Football

2:12 PM ET Associated Press French police released Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo from custody on Thursday without charge but are still investigating an attack on one of her teammates, prosecutors said. Diallo and one other person were detained for questioning on Wednesday about an attack on teammate Kheira Hamraoui last week, according to the
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5:09 PM ET Portugal moved closer to automatic World Cup qualification on Thursday despite a poor 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland that left them needing another point in their final game at home to Group A rivals Serbia to secure their spot in Qatar. Portugal narrowly avoided a shock loss to Ireland two months
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11:33 AM ET Qatar will hold the first-ever winter World Cup, beginning in November 2022, which has shook up next season’s Premier League schedule. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images The Premier League has said there will be just an eight-day break between the 2022 World Cup final and the resumption of English football’s top-flight during the 2022-23
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11:50 AM ET Adriana Garcia Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni insists his national team has the right to call up Lionel Messi but “completely understands” Paris Saint-Germain‘s frustrations over the player’s busy calendar. Messi missed PSG’s last two encounters, a 2-2 Champions League draw at RB Leipzig and a 3-2 league win at Bordeaux, due to
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5:08 AM ET Steven Gerrard will become a Premier League manager. Getty Images Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as the club’s new manager, the Premier League side have confirmed. The former Liverpool and England midfielder takes over from Dean Smith, who was sacked on Nov. 7 following a run of five consecutive defeats in the
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