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Updated: Oscar to move from Chelsea to Shanghai for reported £60m

Friday, 23 December 2016, 10:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Brazil playmaker Oscar will become the latest high-profile player to move to the Chinese Super League. Chelsea says it has reached a lucrative agreement with Shanghai SIPG over the transfer of...

Mertens saves Napoli from defeat in 3-3 draw at Fiorentina

Friday, 23 December 2016, 07:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Federico Bernardeschi did his best impression of Lionel Messi and it still wasn't enough for Fiorentina to beat visiting Napoli and the seemingly unstoppable Dries Mertens. A last-minute penalty...

Valletta fight back to beat Sliema and win Super Cup

Thursday, 22 December 2016, 07:09 Last update: about 11 years ago

VALLETTA- SLIEMA WANDERERS –   2-1 Valletta: D. Bartkus, J. Caruana, S. Borg (R. Romao), R. Camilleri, M. Mifsud, L. Cremona (J. Borg), C. Pani, U. Uchenna (L. Montebello), L....

FIFA fines British federations for memorials at World Cup matches

Monday, 19 December 2016, 13:40 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

FIFA has fined the four British soccer federations for displaying poppies at World Cup qualifying matches in November to honor their war dead. FIFA says England's federation must pay 45,000 Swiss...

Man City rally for 2-1 win over Arsenal in Premier League

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 19:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Raheem Sterling capped a rousing second-half comeback by Manchester City with the winning goal as Arsenal squandered a lead to lose 2-1 for the second time in five days in the English Premier League...

Bayern back on top of Bundesliga before Leipzig showdown

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 17:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Douglas Costa's fine second-half strike was enough for Bayern Munich to return to the top of the Bundesliga with a labored 1-0 win at bottom side Darmstadt on Sunday. Bayern leads on goal...

Ronaldo hat-trick leads Real Madrid to Club World Cup title

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 17:52 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick on Sunday as European champion Real Madrid claimed its second Club World Cup title by beating Japanese side Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra time. "This has...

Higuain who? Mertens scores four as Napoli beats Torino 5-3

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 17:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Who needs Gonzalo Higuain, the record goalscorer in Serie A, when you have Dries Mertens? Mertens' emergence has eased the pain caused by Higuain's departure in the off-season. Not content with...

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