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European Football Weekend: What to watch in main competitions

Friday, 22 February 2019, 13:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

What to watch in the leading football competitions in Europe this weekend: ENGLAND Manchester City will look to secure the first of a possible four trophies this season when Pep Guardiola's...

Table football: Massimo Cremona wins the Challenge Cup

Friday, 22 February 2019, 12:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Monalita Balzan

The Challenge cup was won by Massimo Cremona last Sunday. He played against Charlie Aquilina. It was a very challenging game and finished 2-2. Even after the extra time the result was the same so the game had to be decided by shots. Massimo Cremona won 3-0....

Gazprom executive takes over Russian football federation

Friday, 22 February 2019, 11:35 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A Russian state energy executive took over as president of the country's soccer federation on Friday. Alexander Dyukov, who is chairman and CEO of Gazprom oil subsidiary Gazprom Neft, was elected...

UEFA Europa League: Arsenal, Napoli, Frankfurt through to last 16

Thursday, 21 February 2019, 21:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal rebounded from a 1-0 loss to BATE Borisov a week ago with a comprehensive 3-0 second-leg victory in the Europa League on Thursday to reach the round of 16. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang...

IAAF allows 21 more Russians to compete as neutrals

Thursday, 21 February 2019, 20:35 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Russia's officially neutral track and field team swelled in size as the IAAF approved 21 more athletes on Thursday to compete internationally — but Russia says it's too late for next week's...

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