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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returns to north London to face old foes Arsenal in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final and finds himself nursing a familiar problem. Once again, Kane will step onto the Emirates Stadium pitch as a shining light in a struggling team seemingly on course for a disappointing season without silverware. This time, however, Kane…
Eintracht Frankfurt came from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home in a feisty match with Werder Bremen on Saturday as both sides finished a man down. Frankfurt had the better of the opening half, Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush twice forcing desperate saves from Bremen goalie Michael Zetterer. The hosts survived a handball penalty call early…
Canadian star Jonathan David scored his 23rd goal of the season to set Lille on the way to a 3-1 win over Marseille on Friday that kept them firmly on course for next season’s Champions League. David’s penalty put Lille ahead early in the second half. Remy Cabella doubled their lead on 71 minutes by scoring against…
Saul Niguez slotted home an 87th minute winner to help Atletico Madrid to a 2-1 win over Villarreal on Monday, taking his team fourth in La Liga. Diego Simeone’s side capitalised on Athletic Bilbao’s defeat by La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Sunday to move back into the Champions League qualification places, even if they left it late. Axel…
Paris Saint-Germain overcame a controversial first-half sending-off to win 2-0 away to bitter rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with Portuguese duo Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos scoring their goals. Marseille’s hopes of a first home league win against PSG since November 2011 were raised when the away side had Lucas Beraldo sent off five minutes before the interval….
Italian club Napoli said they were “stunned” after Italy’s football federation (FIGC) on Tuesday dropped a probe into alleged racist comments made by Inter Milan’s Francesco Acerbi to Napoli’s Juan Jesus due to lack of evidence. Brazil’s Jesus had initially played down the incident following Napoli’s 1-1 draw at Inter Milan earlier this month saying “what happens on the…
Flamengo’s international forward Gabriel Barbosa was suspended for two years on Monday for attempted fraud during a doping test, a Brazilian sports court said. Known as Gabigol, the 27-year-old Brazilian was alleged to have been uncooperative during a surprise doping test at club headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The punishment, which can be appealed, is backdated to…
Israel’s hopes of reaching the European Championships for the first time against the background of bloody conflict at home were shattered by a 4-1 defeat to Iceland on Thursday while war-torn Ukraine stayed on course for the finals with a last-gasp comeback. Due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel’s tie was switched to Budapest…
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence — imposed on him by an Italian court — in Brazil, judges in Brasilia ruled Wednesday. The court ruled by nine votes to two in favor of an Italian request that Robinho serve his sentence in his home country after he was found…
Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for posting bail of one million euros ($1.08 million), a Barcelona court said Wednesday. The ruling came a day after his lawyer requested the 40-year-old’s release on grounds he had already served a quarter…