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Italian Serie A: Cagliari draws Torino 0-0 to step toward safety

Monday, 26 November 2018, 22:41 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Relegation-threatened Cagliari gained a precious point by holding Torino to 0-0 on Monday in Serie A. Goalkeeper Alessio Cragno had a solid performance to deny Torino forwards Andrea Belotti and...

Barcelona's Luis Suarez out for 2 weeks due to knee injury

Monday, 26 November 2018, 22:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona says Luis Suarez will be sidelined for two weeks because of a right knee injury. The club said on Monday Suarez will undergo stem cell treatment on the injury. Reserve goalkeeper...

Suspended Copa Libertadores final pending judicial hearing

Monday, 26 November 2018, 20:07 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The most anticipated Copa Libertadores final in years might not be decided on the pitch. The disciplinary committee of South American soccer body CONMEBOL will decide on Tuesday whether to...

Rafinha to undergo surgery after tearing knee ligament

Monday, 26 November 2018, 13:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona says midfielder Rafinha will need knee surgery and is expected to be out for the rest of the season. The club says tests have confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Rafinha's...

Qatar's evolution a work in progress as 2022 World Cup nears

Monday, 26 November 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The signs of progress are impossible to miss. And that's the point. Four years out from hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar wants you to know it's growing. Evolving. Not just physically but...

Scolari wins Brazilian championship with Palmeiras

Monday, 26 November 2018, 00:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari led Palmeiras to the Brazilian championship on Sunday only months after returning to his home nation. It was the club's second title in three years. Scolari, who was...

McCarthy returns as Ireland coach, Kenny to succeed him

Sunday, 25 November 2018, 23:41 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Mick McCarthy has returned for his second stint as Republic of Ireland coach, replacing Martin O'Neill, who left Tuesday after five years in charge. The Football Association of Ireland said...

BOV Div. I: Ten-man Lija move to safer waters, Vittoriosa v Zejtun settled by two penalties

Sunday, 25 November 2018, 22:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Chris Cassar

Although playing practically the whole encounter with a man less, Lija were still good enough to beat a sorry Marsa side and move to safer waters in the table. It was a welcome win for Lija who were smarting from two successive defeats, but on the other hand for Marsa this was another setback as they have now...

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