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Huesca promoted to Spanish La Liga for first time

Monday, 21 May 2018, 23:10 Last update: about 8 years ago

Huesca will play in the Spanish league for the first time next season. The small club from northeastern Spain secured the historic promotion by beating Lugo 2-0 on Monday. The victory...

Wolfsburg sees off Kiel's challenge to stay in Bundesliga

Monday, 21 May 2018, 23:08 Last update: about 8 years ago

Wolfsburg successfully defended its Bundesliga status by beating Holstein Kiel 1-0 in the second leg of their relegation-promotion playoff on Monday. Robin Knoche's second-half goal gave...

Russia 2018: Icardi left out of Argentina's World Cup squad

Monday, 21 May 2018, 23:05 Last update: about 8 years ago

Serie A co-top-scorer Mauro Icardi was left out of Argentina's World Cup squad on Monday. Icardi, also the Inter Milan captain, was the most notable absentee from coach Jorge Sampaoli's 23-man...

Russia 2018: Russia's doping capital gears up for World Cup

Monday, 21 May 2018, 23:01 Last update: about 8 years ago

Nestled on the edge of the forest outside the Russian city of Saransk is the home of one of the most successful doping programs in history. Athletes from the V.M. Chegin Olympic Training Center...

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