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Dramatic late goal saves Heidenheim's Bundesliga status

SPIESEN-ELVERSBERG, Germany (AP) — Heidenheim will play in the Bundesliga again next year after overcoming Elversberg 2-1 with a dramatic stoppage time goal in the German league’s most lucrative playoff on Monday.
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New Brazil coach Ancelotti turns down Neymar and predicts a 'better' Vinicius Júnior

New Brazil coach Ancelotti turns down Neymar and predicts a 'better' Vinicius Júnior

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti's first day as Brazil coach included saying “No” to Neymar and a promise to find more improvement from his former Real Madrid striker Vinícius Júnior.
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Thuram and Inzaghi bidding to better family members by winning the Champions League

Thuram and Inzaghi bidding to better family members by winning the Champions League

MILAN (AP) — Marcus Thuram is aiming to go one better than his more lauded father. By winning the Champions League. Lilian Thuram enjoyed a trophy-laden career with Monaco, Parma, Juventus and Barcelona and helped France to the 1988 World Cup.
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Casemiro returns in Ancelotti's first Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers

Casemiro returns in Ancelotti's first Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti brought back midfielder Casemiro on Monday for World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay next week.
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Inter Milan's last shot at glory: Can the Nerazzurri overcome PSG and keep their coach?

Inter Milan's last shot at glory: Can the Nerazzurri overcome PSG and keep their coach?

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan was gunning for the treble just over a month ago. Then Inter lost in the Italian Cup semifinals to AC Milan, and lost its Serie A title by one point to Napoli.
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Union Berlin president accuses Bundesliga rivals of not paying their women's teams enough

Union Berlin president accuses Bundesliga rivals of not paying their women's teams enough

BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin president Dirk Zingler has criticized Bundesliga rivals of apathy toward women’s soccer.
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Napoli celebrates Serie A title with seafront bus parade

Napoli celebrates Serie A title with seafront bus parade

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli celebrated its Serie A title with an open-air bus parade alongside the city’s seafront promenade Monday.
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Erik ten Hag joins Bayer Leverkusen as replacement for Xabi Alonso

Erik ten Hag joins Bayer Leverkusen as replacement for Xabi Alonso

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has appointed former Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag as Xabi Alonso’s replacement.
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After 6-year absence, Isco returns to Spain's squad for Nations League semifinal. Rodri still out

After 6-year absence, Isco returns to Spain's squad for Nations League semifinal. Rodri still out

MADRID (AP) — Isco is back with Spain’s national team after a six-year absence, while Rodri remains out after a long injury layoff.
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Alonso officially takes over as Real Madrid's coach and vows to follow in the footsteps of Ancelotti

Alonso officially takes over as Real Madrid's coach and vows to follow in the footsteps of Ancelotti

MADRID (AP) — Xabi Alonso officially took over Real Madrid's coaching job on Monday, vowing to follow in the footsteps of Carlo Ancelotti and saying he has “a good feeling” about the team's future under his command.
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