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Luis Rubiales: Spain's disgraced former football federation chief
AFP · een jaar geleden
Spain's former football federation chief Luis Rubiales, who on Thursday was convicted of sexual assault and fined over his forcible kiss on the lips of star player Jenni Hermoso, is a combative personality whose career was marked by controversies.

Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss
AFP · een jaar geleden
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted and fined former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso but acquitted him of the charge of coercion Prosecutors had sought a prison term of two-and-a-half years for Rubiales -- one year for sexual assault and 18 months for coercion -- for having allegedly pressured the player to downplay the incident afterwards.

Liverpool boss Slot urges Nunez to improve his 'mindset' after Villa miss
AFP · een jaar geleden
Liverpool manager Arne Slot will talk to Darwin Nunez about his attitude after accusing the striker of letting a costly miss at Aston Villa affect his effort levels in the rest of the game.

Spain court convicts ex-football chief for sexual assualt over forced kiss
AFP · een jaar geleden
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso and fined him 10,800 euros ($11,300).

'Never lost heart': Japan back-up keeper plays again after nine-year wait
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Being a back-up goalkeeper can be a thankless task but patience paid off for Japan's Shunsuke Ando this week -- when he played a match for the first time in nine years.

Messi too hot for Sporting in sub-zero Champions Cup clash
AFP · een jaar geleden
Lionel Messi shrugged off sub-zero temperatures to score the only goal as Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in their weather-delayed CONCACAF Champions Cup first-leg clash on Wednesday.

Mbappe's Man City destruction just the start for Real Madrid superstar
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Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick against Manchester City propelled Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday and him to a new personal high with Los Blancos.

'Nothing lasts forever' as Guardiola laments 'worst' Man City season
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Pep Guardiola conceded Manchester City need a rebuild after being swept aside by a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid progressed to the last 16 of the Champions League 6-3 on aggregate.

Madrid outclass Man City as PSG power into Champions League last 16
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Real Madrid swept Manchester City aside to qualify for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their spot in the next round by thrashing French rivals Brest.

PSV beat Juventus in extra time to reach Champions League last 16
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Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven battled into the last 16 of the Champions League Wednesday, after a pulsating 3-1 extra-time win over Juventus gave them a 4-3 aggregate play-off victory.

Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid knock Man City out of Champions League
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Kylian Mbappe struck a brilliant hat-trick for Champions League holders Real Madrid in a 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday, helping Los Blancos reach the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate victory.

PSG hit seven to set up Champions League clash with Liverpool or Barcelona
AFP · een jaar geleden
Paris Saint-Germain can look forward to a showdown with either Liverpool or Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League after mercilessly crushing French rivals Brest 7-0 on Wednesday to win their play-off round tie 10-0 on aggregate.

Liverpool's title charge dented by Aston Villa draw
AFP · een jaar geleden
Liverpool's Premier League title charge was slowed by Aston Villa after a pulsating 2-2 draw on Wednesday left neither side satisfied.

Dortmund ease into Champions League last 16 after Sporting stalemate
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Borussia Dortmund cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League after a goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday sealed a 3-0 aggregate victory.

Arsenal post £17.7m loss despite record revenues
AFP · een jaar geleden
Arsenal lost £17.7 million in the 2023/24 season despite a return to the Champions League helping to post a club record £616.

England to face Senegal and Wales in 2025 friendlies
AFP · een jaar geleden
England will face Senegal at Nottingham Forest's City Ground in June, while Wales will make an October trip to Wembley, the Football Association announced on Wednesday.

Prosecutors want Napoli and owner to stand trial over suspected Osimhen transfer fraud
AFP · een jaar geleden
Italian prosecutors on Wednesday called for Napoli and the club's owner Aurelio De Laurentiis to stand trial for false accounting related to transfers, including that of Serie A title hero Victor Osimhen.

Clement gets stay of execution at Rangers despite 'disastrous' cup exit
AFP · een jaar geleden
Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart said Philippe Clement will remain in charge of Rangers on Wednesday despite what he described as a shameful and "disastrous" Scottish Cup exit to second-tier Queen's Park.

Lookman blasts coach's penalty barbs after Atalanta's Champions League exit
AFP · een jaar geleden
Ademola Lookman said Wednesday that he was hurt by "disrespectful" criticism of his penalty taking by his own coach Gian Piero Gasperini after Atalanta's elimination from the Champions League by Club Brugge.

Man Utd spent £14.5m on sackings including Ten Hag and Ashworth
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Manchester United paid a total of £14.5 million ($18.3 million) to sack manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan Ashworth and other members of their football staff, according to the fallen English giants' latest accounts published Wednesday.



















