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CNN —Armenian soccer player Henrikh Mkhitaryan has called on international leaders to “stand up against ethnic cleansing” in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The region has its own de facto government that is backed by Armenia, but is not officially recognized by Armenia or any other country. The latest figures mean that more than one-third of the region’s roughly ethnic Armenians have left Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia. The blockade prevented the import of food, fuel and medicine to Nagorno-Karabakh, prompting fears that residents were being left to starve. The closure of the Lachin corridor has also prevented international organizations and foreign media from accessing Nagorno-Karabakh.

Persons: Henrikh Mkhitaryan, “, Mkhitaryan, Ilham Aliyev, Nikol Pashinyan Organizations: CNN, Twitter, Inter Milan, Cross, Criminal Court, Manchester United, Arsenal, Europa League, Karabakh, Reuters Locations: Armenian, Nagorno, Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Baku, Russian, Russia

☆ Marseille appoint Italian Gattuso as coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Olympique de Marseille have named Italian Gennaro Gattuso as coach following the departure of Marcelino, the French Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday. The 45-year-old Gattuso takes over after Spaniard Marcelino left the club amid a feud with the Marseille supporters. Gattuso left Valencia in January, seven months after his appointment with the LaLiga side just above the relegation zone. Marseille are eighth in Ligue 1 after two wins, three draws and a 4-0 loss to Paris St Germain. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Italian Gennaro Gattuso, Marcelino, Spaniard Marcelino, Gattuso, Paris St Germain, Janina Nuno Rios, Ed Osmond Organizations: Olympique de Marseille, Ligue, Spaniard, Marseille, AC Milan, Napoli, Serie, Paris St, Champions League, AS Monaco, Saturday, Brighton & Hove Albion, Europa League, Thomson Locations: Italian, Valencia, Italy, Mexico City

☆ Feyenoord add to Ajax woe by completing victory in suspended match
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ajax were trailing 3-0 in the second half when the game was initially suspended in the 56th minute before being abandoned. It was only the second time Feyenoord had scored four goals away against traditional rivals Ajax and took them up to third in the standings. The defeat adds pressure on new coach Maurice Steijn whose future has been the subject of much speculation. Ajax, who have had a poor start to the season with just one win, sit 14th in the 18-team league. They finished third last season and failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 13 seasons.

Persons: Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez, Mats Wieffer, Johanna Geron, Santiago Gimenez, Johan Cruyff, Gimenez, Igor Paixao, Maurice Steijn, Sven Mislintat, Steijn, Pier Eringa, Mark Gleeson, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer, Europa, Feyenoord, Shakhtar Donetsk, Feyenoord Stadium, Rights, Ajax Amsterdam, Wednesday, Ajax, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Mexican, Amsterdam, Cape Town

☆ Klopp expecting 'solid' West Ham to be tricky opponents
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 22 (Reuters) - West Ham United are one of the Premier League's strongest teams, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday, as he urged his side to be at their very best against last season's Europa Conference League winners. Liverpool are three points ahead in third, but Klopp warned his side not to be complacent against the team managed by veteran boss David Moyes. "There are so many extremely strong opponents, West Ham is one of them," Klopp told a press conference. "With all the other guys they had already, it looks really solid and that makes it really tricky. Klopp had expressed his frustration last week after being handed an early fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers following the international break.

Persons: Juergen Klopp, Declan Rice, Klopp, David Moyes, David, Moyes, Virgil van Dijk, Angelica Medina, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Ham United, Premier League's, Liverpool, Europa Conference League, West, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Europa League, Dutchman, Thomson Locations: West Ham, Anfield, Liverpool, Mexico

☆ Solskjaer has sympathy for under-pressure Ten Hag
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he sympathises with current incumbent Erik ten Hag who is under pressure after a poor start to the season. It's a dream job, but it's difficult," Solskjaer said in an interview with The Athletic. "It was a decision that was very difficult to turn down and I felt we had to take it, but it turned out wrong," Solskjaer said. Solskjaer never won a trophy as a coach at United, the closest being the 2021 Europa League final when they lost to Villarreal on penalties. His reign ended after a 4-1 drubbing at Watford nearly two years ago -- a performance Solskjaer said he knew would result in him losing his job.

Persons: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Erik ten Hag, Solskjaer, Alex Ferguson's, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Wayne, Rooney, Cristiano, Ronaldo, Evan Ferguson, Kane, Harry Maguire, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Manchester United, United, Premier League, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Old, The, Arsenal, Chelsea, Dortmund, Newcastle, Europa League, Villarreal, Watford, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, COVID

GENEVA (AP) — Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and proved their worth Wednesday in Champions League debuts for their new clubs. England captain Kane and his likely successor Bellingham scored key goals for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, respectively, to show why they are adored already by their new home fans. PSV Eindhoven was thrashed 4-0 in a no-doubt win sparked by England winger Bukayo Saka’s goal in the 8th. Late goals got Italian teams off to good starts in the last-ever group stage before the new Champions League format takes effect next year. OLD MASTERSReal Madrid was playing its 477th game in the European Cup or Champions League.

Persons: — Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Kane, Bellingham, ” Kane, Bayern “, ” Bellingham, Union Berlin, Bukayo Saka’s, Napoli, Sikou Niakaté, Lautaro Martínez, Union, Madrid’s, Jude Bellingham pirouetted, ”, Diego Armando Maradona, UNITED’S, Erik ten Hag, André Onana, Leroy Sané’s, Serge Gnabry, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Højlund, Casemiro, António Silva, Silva, Karim Konaté, Roko Šimić, Oscar Gloukh, Jonathan David, KÍ Klaksvík, ___ Organizations: GENEVA, League, England, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Tottenham, CBS Sports, Bayern, Union, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Champions League, PSV Eindhoven, Serie, Braga, Inter, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, Copenhagen, Europa League, Sevilla, Lens, Real Madrid, Union Berlin, Servette, SC Motor Berlin, Napoli, Atalanta, Benfica, Salzburg, EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE, Europa Conference League, Lille, Slovenian, Olimpija Ljubljana, Slovan Bratislava, Conference League Locations: Real Madrid, England, Madrid, Spanish, Mali, Argentina, Istanbul —, Geneva —, East Germany, ” Madrid, United, Denmark, French, Portuguese, Croatian, Israel, Canada, Faeroe

☆ Newcastle in need of lift after faltering Premier League start
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The euphoria that greeted the start of Newcastle United's season has been replaced by a sense of deflation after three successive Premier League losses has left them 14th in the table. "It's never been lost on me how difficult the Premier League is," Howe said after the Brighton defeat. MASTER GUARDIOLAWhile juggling the demands of the Premier League and the Champions League will be new for Howe, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has mastered the art. These are heady days for fourth-placed West Ham with a Europa League campaign starting next week, but they have not enjoyed a Premier League win at home to City since 2014. West Ham are one of four teams on 10 points.

Persons: Eddie Howe's, Sandro Tonali, Howe, It's, GUARDIOLA, Pep Guardiola, Ange Postecoglou, Mauricio Pochettino, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Newcastle, Premier League, Champions League, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion, AC Milan, Brentford, Brighton, Red Star, West Ham United, Leaders City, Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield United, Liverpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fifth, Arsenal, Everton, Sunday, Manchester United's, Spurs, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, Milan, Newcastle, Howe, Manchester, Red Star Belgrade, West Ham, City, Sunday's

☆ Juventus owners are considering selling club - press
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final - First Leg - Juventus v Sevilla - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - May 11, 2023 General view of Juventus flags seen outside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsROME, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Exor holding company that owns Juventus is considering putting the Serie A club up for sale, Italian daily Il Giornale wrote on Monday, without citing sources. Exor believes that after operations to clean up the accounts of Italy's most historically successful team it can put it on sale for at least 1.5 billion euros ($1.61 billion), Il Giornale added. Juventus was banned from UEFA competition for this season after finishing seventh in Serie A last term due to a 10-points deduction for alleged false accounting practices. Speculation has arisen in the past about the possibility of Exor selling Juventus, and in May a company spokesman told Reuters its commitment to the club "remains unchanged." ($1 = 0.9316 euros)Reporting By Gavin Jones, editing by Cristina CarlevaroOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Massimo Pinca, Il Giornale, Agnelli, Exor, Giornale, Gavin Jones, Cristina Carlevaro Organizations: Soccer Football, Europa League, Juventus, Sevilla, Allianz, Rights, Serie, UEFA, Thomson Locations: Turin, Italy, Netherlands

☆ Liverpool handed favourable draw in Europa League group stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - Europa League - Group Stage Draw - Monaco, Monaco - September 1, 2023 General view of the completed draw Valerio Pennicino/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsSept 1 (Reuters) - Liverpool will take on LASK, Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse in the Europa League group stage while debutants Brighton & Hove Albion will face Ajax Amsterdam and Olympique de Marseille following the draw on Friday. Liverpool, who have lifted the trophy on three occasions, will be hot favourites to qualify top from Group E.Brighton face a tough task in their bid to progress past the group stage on their debut in European competition. Europa Conference League champions West Ham United were drawn with Olympiacos, Freiburg and TSC Backa Topola in Group A. Third-placed teams in the Europa League groups will drop to the third-tier Europa Conference League where they will play the group runners-up from that competition in the knockout round playoffs. The Europa League final will take place at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on May 22 next year.

Persons: Valerio Pennicino, Brighton's, Aadi Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer, Europa League, Monaco, REUTERS Acquire, Brighton & Hove Albion, Ajax Amsterdam, Olympique de Marseille, Liverpool, E, Brighton, Ajax, Marseille, AEK Athens, Europa Conference League, West Ham United, Olympiacos, TSC Backa, AS Roma, Slavia Prague, Sheriff Tiraspol, Servette, Bayer Leverkusen, Germany, Qarabag, Molde FK, BK Hacken, League, Dublin's Aviva, Thomson Locations: Monaco, Handout, Liverpool, LASK, Union, Toulouse, Freiburg, Bengaluru

☆ Man Utd sign defender Reguilon on loan from Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Manchester United have signed left back Sergio Reguilon on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur, both Premier League clubs announced on Friday. The 26-year-old Reguilon will arrive as a replacement for Luke Shaw, who will be sidelined for several weeks after sustaining a muscle injury last month. "I know that I can contribute to Manchester United this season, I am ready to fight for this group and show everyone my qualities." Having come up through Real Madrid's academy, Reguilon joined Spurs in 2020 after a season on loan at Sevilla where he won the Europa League. He made over 60 appearances for Spurs in his first two seasons in England, but spent the 2022-23 campaign on loan at Atletico Madrid.

Persons: Sergio Reguilon, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Reguilon, Aadi Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, Real Madrid's, Spurs, Sevilla, Europa League, Atletico Madrid ., Arsenal, Gunners, Thomson Locations: England, Atletico Madrid . United, Bengaluru

☆ PSG, Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle in tough Champions League group
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MONACO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain will kick off their quest for a maiden Champions League trophy in a strong Group F featuring Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United following the draw on Thursday. PSG, AC Milan and Dortmund have crossed paths on multiple occasions in Europe's elite competition, but it is a tough welcome back to the Champions League for Newcastle, who will be playing in the tournament for the first time in 20 years. Record 14-times winners Real Madrid will play Serie A champions Napoli, Braga and Union Berlin in Group C."It will be difficult. Braga and Union Berlin will be two very competitive teams," Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno told Spanish media. The Champions League group stage will begin on Sept. 19 and conclude on Dec. 13.

Persons: Paris St Germain, Hans, Joachim Watzke, Pep, Emilio Butragueno, Harry Kane, Aadi Nair, Ed Osmond Organizations: MONACO, Paris St, Champions League, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle United, PSG, Newcastle, Dortmund, Manchester, RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys, G, City, Real Madrid, Serie, Napoli, Braga, Union Berlin, Spanish, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, FC Copenhagen, Galatasaray, United, Bayern, England, Bundesliga, Inter Milan, Benfica, RB Salzburg, Real Sociedad, Europa League winners Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens, Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal, H, Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Celtic, Dutch, London's Wembley, Thomson Locations: Paris, Dortmund, Leipzig, Napoli, Union Berlin, Royal Antwerp, Lazio, Bengaluru

☆ Nottingham Forest sign Argentina's Montiel from Sevilla
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest have signed Argentina defender Gonzalo Montiel from Sevilla on a season-long loan with an option to buy, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Financial details were not disclosed, but Argentine media reported the loan had a purchase option worth 11 million euros ($11.95 million). I've been watching the Premier League since I was child. As a player you want to play in the best league, and the Premier League is just that." Montiel made 72 appearances for Sevilla, scoring two goals and providing six assists, since joining from River Plate in 2021.

Persons: Gonzalo Montiel, I'm, I've, Montiel, Janina Nuno Rios, Angelica Medina, Toby Davis Organizations: Nottingham Forest, Premier League, I'm, Sevilla, Europa League, AS Roma, France, Thomson Locations: Nottingham, Argentina, Sevilla, Argentine, Mexico

☆ UEFA Super Cup: Manchester City wins title for first time in its history after penalty shootout victory over Sevilla
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Manchester City struggled but ultimately won the UEFA Super Cup for first time in its history on Wednesday night after a penalty shootout victory over Spanish club Sevilla. The win continues the club’s remarkable success over the past 18 months, having won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League last season. Manchester City players celebrate on the podium after winning the UEFA Super League. However, City was made to work for the Super Cup victory, struggling to break down a stout Sevilla defense. The manager made it so clear to us before the game how much he wants this trophy,” City midfielder Grealish said.

Persons: –, Youssef En, Nesyri, Cole Palmer, Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj, I’ve, Pep Guardiola, Palmer, Claudio Villa, Erling Haaland, Julian Álvarez, Mateo Kovačić, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Grealish, “, They’ve, We’ve, ” City’s Organizations: CNN, Manchester City, UEFA, Spanish, Sevilla, The Premier League, League, Europa League, City, Premier League, FA, Arsenal, FIFA Club, UEFA Super League, Aris Messinis, Getty, Croatia, ”, Premier Leagues, Newcastle United, La Liga, Alavés Locations: Athens, Greece, Saudi Arabia, AFP, City, Sevilla, Rodri, ” City

☆ Man City sink Sevilla in shootout to win first Super Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - UEFA Super Cup - Manchester City v Sevilla - Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athens, Greece - August 16, 2023 Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips and Erling Braut Haaland celebrate with their medals after winning the UEFA Super Cup REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Acquire Licensing RightsATHENS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Manchester City held their nerve to beat Sevilla 5-4 on penalties and win the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history after an enthralling game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri had given Europa League winners Sevilla the lead with a towering header in the 25th minute but City equalised through a header from 21-year-old Cole Palmer in the 63rd minute. Sevilla made last season's Champions League winners uncomfortable with aggressive high pressing and En-Nesyri wasted several opportunities before he scored following a counter-attack. Sevilla started the second half strongly, however, and En- Nesyri missed a sitter following a brilliant counter-attack led by Lucas Ocampos. We have to be more clinical but we got the job done," City captain Walker told TNT Sports.

Persons: Georgios Karaiskakis, Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips, Erling Braut Haaland, Stoyan, Nemanja Gudelj, Youssef En, Nesyri, Cole Palmer, Sevilla, Marcos Acuna, Nathan Ake, Josko, Ederson, Erik Lamela, Erling Haaland, Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Lucas Ocampos, Rodri, Palmer, Yassine Bounou, Bounou, Kyle Walker's, Gudelj, Walker, Pep, Fernando Kallas, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, UEFA, Manchester City, Sevilla, UEFA Super, REUTERS, Rights, City, Arsenal, Europa League, Georgios, League, TNT Sports, Thomson Locations: Athens, Greece, Manchester, Serbian, Morocco, Madrid

☆ De Bruyne sidelined for up to four months - Guardiola
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

We have to decide surgery or no surgery but he will be out for a few months," Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday. GUARDIOLA WARY OF 'DANGEROUS' SEVILLACity will play Europa League winners Sevilla in Athens in their first-ever appearance in the UEFA Super Cup. The Premier League champions qualified for the Super Cup after clinching their maiden Champions League title in June following years of heartbreak on Europe's biggest stage. Asked how he felt about finally winning the Champions League with the Manchester club, Guardiola said: "It is a relief for the club. "You cannot imagine how happy that we are to play the Super Cup because we won the Champions League.

Persons: Kevin De Bruyne, Pep Guardiola, De Bruyne, Guardiola, De, GUARDIOLA, It's, Aadi Nair, Ed Osmond, Pritha Organizations: Premier League, UEFA Super, Sevilla, Belgium international, Burnley, Champions League, SEVILLA City, Europa League winners Sevilla, UEFA, League, Manchester, Europa League, Thomson Locations: SEVILLA, Athens, Spanish, Bengaluru

☆ Barcelona bank on Gundogan, Lewandowski experience
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BARCELONA, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Barcelona claimed their 27th LaLiga title and first for four years last season led by coach Xavi Hernandez, relying on a mixture of young talent and seasoned veterans like striker Robert Lewandowski who was the league's top scorer. They recruited experienced midfielder Ikay Gundogan, who captained Manchester City to the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble last season, ending a successful seven-year stint in England during which he won 12 major trophies. Gundogan will help mentor a young Barca squad as they try to retain the LaLiga crown and get back to winning ways in the Champions League after years of European disappointments. A Barcelona court has agreed to take on the case and UEFA has provisionally cleared the club to compete in this season's Champions League despite ongoing investigations. Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Xavi Hernandez, Robert Lewandowski, Ikay Gundogan, Gundogan, Lionel Messi, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Luuk De Jong, Jules Kounde, Ousmane Dembele, Fernando Kallas, Ed Osmond Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, FA, League, Champions League, Europa League, Manchester United, Barcelona, UEFA, Nou, Paris St Germain, Getafe, Thomson Locations: BARCELONA, Barcelona, England, Spanish

After six seasons in the Champions League, where Klopp's side reached the final three times and won the trophy in 2019, Liverpool now find themselves back in the Europa League. Premier League clubs sacked 14 managers last season but Klopp, currently the longest-serving coach at a single club in England's top flight, was never in danger of losing his job. Liverpool did not inject fresh blood into an ageing midfield while injuries in the forward line scuppered a title challenge. This year Saudi Arabian clubs have forced Liverpool's hand, with the cash-rich league tearing up the Anfield club's transition plans by luring away their two midfield stalwarts. Returning to the Champions League will be their first priority, which is why a top four finish -- or even winning the Europa League -- will be the bare minimum that is expected of Liverpool.

Persons: Klopp, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade, Chamberlain, It's, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Szoboszlai, Fabio Carvalho, Romeo Lavia, Thiago, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Trent Alexander, Arnold, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Rohith Nair, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Liverpool, Premier League's, Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, Anfield, Saudi Pro League, RB Leipzig, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, England's, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Bengaluru

☆ Chelsea sign teenage midfielder Ugochukwu from Rennes
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Chelsea have signed teenage midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes on a seven-year contract with an option of another year, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported that Chelsea had paid Rennes about 27.5 million euros ($30.15 million) for the 19-year-old. Ugochukwu, a France under-19 international, was a regular at Rennes last season, helping the club finish fourth in the French top flight and making the Europa League knockout stage. He is an impressive young player who has already made his mark in Ligue 1," Chelsea co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley told the club website. Ugochukwu joined the Rennes youth system aged eight and made his senior debut just after his 17th birthday, becoming the club's fourth-youngest debutant at the time.

Persons: Lesley Ugochukwu, Chelsea, We're, Lesley, Laurence Stewart, Paul Winstanley, Ugochukwu, Anita Kobylinska, Ken Ferris Organizations: Chelsea, Ligue, Stade Rennes, Premier League, Rennes, Europa League, Thomson Locations: France, U.S, Gdansk

☆ Live updates: Russia's war in Ukraine, losses in Bakhmut
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Catherine Ivill/Getty Images/FILEWhen Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a slew of Western companies left in protest. But some of the world’s biggest firms — including Nestlé, Heineken and snack maker Mondelez — stayed put. Companies now find themselves caught between Western sanctions and public outrage on the one hand, and an increasingly hostile Russian government on the other. The Kremlin is making it more difficult for Western firms to sell their Russian assets — and imposing steep discounts and punitive taxes when they do. “Western companies are now caught between a rock and a hard place.”Read the full story here.

Persons: Telia Parken, Catherine Ivill, —, Vladimir Putin, Carlsberg, Maria Shagina, ” Organizations: Carlsberg, UEFA Europa, FC Kobenhavn, Celtic FC, Telia, Nestlé, Heineken, Companies, Danone, Breweries, International Institute for Strategic Studies, CNN Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Kim Kardashian and ‘soccer obsessed’ son Saint are having time of their lives watching beautiful game on globetrotting tour
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

On that occasion, Kardashian and West witnessed Arsenal crash out of the Europa League on penalties, but they were able to meet Gunners striker Eddie Nketiah, as well as enjoying a video call with Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka. Next stop was France to watch Paris Saint-Germain lose 2-0 to Rennes, though Saint was pictured alongside French soccer icon Kylian Mbappé. Kardashian was spotted at the Emirates Stadium in March to watch Arsenal. He is obsessed with soccer, and I will do anything for my babies, so I travel the world. Kardashian’s soccer trip looks set to continue, so don’t be surprised if you see the star at another match this summer.

Persons: you’re Kim Kardashian, Saint, –, Kardashian, Eddie Nketiah, Germain, Mbappé, Charlotte Wilson, Lionel Messi’s, Cruz Azul, “, Messi, He’s, ” Kardashian, Lionel Messi, Mike Ehrmann, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr, Ronaldo, Neymar, don’t Organizations: CNN, Arsenal’s Europa League, Sporting Clube de Portugal, West, Arsenal, Europa League, Gunners, England, Paris Saint, Emirates, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Apple, Inter Miami, PSG, Saint Locations: Saint West, London, France, Rennes, Florida, Osaka, Japan

☆ Jose Mourinho: Miked-up Roma coach handed 10-day suspension for ref criticism
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jose Mourinho wore a microphone to “protect himself” when his AS Roma side faced Monza in May, but he could not resist a dig at the referee after the game and was handed a 10-day touchline ban on Wednesday. Mourinho will miss his team’s Serie A season opener due to the suspension and was also given a 50,000 euros ($54,610) fine for comments made towards referee Daniele Chiffi, the Italian FA said. “I stopped working (talking) 20-30 minutes from the end because I knew he would give me a red card for anything. I didn’t give him the opportunity, I decided no, that’s enough,” said Mourinho. Roma have also been fined 50,000 euros, on top of the 55,000 euro fine that UEFA also imposed on the club.

Persons: CNN — Jose Mourinho, ”, Mourinho, Daniele Chiffi, Chiffi, “, ” Mourinho, Anthony Taylor Organizations: CNN, AS Roma, Monza, Serie, FA, “, Chelsea, Real Madrid, UEFA, Europa League, Sevilla, Roma Locations: Portuguese

☆ Miked-up Mourinho handed 10-day suspension for ref criticism
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mourinho will miss his team's Serie A season opener due to the suspension and was also given a 50,000 euros ($54,610) fine for comments made towards referee Daniele Chiffi, the Italian FA said. Mourinho strongly criticised Chiffi after Roma's 1-1 league draw against Monza, labelling him "the worst referee I have encountered in my entire career." The 60-year-old Portuguese had gone into the game looking to do everything he could to avoid being sanctioned by the officials. Roma have also been fined 50,000 euros, on top of the 55,000 euro fine that UEFA also imposed on the club. ($1 = 0.9156 euros)Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jose Mourinho, Mourinho, Daniele Chiffi, Chiffi, Anthony Taylor, Janina Nuno Rios, Toby Davis Organizations: AS Roma, Monza, Serie, FA, Chelsea, Real Madrid, UEFA, Europa League, Sevilla, Roma, Thomson Locations: Portuguese, Mexico

☆ Summer transfer window: The biggest moves so far as Saudi Arabia becomes major factor
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —European soccer’s summer transfer window is in full swing, with several household names already moving to pastures new. Karim Benzema – Real Madrid to Al-IttihadIn the first major coup of the summer for the Saudi Pro League, Karim Benzema has agreed to join Al-Ittihad once his contract expires with Real Madrid. After a disappointing season, Real Madrid will be hopeful that Bellingham will be a star midfielder for years to come once the ageing Luka Modric and Toni Kroos depart. The 32-year-old midfielder has signed a contract worth around £86 million ($109.8 million) a year, according to UK media. Rice, who was in the youth ranks at Chelsea and then West Ham, was voted Conference League player of the season.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo’s, Al Nassr, Karim Benzema –, Karim Benzema, Ittihad, Benzema, Frenchman, Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid Jude Bellingham, Florencia Tan Jun, Bellingham, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, N’Golo Kanté, Ittihad N'Golo Kanté, Justin Tallis, Kanté, Christopher Nkunku –, Chelsea Christopher Nkunku, Annegret Hilse, Germain, Chrisopher Nkunku, Nkunku, Todd Boehly, Kai Havertz, Germany's, Maja Hitij, Kai Kavertz, Mikel Arteta, Havertz, Boehly, Declan Rice –, Declan Rice, Richard Heathcote, Rice, West Ham’s, Mateo Kovačić –, Mateo Kovačić, Pep Guardiola’s, İlkay Gündoğan, Bernardo Silva, Alexis Mac Allister, Alex Pantling, Lionel Messi, Mac Allister, Jurgen Klopp, Mac, Roberto Firmino’s, Rúben Neves, Al Hilal Rúben Neves, Naomi Baker, Al Hilal, Neves Organizations: CNN, Super League, CNN Sport, Saudi Pro League, Al, Real Madrid, League, La Liga, Real, Champions League, Borussia Dortmund, Birmingham City, English, Ittihad N'Golo, France, Getty, Benzema, Chelsea, Premier League, FA, Europa League, UEFA Super, Leicester, Leipzig, RB Leipzig, Bundesliga, Reuters, Paris Saint, Arsenal, Ukraine, Gunners, Manchester City, football’s, Europa Conference League, Gent, Manchester United, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Manchester, Argentina, Brighton, Liverpool, Anfield, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolves, Everton, Molineux, Portugal Locations: England, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Portuguese, Saudi Arabian, Karim Benzema – Real Madrid, Al, Ittihad, Bellingham, Dortmund, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Leicester, Paris, Leipzig, Bremen, Germany, Declan Rice – West Ham, West Ham, Mateo Kovačić – Chelsea, Madrid, Spain, Croatian, Brighton, Argentina, Qatar, Barcelona

☆ Barcelona to begin LaLiga title defence at Getafe
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MADRID, June 22 (Reuters) - Barcelona will begin their Spanish league title defence away to Getafe on Aug. 13 while Real Madrid visit Athletic Bilbao the same weekend, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Thursday. Both teams will meet again at Santiago Bernabeu on matchday 32, on the weekend of April 21, 2024. LaLiga's final weekend could be a high-tension climax to the season, with Barcelona visiting Europa League champions Sevilla, Real Madrid hosting Real Betis and Champions League side Real Sociedad hosting Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid. The Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia will take place between Jan. 10-14 with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Osasuna and Atletico the four participants. The 2023-24 LaLiga season will kick off on Friday, Aug. 11 and will end on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Persons: Fernando Kallas, Toby Davis Organizations: Getafe, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Spanish FA, Clasico, Santiago Bernabeu, Europa League, Sevilla, Real Betis, Champions League, Real Sociedad, Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid, Spanish, Osasuna, Atletico, Copa, Rey, La, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Barcelona, Catalan, Saudi Arabia, Real, La Cartuja, Seville

☆ Kante leaves Chelsea to join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 20 (Reuters) - N'Golo Kante will leave Chelsea after seven years at Stamford Bridge and join Al-Ittihad as a free agent on a three-year contract, the Saudi club said on Tuesday. Kante is an Ittihad player now," the club posted in a video message on Twitter. British media reported the 32-year-old midfielder has signed a contract worth around 86 million pounds ($109.78 million) a year. Benzema left Real Madrid after 14 trophy-laden years and signed a two-year contract with the Saudi Arabian champions in a deal reported to be worth more than 100 million euros ($109.17 million). Kante has been a mainstay at Chelsea, winning the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup during his time with the club.

Persons: Ballon, Karim Benzema, Benzema, Kante, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nassr, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Toby Davis Organizations: Chelsea, Stamford, Al, France, Leicester City, Twitter, Real Madrid, Champions League, Premier League, Europa League, FA, Thomson Locations: Ittihad, Saudi, London, Al, Saudi Arabian, Kante's, Saudi Arabia, Bengaluru

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