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Atletico beats Real Madrid 4-2 after extra time in Super Cup

Thursday, 16 August 2018, 00:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Atletico Madrid finally got the better of Real Madrid on the European stage, scoring twice in extra time to win 4-2 in the UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday in its rival's first game without Cristiano...

Man City midfielder De Bruyne injures knee in training

Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 23:14 Last update: about 9 years ago

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne could face a lengthy layoff with a knee injury that forced him to attend an event using crutches on Wednesday. De Bruyne and his City teammates attended...

Goalkeeper Subasic retires from Croatia's national team

Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 13:11 Last update: about 9 years ago

Danijel Subasic says he is retiring from international soccer, becoming the third Croatian player that reached the World Cup final to leave the national team. The 33-year-old Subasic joins...

Honda put off retirement to sign A-League deal

Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 08:42 Last update: about 9 years ago

Japan star Keisuke Honda says he planned to retire after this year's World Cup but changed his mind when offered a contract by the Melbourne Victory in Australian football's A-League. Already...

FIFA defends bans for 'false' info, tarnishing reputations

Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 02:48 Last update: about 9 years ago

Justifying an overhaul of its ethics code, FIFA asserted Tuesday that people who "tarnish the reputations of others" must be banned from soccer. The Associated Press revealed Monday that a...

AEK knocks Celtic out of Champions League qualifiers

Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 23:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

AEK Athens eliminated Scottish champion Celtic in the third round of Champions League qualifying on Tuesday. The three other former European champions in action all advanced as Benfica, Ajax and...

Samuel Eto'o joins Qatari club, 13th of his pro career

Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 20:16 Last update: about 9 years ago

Former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has signed for Qatar Sports Club. The Qatari club said the former Cameroon international would be presented late Tuesday. It's the 13th club...

World Cup winner David Silva retires from Spain duty

Monday, 13 August 2018, 18:44 Last update: about 9 years ago

World Cup winner David Silva has retired from Spain's national team after 125 appearances. The 32-year-old Manchester City playmaker said on Twitter that "without doubt, it has been one...

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