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Colombia

At least 6 survive plane crash over Colombia, including 3 Chapecoense footballers

At least six people survive, but 75 die, in a plane crash over Colombia.

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Chelsea continue fine run under Conte with derby win over Spurs

Chelsea thrilled their home fans at the Stamford Bridge over the weekend by condeming derby rivals Tottenham to a first Premier League defeat of the season.

United Kingdom

Fears of paedophilia cover up as English Football Association launches sex abuse inquiry

The English Football Association has launched an independent internal inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse by coaching staff against youth players, amid fears of a wide scale cover…

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Eto'o could face 10-year prison sentence

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a prison term of more than 10 years for former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o for alleged tax crimes committed when he played for…

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Steven Gerrard announces retirement

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement on Thursday a week after confirming he would not be returning to play for Major League Soccer side LA…

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Champions League round-up: Arsenal held to draw by PSG as Barcelona eliminate Celtic

Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain drew 2-2 at the Emirates on Wednesday in their penultimate Group A encounter of the Champions League.

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Spanish court calls for Neymar to serve two years in prison

Spain’s public prosecutor has called for Barcelona soccer player Neymar to be sent to prison for two years for his part in a corruption case over his transfer from Brazilian club Santos to the Liga ch

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Champions League round-up: Real Madrid and Leicester City book last 16 tickets

Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema both scored to hand Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Sporting in their penultimate Group F match of the Champions league.

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PSG defender Aurier denied entry to UK

Paris St Germain defender Serge Aurier has been prevented from entering the UK by authorities and will therefore miss Wednesday nights Champions League match at…

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Bruce Arena replaces Klinsmann as US head coach

Bruce Arena has been appointed head coach of the US national football team for a second time in his career.

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Klinsmann sacked as US coach

Juergen Klinsmann has been sacked as coach of the US national football team.

Sweden

Guess who's the Swedish player of the year...

That's right it's Zlatan Ibrahimovic!

Sport

Dortmund dish up first defeat for Bayern as Real Madrid win final derby at Vicente Calderon

Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid finally put their derby ghosts to bed whey they thrashed city rivals Atletico 3-0 at the Vicente Calderon.

Albania

Kosovo says it's foiled ISIL attack against Israeli football team

Police in Kosovo say they have arrested 19 people on suspicion of having links with ISIL.

Sport

Noway trawls for a new coach after Per-Mathias Hogmo quits

Norway's coach quits

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Argentina looking to bounce back from slump against Colombia

Argentina’s national football team appears to be in crisis mode.

Sport

2018 World Cup qualifying: Belgium top Group H as Netherlands and Portugal also win

Manchester United’s Memphis Depay came off the bench to score twice and help the Netherlands beat Luxembourg 3-1 and move second in Group A of the 2018 World Cup qualifying…

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Unbeaten Republic of Ireland inch closer to 2018 World Cup with win over Austria

The Republic of Ireland boosted their chances of reaching the 2018 World Cup in Russia after they beat Austria for the first time since 1963 to move top of qualifying Group…

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2018 World Cup qualifying: England celebrate biggest win over Scotland in 41 years

Nations continued their quest to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Friday.

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FIFA inquiry recommends life ban for Rafael Callejas

FIFA may ban the former president of the Honduran football association from the game for life after corruption inquiry.