualifiers before the summer...

Neymar testifies in Brazil about posting accuser's photos

Friday, 7 June 2019, 05:49 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Soccer star Neymar testified for almost two hours in Rio de Janeiro's police headquarters Thursday in a cybercrimes investigation linked to a woman's rape allegation against him. Brazilian soccer...

Pepe to miss Nations League final because of injury

Friday, 7 June 2019, 02:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Portugal defender Pepe will miss the Nations League final because of a shoulder injury. The Portuguese soccer federation says Pepe will not play Sunday's final against the Netherlands after tests...

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