Paulo Dybala and Paul Pogba struck one apiece in a 4-0 Italian Cup rout of Torino on Wednesday then dedicated the goals to causes that have inspired the Juventus stars.
Argentina striker Dybala struck for the third consecutive match in the 73rd minute after replacing two-goal hero Simone Zaza at the start of the second half.
Full StoryPele and Zico have signed an open letter calling for change at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), starting with the departure of its president, who is facing corruption charges in the United States.
Hours later Marco Polo Del Nero went before the Senate on Wednesday to defend himself against the accusations, saying: "I am unjustly accused, but that is not surprising. I defend myself with absolute certainty of my innocence.
Full StoryThe gunmen who murdered Honduras-born international football star Arnold Peralta in his hometown last week have been identified and are being sought, officials said on Wednesday.
"We have identified the persons believed to have participated" in the December 10 slaying, Honduran Security Minister Julian Pacheco told a news conference.
Full StoryGary Neville claimed his first victory as a head coach at the third attempt as Valencia eased into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 2-0 win over Barakaldo on Wednesday.
Already leading 3-1 from the first leg against the Basque side from the third tier of Spanish football, Santi Mina ensured there was to be no unwanted shocks for Neville when he headed home just his second goal for the club after eight minutes.
Full StoryBarcelona defender Gerard Pique on Wednesday refused to apologize for igniting a Twitter row with Real Madrid rivals Alvaro Arbeloa and Sergio Ramos.
No stranger to public spats with Real players, Pique incurred the wrath of his Spain teammates by calling Arbeloa "an acquaintance," making clear reference to the term "cono" -- referencing a traffic cone -- an apparent dig at the full-back's mobility.
Full StoryLeBron James scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Kevin Love added 20 points and eight rebounds as the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers ripped host Boston 89-77 Tuesday.
Russian center Timofey Mozgov added nine points and 10 rebounds while Iman Shumpert came off the bench to score 10 points before suffering a groin injury as the Cavaliers won their third game in a row and improved the best record in the Eastern Conference to 16-7.
Full StoryStephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors dominated the NBA in 2015, winning the team's first league title since 1975 and starting the 2015-16 campaign with a record-setting win streak.
As the year began, LeBron James was pulling together an injury-hit Cleveland Cavaliers team in his first season back in his home region after vowing to make the Cavs a champion.
Full StoryLeGarrette Blount, the top rusher for the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, will miss the remainder of the National Football League season with a hip injury, reports said Tuesday.
Radio station WEEI and ESPN said the injury Blount suffered in the second quarter of a 27-6 victory over the Houston Texans will sideline him for the final month of the campaign and the playoffs.
Full StoryGerman football will be glad to see the end to a year which broke the 2006 World Cup scandal and saw the world champions experience the Paris terror attacks first-hand.
After the high of winning the 2014 World Cup came the low in October when Der Spiegel broke the cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the awarding of the 2006 World Cup hosted by Germany.
Full StoryEngland's top clubs will pay particular attention to a certain Spaniard in Bavaria this festive season with Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola due to announce his future plans before Christmas.
Guardiola, 44, is halfway through the third and final year of his current contract and says he will announce his decision to stay or go before December 25.
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