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  • Juve lose at least €30m after Champions League elimination

    Date: 2013-12-12 11:34:41 GMT - Italy - Sports - SN:54 - ID:435904

    TORINO, Dec 12 (MENA) – Juventus' shock elimination from the Champions League on a bitterly cold on Wednesday afternoon in Istanbul will have a devastating effect on both Antonio Conte's squad and the club's bank balance, Goal.com reported. Last ....

  • Uruguayan goalkeeper after losing four fingers

    Date: 2013-12-12 10:49:17 GMT - Uruguay - Sports - SN:46 - ID:435894

    MONTEVIDEO, Dec 12 (MENA) – A Uruguayan goalkeeper has been forced to retire after losing four fingers in a horrific domestic accident, Daily Mail reported. Juan Obelar, a former player for Uruguayan giants Penarol, was left with only a thumb on ....

  • France to face Algeria in friendly prior to World Cup

    Date: 2013-12-12 09:22:25 GMT - France - Sports - SN:37 - ID:435895

    PARIS, Dec 12 (MENA) – Noel Le Graet, president of the French Football Federation, has said that he would like face Algeria in a friendly match in the months leading up to next summer’s World Cup. “I’ve said for some time that before the end of my ....

  • Win is the only option for Schalke

    Date: 2013-12-11 17:10:31 GMT - Germany - Sports - SN:143 - ID:435044

    BERLIN, Dec 11 (MENA) – Although FC Schalke 04 midfielder Julian Draxler says dropping out of the UEFA Champions League and into the UEFA Europa League "would not be an embarrassment", he is as keen as anybody to ensure that does not happen when the ....

  • Barcelona striker set to reject Arsenal to sign for Roma

    Date: 2013-12-11 17:06:43 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:142 - ID:435045

    BERLIN, Dec 11 (MENA) – Barcelona youngster Tony Sanabria has decided to leave the Spanish giants and commit his future to Roma, even though Arsenal have made a major offer for him, IBTimes reported. The 17-year-old striker is considered the ....

  • FIFA denies World Cup draw was rigged

    Date: 2013-12-11 16:40:23 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:138 - ID:435233

    ZURICH, Dec 11 (MENA) - FIFA has spoken out against reports that the World Cup draw was fixed, marca.com reported. "These rumours are totally unfounded. All the preparations for the draw were monitored and validated by three representatives of ....

  • Muller: Bayern showed 'human side'

    Date: 2013-12-11 15:04:20 GMT - Germany - Sports - SN:105 - ID:434644

    MUNICH, Dec 11 (MENA) – Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has admitted that the 3-2 defeat at home to Manchester City proved that the players are fallible and only "human", Sports Mole reported. The Bavarians were on a winning run of 10 games ....

  • Messi's contract won't be upped this year

    Date: 2013-12-11 14:35:18 GMT - Spain - Sports - SN:99 - ID:434645

    BARCELONA, Dec 11 (MENA) – Barcelona's vice-president of finance, Javier Faus, doesn't believe that the club is about to renew Leo Messi's contract, since it was extended and improved last year, MARCA.com reported. In declarations to 'RAC1', Faus ....

  • Sports Ministry rejects IOC violation of Lausanne agreement

    Date: 2013-12-10 15:21:00 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:100 - ID:432972

    CAIRO, Dec 10 (MENA) - The Ministry of Sports has sent an official letter to the International Olympic Committee rejecting what it said was a violation by the IOC of an agreement reached with Egypt in Lausanne. The agreement with the IOC did not ....

  • 'Madiba Moment' to recognize, celebrate legacy of Nelson Mandela at all matches of the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013

    Date: 2013-12-10 14:29:40 GMT - Morocco - Sports - SN:96 - ID:432811

    CASABLANCA, Dec 10 (MENA) - FIFA, the African Football Confederation (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Association (FRMF) and the global football community would like to pay tribute to one of the world’s most respected, revered and beloved ....

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