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Sarri to discuss future with Chelsea after Europa final

Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 16:17 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri will discuss his future with the club after next week's Europa League final against Arsenal. Sarri led the team to third place in the Premier League and a return to...

Kroos out of Germany squad for European qualifiers

Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 13:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Germany will be without Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos for its upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Belarus and Estonia. Germany coach Joachim Loew left both of his Spain-based...

Adidas: Spain's FA has no grounds for ending contract

Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 11:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Adidas says Spain's soccer federation has no grounds for terminating its contract with the sports apparel company, and will fight to keep the agreement in place. The Spanish soccer federation...

FIFA working on solution for World Cup ticketing issue

Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 02:18 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Responding to criticism after some fans buying tickets for the Women's World Cup were not given seats together, FIFA said it was working toward a solution with the local organizing committee in...

Diego Costa injures ankle in Atletico Madrid friendly

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 22:43 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Atletico Madrid says Diego Costa sprained his left ankle in the team's 2-1 loss in a friendly against Beitar Jerusalem on Tuesday. Costa left the field on a stretcher in the first half of the...

Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final for political reasons

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 22:07 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The choice of Baku as host of the Europa League final provided Arsenal with further grounds for discontent Tuesday when one of the team's most talented players pulled out of the game for political...

Messi, Aguero and Di Maria in Argentina's Copa America squad

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 20:44 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Argentina included Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria in its Copa America squad, while Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi was left out. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his list...

English Premier League broadcast rights rise to $12 billion

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 18:47 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The cost of English Premier League broadcast rights has risen almost 8% to 9.2 billion pounds ($12 billion) for the next three seasons. Despite a drop in the value of domestic rights, interim...

World Cup ticket buyers discovering seats aren't together

Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 07:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Fans planning to attend the Women's World Cup in France are finding out that the seats they bought might not be together. Tickets were made available to print Monday and ticket holders learned...

Italian Serie A: Bologna draws 3-3 at Lazio to secure safety

Monday, 20 May 2019, 22:52 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Bologna secured Serie A football for another season after drawing at Lazio 3-3 in a thriller on Monday. Bologna moved four points clear of the relegation zone with one match remaining. Lazio...

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