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Spanish and German soccer royalty collide in third round of Champions League games
It’s the best in Spain against German soccer royalty in the latest round of games in the Champions League. A rematch of last season’s final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund is the headliner on Tuesday, before Barcelona hosts Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the next chapter...
Ancelotti says Mbappé 'not affected' by reports of investigation in Sweden
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Kylian Mbappé “is not affected” by the Swedish media reports this week that said the France captain was the subject of a rape investigation. Mbappé’s legal team dismissed those reports as false. “I do not pay attention...
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
The question was inevitable. At his first news conference as England’s newly appointed head coach, Thomas Tuchel – a German – was asked on Wednesday what message he had for fans who would have preferred an Englishman in charge of their beloved national team. ...
Mbappé's representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim
STOCKHOLM (AP) — French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible” reports in Swedish media saying he is the subject of a rape investigation in the Nordic country. Without citing sources, several Swedish media including tabloids...
Spain and Barcelona great Iniesta announces retirement after 22-year career
Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain's World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona's tiki-taka thrive for so long, announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday. The 40-year-old Iniesta ended a 22-year career that also included two European...
Mbappé can't rescue Real Madrid in Champions League loss to Lille
AP Sports Writer (AP) — Kylian Mbappé came off the bench but couldn't prevent defending champion Real Madrid from losing 1-0 at unheralded Lille in the revamped Champions League on Wednesday. With Mbappé a substitute after a minor hamstring injury, the opening goal came from...
Former France and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane announces his retirement
COMO, Italy (AP) — Former France and Real Madrid center back Raphael Varane announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a career that included a World Cup title and a big haul of club trophies. The 31-year-old Varane signed with promoted Serie A club Como in July but injured his...
New Champions League format makes its debut with same old winners: Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, Juve
ROME (AP) — New format. Same old winners. The revamped Champions League made its debut Tuesday with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night. After joining from Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé scored for 15-time champion Real Madrid, which needed...
Champions League starts bigger new era with Mbappé at Madrid and rematches of past finals
GENEVA (AP) — The new Champions League format kicks off Tuesday after more than six years of planning, one failed proposal and one Super League launch fiasco. In the end, storied clubs who pushed for change from UEFA and created turmoil in European soccer got most of what they...
Ronaldo scores late winner as a substitute for Portugal as 10-man Spain overpowers Switzerland
Cristiano Ronaldo is showing just why Portugal is persisting with him at the age of 39. Make that a record-extending 132 international goals for the five-time world player of the year after Ronaldo came on as a halftime substitute and slotted home an 88th-minute winner for Portugal...
