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Spanish federation sides against Barcelona over payments
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has joined the long list of entities deciding to take legal action against Barcelona in the corruption case. Prosecutors last week formally accused Barcelona of alleged corruption, fraudulent management and falsification of documentation...
Prosecutors accuse Barcelona of corruption in ref payments
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Prosecutors have formally accused Barcelona of corruption because of its payments of millions of euros over several years to a company that belonged to the vice president of Spain's football refereeing committee. The decision, made official on Friday, was...
How will Liverpool and Man United respond to 7-0 rout?
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jurgen Klopp had a question of his own when addressing journalists after Liverpool’s 7-0 rout of Manchester United on Sunday. Resisting the temptation to bask in a record win that almost certainly put an end to United’s feint Premier League title...
Man United anticipates new owners and a fresh era of success
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It has been a week to remember for Manchester United. After an epic encounter with Barcelona and at least two takeover bids, a 3-0 win against Leicester on Sunday kept Erik ten Hag's team firmly in the race for the Premier League title. ...
LA Galaxy defender Julián Araujo transferred to Barcelona
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Julián Araujo's move to Barcelona was finally completed Friday as the LA Galaxy announced the defender's transfer. The 21-year-old Southern California native will play right back for Barcelona’s “B” team. Barcelona said earlier this month...
Barcelona's rep jeopardized by payments to former referee
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona, the team that once awed the soccer world with its beautiful style on the field and its social commitment to being “more than a club,” is in danger of tarnishing its reputation with a scandal of its own making. Although the club denies doing...
Super League organizers set out 80-team competition idea
GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of the Super League project presented a long-promised new proposal Thursday for a multi-division competition involving up to 80 European soccer teams and operating outside of UEFA’s authority. Setting out 10 principles for the project, Spain-based A22...
Ronaldo Saudi move to signal likely end of elite club career
Less than two weeks after his great rival Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and likely signalled the end of his career in elite club soccer. In agreeing a contract until 2025, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner...
Loyal to Santos, Pelé toured and scored in Europe
MADRID (AP) — Pelé or Diego Maradona? Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Endless arguments over the greatest player in the history of men's soccer can often see cheap hits aimed at Pelé, who died Thursday at age 82, with the claim that he wasn't tested on the European stage...
