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Neymar's lawyers deny they sought settlement at meeting

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 20:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Attorneys for Brazilian soccer star Neymar on Wednesday disputed allegations that they had asked for a meeting to discuss a settlement with representatives of a woman who later filed a rape...

U21 Friendly: Goalless draw a fair result between Malta and Bosnia

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 20:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Henry Brincat

Malta and Bosnia figured in a goalless draw yesterday in a friendly match at the National Stadium. It was a fair result in a match mostly dominated by the Bosnian side but in which the Maltese youngsters showed a lot of courage and even created some good scoring chances....

Goalkeeper Buffon leaves PSG after just one year

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 20:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after one season with the club. The 41-year-old Italian joined PSG from Juventus last summer on a one-year deal with an option...

James Rodriguez leaving Bayern Munich after 2-year loan

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 15:07 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich says James Rodriguez is leaving the club following his two-year loan from Real Madrid. The Bavarian club had the option to sign James for a fixed price of 42 million euros ($47...

UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo's Portugal looks for another title

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 13:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The inaugural UEFA's Nations League reaches its conclusion this week with the competition's Final Four in Portugal, when Cristiano Ronaldo will try to lead the hosts to another European...

Heading into Copa America, Brazil's focus is off the field

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 12:23 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Brazil will get to play a major soccer tournament on home soil for second time in five years, and Neymar will again be the focus of the country's national team but for a very different...

Infantino says FIFA scandals gone, despite corruption cases

Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 11:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Ahead of his re-election as FIFA president on Wednesday, Gianni Infantino said he has banished scandals and corruption from the soccer body despite losing members of his council for...

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