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Man City rally for 2-1 win over Arsenal in Premier League

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 19:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Raheem Sterling capped a rousing second-half comeback by Manchester City with the winning goal as Arsenal squandered a lead to lose 2-1 for the second time in five days in the English Premier League...

Bayern back on top of Bundesliga before Leipzig showdown

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 17:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Douglas Costa's fine second-half strike was enough for Bayern Munich to return to the top of the Bundesliga with a labored 1-0 win at bottom side Darmstadt on Sunday. Bayern leads on goal...

Ronaldo hat-trick leads Real Madrid to Club World Cup title

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 17:52 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick on Sunday as European champion Real Madrid claimed its second Club World Cup title by beating Japanese side Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra time. "This has...

Higuain who? Mertens scores four as Napoli beats Torino 5-3

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 17:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Who needs Gonzalo Higuain, the record goalscorer in Serie A, when you have Dries Mertens? Mertens' emergence has eased the pain caused by Higuain's departure in the off-season. Not content with...

Juventus beat second-placed Roma 1-0 to move 7 points clear

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 06:40 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

No one seems capable of stopping Juventus from winning an historic sixth successive Serie A after it beat second-place Roma 1-0 to move seven points clear at the top of the table on...

Updated: Costa heads Chelsea to 11th successive Premier League win

Saturday, 17 December 2016, 16:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Chelsea reeled off an 11th successive victory in a Premier League season for the first time Saturday when Diego Costa's header secured a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace in a demonstration of the leader's...

European clubs call on FIFA not to expand 32-team World Cup

Thursday, 15 December 2016, 10:57 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

FIFA has found a difficult opponent to President Gianni Infantino's plan to expand the World Cup to 48 teams. A group of 220 of Europe's top clubs called on Infantino on Thursday not to increase...

Perfect 10: Fabregas earns Chelsea 10th straight win in EPL

Thursday, 15 December 2016, 08:01 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

 Used sparingly by Chelsea during its long run of victories, Cesc Fabregas is providing significant reminders of his enduring value to the English Premier League leaders. Two weeks ago, it...

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