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Timo Werner agrees to Chelsea move, shuns Champions League chance

Thursday, 18 June 2020, 15:03 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Germany striker Timo Werner shunned the opportunity to play for Leipzig in its first ever appearance in the Champions League quarterfinals after agreeing to join Chelsea next month for about $68...

Napoli beat Juventus on penalties to win Coppa Italia

Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 23:09 Last update: about 6 years ago

Napoli had the best scoring opportunities, Gigi Buffon performing heroics for Juventus, but he was eventually beaten in a penalty shoot-out as Gennaro Gattuso wins the trophy. The only previous...

Hawk-Eye glitch mars 1st game back in Premier League

Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 20:25 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

It took just 41 minutes for the restarted Premier League to create another big controversy over technology. This time, it wasn’t a VAR decision that was the talking point. Instead, the...

Mertens extends Napoli contract after setting club record

Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 16:18 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Four days after becoming Napoli’s all-time leading scorer, Dries Mertens was given a contract extension with the club. Hours before playing the Italian Cup final, Napoli announced Wednesday...

Champions League to be played at mini-tournament in Lisbon

Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 15:58 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The Champions League will finish with a 12-day mini-tournament in Lisbon, restarting in August after a five-month suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Eight teams will play from the...

World's fastest man suspended for missing doping tests

Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 15:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The fastest man in the world has been sidelined for a string of missed doping tests. Christian Coleman, an American sprinter who won the 100-meter title at last year's world championships and had...

Messi scores as Barcelona tops Leganés in return to Camp Nou

Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 00:37 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

In its first match without fans at the 99,000-capacity Camp Nou Stadium since the Spanish league was suspended because of the coronavirus, Barcelona defeated Leganés 2-0 Tuesday with a goal by...

Guardiola raises injury concerns ahead of EPL restart

Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 23:37 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expecting “a lot of injuries” when the Premier League resumes after a 100-day shutdown and has no idea what to expect when his team plays Arsenal...

Bayern Munich wins 8th straight Bundesliga title

Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 23:15 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Cheers echoed around an empty stadium as Bayern Munich celebrated its eighth straight Bundesliga title amid the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday. With no fans in the stands on a wet night in Bremen,...

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