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‘The Miracle of Istanbul.’ When Liverpool produced one of soccer’s greatest comebacks

CNN  —  It’s not often that a soccer match can be encapsulated in just a single word. But mention “Istanbul”…

Lionel Messi’s preferred move would be back to Barcelona, father and agent says

CNN  —  Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, says his son’s preferred move would be a return to Barcelona…

‘Time to say goodbye’: Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces retirement from soccer at 41

CNN  —  Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced his retirement from a glittering soccer career at the age of 41,…

A tearful Romelu Lukaku opens up about his rise from poverty to the Champions League final

CNN  —  Every time Romelu Lukaku scores, he thinks of his grandfather who passed away when he was 12, four…

Barcelona banishes past disappointments with dramatic Women’s Champions League victory

CNN  —  Barcelona Femení overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Wolfsburg 3-2 in a dramatic Women’s Champions League final and…

Embattled LaLiga president repeats racist slur in press conference when discussing racist abuse of Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr.

CNN  —  Embattled LaLiga president Javier Tebas repeated a racist slur used by fans towards Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr.…

Spanish soccer’s inaction over racist abuse of Vinícius Jr. could prove costly for LaLiga

CNN  —  It’s one of the world’s most watched soccer leagues, featuring some of the planet’s greatest players. Except, this…

Novak Djokovic makes political statement about Kosovo after first-round French Open win

CNN  —  Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic left a political message on a TV camera lens at the French Open…