The Canadian PressBarcelona struggles in 1-0 loss to Rayo in Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Veteran striker Radamel Falcao added to Barcelona’s struggles by scoring the winner in Rayo Vallecano’s 1-0 victory in the Spanish league on Wednesday. Barcelona's second consecutive defeat left it winless in away matches and only ninth in the standings with 15 points from 10 games. The Catalan club had lost to Real Madrid in the “clásico” at home on Sunday. It was the fifth straight home win for promoted Rayo, which moved to fourth place with 19 points from 11 matches, two points
The IndependentIFAB recommends making five substitutions rule permanent
The Premier League has reverted back to three substitutions during the last two seasons
The Canadian PressSassuolo wins 2-1 at Juventus on Lopez goal in stoppage time
MILAN (AP) — Massimilano Allegri’s 200th match in charge of Juventus ended in defeat as Sassuolo scored late to snatch a 2-1 victory in Turin in Serie A on Wednesday. Maxime Lopez struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time to hand Sassuolo its first-ever victory at Juventus. American Weston McKennie had canceled out Davide Frattesi’s first-half opener. Juventus is 13 points behind Serie A leader AC Milan after 10 matches. Third-place Inter Milan can close the gap to its city rival to seven poin
