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Fulham go third in Championship as Mitrovic treble sinks Swansea
London (AFP) – Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a first-half hat-trick as Fulham won 3-1 at home to Swansea on Wednesday to move up to third place in English football’s second-tier Championship. The striker’s trio of well-struck...
Chiesa strikes to give Juve huge win over holders Chelsea
Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Federico Chiesa proved to be a big game player once again with the only goal in Juventus’ 1-0 Champions League win over holders Chelsea which could kick-start their faltering season. Sat...
Beleaguered Barcelona thumped by Benfica in Champions League
Lisbon (AFP) – Barcelona suffered more European humiliation on Wednesday after a 3-0 defeat by Benfica left them in serious danger of failing to make it out of their Champions League group. A hammering in...
Ronaldo rescues Man Utd from more Villarreal misery
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo marked his record-breaking 178th Champions League appearance with a 95th-minute winner as Manchester United snatched a 2-1 victory over Villarreal at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The…
Lewandowski scores double as Bayern thrash Dynamo Kiev
Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Robert Lewandowski scored twice for the second straight Champions League game this season as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-0 home win over Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday. Lewandowski claimed the 76th...
Chiesa strikes to give Juve huge win over Chelsea
Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Federico Chiesa proved to be a big game player once again with the only goal in Juventus’ 1-0 Champions League win over Chelsea which could kick-start their faltering season. Sat 10th...
Pessina gives Atalanta victory over Young Boys
Bergamo (Italy) (AFP) – Italy midfielder Matteo Pessina scored a second-half winner as Atalanta edged out Young Boys 1-0 on Wednesday to move top of their Champions League group. The Serie A side, bidding to...
Premier League ‘improperly influenced’ blocking of Newcastle takeover
London (AFP) – The Premier League was “improperly influenced” by other English top-flight clubs and media group beIN in coming to a decision that effectively blocked the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United, a tribunal was...
Barcelona’s spending limit slashed by La Liga as Real Madrid tower ahead
Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona’s spending limit this season will be almost 650 million euros ($754 million) lower than Real Madrid’s, according to official figures announced by La Liga on Wednesday. Madrid’s cap will be 739...
FIFA looks to garner support in face of opposition to biennial World Cup plans
Lausanne (AFP) – FIFA will on Thursday hold a summit with all 211 national football federations as it seeks to gather support for controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years despite vociferous...