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Champions League panic set off by thieves using pepper spray

Friday, 13 April 2018, 10:26 Last update: about 10 years ago

Authorities say thieves using pepper spray deliberately set off a panic in a crowd of Juventus fans watching last year's Champions League final in a Turin piazza, which injured about 1,500...

Usain Bolt set for three-week Dortmund stint

Friday, 13 April 2018, 10:21 Last update: about 10 years ago

Usain Bolt has revealed that he is set to return to Borussia Dortmund for three weeks as he continues his bid to become a professional footballer. The Jamaican sprint legend had a two-day stint...

Uruguay could demolish Centenario stadium for 2030 World Cup

Friday, 13 April 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 10 years ago

Uruguay may demolish the historic Centenario stadium as part of its bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The country's sports secretary Fernando Caceres told The Associated Press that six projects...

FIFA asked to expand World Cup to 48 teams for Qatar in 2022

Thursday, 12 April 2018, 21:15 Last update: about 10 years ago

FIFA was asked by South American soccer's governing body on Thursday to expand the World Cup to 48 teams for the 2022 tournament in Qatar. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who gained approval...

Cologne coach Stefan Ruthenbeck to leave at end of season

Thursday, 12 April 2018, 20:39 Last update: about 10 years ago

Cologne coach Stefan Ruthenbeck will leave at the end of the season regardless of whether his side manages to stay in the Bundesliga. Bottom of the league with five games remaining, Cologne said...

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