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ECA to hold Special General Assembly in Malta next week

Friday, 31 May 2019, 13:38 Last update: about 7 years ago Henry Brincat

The European Clubs Association (ECA) Executive Board is holding a Special General Assembly on 6-7 June in Malta. The future of UEFA Club competitions post 2024 will be the main item on the...

Swiss supreme court dismisses Valcke's FIFA ban appeal

Friday, 31 May 2019, 13:13 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Swiss supreme court has rejected an appeal by former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke against a 10-year ban from soccer for financial wrongdoing. The decision was published...

Antonio Conte named Inter Milan coach

Friday, 31 May 2019, 12:24 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Antonio Conte was named Inter Milan coach on Friday, returning to Italian club soccer for the first time since leaving Juventus in 2014. While details were not disclosed, Conte reportedly signed...

Neymar says knee pain just a scare and returns to training

Friday, 31 May 2019, 11:47 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Neymar said Friday his left knee problem picked up in Copa America preparations was temporary. He returned to a full training for the first time since Tuesday at the Granja Comary training ground...

Germany coach Loew told to rest after sporting accident

Friday, 31 May 2019, 10:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Germany coach Joachim Loew will miss the side's upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Belarus and Estonia to recover from a sporting accident. The German soccer federation says "an...

GSSE 2019, Montenegro: Gold for Eleonor Bezzina in air pistol

Friday, 31 May 2019, 00:25 Last update: about 7 years ago Chris Cassar

Eleonor Bezzina gave Malta the third gold of the 2019 Small Nations Games in Montenegro winning the 10m competition. Eleonor went one better than two years ago when she had to settle for...

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