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The 2021 Copa America will be hosted by Brazil after Argentina was stripped of the tournament just two weeks before it starts. The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said Argentina was removed as host because of the “present circumstances”. The country is currently experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases. Later …

Japan is considering requiring fans attending the Tokyo Olympics to show negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday, as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong. With the opening of the Games less than two months away, public confidence has …

While Manchester City had been building towards what they thought was their moment in the Champions League for five years under Pep Guardiola, Chelsea showed with their victory in Saturday’s final in Porto what can be achieved in just four months. That is how long has elapsed since Thomas Tuchel …

Manchester City 0 Chelsea 1: Kai Havertz’s first-half goal was enough to see the Blues crowned European champions for the second time in their history and deny Pep Guardiola’s men Kai Havertz finally proved he was worth every penny as the £71m signings made the difference for Chelsea in the …

Real Madrid has confirmed the long-anticipated arrival of Austria international David Alaba on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. The versatile 28-year-old had been linked with Europe’s top clubs after announcing in February he would leave Bayern at the end of his contract this summer, having turned down several offers …

Nike has confirmed it ended its sponsorship agreement with Neymar after the Brazilian soccer player refused to collaborate in an investigation into an accusation that he sexually assaulted a female employee from the company years ago. Nike didn’t give a reason last August when it parted ways with the Paris …

Villarreal has won the Europa League after defeating Manchester United 11-10 in a penalty shoot-out after United goalkeeper David De Gea missed the deciding spot-kick. With neither side able to find the winner after extra-time, the game headed to penalties in front of 9,500 fans at the Stadion Miejsk in …

Manchester City was able to celebrate their Premier League title triumph by lifting the trophy in front of thousands of their fans at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Following the easing of lockdown restrictions on Monday, the way the fixture schedule fell meant Man City – who had already long …

River celebrations of FC Red Star Belgrade’s national league title marred by violent clashes with rival Serbian club fans Triumphant jubilations by fans of the Serbian football club, which scored a fourth national title in a row this weekend, were marred by evening clashes with supporters of a rival team. …

Atletico Madrid has been crowned La Liga champions after the title race went down to the wire. Atletico Madrid has won La Liga after a nail-biting finish to the season after a tense battle with Real Madrid on the final day of the campaign. Diego Simeone’s side went into their …

After what has been a difficult season, Juventus did at least give its fans something to cheer about with a 2-1 victory over Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final. Federico Chiesa scored a 73rd-minute winner for Juventus after Atalanta’s Ruslan Malinovskiy had canceled out Dejan Kulusevski’s opener. The victory means …

Sporting body chief offers Tokyo medical help, says most residents at Olympic Village will be vaccinated. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has sought to reassure a Japanese public anxious over Tokyo’s hosting of the Summer Games during the coronavirus pandemic, announcing that most athletes will be vaccinated before the sporting …

Recall ends the striker’s five-and-a-half-year absence over alleged role in a blackmail plot. Karim Benzema has been named in France’s provisional Euro 2020 squad, giving the Real Madrid striker an international recall after a five-and-a-half-year absence over his alleged role in a blackmail plot. The 33-year-old has not played for …

A top medical organization has thrown its weight behind calls to cancel the Tokyo Olympics saying hospitals are already overwhelmed as the country battles a spike in coronavirus infections less than three months from the start of the Games. The Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association representing about 6,000 primary care doctors …

The Turkish Grand Prix, which was only drafted into the calendar two weeks ago, was axed due to COVID-19 protocols. The Turkish Grand Prix, which was only drafted onto the Formula One calendar as a replacement for the canceled Canada GP two weeks ago, was itself axed on Friday. Formula …

Manchester United loss at home by Leicester hands City their third league title in four years. Manchester City was confirmed as Premier League champions for the third time in four seasons after Manchester United was beaten 2-1 at home by Leicester on Tuesday. City missed the opportunity to secure a …

Global soccer governing body FIFA said it held talks on Tuesday with a number of member associations and confederations to address concerns relating to workers’ welfare and human rights in host nation Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Britain’s Guardian reported in February that at least 6,500 migrant workers …

Croatia is set to issue an international arrest warrant for former Dinamo Zagreb coach Zoran Mamic who failed to report this week to serve his jail sentence for fraud, the Zagreb county court said on Tuesday. Zoran Mamic’s four years and eight months prison sentence was confirmed in March. He …

IOC President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Japan because of surging cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Monday in a statement. Bach was to visit Hiroshima next Monday and meet the torch relay and then probably travel to Tokyo. Organizing committee president …

PSG has confirmed that the Brazilian attacker has signed a new deal to 2025 with the Ligue 1 club. The news will be a major boost for the Parisian giants who signed Neymar for a world-record fee in the summer of 2017. Since in Paris, Neymar has won nine major …