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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...

Messi record 33rd title as Barcelona wins Spanish Super Cup

Monday, 13 August 2018, 02:49 Last update: about 9 years ago

Lionel Messi won his 33rd title with Barcelona on Sunday to become the most successful player in the Catalan club's history. Barcelona beat Sevilla 2-1 in the Spanish Super Cup as Messi overtook...

Tiemoue Bakayoko 'completes AC Milan loan move'

Sunday, 12 August 2018, 22:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has reportedly completed a season-long loan move to Italian outfit AC Milan. The 23-year-old only joined Chelsea last summer, but he...

Guardiola tells Mendy to tweet less, defender replies online

Sunday, 12 August 2018, 20:57 Last update: about 9 years ago

Benjamin Mendy enthralls and infuriates Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. "Mendy has a lot of things to improve," Guardiola said after a 2-0 Premier League victory at Arsenal on Sunday....

Brazil great Ronaldo hopes to leave hospital on Monday

Sunday, 12 August 2018, 20:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Brazil soccer great Ronaldo said on Sunday that he has been hospitalized in Ibiza since Friday because of flu. The 41-year-old Ronaldo, a three-time FIFA World Player of the Year, said on social...

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