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Suárez to join Uruguay as he recovers from knee surgery

Monday, 3 June 2019, 15:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona says Luis Suárez will join the Uruguay national team as he recovers from a knee injury ahead of the Copa América. The 32-year-old Suárez had arthrosporic surgery on...

Out of turmoil, Infantino set to lead FIFA into calmer era

Monday, 3 June 2019, 13:06 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

After years of turmoil for FIFA, Gianni Infantino this week will get a fresh four-year presidential term to lead world soccer in relative calm. The 49-year-old Swiss-Italian lawyer's rise still...

Liverpool celebrates Champions League win with bus parade

Sunday, 2 June 2019, 22:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Half a million fans welcomed Liverpool back to Merseyside as the team paraded its Champions League trophy through the city center on Sunday. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and his players flew...

Woman accuses Neymar of rape, player says he was set up

Sunday, 2 June 2019, 07:47 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A Brazilian police document says an unidentified woman has accused soccer star Neymar of raping her in Paris last month. After the revelation, the player used Instagram to publish a 7-minute video...

Liverpool win Champions League, beating Tottenham 2-0 in final

Saturday, 1 June 2019, 23:06 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

No tears of pain this time for Mohamed Salah, who needed only 108 seconds to banish his Champions League final heartbreak. Once Salah dispatched his early penalty against Tottenham, Liverpool was on the path to a sixth European title on Saturday night....

Former Spain striker Reyes killed in car crash

Saturday, 1 June 2019, 13:55 Last update: about 7 years ago

Ex-Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes, 35, has died in a car crash, his former club Sevilla FC has confirmed. Posting an image of the club's crest with a black ribbon, the club said on Twitter:...

ECA to hold Special General Assembly in Malta next week

Friday, 31 May 2019, 13:38 Last update: about 7 years ago Henry Brincat

The European Clubs Association (ECA) Executive Board is holding a Special General Assembly on 6-7 June in Malta. The future of UEFA Club competitions post 2024 will be the main item on the...

Swiss supreme court dismisses Valcke's FIFA ban appeal

Friday, 31 May 2019, 13:13 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Swiss supreme court has rejected an appeal by former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke against a 10-year ban from soccer for financial wrongdoing. The decision was published...

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