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Italian Serie A: Atalanta move to third after beating Genoa 2-1

Saturday, 11 May 2019, 23:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Atalanta kept alive its dream of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time by beating relegation-threatened Genoa 2-1 in Serie A on Saturday. Halftime substitute Musa Barrow scored...

Leeds, Aston Villa earn narrow leads in English playoffs

Saturday, 11 May 2019, 21:39 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Leeds and Aston Villa earned narrow leads after the first legs of the second-tier League Championship semifinal playoffs on Saturday. Leeds, which missed out on automatic promotion after falling...

FA Trophy final for Balzan after turning defeat into victory

Saturday, 11 May 2019, 19:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Farrugia

Balzan are the first finalists in this year’s edition of the FA Trophy after defeating neighbours Birkirkara by the odd goal in five. It was an entertaining match which went Balzan’s way...

Manchester United midfielder Herrera confirms leaving club

Saturday, 11 May 2019, 12:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Midfielder Ander Herrera confirmed he's leaving Manchester United after its season ends this weekend. Herrera's contract ends this season after five years at United, and he posted a goodbye on...

Azerbaijan indicates Mkhitaryan can play in Europa final

Friday, 10 May 2019, 22:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry indicated Friday that Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan can play in the Europa League final in Baku despite tension between Azerbaijan and his native...

Ceferin stresses big clubs with closed Champions League idea

Friday, 10 May 2019, 22:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin told leaders from European leagues not to forget the importance of big clubs in generating cash during a private meeting in which plans were detailed for a closed-off...

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