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Benfica take stride towards Champions League playoff spot
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Twice European champions Benfica earned an important two-goal cushion in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Turkish side Trabzonspor on Wednesday, winning 2-0 in Lisbon.
Benfica take stride towards Champions League playoff spot
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Twice European champions Benfica earned an important two-goal cushion in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Turkish side Trabzonspor on Wednesday, winning 2-0 in Lisbon.
Olympiakos Volos and Kavala relegated in Greece
ATHENS, July 28 (Reuters) - Olympiakos Volos and Kavala have been relegated from the Greek Super League, the disciplinary committee announced on Thursday.
Spartak Moscow fine Argentine duo over late arrival
MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) - Spartak Moscow have fined Argentina internationals Marcos Rojo and Nicolas Pareja half their monthly wages after the duo arrived late back from the Copa America, the Russian Premier League side said on Wednesday.
Bulgarian FA blocks Marquinhos move over unpaid debts
SOFIA, July 27 (Reuters) - The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has blocked Brazilian-born midfielder Marquinhos's move from CSKA Sofia to Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta over unpaid debts to several clubs.
Rubin score shock win at Shevchenko-less Dynamo
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Dynamo Kiev, who left out former European footballer of the year Andriy Shevchenko, slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Rubin Kazan in a Champions League third qualifying round first-leg tie on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS-Unusual Bojan Krkic 'loan' deal may catch on
MADRID, July 25 (Reuters) - Barcelona's unusual deal with AS Roma for the transfer of forward Bojan Krkic to the Italian capital, according to which the La Liga club must buy him back in two years, is the kind of innovative loan agreement that could catch on.
Turkish Federation delays soccer season due to scandal
ISTANBUL, July 25 (Reuters) - Turkey's soccer federation decided on Monday to delay the start of the new season until Sept. 9 from Aug. 5 amid an investigation into match-fixing allegations involving some of the country's major clubs, CNN-Turk news channel reported.
Bulgaria midfielder Marquinhos joins Anorthosis
SOFIA, July 25 (Reuters) - Midfielder Marquinhos has joined Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta from CSKA Sofia on a three-year contract, the Bulgarian club said on Monday.
