Brazilian soccer teams cry foul at Lula's online betting ban

Brazilian soccer teams are siding with sports betting companies to lobby against a government ban on gambling websites, a move industry officials say will strip clubs of access to multimillion-dollar sponsorship deals.

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A lot of lies told around Bazunu withdrawal from Israel fixtures, says Ireland coach

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said a lot of lies were told around the aftermath of keeper Gavin Bazunu's decision to withdraw from the Nations League games against Israel, and he does not anticipate any problems with Sunday's match going ahead.

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PM Burnham says he would be very concerned if Man City owners sold club

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would be "really concerned" if Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners decided to sell the club after they were found guilty of serious breaches of financial rules.

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Soccer-Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach Jesus confirms rift

Cristiano Ronaldo’s international future was plunged into doubt on Wednesday when he abruptly left Portugal’s training camp in Copenhagen shortly after coach Jorge Jesus acknowledged tensions between the pair.

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Etihad to seek legal advice after Premier League’s Man City findings

Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad Airways said on Wednesday it was seeking legal advice on its options after criticising the Premier League’s handling of an independent commission's findings against Manchester City.

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Lamine nets double as Spain win again and England beat 10-man Czechs

Lamine Yamal scored twice as World Cup winners Spain extended their unbeaten run to 40 matches and maintained their perfect start to Nations League Group A3 with a 4-1 home win over Croatia on Tuesday, while England overcame 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague.