Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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FIFA unites World Cup winners and club executives as teammates to study for soccer diploma

World Cup and Champions League winners have been learning about the soccer industry at FIFA this week alongside club founders and front-office leaders

FIFA unites World Cup winners and club executives as teammates to study for soccer diploma
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Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final

Atalanta has beaten previously unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final
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Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot

There could be a surprising team from each of Europe’s “big five” leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season

Five surprise teams aim to finish stunning seasons by securing Champions League spot
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European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change that

Leaders of top European soccer leagues say have no plans to take games to the United States

European soccer leagues insist they have no plans for games in the US. A lawsuit could change that
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Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists

The collective group of Summer Games sports has criticized World Athletics for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics

Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists
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Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to Euro 2024 after late drama in qualifying playoffs

Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to the 2024 European Championship after bringing late drama to win emotional qualifying playoffs on Tuesday

Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to Euro 2024 after late drama in qualifying playoffs
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IOC urges sports, governments to avoid Russia-organized possible rival to Olympic Games

The IOC is facing a Russia-organized potential rival to the Olympics and has urged sports and political leaders not to take part

IOC urges sports, governments to avoid Russia-organized possible rival to Olympic Games
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FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth $4.6 million in Women's World Cup year

FIFA says it gave president Gianni Infantino a 33% raise in his base salary after he was re-elected last year

FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth $4.6 million in Women's World Cup year
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Russian skater's doping case leaves WADA uneasy and targeting new rules before next Winter Olympics

The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva left a “very unpleasant” taste with the World Anti-Doping Agency because the teenager was the only one punished with a ban while her coaches and entourage have not been sanctioned

Russian skater's doping case leaves WADA uneasy and targeting new rules before next Winter Olympics
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Israel's Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia

IOC president Thomas Bach confirms Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza

Israel's Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia
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Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been cleared for an immediate return to tennis after sports’ highest court cut her ban for doping on appeal

Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis
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Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conference

Saudi Arabia sees placing its soccer clubs in more international games including Super Leagues as key to achieving the kingdom’s ambitions in the sport

Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conference
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Four new appeals go to sports court chasing Olympic medals in Russian skater Valieva's doping case

Four appeals filed at sport’s highest court in fallout from the doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are set to delay awarding medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics yet again

Four new appeals go to sports court chasing Olympic medals in Russian skater Valieva's doping case
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Champions League knockout stage starts with Man City and Real Madrid again looking best in Europe

The Champions League narrative is so often about Manchester City and Real Madrid

Champions League knockout stage starts with Man City and Real Madrid again looking best in Europe
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Russian skater’s strawberry dessert excuse was rejected by judges in Olympic doping case

A strawberry dessert contaminated by her grandfather’s heart medication was offered in sport's highest court as a possible cause of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s positive doping test

Russian skater’s strawberry dessert excuse was rejected by judges in Olympic doping case
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Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes

Injured downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde says skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them

Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes
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Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023

Manchester City is just too good and a little lucky in beating overmatched Fluminense 4-0 in the Club World Cup final in Jeddah

Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023
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After surviving corruption crises, Olympics and soccer move to let presidents stay longer in power

When the Olympic movement and international soccer lived through very public corruption crises, both agreed to limit the terms of their presidents in an effort to protect them in the future

After surviving corruption crises, Olympics and soccer move to let presidents stay longer in power
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Paris Saint-Germain advances in tense finish to Champions League group. Porto also into round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain and not Newcastle or AC Milan advanced to the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday

Paris Saint-Germain advances in tense finish to Champions League group. Porto also into round of 16
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Titleholder Italy joins Spain, Croatia in tough group at Euro 2024. Host Germany opens vs Scotland

Defending champion Italy has been drawn in a tough group at the 2024 European Championship with two-time winner Spain, 2022 World Cup semifinalist Croatia and Albania

Titleholder Italy joins Spain, Croatia in tough group at Euro 2024. Host Germany opens vs Scotland
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Denmark and Albania advance to Euro 2024. Italy gets key win to set up showdown game against Ukraine

Denmark and Albania advanced to soccer's European Championship on Friday

Denmark and Albania advance to Euro 2024. Italy gets key win to set up showdown game against Ukraine
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Premier League's slow slide into video review chaos is far removed from FIFA vision for VAR in 2016

Video reviews in soccer were meant to take no more than six seconds

Premier League's slow slide into video review chaos is far removed from FIFA vision for VAR in 2016
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2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA's president and Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed

The near certainty that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 men’s World Cup unites two of the most influential men in world sports

2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA's president and Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed
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Champions League resumes Tuesday at Manchester United in mourning for soccer great Bobby Charlton

The Champions League resumes Tuesday at Manchester United where one of the competition’s most storied clubs is mourning its all-time great Bobby Charlton

Champions League resumes Tuesday at Manchester United in mourning for soccer great Bobby Charlton
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Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks

Indonesian soccer federation leader Erick Thohir says it now supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks

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