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Russia defeats Serbia 3:1 in UEFA Nations League match

Russia defeats Serbia 3:1 in UEFA Nations League match

Russia has defeated Serbia 3:1 in a group stage match of the UEFA Nations League. The game was held at the VTB Arena in Moscow without any spectators present. Russia’s Artyom Dzyuba scored twice (48th minute, penalty; and …

Messi decided to leave 'Barcelona'

Messi decided to leave 'Barcelona'

Argentinian forward of FC Barcelona Lionel Messi is leaving the club after speaking with new head coach Ronald Koeman from the Netherlands, Spain’s As newspaper reports. Earlier, Messi tendered his transfer request. FC …

Bayern Munich wins Champions League title

Bayern Munich wins Champions League title

Germany’s Bayern Munich has beaten Paris Saint-Germain (France) 1:0 in the final match of the Champions League held in Lisboa. Bayern’s Kingsley Coman scored the winning goal in the 59th minute. This is …

Ural FC defeats Krasnodar FC at home

Ural FC defeats Krasnodar FC at home

Football clubs Krasnodar and Ural met today in the match of the Russian championship. The game of the 4th Tinkoff Russian Premier League took place at the Yekaterinburg Arena and ended with the home team winning with a score of 1: 0. …

Zenit head coach named best in RPL

Zenit head coach named best in RPL

The head coach of St. Petersburg’s FC Zenith Sergei Semak was named the best coach of the Russian Premier League (RPL) in July, the press service of the tournament informed. The fans and experts of the RPL and …

Champions League 'Final 8' to be held in Lisbon

Champions League 'Final 8' to be held in Lisbon

The Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will be held in Lisbon between August 12-23, UEFA have confirmed.   The remaining last-16 games, which include Manchester City v Real Madrid and Bayern Munich v …

French football won't start again until September

French football won't start again until September

French professional sports leagues including football and rugby cannot restart before September because of coronavirus restrictions, France's Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said. Philippe made the announcement as …

UEFA gives $256 mln to support its member associations

UEFA gives $256 mln to support its member associations

UEFA allocated €236.5 million ($256 million) to 55 member associations over the financial struggles from the coronavirus outbreak, European football’s governing body said. ''The UEFA Executive Committee gives the …

Romanian league resolves to finish football season in Turkey

Romanian league resolves to finish football season in Turkey

Romanian football clubs have resolved to finish the coronavirus-wrecked 2019-20 season, but they're aiming to play the rest of the games in Turkey. Like other leagues across Europe, the Romanian Liga 1 was brought to an abrupt …

UEFA to advance up to 70 mln euros to clubs

UEFA to advance up to 70 mln euros to clubs

Due to the financial strains from the coronavirus pandemic, UEFA will pay €70.4 million ($75 million) to 676 clubs to send their players to UEFA national team competitions, European football’s governing body said. …

UEFA plans to finish Premier League season before August

UEFA plans to finish Premier League season before August

The Premier League are now reportedly committed to finishing off the current campaign by the end of July. The season is currently suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic with the last top-flight match taking place …