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December 03, 2019

Angry Bordeaux fans force match to be halted, Marseille wins

Nigerian forward Josh Maja scored a hat trick as Bordeaux routed Nimes 6-0 Tuesday in a French league game that was ...

December 03, 2019

Schlupp gives 10-man Palace 1-0 win over Bournemouth in PL

Substitute Jeffrey Schlupp scored in the 76th minute as 10-man Crystal Palace beat Bournemouth 1-0 on Tuesday to ...

December 03, 2019

Teammate’s ban shows João Mário complexities of racism cases

For João Mário, the complexities of racism in soccer were highlighted in the “strange” case of Portugal teammate Bernardo ...

December 03, 2019

Italian league vows to be thorough to eradicate racism

The Italian league has vowed to go “stadium by stadium” in its bid to eradicate racism from soccer in the country. The season ...

December 03, 2019

Extremists cited with racism for banner aimed at Balotelli

Three leaders of the extreme-right Forza Nuova political party were stopped by police Tuesday for putting up a racist banner ...

December 03, 2019

FIFA bans 3rd Afghan soccer official in sexual abuse scandal

FIFA has banned a third Afghanistan soccer official implicated in a sexual abuse scandal alleged by women’s national team ...

December 03, 2019

French league: Monaco vs. PSG rescheduled to Jan. 15

The French league game between Monaco and leader Paris Saint-Germain that was canceled last weekend because of bad weather ...

December 03, 2019

Ronaldo crowned Italian league player of the year

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the Italian league’s player of the year on Monday following his debut season at Juventus.

December 02, 2019

Spanish league chief triggers new election to seek new term

The president of the Spanish league resigned — and immediately made himself a candidate again — to try to give the league ...

December 02, 2019

Cerri scores late as Cagliari fights back to beat Samp 4-3

Alberto Cerri came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner as Cagliari fought back from two goals down to beat ...

December 02, 2019

Mainz beats Frankfurt 2-1 amid protests against Monday games

Mainz defeated local rival Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in a derby game delayed by flares and marked by more protests against the ...

December 02, 2019

Messi, US captain Rapinoe win Ballon d’Or awards

After becoming the first six-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, Lionel Messi said he’s far from finished. “I hope to continue ...

December 02, 2019

Swiss prosecutors quiz PSG president in FIFA bribery case

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi was questioned again by Swiss federal prosecutors on Monday, and will seek ...

December 02, 2019

No contact lens? No problem for Leverkusen keeper Hradecky

Any goalkeeper can have a hard time against Bayern Munich. It’s harder if you can’t see the ball. Bayer Leverkusen keeper ...

December 02, 2019

Serie A put under emergency leadership after failed election

Serie A has been put under emergency leadership again after the Italian league’s 20 clubs failed to elect a new president.

December 02, 2019

Playing catch up: Premier League round to air live in UK

Before Clive Tyldesley clambers up to the Old Trafford gantry and picks up his microphone to be part of a landmark week in ...

December 02, 2019

Napoli fines contested by world players’ union FIFPro

Napoli’s decision to fine its players for abandoning an in-season training camp ordered by the club is being contested by ...