Alan Ruschel, one of three players who survived the air crash that killed 71 people in Colombia, played his first game for Chapecoense, coming on in the second half of a friendly againstYpiranga. Ruschel needed back surgery and spent two weeks in the hospital after the crash of the flight en route to Medellin for […]
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Former Turkish international held in crackdown
Former Fenerbahce and Basaksehir defender Bekir Irtegun was detained as part of the sweeping crackdown by the Turkish government of those it believes were sympathetic to U.S.-based clericFethullah Gulen, whom it blames for orchestrating last year’s abortive coup.
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Agent: Bale transfer talk is 'ridiculous' and 'stupid'
Talk of Gareth Bale leaving Real Madrid, perhaps for Manchester United, if the Spanish club makes a move for Monaco teenager Kylian Mbappe, was rejected by Bale’s agent. “It’s aridiculous, stupid story,” agent Jonathan Barnett told BBC Sport.
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Luis Suarez: Barca players will support Neymar with his decision
All the talk on the eve of the Barcelona-Real Madrid El Clasico clash in Miami was about the future of Neymar, rumored to be headed to Paris St. Germain, a subject that clearly bothered Barcaplayers. “We would like you [the press] to not keep asking [about Neymar] so much,” said Andres Iniesta, “but to end […]
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Juventus turns down bids for Dybala
Argentine forward Paulo Dybala is one of the hottest forwards in Europe, linked with a big-money move to Barcelona, but Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta said the club has refusedplenty of offers for him.
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Euro 2017: England sweeps group play
England won Group D at Euro 2017 with a 2-1 win over Portugal and will face France in the quarterfinals. Toni Duggan and Laura Bassett scored in the win, England’s third in three games.
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Italian companies probed for sale of television rights
Italian authorities have opened a probe of how companies managing television rights to Serie A and Serie B games sold the TV rights to foreign broadcasters.
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UCL Qualifying: Horvath's Club Brugge rallies for 3-3 tie
Ethan Horvath opened the 2017-18 season for Club Brugge in a 3-3 tie with Istanbul Basaksehir. Brugge needed a goal on a free kick by Stefano Denswil in stoppage time to earn the draw after itblew a 2-0 lead, conceding three goals in 16 minutes in the second half.
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Turkey coach out after holiday brawl
Turkey coach Fatih Terim has left his job two weeks after he was involved in a brawl in a holiday town. The 63-year-old was seen in television footage fighting with a restaurantowner. Reportedly, he and his sons-in-law left five men injured after the incident.
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Euro 2017: Germany beats Russia to reach quarters
Germany reached the quarterfinals of the Women’s Euro 2017 with a 2-0 win over Russia to finish on top of Group B. Both goals came from penalty kicks as the Germans again struggled to finish despite29 shots on goal and 71 percent of the possession.