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World Cup winner Fàbregas joins Italian 2nd-tier Como

COMO, Italy (AP) — Former world and European champion Cesc Fàbregas has joined Italian second-division club Como. Fàbregas, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 as well as two European Championships, was unveiled as a Como player on Monday after signing a two-year contract. The small club, which is based on the shores of the picturesque Lake Como, finished 13th in its first season back in…

Aston Villa Signs Striker Watkins From 2nd-tier Brentford on a Five-year Deal

Aston Villa sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford (Photo Credit: AVFC)

Aston Villa have strengthened their attacking options by signing striker Ollie Watkins from Brentford on a five-year deal.

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Last Updated: September 9, 2020, 4:47 PM IST

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Aston Villastrengthened its attacking options days before the start of the Premier…

Chaos in Spain as 2nd-tier game suspended after outbreak

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Published: July 21, 2020 11:02:02 am

The entire final round was at risk of being postponed but all of the other matches,  which the league originally wanted to be played at the same time, went on as scheduled. (Representational Image) An outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests among players of a second-division club…

Privately devastated that Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup, and publicly intrigued by lucrative sponsorship ties and placating some of football’s most storied nations, Gianni Infantino called an emergency meeting of the FIFA Council on Wednesday. (Note: He did not.) After years of serving as UEFA general secretary under Sepp Blatter’s menacing eye, Infantino is no stranger to the appeal…

Privately devastated that Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup, and publicly intrigued by lucrative sponsorship ties and placating some of football’s most storied nations, Gianni Infantino called an emergency meeting of the FIFA Council on Wednesday. (Note: He did not.) After years of serving as UEFA general secretary under Sepp Blatter’s menacing eye, Infantino is no stranger to the appeal…

Privately devastated that Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup, and publicly intrigued by lucrative sponsorship ties and placating some of football’s most storied nations, Gianni Infantino called an emergency meeting of the FIFA Council on Wednesday. (Note: He did not.) After years of serving as UEFA general secretary under Sepp Blatter’s menacing eye, Infantino is no stranger to the appeal…

Privately devastated that Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup, and publicly intrigued by lucrative sponsorship ties and placating some of football’s most storied nations, Gianni Infantino called an emergency meeting of the FIFA Council on Wednesday. (Note: He did not.) After years of serving as UEFA general secretary under Sepp Blatter’s menacing eye, Infantino is no stranger to the appeal…

Privately devastated that Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup, and publicly intrigued by lucrative sponsorship ties and placating some of football’s most storied nations, Gianni Infantino called an emergency meeting of the FIFA Council on Wednesday. (Note: He did not.) After years of serving as UEFA general secretary under Sepp Blatter’s menacing eye, Infantino is no stranger to the appeal…