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Luis Enrique dismisses talk of PSG being the favorite against Aston Villa in Champions League

Luis Enrique dismisses talk of PSG being the favorite against Aston Villa in Champions League

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique shrugged off talk of his team being the favorite against Aston Villa ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal match Wednesday.
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Manga, a goalkeeper on Brazil's 1966 World Cup team, dies at 87

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, the Brazilian goalkeeper better known as Manga who won four league titles with Botafogo and played at the 1966 World Cup, has died, the club said Tuesday. He was 87.
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Northern Super League stocked with talent from 21 countries ahead of opening kickoff

Northern Super League stocked with talent from 21 countries ahead of opening kickoff

The Northern Super League, which kicks off next week, has drawn player talent from 21 countries. According to the NSL, 132 players are signed to the six teams in the new Canadian women's soccer league.
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Sporting Lisbon scout who discovered Ronaldo and Figo has died

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Aurélio Pereira, the Sporting Lisbon scout credited with discovering Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died on Tuesday, the club said. He was 77.
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Arsenal hosts Real Madrid in 'biggest night' of Arteta's career

Arsenal hosts Real Madrid in 'biggest night' of Arteta's career

LONDON (AP) — It's been 19 years since Arsenal played Real Madrid in the Champions League. That was also the last time Arsenal came close to winning the competition, losing the 2006 final to Barcelona after beating Madrid in the round of 16.
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Montpellier hires novice Camara as the new coach in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Rock-bottom Ligue 1 side Montpellier has hired inexperienced coach Zoumana Camara in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation. Camara, aged 46, has never been in charge of a men's professional squad.
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Sampdoria turns to players from its golden era to avoid first ever fall to Serie C

Sampdoria turns to players from its golden era to avoid first ever fall to Serie C

ROME (AP) — A Serie A championship. Three European finals including one continental trophy. A run of four Italian Cup titles in nine years. There was a time — 1980s early 1990s — when Sampdoria was at or near the pinnacle of Italian soccer.
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Pre-game concerts coming to Women's Champions League finals in Europe from next season

Pre-game concerts coming to Women's Champions League finals in Europe from next season

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Pre-game concerts are coming to the biggest stages in European women’s soccer from next season as part of a Pepsi sponsorship announced on Tuesday.
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Man United heading to Asia for postseason tour to help raise 'significant' revenue

Man United heading to Asia for postseason tour to help raise 'significant' revenue

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United's players will travel to Asia after their final Premier League match for the club’s first ever postseason tour, with officials citing the need for “significant additional revenue" as one reason.
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By The Numbers: How this might be the weakest bottom three in Premier League history

By The Numbers: How this might be the weakest bottom three in Premier League history

It seems like it’s never been harder for promoted teams to stay in the Premier League. It looks fairly certain that the three promoted teams will be relegated to the Championship after just one season for the second straight year.
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