Category Archives: Football

13Apr/17

Berlusconi finalises sale of Italy’s AC Milan to Chinese group

April 13, 2017FootballA.C. Milan, Business/Finance, Company: FC Inter, Company: FinInvest, European people, International Emmy Directorate Award, Italy, Marina Berlusconi, Paolo Berlusconi, Politics of Italy, Silvio, Silvio Berlusconi, Sportssmbale

Chinese investors complete the deal to buy Italian soccer club AC Milan from former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi.

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12Apr/17

Police boost security for rescheduled Dortmund match after team bus attack

April 12, 2017FootballAssociation football, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach 12–0 Borussia Dortmund, Der Klassiker, Dortmund, Football in Germany, Sport in Germany, Sports, War/Conflictsmbale

Dortmund police say they have boosted security for Wednesday’s rescheduled Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco that was postponed on Tuesday following an attack on Dortmund’s team bus.
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10Apr/17

Mexico, USA and Canada announce joint World Cup bid

April 10, 2017FootballAmerican people of German descent, Business, Climate change skepticism and denial, Country: Mexico, Country: United States, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Legal affairs of Donald Trump, Politics of the United States, president, Sports, The Apprentice, United States, WWE Hall of Famesmbale

U.S. Federation head says Trump backs bid despite anti-Mexican rhetoric

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10Apr/17

Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams to coach at Granada

April 10, 2017FootballAlcaraz, Association football, City: Portsmouth, Football in Spain, Geography of England, Granada, La Liga, Lluís Planagumà, Lucas Alcaraz, Manager, Portsmouth, Sports, Tony Adamssmbale

Tony Adams, a former Portsmouth manager, steps in to replace Lucas Alcaraz at Granada. The club is currently 19th out of 20 in Spain’s La Liga.
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10Apr/17

Magician Dynamo energizes Barcelona players

April 10, 2017FootballAssociation football, City: Barcelona, Culture, Entertainment, Luis Suarez, Magic, Sports, Suarez, Trickstersmbale

Illusionist and mind trickster Dynamo claims he motivates Barcelona players and inspires Luis Suarez to bend a steel nail.
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29Mar/17

Ronaldo has Madeira airport named in his honour as statue becomes social media sensation

March 29, 2017FootballAssociation football, Country: Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, Human Interest, Madeira, Madeira Airport, Portuguese people of Cape Verdean descent, Real Madrid C.F., Ronaldo, Sportssmbale

Cristiano Ronaldo is upstaged by a new statue of himself as the Portugal and Real Madrid forward has Madeira’s airport named in his honour.
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28Mar/17

Europe’s top clubs “unhappy” with FIFA’s World Cup expansion

March 28, 2017Football1985–86 Inter Milan season, Association football, Continent: Europe, FC Bayern Munich, FIFA 100, Karl-Heinz, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Rummenigge, soccer, Sportssmbale

European Club Association chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Europe’s top clubs are unhappy with the expansion of the World Cup and calls sport’s governing bodies to reduce the number of international matches.

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19Mar/17

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game after West Brom loss

March 19, 2017FootballArsenal F.C., Arsène Wenger, Association football, Craig Dawson, David Dein, Premier League, Sportssmbale

Arsene Wenger gives the clearest indication yet that he may step down as Arsenal boss, after his side suffer their sixth defeat in nine games.

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17Mar/17

Chelsea 24 points from title – Conte

March 17, 2017FootballAntonio, Antonio Conte, Association football, Chelsea F.C., Conte, London boroughs, Premier League, Sportssmbale

Chelsea’s Italian boss Antonio Conte says his league-leaders need eight wins from their remaining fixtures to clinch the Premier League.
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21Feb/17

Pie-eating Sutton player quits in tears

February 21, 2017FootballCountry: United Kingdom, Gambling, Gambling Commission, Sports, The Football Association, Wagering, Wayne Shawsmbale

Wayne Shaw resigned after Gambling Commission and Football Association started investigating bets on his pie-eating during FA Cup match
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