Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women’s World Cup after a vote by world football’s governing body. FIFA announced its decision after a virtual executive council meeting on Thursday, with the successful bid receiving 22 of the 35 valid votes cast in the first ballot.
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Chelsea have completed the signing of RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner, subject to a medical. The Germany international has agreed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge and becomes Chelsea’s second signing of the summer after Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech.
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Champions League knockout games will be played in a 12-day condensed tournament in Lisbon in August, UEFA has confirmed. The eight teams remaining in the competition will take part in a straight knockout tournament between August 12 and 23.
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Robert Lewandowski scored the only goal of the game as Bayern Munich overcame Werder Bremen to win the Bundesliga for the eight season in a row. Bayern ended the game with 10 men following the dismissal of Alphonso Davies.
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FC Barcelona’s La Liga return got off to the perfect start as they dispatched Real Mallorca 4-0. Lionel Messi scored one and created another two goals as the Catalan’s moved 5 points clear at the summit.
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