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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.

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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,…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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CORONAVIRUS

CR7 in defiant mood after being accused of breach of virus rules

Foreigner.fi/dpa 10/17/20

"I did not break any protocol," the striker said. "It is all a lie."

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NATIONS LEAGUE - GROUP B4

Finland beat Ireland again in Nations League, again from Jensen

Foreigner.fi/dpa 10/15/20

Euro 2020 qualifiers Finland momentarily topped the group with nine points from four games, two ahead of Wales, who later took first place with 10 points after beating Bulgaria.

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FOOTBALL

Neymar accuses rival of racism for calling him 'monkey' during match

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/14/20

After the game the Brazilian player wrote on Twitter his "only regret is not hitting that idiot in the face."

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BARCELONA

Messi stays against his will but can get his deserved send-off

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/6/20

Barcelona have managed to retain superstar Lionel Messi who must now adjust mentally to deliver a strong farewell season with the club.

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FOOTBALL

Messi to boycott Barcelona's first training session

Foreigner.fi/dpa 8/30/20

The Argentinian star believes beginning pre-season with the rest of the squad would contradict his stance that he is now a free agent.

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FOOTBALL

Spanish lament: Messi going is worse than 8-2 loss to Bayern

Foreigner.fi/dpa 8/26/20

The possible transfer of Lionel Messi dominated sports coverage on Wednesday.

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Imperious Bayern humiliate Barcelona 8-2 in Champions League

Foreigner.fi 8/15/20

Bayern Munich scored four times in the first half hour. No team has ever scored four goals that early in a Champions League knock-out game.

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The week in football: Champions and Europa League reach quarters

Foreigner.fi 8/10/20

There will be no fans at matches as the public health crisis continues to rage, with news two Atletico Madrid personnel have tested positive also clouding matters.