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Chelsea duo Giroud, Caballero sign contract extensions

Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 20:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud and goalkeeper Willy Caballero have signed contract extensions which will keep them at Stamford Bridge next season. Giroud’s existing deal had been due to...

Zidane happy with how Madrid returned to group training

Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 16:26 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane seems to like what he has seen in the first week of group training. Zidane celebrated a “very good” week on Wednesday as Madrid and the other Spanish...

Germany 'keeper Manuel Neuer extends Bayern Munich contract

Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 15:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has extended his contract at Bayern Munich by two years through June 2023. The 34-year-old Neuer, Bayern’s captain, had been involved in protracted...

Roberto Martínez signs new deal as coach of Belgium

Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 15:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Roberto Martínez signed a new contract to lead Belgium through the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, saying Wednesday he had “unfinished business” with the top-ranked national team following...

6 virus cases at 3 Premier League clubs as training resumes

Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 21:35 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Premier League's first wave of mass coronavirus testing of players and staff found six people infected at three of the 19 clubs to conduct the checks. Socially distant training sessions can...

Cristiano Ronaldo reports to Juventus, gives thumbs up

Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 18:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Cristiano Ronaldo reported to Juventus’ training center for medical tests on Tuesday after a 10-week absence and gave the media a thumbs up when he left three hours later. The five-time...

Serie A suspension extended to June 14

Monday, 18 May 2020, 20:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Serie A is suspended until June 14 unless the Italian government gives it the green light to resume a day earlier as planned. The league announced last week that its 20 teams agreed to resume...

Ibrahimovic statue to remain in Malmo despite vandalism

Monday, 18 May 2020, 17:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The much-vandalized statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic is staying in Malmo. Where, exactly, remains to be seen. Committee members from the Swedish city’s council met Monday to discuss...

MFA decides Premier League, FA Trophy will not resume

Monday, 18 May 2020, 17:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Domenic Aquilina

With all football and sports activities grounding to a halt in mid-march, the much awaited final decision from the Malta Football Association as to whether the Maltese Premier League season would...

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