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Liverpool beat Stoke on penalties, reach League Cup final

Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 06:46 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Juergen Klopp sat behind a wall of Liverpool players and coaching staff, using the reaction of fans to gauge the ebb and flow of the penalty shootout. In the end, the eruption inside Anfield told...

Italian prosecutors investigate tax evasion in player deals

Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 14:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Naples prosecutors have announced a sweeping investigation into allegations of falsifying player transactions to avoid as much as 12 million euros ($13 million) in taxes involving as many as 35 Serie...

Chelsea damage Arsenal's title push by winning London derby 1-0

Sunday, 24 January 2016, 19:29 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Diego Costa gave Chelsea a 1-0 victory over 10-man Arsenal on Sunday, damaging its London rival's bid to dethrone them as Premier League champions. Chelsea already looked the livelier team when...

Milan twice lose the lead in 2-2 draw at Empoli in Serie A

Saturday, 23 January 2016, 23:04 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

AC Milan was held to a 2-2 draw at Empoli in an entertaining match in Serie A on Saturday. Milan twice took the lead through Carlos Bacca and Giacomo Bonaventura but Piotr Zielinski and...

UEFA referee chief upbeat about goal-line technology at Euro 2016

Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 14:33 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

UEFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina says the European Championship is "a good opportunity" to start using goal-line technology in its competitions. Collina's comment signals that the...

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