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Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media
AFP · 2 months ago
The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.
Japan hammer Philippines 7-0 to sweep into Women's Asian Cup semis
AFP · 2 months ago
Ruthless Japan crushed the Philippines 7-0 on Sunday to book a Women's Asian Cup semi-final with South Korea and close in on a third continental title.
China says no fear of hosts Australia in Women's Asian Cup semi-final
AFP · 2 months ago
China coach Ante Milicic declared his team has no fear of facing hosts Australia in front of a big crowd in their Women's Asian Cup semi-final, calling them "resilient and patriotic".
Title race not over, insists Man City boss Guardiola
AFP · 2 months ago
Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over despite a damaging 1-1 draw at West Ham that left Manchester City trailing nine points behind leaders Arsenal on Saturday.
Real Madrid rout Elche with Guler 70-yard strike, Atletico triumph
AFP · 2 months ago
Arda Guler scored from around 70 yards out and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 on Saturday in La Liga.
Everton's Barry claims friends 'attacked' during Arsenal defeat
AFP · 2 months ago
Police are investigating claims by Everton striker Thierno Barry that friends of his were "attacked" during his side's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday.
Guler scores from own half as Real Madrid thrash Elche
AFP · 2 months ago
Arda Guler scored from inside his own half and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 on Saturday in La Liga.
Rosenior unhappy with referee after bizarre huddle incident in Chelsea loss
AFP · 2 months ago
Liam Rosenior criticised Paul Tierney after the referee bizarrely gate-crashed Chelsea's pre-match huddle before Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Newcastle.
Man City held in blow to Premier League title bid
AFP · 2 months ago
Manchester City's Premier League title challenge was dealt a big blow by a 1-1 draw at lowly West Ham which left them trailing nine points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday.
Arsenal hero Dowman no 'normal' 16-year-old, says Arteta
AFP · 2 months ago
Mikel Arteta described Max Dowman becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer as a "magical moment" after Arsenal struck late to beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday.
Chelsea top four push damaged by Newcastle defeat
AFP · 2 months ago
Newcastle forward Anthony sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea on Saturday that dealt a major blow to the Blues' bid to qualify for the Champions League.
Nine-man Bayern fight to draw at Leverkusen
AFP · 2 months ago
Leaders Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen despite finishing with nine men in an eventful Bundesliga clash on Saturday.
Dowman, 16, makes Premier League history, gives Arsenal 10-point lead
AFP · 2 months ago
Max Dowman became the youngest ever goalscorer in the Premier League as the 16-year-old inspired Arsenal's late surge to beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday and close in on a first Premier League title for 22 years.
Dowman makes history as Arsenal strike late, Chelsea beaten
AFP · 2 months ago
Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title as Max Dowman became the competition' youngest ever goalscorer in a dramatic 2-0 win against Everton, while Chelsea's top four bid was dented a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday.
Livid Inter's Serie A title bid hit as McTominay returns for victorious Napoli
AFP · 2 months ago
Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, who bounced back from Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich.
Former Germany women's star Popp signs with Borussia Dortmund
AFP · 2 months ago
Former Germany women's star Alexandra Popp on Saturday announced she will join Borussia Dortmund in the summer after ending her 14-year stay at women's Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.
Lens suffer blow to title hopes with Lorient loss
AFP · 2 months ago
Lens missed the chance to move top of Ligue 1 and put pressure on Paris Saint-Germain as they slipped to a 2-1 loss at Lorient on Saturday.
Atletico beat Getafe as Abqar sent off for touching Sorloth's crotch
AFP · 2 months ago
Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win over Getafe in La Liga on Saturday, with the visitors reduced to 10 men when Abdel Abqar was sent off for touching Alexander Sorloth in a sensitive area.
Nine-man Bayern hold on for draw at Leverkusen
AFP · 2 months ago
Leaders Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen despite finishing with nine men in an eventful Bundesliga clash on Saturday.
Inter's Serie A title bid hit with Atalanta draw
AFP · 2 months ago
Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, who bounced back from Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich.
