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Supporters of Brazil's soccer team Chapecoense mourn the death of many of the team's players inside Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco, Brazil on Tuesday.

December 1, 2016

Brazilian team’s season of glory ends in tragedy

AP, Brazil :For the players on the humble Brazilian club from an out-of-the-way city known for its agribusiness plants, these were going to be the...

Supporters of Brazil's soccer team Chapecoense attend Mass at the city's Cathedral in Chapeco, Brazil on Tuesday. A chartered plane carrying the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense to the biggest match of its history crashed into a Colombian hillside and

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December 1, 2016

Supporters of Brazil’s soccer team Chapecoense attend Mass at the city’s Cathedral in Chapeco, Brazil on Tuesday. A chartered plane carrying the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense to the biggest match of its history crashed into a Colombian hillside and broke into pieces, killing most passengers, Colombian officials said Tuesday.

Urawa Reds players celebrate the first goal during a J-League soccer match against Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Japan Tuesday. Urawa Reds took a big step toward winning their second title with a 1-0 win away to Kashima Antlers in the first leg of the J-Lea

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December 1, 2016

Urawa Reds players celebrate the first goal during a J-League soccer match against Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Japan Tuesday. Urawa Reds took a big step toward winning their second title with a 1-0 win away to Kashima Antlers in the first leg of the J-League Championship Final on Tuesday.

Liverpool's Ragnar Klavan (left) Lucas (center) and Leeds United's Kemar Roofe battle for the ball during their English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England on Tuesday.

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December 1, 2016

Liverpool’s Ragnar Klavan (left) Lucas (center) and Leeds United’s Kemar Roofe battle for the ball during their English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England on Tuesday.

Hull City's from (left) Adama Diomande, Tom Huddlestone, David Meyler, Markus Henriksen, Josh Tymon, Harry Maguire, James Weir, and Robert Snodgrass celebrate winning the penalty shootout, during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match against N

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December 1, 2016

Hull City’s from (left) Adama Diomande, Tom Huddlestone, David Meyler, Markus Henriksen, Josh Tymon, Harry Maguire, James Weir, and Robert Snodgrass celebrate winning the penalty shootout, during the English League Cup quarterfinal soccer match against Newcastle United, at the KCOM Stadium, Hull, England on Tuesday.

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November 30, 2016

Las Palmas beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 in Spanish league

AP, Madrid :Kevin-Prince Boateng scored in the first half to lead Las Palmas to a 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league...

Inter Milan's Marcelo Brozovic (center) dribbles padt Fiorentina's Carlos Salcedo (right) and Fiorentina's Milan Badelj during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy on Monday.

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November 30, 2016

Inter Milan’s Marcelo Brozovic (center) dribbles padt Fiorentina’s Carlos Salcedo (right) and Fiorentina’s Milan Badelj during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy on Monday.

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November 29, 2016

Barcelona`s Real Sociedad draw was `worst game` under Luis Enrique

Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique says the performance in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad was their “worst game” during his time in charge.Barca were...

Paris Saint Germain's Edinson Roberto Cavani (right) controls the ball after a challenge with Lyon' players during their French League One soccer match, in Decines, near Lyon, central France on Sunday.

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November 29, 2016

PSG beat Lyon to turn up pressure on leaders Nice

AFP, Paris :Paris Saint-Germain closed to within a point of leaders Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday as Edinson Cavani’s brace secured an impressive 2-1...

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November 29, 2016

Simeone double stuns Juve

AFP, Milan :A quickfire brace from Giovanni Simeone, the son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego, carved the Serie A title race open on Sunday as...

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November 29, 2016

Abahani blank Arambagh 2-0 in BPL

Sunday Chizaba scored a brace as Abahani Limited blanked Arambagh Krira Sangha by 2-0 goals in the JB Bangladesh Premier League football on Monday at...

Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro lifts the trophy after winning the Davis Cup final in Zagreb, Croatia on Sunday. Argentina defeated Croatia 3-2 in the Davis Cup final.

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November 29, 2016

Argentina beat Croatia 3-2 to win its 1st Davis Cup title

AP, Zagreb :Argentina won its first Davis Cup title on Sunday when Federico Delbonis swept past Ivo Karlovic in straight sets to complete a stunning...