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FILED - Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the pre-season friendly soccer match between Juventus FC and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium. Photo: Jonathan Moscrop/CSM via ZUMA Wire/dpa

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FOOTBALL

Juve's Allegri: Ronaldo says he is staying

Foreigner.fi/dpa 8/21/21

In a recent post on social media, Ronaldo warned people not to speculate about his future

07 August 2021, Japan, Yokohama: Spain's Pedri Gonzalez and Brazil's Matheus Cunha in action during the Men's Football gold medal match between Brazil and Spain, at the International Stadium Yokohamam, on the course of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the International Stadium Yokohama. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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TOKYO 2020

Brazil win successive Olympic football golds with extra time goal

Foreigner.fi/dpa 8/7/21

Malcom had the final say however with Spain having a penalty appeal waved away minutes later

14 June 2021, Spain, Seville: Spain's Marcos Llorente (C) plays the ball in front of Sweden's Marcus Berg during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Spain and Sweden at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Cezearo De Luca/dpa

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SPAIN 0-0 SWEDEN

Sweden resist strong Spain

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/15/21

Spain dominated possession, moving the ball quickly and pushing the opponents deep into their side of the pitch, but the Swedes had the clearest chance to score

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EURO 2020

Spain and Sweden begin Euro 2020 with post-coronavirus encounter

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/14/21

Two coronavirus positive tests were recorded by each team in the build-up to the competition.

Eriksen's teammates and Finnish national team players surround the player, waiting for the medical team. Image: YouTube screenshot.

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EURO 2020

Denmark's Eriksen collapses at Euro 2020 match with Finland

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/12/21

Eriksen went to ground, free of contact from any opponent, in the 43rd minute.

28 March 2021, Ukraine, Kiev: Finland Teemu Pukki (2nd R) scores his side's first goal from a penalty kick during the FIFA 2022 World Cup European Qualifiers Group D football match between Ukraine vs Finland at the National Sports Complex. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa

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A MATTER OF 'SISU'

Modest Finland faces the challenge of history at Euro 2020

Foreigner.fi 6/7/21

Finland dreams of imitating Iceland's feat at Euro 2016, but will find the step up in quality a real challenge.

16 May 2021, Sweden, Gothenburg: Barcelona players celebrate victory with the championship's trophy after the end of the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Gamla Ullevi stadium. Photo: Adam Ihse/PA Wire/dpa

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4-0

Barcelona outclass Chelsea to win women's Champions League

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/17/21

While Barcelona celebrated, their victory removed the possibility of Chelsea winning both the men's and women's Champions League titles in the same season.

20 April 2021, United Kingdom, London: Fans protest against Chelsea's involvement in the new European Super League outside Stamford Bridge. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire/dpa

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FOOTBALL

Super League to 'reshape the project' after English clubs withdraw

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/21/21

Despite the mass departure of the English clubs, the Super League remained defiant in its aims to propose a new European competition.

06 April 2021, Spain, Madrid: Real Madrid's Luka Modric battles for the ball with Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara (L) and Fabinho during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium. Photo: Isabel Infantes/PA Wire/dpa

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JOINT STATEMENT

Twelve top European football clubs agree to found new Super League

Foreigner.fi 4/19/21

UEFA and football leagues and federations from England, Italy and Spain spoke of "a cynical project, a project that is founded on the self-interest of a few clubs at a time when society needs…

21 March 2021, Italy, Florence: Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic pictured prior to the start of the Italian Serie A soccer match between ACF Fiorentina vs AC Milan at Artemio Franchi Stadium. Photo: -/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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FOOTBALL

Ibrahimovic 'ready' to play for Sweden in World Cup qualifiers

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/22/21

"To play on the national team is the biggest thing you can do as a football player," Ibrahimovic said, adding he was there "to bring results."

16 March 2021, Hungary, Budapest: Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez and Gladbach's Nico Elvedi (R) in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Puskas Arena. Photo: Marton Monus/dpa

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FOOTBALL

Man City and Real Madrid into Champions League quarters

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/17/21

Liverpool, Porto, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain progressed last week into the quarter-finals.

FILED - 22 June 2016, France, Nice: Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic smiles before the start of a match. Veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been recalled to the Sweden squad for the first time since retiring from international football in 2016. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

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FOOTBALL

Return of the God: Sweden comeback for veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/16/21

Ibrahimovic could also be involved in Euro 2020, delayed to this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, where Sweden meet Spain, Poland and Slovakia.

21 February 2021, Italy, Milan: AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic shoots on goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium. Photo: Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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FOOTBALL

UEFA to investigate alleged racial abuse against Ibrahimovic

Foreigner.fi/dpa 2/23/21

The Belgrade Red Star club was said to have apologized while condemning the offence.

31 January 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Lionel Messi warms up prior to the start of the Spanish Primera Division soccer match between FC Barelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium. Photo: -/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa

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FOOTBALL

Barcelona consider suing after Messi contract revealed in press

Foreigner.fi/dpa 2/1/21

The information revealed by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo has made world news.

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FOOTBALL

Finland to meet world champions France in qualification for World Cup

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/8/20

"France are the favourites but we’ll need to do the business out on the pitch," said French coach Didier Deschamps.

25 November 2020, Italy, Naples: Flares are lit as fans flock to Diego Maradona's mural in Naples. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: Fabio Sasso/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa.

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FAREWELL TO A LEGEND

Maradona, the most gifted and most troubled of footballers

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/26/20

Diego Maradona, who has died at 60, was a genius with a football at his feet. His achievements with otherwise modest Argentina and Napoli sides mark him out as one of the greatest players ever,…

FILED - 10 June 1986, Mexico, Mexico City: Argentina's Diego Maradona in action during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Group A soccer match between Argentina and Bulgaria. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: ---/dpa

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FOOTBALL

Football legend Maradona dies at 60

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/25/20

The forward, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, underwent surgery for a bleed on the brain earlier this month. Doctors had said it was a success.

Spain's Alvaro Morata speaks with Dani Olmo during a training session ahead of Tuesday's match against Germany. Photo: Daniel Gonzales Acuna/dpa.

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IN EUROPE

Norway health chief wants halt to international football over virus

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/17/20

Bjorn Guldvog has contacted UEFA and the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) about the concerns.

French attacker Thuram between two Finnish defenders. Photo: Twitter/@equipedefrance.

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FOOTBALL

Finland humbles world champs France at their stadium

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/12/20

Germany did better as a youthful team beat the Czech Republic 1-0; the Netherlands and Spain drew 1-1; coronavirus-hit Italy defeated Estonia; and European champions Portugal routed minnows Andorra…

'O Rei' Pele celebrates a goal. Image: YouTube frame.

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FOOTBALL

Brazilian football legend Pele celebrates his 80th birthday

Foreigner.fi/dpa 10/23/20

Pele won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970, making him the only player to win the competition three times. He is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.

Juve's Allegri: Ronaldo says he is staying

Brazil win successive Olympic football golds with extra time goal

Sweden resist strong Spain

Spain and Sweden begin Euro 2020 with post-coronavirus encounter

Denmark's Eriksen collapses at Euro 2020 match with Finland

Modest Finland faces the challenge of history at Euro 2020

Barcelona outclass Chelsea to win women's Champions League

Super League to 'reshape the project' after English clubs withdraw

Twelve top European football clubs agree to found new Super League

Ibrahimovic 'ready' to play for Sweden in World Cup qualifiers

Man City and Real Madrid into Champions League quarters

Return of the God: Sweden comeback for veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic

UEFA to investigate alleged racial abuse against Ibrahimovic

Barcelona consider suing after Messi contract revealed in press

Finland to meet world champions France in qualification for World Cup

Maradona, the most gifted and most troubled of footballers

Football legend Maradona dies at 60

Norway health chief wants halt to international football over virus

Finland humbles world champs France at their stadium

Brazilian football legend Pele celebrates his 80th birthday

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