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Juventus condemn racist chants toward Weston McKennie, investigation to take place

Italian giants Juventus released a statement in support of United States men’s national team star Weston McKennie after he was the victim of racial abuse from Lazio fans on Tuesday.

A video circulating online shows McKennie walking on the sideline after being substituted in the 89th minute. In the video fans can clearly be heard making monkey sounds and chants toward the American midfielder.

Weston McKennie racial abuse vs. Lazio

Unbelievable Alexis Mac Allister upper-90 missile takes Liverpool top of the Premier League

LIVERPOOL — Liverpool reclaimed the Premier league lead in an enthralling title race as Alexis Mac Allister's thunderbolt and a late header by Cody Gakpo secured a nervy 3-1 home victory over bottom club Sheffield United on Thursday.

Mac Allister goal vs Sheffield United

Norwegian player scores screamer and says he’s going home to jerk off in postgame interview

A postgame quote from Norwegian and Rosenborg striker Ole Saeter went viral after he said he planned to go home with his phone in one hand and his privates in the other.

Saeter, 28, opened Rosenborg’s season off with a bang scoring a blistering goal from long-range. His side went on to win 2-0 with the second goal coming late in the game.

Germany set to redesign the No. 4 on new kits due to Nazi symbolism

The design for the number four on Germany's national team shirts will be changed over concerns that the number '44' resembled the symbol used by Nazi 'SS' units, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Monday.

The new kit, launched before Germany host the European Championship in June and July, debuted during their 2-0 friendly win over France last month.

Germany 44 kit

Erling Haaland incredible miss denies Manchester City a last-minute winner against Arsenal

The title race is as open as ever.

Manchester City and Arsenal made no damage to their respective Premier League title aspirations on Sunday following a lackluster, scoreless draw between the two at the Etihad.

The Citizens, eager to avenge their 1-0 away loss against the Gunners earlier in the campaign, came into Matchday 28 looking to keep the three points at home and therefore level Liverpool in points at the top of the table.

Thomas Tuchel admits defeat and says Bayern’s Bundesliga title race is over

MUNICH — Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title hopes all but evaporated after a 2-0 home loss to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday left them 13 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen with seven games remaining.

Bayern, winners of the previous 11 league crowns, were inefficient in attack and their first shot on goal came late in the second half, with usually deadly striker Harry Kane having earlier missed their best chances.

Watch: Player accidentally nails two of his teammates in the head during free kick

The Scottish Premiership produced one of the most insane and hilarious bloopers we’ve seen in a professional game in a long time. A Hibs free kick fail during Saturday’s game vs. Rangers saw a player take out two of his teammates.

Australian and Hibernian defender Nectarios Triantis etched himself into YouTube “Biggest football FAILS” lore when he accidentally blasted the ball into a teammate’s head during a free kick five minutes into the game.

Watch: Folarin Balogun forces humorous goalkeeper error and scores easiest goal of his career

AS Monaco and United States men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun got himself on the scoresheet twice during his side’s 5-2 Ligue 1 victory vs. Metz on Saturday.

Balogun’s first goal was scored in bizarre fashion as Metz goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja lived every keeper’s worst nightmare and got caught on the ball. Balogun, who came on a substitute in the 65th minute, did well to force the mistake and was rewarded with a goal.

They don’t come much easier than this.

Leverkusen score twice in final minutes for dramatic comeback win to remain unbeaten

LEVERKUSEN — Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen scored twice late in the game with Robert Andrich and Patrik Schick to earn a 2-1 comeback win over Hoffenheim on Saturday and edge closer to the league title.

Leverkusen, unbeaten in 39 matches across all competitions this season, are on 73 points with seven games. Bayern Munich, who face Borussia Dortmund later on Saturday, are second on 60.

Xabi Alonso snubs Liverpool and decides to stay in Bundesliga for another season

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso ended speculation of a potential move to one of his former clubs Liverpool or Bayern Munich in the close season when the Spaniard said on Friday that he was committed to staying with the Bundesliga leaders.

Alonso, who has a contract with Leverkusen until 2026, has become the talk of Europe and a reported target for top clubs after leading his team through an unbeaten season while challenging for three trophies.

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