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Ankle injury forces Neymar out of Copa America

Thursday, 6 June 2019, 07:48 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Neymar is out of Copa America after suffering a right ankle injury in a win over Qatar on Wednesday night. Brazil's soccer confederation said in a statement early Thursday that Neymar had a...

UEFA Nations League: VAR controversy marks Portugal's win

Thursday, 6 June 2019, 01:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

It was a controversial debut for video review in a UEFA nations competition on Wednesday, with Portugal having a penalty nullified because of a disputed call awarded for Switzerland. Portugal...

Atletico leads Spanish challenge to Champions League revamp

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 21:27 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Seven Spanish soccer teams have protested against a plan to transform the Champions League into a largely closed competition, openly opposing the European Club Association ahead of emergency meetings...

AP Sources: Man City asks court to block UEFA case

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 20:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City has launched a legal challenge to block UEFA's pursuit of a Champions League ban for violating soccer's spending regulations, The Associated Press has learned. The Premier League...

Neymar's lawyers deny they sought settlement at meeting

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 20:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Attorneys for Brazilian soccer star Neymar on Wednesday disputed allegations that they had asked for a meeting to discuss a settlement with representatives of a woman who later filed a rape...

U21 Friendly: Goalless draw a fair result between Malta and Bosnia

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 20:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Henry Brincat

Malta and Bosnia figured in a goalless draw yesterday in a friendly match at the National Stadium. It was a fair result in a match mostly dominated by the Bosnian side but in which the Maltese youngsters showed a lot of courage and even created some good scoring chances....

Goalkeeper Buffon leaves PSG after just one year

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 20:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after one season with the club. The 41-year-old Italian joined PSG from Juventus last summer on a one-year deal with an option...

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