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Injured Pogba off France duty, Guendouzi in

Monday, 2 September 2019, 19:12 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

An ankle injury is keeping Paul Pogba out of international duty with France, opening the door for Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi to win his first cap. Pogba was limping after playing 90 minutes in...

Van Dijk, Messi, Ronaldo finalists for FIFA player award

Monday, 2 September 2019, 13:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk has joined five-time winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the three finalists for the FIFA best player award. United States forward Megan Rapinoe is the...

Spanish La Liga: Félix sparks Atlético comeback over Eibar

Sunday, 1 September 2019, 21:47 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

João Félix scored his first Spanish league goal for Atlético Madrid to spark a 3-2 comeback win over Eibar on Sunday as his team kept its perfect record. The 19-year-old...

Spanish La Liga: Barcelona's depleted squad held again

Saturday, 31 August 2019, 20:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The absence of Lionel Messi and other injured players took its toll on Barcelona again. Barcelona's depleted squad stumbled in the Spanish league for the second time in three rounds on Saturday,...

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