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January 20, 2020

Villa signs Tanzania international Mbwana Samatta from Genk

Aston Villa eased its striker crisis by signing Tanzania international Mbwana Samatta from Belgian champion Genk on Monday.

January 20, 2020

Atalanta loses 2-1 at home to struggling Spal in Serie A

Atalanta surprisingly lost 2-1 at home to relegation-threatened Spal in Serie A on Monday, in one of the upsets of the season

January 20, 2020

Injuries fail to stop Bayern; Müller bullish about title bid

Even a host of injuries failed to prevent Bayern Munich from delivering a statement to its chief Bundesliga rivals on Sunday, ...

January 20, 2020

Beckham's MLS team in Miami takes field for first time

David Beckham’s new soccer team finally got to play soccer. After more than six years of planning — and a process that was ...

January 20, 2020

Real Madrid seals deal to sign Brazilian teen Reinier

Real Madrid has signed 18-year-old playmaker Reinier from Brazilian club Flamengo. Madrid said Monday the talented Brazilian ...

January 20, 2020

Free to sign players, Lampard raises prospect of Cavani bid

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is keen on bringing more experience into his squad now that the club’s transfer ban has been ...

January 20, 2020

Vassilev becomes 2nd-youngest American in Premier League

Forward Indiana Vassilev became the second-youngest American to play in England's Premier League when he appeared as a ...

January 20, 2020

Ronaldo return to form helps Juventus rise to top again

Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to form has coincided with Juventus taking a firm grip on Serie A. Ronaldo did not score at all ...

January 20, 2020

Controversial Irish soccer official resigns from UEFA

Ireland’s top soccer official has resigned from the UEFA executive committee after months of being effectively suspended from ...

January 20, 2020

Cyprus soccer championship resumes after refs end walkout

The Cypriot soccer league got back on track Monday after referees ended their walkout following assurances about their safety ...

January 20, 2020

Cheating champs: English rugby rocked by Saracens scandal

They call it “The Saracens Way," a list of core values that the club from north London says helped transform a “chronically ...

January 20, 2020

Setién rekindles Barcelona’s passing style in first game

Coach Quique Setién only needed one match to leave his mark on Barcelona. Barcelona set season highs for ball possession and ...

January 20, 2020

Messi gives Setién winning start with Barcelona

Quique Setién had Lionel Messi to thank for ensuring he made a winning start as Barcelona’s new coach. The club’s all-time ...

January 20, 2020

Liverpool goes 16 points clear by beating Man United 2-0

Mohamed Salah ripped off his Liverpool jersey at a freezing Anfield after completing a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in ...

January 20, 2020

Man United set to be without Rashford for at least 6 weeks

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is set to be out for at least six weeks with a stress fracture of the back, manager ...

January 20, 2020

PSG in last 16 of French Cup with scrappy 1-0 win at Lorient

Paris Saint-Germain needed a late goal from winger Pablo Sarabia to win 1-0 at Lorient and reach the last 16 of the French ...

January 19, 2020

Ronaldo nets 2, Juve beats Parma to go 4 points clear at top

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus beat Parma 2-1 on Sunday to remain firmly on course for a record-extending ninth ...

January 19, 2020

Liverpool fans already celebrating title after United win

After providing the assist, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson wasn't going to miss out on joining the celebrations. Even if it ...

January 19, 2020

Unhappy reunion for Klinsmann as Bayern beats Hertha 4-0

Jürgen Klinsmann endured an unhappy reunion with Bayern Munich as his former protégé Thomas Müller started a 4-0 Bundesliga ...