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UEFA: No action against Ramos for clash with Karius

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 12:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

UEFA says it is taking no action against Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for a clash with Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius in the Champions League final. A disciplinary rule which allows cases...

Balotelli praised for reacting to racist Italy fans' banner

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 10:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Mario Balotelli has been praised by anti-racism campaigners for highlighting an offensive banner displayed by fans at his comeback game for Italy. Anti-discrimination group Fare wrote on Twitter:...

Romania, Spain appeal to World Rugby over RWC 2019 sanction

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Romania and Spain have appealed against World Rugby's decision to take points off them for fielding ineligible players in a qualifying competition for the 2019 World Cup, which cost them a place in...

Balotelli scores on return as Italy beat Saudi Arabia 2-1

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 06:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

Mario Balotelli marked his return to the Italy team with the opening goal as the Azzurri beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in an international friendly on Monday in Roberto Mancini's first match in...

Sargent and Weah, both 18, score as US beats Bolivia 3-0

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 06:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Josh Sargent became the fourth-youngest American to score, making an audacious interception of a goalkeeper's pass over his head to put the ball into the net in his international debut at...

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