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Chelsea recover from opening-round loss to beat Tottenham

Sunday, 20 August 2017, 19:47 Last update: about 10 years ago

Marcos Alonso's double reignited Chelsea's title defense by securing a 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday, with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris blundering to enable the Premier League champions to recover...

First video review in Serie A leads to saved penalty

Saturday, 19 August 2017, 22:33 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The opening match in Serie A also produced the first decision from video review on Saturday. The Video Assistant Referee awarded a penalty to Cagliari but Diego Farias' effort was saved by...

Rachel Cuschieri joins RSC Anderlecht Dames ’71

Friday, 18 August 2017, 15:32 Last update: about 10 years ago Domenic Aquilina

Malta’s high-profile football player Rachel Cuschieri has joined RSC Anderlecht Dames ’71 in Belgium’s top-flight women’s “Super League”. Cuschieri has been...

Liverpool beat Hoffenheim 2-1, close in on Champions League

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 06:07 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

In the absence of unsettled playmaker Philippe Coutinho, Liverpool turned to an 18-year-old right back making his European debut for some set-piece magic in its Champions League playoff win against...

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