Lyon blow Wolfsburg away in extra time to retain Champions League title
Kiev (AFP) – A stunning burst of goals in extra time allowed Lyon to come from behind and beat Wolfsburg 4-1 as the French side made history by winning …
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Spain great Xavi signs on for two more years in Qatar
Doha (AFP) – Xavi Hernandez could play on until the age of 40 after it was announced on Thursday he has signed a two-year extension to his contract with …
Pochettino ends speculation over Spurs future by signing new deal
London (AFP) – Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new five-year contract, ending speculation over his future at the Premier League club. The Argentine, who has led Spurs …
Fans return 1,000 tickets as Champions League price hikes spell misery
Kiev (AFP) – Real Madrid fans have returned 1,000 tickets for Saturday’s Champions League final against Liverpool as spiralling accommodation and travel costs deter supporters from travelling to Kiev. …
Tottenham boss Pochettino signs new five-year contract – club
London (AFP) – Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new five-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The Argentine, who has led Spurs to three successive …
Istanbul to host 2020 Champions League final
Kiev (AFP) – Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium will host the 2020 Champions League final, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin confirmed in Kiev on Thursday. The 76,000-capacity ground played host to …
Price hikes spell misery for fans at Champions League final
London (AFP) – Liverpool have complained to the “highest levels” of European football governing body UEFA as spiralling accommodation and travel costs threaten to turn the Champions League final …
Serbian street artists make football the beautiful game
Belgrade (AFP) – Graffiti or street artists in Belgrade are playing out a football rivalry on the city’s walls in a development far from the image of ultranationalism and …