News tagged 'soccer'

Brazil soccer’s Serie A begins as COVID-19 deaths at 100,000

Aug 8, 2020

SAO PAULO: Brazil’s main national soccer championship begins on Saturday after a three-month delay on the same day the South American nation is expected to reach the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Three matches will open the country’s Serie A, in a big victory for President Jair Bolsonaro, who has downplayed the risks o...

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Immobile scores as Lazio beat Brescia 2-0 in race for 2nd

Jul 30, 2020

MILAN: Lazio kept alive its hopes of finishing second in the Italian league with a 2-0 win against already-relegated Brescia in its penultimate match of the season on Wednesday. Ciro Immobile also boosted his chances of clinching the top scorer award as he netted his 35th goal of the season, moving four clear of Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo. ...

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MATCHDAY: Manchester United visits Brighton defending unbeaten run

Jun 30, 2020

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Tuesday: ENGLAND Manchester United travels to Brighton enjoying a 14-match unbeaten run in all competitions which started before the three-month shutdown of football. United, which reached the FA Cup semifinals on Saturday, is three points behind fifth-placed Wolverhampton in the Premier ...

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Ronaldo back in form as Juventus beat 10-man Lecce 4-0

Jun 27, 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo is back in form. He set up two goals and converted a penalty to help Juventus beat 10-man Lecce 4-0 on Friday and boost its chances of claiming a record-extending ninth successive Serie A title. Ronaldo had struggled since soccer resumed in Italy, but his return to form pushed Juventus seven points clear of second-placed Lazio,...

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World Cup: Belgium thrash debutant Panama 3-0

Jun 19, 2018

Romelu Lukaku’s brace and Dries Mertens wonder strike propelled highly-fancied side Belgium to a comfortable 3-0 triumph over debutant Panama at Fisht Stadium in Sochi today. Panama stubborn defence was finally breached by Mertens’s sear perfection volley within minutes of the second half. In the 69th minute, Kevin de Bruyne supplied ...

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Barca midfielder Rafinha breaks nose after clashing with Ter Stegen

Feb 6, 2017

Barcelona midfielder Rafinha has broken his nose and could miss their King's Cup semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday as well as the first match of their Champions League tie with Paris St Germain on Feb. 14. The Brazil international was inadvertently kicked in the face by his goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen during Saturday's ...

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रियल मड्रिडले लगतर ३८ खेलमा जित निकाल्यो, रोनाल्डोको अनुपस्थितिमा रोड्रिग्वेज चम्किए

Jan 5, 2017

सेभिल्लामाथि सहज जित हात पार्दै स्पेनिस जाइन्ट रियल मड्रिडले आफ्न...

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Disguised Ronaldo takes on Madrid streets

Liverpool FC to play friendly with Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United