Soccer

Iran restores access to WhatsApp and Google Play after they were banned amid protests

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's government on Tuesday said it had lifted a ban on access to WhatsApp and Google Play after more than two years, the official IRNA news agency reported.

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Amsterdam court sentences 5 men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Amsterdam District Court on Tuesday sentenced five men to up to six months in prison for violence that erupted around a UEFA Europa League football match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in No

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Five men jailed by Amsterdam court over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Amsterdam District Court on Tuesday imposed sentences of up to six months against five men who were involved in violence which erupted around a Uefa Europa League football match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’

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Struggling Valencia fires coach Rubén Baraja amid renewed criticism of owner Peter Lim

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Valencia fired coach Rubén Baraja on Monday after another setback in La Liga left the club stuck in the relegation zone and sparked renewed protests against Singaporean owner Peter Lim.

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Inter beats Como and closes gap at the top of Serie A while Bove back on Fiorentina sideline

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Inter Milan beat Como 2-0 to cement third place in Serie A and close the gap on top two Atalanta and Napoli on Monday. Carlos Augusto got the opener when he headed home a corner kick in the 48th minute.

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FIFPRO against FIFA's temporary changes to transfer rules

ZURICH (AP) — The world soccer players' union disagreed with FIFA's temporary changes to transfer rules on Monday following the landmark Lassana Diarra judgement.

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World Cup winner Alessandro Nesta fired by last-place Serie A club Monza

MONZA, Italy (AP) — World Cup winner Alessandro Nesta was fired by last-place Monza on Monday after coaching the club to only one win in 17 Serie A matches. Monza made the announcement a day after losing 2-1 at home by Juventus.

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Australia is banning social media for teens. Should Canada do the same?

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Arteta says Arsenal winger Saka to be out 'many weeks' with hamstring injury

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is expected to be out for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury, manager Mikel Arteta said Monday.

Dec 23, 2024 8:08 AM Read more >

Liverpool routs Spurs 6-3 to take 4-point lead into Christmas in Premier League. Man United humbled

Liverpool heads into Christmas with a four-point lead, a game in hand and as the overwhelming title favorite in the Premier League on the back of a wild 6-3 win at Tottenham on Sunday.

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