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Brazil's Pele undergoes surgery for removal of kidney stone

Saturday, 13 April 2019, 18:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Brazilian soccer great Pele has successfully undergone surgery for the removal of a kidney stone in a Sao Paulo hospital. The Albert Einstein Hospital said on its website Saturday that Pele's...

FIFA head wants refs to end soccer games if racism persists

Saturday, 13 April 2019, 17:53 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for a crackdown on racism at soccer games after several high-profile incidents, and encouraged referees to abandon matches in the worst cases. The head...

Lyon coach Genesio to leave club at end of season

Saturday, 13 April 2019, 16:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Lyon coach Bruno Genesio said Saturday he will leave the club at the end of the season. Genesio, who was appointed in December 2015, was set to extend his contract for two years after reportedly...

Real Madrid secures 575M euro loan to remodel stadium

Friday, 12 April 2019, 22:08 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid says that it has secured financing worth 575 million euros (649.5 million dollars) to pay for the remodeling of its Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Madrid says on Friday that the loan...

Messi to sit out league match ahead of ManU visit

Friday, 12 April 2019, 21:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has left forward Lionel Messi off his squad for this weekend's Spanish league match, giving him more rest before the visit of Manchester United. Messi and Sergio...

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