Soccer
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini: Former heads of FIFA and UEFA cleared of corruption charges by Swiss court
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini photographed on May 29, 2015. The two were once among the most powerful figures in world football. Michael Buholzer | AFP | Getty Images Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Friday. Blatter, who led […]
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Apple’s new streaming soccer deal shows how strong businesses can grow even in tough times
A strong balance sheet, like Apple’s, allows for continued growth-oriented investments despite a turn in macroeconomic conditions. Source
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U.S. judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas
A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey in Las Vegas kicked the case out of […]
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Chelsea takeover: Todd Boehly completes £4.25bn takeover as Roman Abramovich era ends
Boehly’s simple refusal to countenance any distractions has proved central to the Connecticut billionaire’s successful Chelsea takeover. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Todd Boehly-led consortium have completed a £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea, ending Roman Abramovich’s 19-year ownership of the club. After months of negotiations, the deal was finally approved on Wednesday morning when […]
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Real Madrid beats Liverpool 1-0 for 14th European Cup title
Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, right, and Real Madrid’s Dani Ceballos celebrate winning the Champions League final soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris, Saturday, May 28, 2022. Real Madrid won 1-0. Kirsty Wigglesworth | AP Photo Real Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th […]
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British government approves Boehly’s £4.25 billion Chelsea takeover
Todd Boehly pictured after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge, London on Sunday 22nd May 2022. On 25th May, the U.K. government approved the £4.25bn Boehly-led consortium’s takeover of Chelsea. Ivan Yordanov/MI News | Nurphoto | Getty Images The government has approved the £4.25bn Todd Boehly-led consortium takeover of Chelsea. […]
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Equal pay for all: U.S. Soccer reaches historic bargaining agreement with women’s and men’s teams
Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan of Team United States celebrate following their team’s victory in the penalty shoot out after the Women’s Quarter Final match between Netherlands and United States on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at International Stadium Yokohama on July 30, 2021 in Yokohama, […]
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FIFA video game to disappear as EA Sports partnership ends
FIFA22 game boxes are seen at a store in Krakow, Poland on December 30, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer’s governing body. Instead, EA Sports FC will be introduced from 2023 after the […]
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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United appoint Ajax boss as new manager
Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, pictured here at the final cup match at the Johan Cruijff Arena on April 15, 2022 in Amsterdam, has been appointed as the new manager of Manchester United. Bsr Agency | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Manchester United have appointed Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as their new manager, […]
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Shares of Manchester United are too cheap to pass up, Deutsche Bank says
Manchester United is valued below its public and private peers, according to Deutsche Bank. Source
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