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UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo's Portugal looks for another title

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 13:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The inaugural UEFA's Nations League reaches its conclusion this week with the competition's Final Four in Portugal, when Cristiano Ronaldo will try to lead the hosts to another European...

Heading into Copa America, Brazil's focus is off the field

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 12:23 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Brazil will get to play a major soccer tournament on home soil for second time in five years, and Neymar will again be the focus of the country's national team but for a very different...

Infantino says FIFA scandals gone, despite corruption cases

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 11:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Ahead of his re-election as FIFA president on Wednesday, Gianni Infantino said he has banished scandals and corruption from the soccer body despite losing members of his council for...

Champions League football architect Johansson dies aged 89

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 09:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Lennart Johansson, who oversaw the introduction of the Champions League during a 17-year reign as president of European soccer's governing body, has died. He was 89. Sweden's soccer association...

Lawyers say 'aggression' was initial charge against Neymar

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 04:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Brazilian lawyers who first represented an unidentified woman who has accused soccer star Neymar of rape said Tuesday that her initial complaint charged she was a victim of "aggression," or...

UEFA says few tickets left for Nations League semifinals

Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 21:52 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

UEFA says only a few tickets are available for the semifinals of the inaugural Nations League in Portugal. UEFA says less than 200 tickets remain on sale for Wednesday's match between Portugal...

President Macron angers UEFA over Champions League outburst

Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 21:33 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron angered the head of European football on Tuesday by using a speech at a FIFA reception to denounce a proposal to transform the Champions League into a largely closed...

Euro 2020: Farrugia finalises Malta squad ahead of Sweden qualifier

Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 20:57 Last update: about 7 years ago MFA Communications Office

Malta coach Ray Farrugia has finalised the 23-man squad ahead of the Euro 2020 Group F qualifying match against Sweden at the Friends Arena on Friday (kick-off 20.45). Captain Michael Mifsud will...

UEFA plots 2022 World Cup qualifying path via Nations League

Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 20:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

European teams will get a qualifying path to the 2022 World Cup via the Nations League competition. UEFA is preparing a qualifying format that should see teams earn places in the playoffs by...

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