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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Deportivo and Real Madrid at the Riazor stadium in A Coruna, Spain, Saturday, May 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Barcelona Celebrates; Madrid Clubs Await Champions League

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 16, 2016 | Sports

With Barcelona beginning the season with yet another Spanish league title, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are already looking forward to an even bigger prize. After pushing Barcelona to the end in the Spanish league, the Madrid clubs quickly switched their focus to...

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Football Soccer – Real Madrid v Manchester City – UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg – Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain – 4/5/16
Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez, Mateo Kovacic, Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, Raphael Varane, Jese and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate with fans after the game
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Madrid Defeats Manchester City 1-0 to Reach Champions League final

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 5, 2016 | Sports

Real Madrid beat Manchester city with a convincing 1-0 victory on Wednesday to line up a Champions League final against city rival Atletico Madrid, in a repeat of the 2014 Champions League final. Manchester City’s hopes of a maiden title were crushed after...

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Britain Football Soccer – Manchester United v Leicester City – Barclays Premier League – Old Trafford – 1/5/16
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri
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Leicester City Game Changing Victory

by Hani Abdul Salam | May 4, 2016 | Sports

London- Leicester City winning over the championship of the 2016 soccer premier league was similar to a dream. In a game changing surprise, the club which had struggled to maintain rank last season, made a leap into major game at the premiers taking home victory. The...

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Secretary-General Hassan Al-Thawadi (3rd L) of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the nation’s 2022 World Cup organising committee, speaks during a news conference to announce the start of work on the Al-Khor Stadium in Al-Khor June 21, 2014. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous

Qatar Considers Housing World Cup Fans in Bedouin-Style Tents

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 21, 2016 | Sports

Organizers of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup are considering a proposal to house thousands of football fans in Bedouin-style tents in desert camps close to stadiums amid growing concerns about a potential shortage of accommodation during the tournament. The recent...

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Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter looks on during a press conference on December 21, 2015 in Zurich after world football’s governing body announced its verdict on corruption case. / AFP / MICHELE LIMINA

FIFA Paid Blatter $3.76 Million in 2015

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 18, 2016 | Sports

When asked about his salary, former FIFA president Joseph “Sepp” Blatter typically suggested it was “about $1 million.” Turns out it was quite a bit more. Soccer’s ruling body FIFA said it paid disgraced Blatter 3.63 million Swiss francs...