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Leão defends red-card punch to 'protect teammate'

Mon, Jun 8, 8:31 PM UTC

Portugal forward Rafael Leão says he "never intended to hurt" Ivan Román despite punching the Chile defender in the face during Saturday's World Cup warm-up friendly.

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Eriksen expected to be discharged after collapse

Christian Eriksen is expected to be discharged from hospital "soon" after he collapsed on the pitch during Sunday's friendly between Denmark and Ukraine, Denmark's national team doctor said on Monday morning.

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Sources: Spurs in talks over $80M Savinho deal

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American soccer still has a global stigma: Can the...

USMNT players past and present open up about the stigma of being an American in soccer ahead of the World Cup.

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