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Former Italy World Cup-winning midfielder Mauro Camoranesi has been ordered to pay a $50,000 indemnity to an opponent he injured during a match in Argentina in 1994.
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The ruling found in favour of Roberto Pizzo, who needed surgery and a long period of rehabilitation after being kicked by Argentine-born Camoranesi in a match in the Mar del Plata league south of Buenos Aires on August 14 …

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Lionel Messi proved that fitness was no problem a as he made the most of his cameo role by scoring twice in 15 minutes before the break as FC Barcelona beat a K-League Select XI in Seoul.

The Argentinian’s brace came after Zlatan Ibrahimovic had levelled following then hosts’ opener and Víctor Sánchez and Jonathan Sánchez both scored late on to give the Blaugrana a convincing triumph.

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Barcelona sporting vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu says the Spanish champions "respect" Arsenal's wish not to sell Cesc Fabregas and insists there is no dialogue between the two clubs at present.
Barcelona failed with a €35 million offer for their academy graduate earlier this summer and, whether through club officials or players, had consistently voiced the opinion that a deal …

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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he is keen on wearing the number 7 shirt that club legend Raul used to don.

The 33-year-old Madrid icon left the Bernabeu earlier this week for an adventure in the German Bundesliga with Schalke. There have been whispers that Ronaldo, who wore the number 7 jersey at his former club Manchester United but wears number 9 at Real Madrid, will be …

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HOUSTON -- A massive crowd piled into Houston’s Reliant Stadium on Wednesday night as the MLS All-Stars took on English Premier League power Manchester United. The Red Devils would prove too strong on the night, running out 5-2 winners, but the match was as entertaining as anyone could have hoped for.

Bruce Arena’s starting lineup featured Donovan Ricketts in net with Kevin Alston, Jamison …

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As reported by Marca, Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez Blanco was officially presented as a Schalke 04 player today and will wear his traditional number seven at the German club. Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer, the 33-year-old was presented in the Veltins Arena this afternoon having successfully passed an obligatory medical exam.

According to reports, Chinese midfielder Hao Junmin ceded …

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Wimbledon champion Serena Williams continues to top the latest women's tennis rankings issued on Monday by the WTA.

The American has 8,475 points, followed by Serbia's Jelena Jankovic (5,900) and her sister Venus Williams (5,606).

WTA top 10 as of July 26 (previous ranking in parenthesis): 1. (1) Serena Williams, United States, 8,475 2. (2) Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, 5,900 3. (3) Venus …

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Thierry Henry was an instant hit in his debut for the New York Red Bulls on Thursday night, scoring the opener in a 2-1 defeat against England's Tottenham Hotspur.

The French forward Henry poked home a cross from Joel Lindpere in the 26th minute after wasting an early chance. He was taken out of the friendly at half time because he is not yet fit for 90 minutes.

The Premier League club …

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Time Home Away VENUE
Aug 14 11:45 GMT Tottenham Hotspur v
Manchester City
White Hart Lane
Aug 14 14:00 GMT Aston Villa
v
West Ham United
Villa Park
Aug 14 14:00 GMT Blackburn Rovers
v
Everton
Ewood Park
Aug 14 14:00 GMT Bolton Wanderers
v
Fulham
Reebok Stadium
Aug 14 14:00 GMT Sunderland
v
Birmingham
Stadium of Light
Aug 14 14:00 GMT Wigan Athletic
v
Blackpool
DW Stadium
Aug 14 14:00 …

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