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Tokyo Olympics offer 'second-chance' lottery for Japan fans

Friday, 5 July 2019, 13:46 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Tokyo Olympic organizers are putting "a few hundred-thousand" tickets into a lottery next month for Japan residents who were shut out when results of the first lottery were announced in June. The...

Dutch star Arjen Robben announces retirement from football

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 19:47 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands forward Arjen Robben has announced his retirement from soccer. The 35-year-old Robben, who was thought to be looking for a new club after playing his last...

Buffon back at Juventus after 1 season at PSG

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 11:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Gianluigi Buffon is back at Juventus. The longtime Bianconeri goalkeeper was undergoing medical tests with Juventus on Thursday, after which he was expected to sign a one-year contract with the...

Chelsea hires former midfielder Lampard as manager

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 10:44 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Frank Lampard, Chelsea's all-time record scorer and one of its greatest ever players, returned to the club on Thursday as its 12th manager in 16 years under Roman Abramovich's ownership. The...

Copa America: Peru upsets Chile and will face Brazil in final

Thursday, 4 July 2019, 06:41 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

After being counted out by most, Peru pulled off a stunning Copa América comeback. Two weeks after a demoralizing 5-0 loss to Brazil that left the team on the verge of a first-round...

Copa America: Chile vs. Peru semifinal filled with history

Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 18:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The Copa América semifinal between Brazil and Argentina is not the only one filled with history. Chile vs. Peru on Wednesday doesn't carry the same sporting rivalry as Brazil vs....

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