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Mario Balotelli included in Mancini's first Italy squad

Saturday, 19 May 2018, 20:39 Last update: about 9 years ago

Mario Balotelli could make his first appearance for Italy in nearly four years after the Nice forward was named in a 30-man squad by new coach Roberto Mancini on Saturday. Balotelli last played...

Celtic complete another Scottish treble with cup final win

Saturday, 19 May 2018, 20:33 Last update: about 9 years ago

Celtic completed a second successive domestic treble after beating Motherwell 2-0 in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday. Callum McGregor put Celtic ahead in the 11th minute and Olivier Ntcham...

Honda, Kagawa named to Japan squad for Ghana friendly

Saturday, 19 May 2018, 13:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

New Japan coach Akira Nishino named Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa on Friday to Japan's squad for an international friendly on May 30 against Ghana in Yokohama. Japan is expected to name its...

Promoted Parma is back in Serie A, 3 years after bankruptcy

Saturday, 19 May 2018, 12:01 Last update: about 9 years ago

Parma has earned promotion to Serie A just three years after being declared bankrupt, becoming the first Italian club to earn three successive promotions. Parma's 2-0 win at Spezia on Friday saw...

Platini says 1998 World Cup draw 'trickery' helped France

Saturday, 19 May 2018, 08:31 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

France soccer great Michel Platini insists "a little trickery" in the 1998 World Cup draw ensured his home country would avoid playing Brazil until the final which it won in Paris. Not so,...

Atletico celebrate Europa League title on streets of Madrid

Friday, 18 May 2018, 22:21 Last update: about 9 years ago

Thousands of fans lined the streets to salute Atletico Madrid players as they paraded through the Spanish capital Friday to celebrate the team's Europa League title. Players, coaches and club...

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