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French Ligue 1: Pepe scores twice for Lille, Lyon seals 3rd place

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 23:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Lyon sealed third place and Champions League football after beating Caen 4-0 in the French league on Saturday while the in-demand Nicolas Pepe scored twice for Lille. Lille thrashed Angers 5-0,...

Benfica wins 5th Portuguese league title in 6 seasons

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 23:52 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Benfica has won its fifth Portuguese league title in six seasons after routing Santa Clara 4-1 on Saturday. Benfica lifted its 37th league trophy by finishing two points ahead of defending...

Tears, cheers in Munich as Bayern claim another Bundesliga

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 21:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

First came the tears, then the cheers. Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben scored in their last Bundesliga appearances for Bayern Munich to clinch a record-extending seventh straight league title...

Allegri: Juventus decided it was best for me to leave

Saturday, 18 May 2019, 17:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Massimiliano Allegri admitted on Saturday that it was Juventus which decided he would not coach the club next season, despite leading it to a record-extending eighth straight Serie A...

Neymar, Neres in Brazil squad for Copa America, Lucas out

Friday, 17 May 2019, 17:47 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Neymar and David Neres are in for the Copa America, Lucas Moura and Vinicius Jr. are out. Brazil coach Tite named his squad Friday for the South American tournament, which starts in Sao Paulo on...

Isco and Cazorla back with Spain; Luis Enrique still absent

Friday, 17 May 2019, 17:29 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Santi Cazorla was told by doctors a few years ago he would have a hard time walking with his son in the garden. On Friday, coaches told him he will be playing for Spain again. The...

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