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Michel Platini files lawsuit in France in FIFA case

Friday, 12 October 2018, 15:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Convinced he was the victim of a plot, former UEFA president Michel Platini has filed a lawsuit in France in a bid to prove that former FIFA officials conspired to get him banned from...

Usain Bolt scores 2 goals in first A-League trial start

Friday, 12 October 2018, 13:15 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Usain Bolt scored twice in his first start for the Central Coast Mariners in an A-League trial match on Friday before being substituted with about 15 minutes remaining. The retired eight-time...

Ronaldo accuser's lawyers demand proof documents are false

Friday, 12 October 2018, 11:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

Attorneys for a Nevada woman accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape challenged the international soccer star's legal team on Thursday to prove that documents cited in European media reports about their...

Argentina routs Iraq 4-0 despite Messi's absence

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 23:52 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Argentina, without star striker Lionel Messi, thrashed Iraq 4-0 in a friendly on Thursday with goals from Lautaro Martinez, Roberto Pereyra, German Pezzella and Franco Cervi. Inter Milan forward...

UEFA Nations League, Kosovo v Malta: Malta goes down fighting against superior outfit

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 22:59 Last update: about 9 years ago Chris Cassar

Malta was beaten on Thursday in Prishtina by a superior Kosovo outfit who consolidated their aspirations to win the group and obtain promotion to League C. Kosovo deserved their victory but Ray Farrugia's side never threw in the towel, even with ten men, and went down fighting....

Authorities charge 5 in Belgian football corruption case

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 19:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Belgian authorities charged five people Thursday in relation to a massive financial fraud and match-fixing probe into soccer. Four were charged with belonging to a criminal organization and...

Real Madrid sues newspaper that said it forced Ronaldo to settle

Thursday, 11 October 2018, 18:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid says it has taken legal action against a Portuguese newspaper that reported the Spanish club forced Cristiano Ronaldo to settle with the woman who accused him of rape. Madrid says the...

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