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Former Senegal midfielder Diop dies aged 42

Former Senegal midfielder Diop dies aged 42

Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who scored the first goal of the 2002 World Cup against reigning champions France, has died aged 42, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Sunday. “FIFA is saddened...

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi pays tribute to the late Diego Maradona after scoring their fourth goal wearing a Newell's Old Boys shirt on Sunday.

Messi, Barcelona remember Maradona in winning style

AFP, Madrid :Barcelona on Sunday followed the advice of coach Ronald Koeman and paid tribute to their former player Diego Maradona with an emphatic return to form in La Liga and a 4-0 victory...

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic (right) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (left) and Tottenham Hotspur's Serge Aurier at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Britain on Sunday.

Spurs top after Chelsea stalemate, Cavani sparks Man Utd

AFP, London :Tottenham moved to the top of the Premier League with a goalless draw against title rivals Chelsea, while Edinson Cavani inspired Manchester United’s thrilling 3-2 win at Southampton on Sunday.Jose Mourinho’s side...

Blatter, Platini probe shifts to fraud accusation

AFP, Lausanne :Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini are now being investigated for “fraud” and “breach of trust” in Switzerland, a source with access to the probe said on Friday.The...