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Neymar loses Brazil captaincy to Dani Alves for Copa America

Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 05:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Brazilian star Neymar lost his national team's captaincy for the Copa America to veteran Dani Alves, in another move suggesting the striker will be under heavy pressure to deliver the title of the...

Cult club Union Berlin promoted to Bundesliga for 1st time

Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 00:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Union Berlin players were hoisted high and carried around their stadium after securing promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time on Monday. A scoreless draw at home to Stuttgart in the...

Aston Villa delights Prince William by securing EPL return

Monday, 27 May 2019, 18:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Prince William punched the air in joy inside Wembley Stadium as Aston Villa secured a return to the English Premier League and a future windfall of at least 170 million pounds on Monday. Villa...

Azerbaijan's Europa League final complex for teams, fans

Monday, 27 May 2019, 14:40 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Azerbaijan hoped the Europa League final would mark its emergence as an international football power — off the field, anyway. But it has instead found itself in a storm of bad PR. Arsenal...

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