FIFA warns scandal-hit Oceania: Clean-up ‘vital for survival’
FIFA warned the scandal-scarred Oceania Football Confederation on Saturday that it was on its “last opportunity” to clean up its act. The message was personally...
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Teen Kean scores 2 as Juventus beat Udinese 4-1 in Serie A
AP, Turin :Despite resting Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of its crucial Champions League match, Juventus romped to a 4-1 victory over Udinese on Friday with teenager...
Germany rejection can fuel Bayern stars in title race
AFP, Berlin :Niko Kovac says Bayern Munich stars Thomas Mueller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels can use their mid-week rejection by Germany coach Joachim Loew...
Chelsea beat Kiev, 10-man Arsenal defeated in Europa League
AP, New York :Chelsea closed in on the Europa League quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kiev on Thursday, while Arsenal and Benfica will...
Neymar heads to Qatar for medical assessment
Neymar will travel to Qatar to undergo a “complete assessment” six weeks into his recovery from a fractured right foot, Paris Saint-Germain said on Thursday....
Mourinho ruled out of China job with Cannavaro poised
Jose Mourinho will not be China’s new coach, its football association said on Friday, amid widespread reports that Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro is...
Man Utd fan stabbed by Paris taxi driver after PSG victory
A Manchester United fan underwent surgery after being stabbed by a taxi driver following the English club’s stunning Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain, Sky...
Messi back for Argentina after eight-month absence
Lionel Messi was named in the Argentina squad Thursday for the first time since the World Cup, ending a self-imposed eight month exile.Interim coach Lionel...
‘It’s a disgrace’: Neymar blasts ref after PSG crash
Brazilian star Neymar blasted as a “disgrace” the stoppage-time VAR award of a penalty which gave Manchester United a sensational Champions League last 16 victory...
PSG coach Tuchel refuses to blame VAR after ‘cruel’ Champions League exit
AFP, Paris :Stunned Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel said his side’s Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United on Wednesday was “cruel” but...
Telles penalty edges Porto past Roma in extra time
AFP, Porto :Alex Telles converted a VAR-awarded penalty deep into extra time as Porto defeated Roma 3-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals...