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German World Cup winner André Schürrle retires at 29

Friday, 17 July 2020, 15:20 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Former World Cup winner André Schürrle has retired at the age of 29 after failing to recapture the form that helped him star for Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea. Schürrle, who...

Fans allowed back into English sports events from next week

Friday, 17 July 2020, 13:31 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Spectators will be allowed back into some sports events in England from next week as coronavirus prevention measures are tested ahead of a planned wider reopening of stadiums in October. Domestic...

Real Madrid clinches Spanish league title with win

Friday, 17 July 2020, 00:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

There was Zinedine Zidane again, being thrown into the air by his Real Madrid players in another title celebration. With the Frenchman back in charge, Madrid is back to collecting major...

Liverpool loses, Man City out-shot on unusual night in EPL

Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 23:21 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

As the longest ever English soccer season rumbles on, some unusual things are starting to happen in the Premier League. Take Wednesday, for example. Virgil van Dijk made a mistake for...

4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 22:31 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The 2022 World Cup will have four games every day in a 12-day group stage and matches later in the tournament that go into extra time will extend past midnight in Qatar. FIFA released the...

Liverpool to be presented with EPL trophy on the Kop

Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 19:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Liverpool’s players will be presented with the Premier League trophy on a special podium built on the iconic Kop stand at Anfield after the team’s match against Chelsea next week. The...

5 substitutes interim rule in soccer extended by 1 year

Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 16:27 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

An interim rule allowing soccer teams to use five substitutes per match during the schedule congestion caused by the coronavirus pandemic was extended Wednesday through next season. Soccer's...

Schürrle leaves Dortmund with 1 year left on his contract

Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 15:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Borussia Dortmund has released World Cup-winning forward André Schürrle from his contract a year early, the German club said Wednesday. The 29-year-old Schürrle last played for...

Premier League transfer window to run for 10 weeks

Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 12:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Premier League transfer window will run for 10 weeks until Oct. 5. The 2020-21 season is due to begin a month later than scheduled in September. The transfer window will open on July 27, the...

Serie A hopes to allow fans in stadiums before end of season

Monday, 13 July 2020, 17:23 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Italian soccer league is hoping to allow fans into stadiums before the end of the season. All matches are being played without spectators following the effects of the coronavirus...

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