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Roof collapses at AZ Alkmaar's stadium; nobody injured

Saturday, 10 August 2019, 18:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Strong winds caused part of a roof to collapse at Dutch top-flight team AZ Alkmaar's ground on Saturday, a regional emergency services coordinator said in a tweet. AZ was not playing at the time...

Neymar to miss start of French league amid transfer talk

Saturday, 10 August 2019, 15:26 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Neymar will miss the start of the French league season as Paris Saint-Germain confirmed Saturday that the Brazil star could leave the club this summer. Neymar, who has been linked with a move to...

'Security incidents' see Ozil, Kolasinac miss Arsenal opener

Friday, 9 August 2019, 19:46 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal has left Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac out of the squad for its Premier League season opener because police are investigating "further security incidents" two weeks after the players fought...

Brazil judge ends investigation of Neymar on rape allegation

Friday, 9 August 2019, 19:06 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A Brazilian judge accepted a recommendation from prosecutors Thursday to close the investigation of soccer star Neymar on a rape allegation on the grounds of there being a lack of evidence against...

Spanish judge says La Liga can't schedule Monday games

Friday, 9 August 2019, 17:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A judge has issued a preliminary ruling to allow the Spanish league to schedule matches on Fridays, but not on Mondays as it has done for several seasons. The judge ruled Friday to partially...

Malta U-15 coach Gatt names squad for UEFA Tournament

Friday, 9 August 2019, 15:45 Last update: about 8 years ago MFA Communications Office

Malta Under-15 coach Paul Gatt has named a squad of 20 players for the upcoming UEFA Youth U-15 Development Tournament, being played in Wrexham, Wales next week. The young members of the Malta...

Lukaku: Conte key to choosing Inter

Friday, 9 August 2019, 14:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

New Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku says Nerazzurri coach Antonio Conte was a key factor in his decision to join the Serie A club. Lukaku completed a move from Manchester United on Thursday for...

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