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August 29, 2015

Wolfsburg beats Schalke 3-0 in Bundesliga

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Wolfsburg found out there is life after Kevin de Bruyne, beating Schalke 3-0 in a showdown between two highly rated Bundesliga teams on Friday.

August 29, 2015

Judge releases Argentine businessmen held in FIFA scandal

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Two Argentine businessmen who were arrested in connection with the FIFA corruption scandal have been released from prison until an ongoing extradition proceeding to the United States is resolved.

August 29, 2015

Villarreal beats Espanyol 3-1 in Spanish league

MADRID (AP) New signing Cedric Bakambu scored two late goals to give Villarreal a 3-1 win over Espanyol on Friday in the Spanish league.

August 28, 2015

Spain coach calls up David de Gea for Euro 2016 qualifiers

MADRID (AP) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has included goalkeeper David de Gea, Diego Costa and Juan Mata in his squad to take on Slovakia and Macedonia in qualifying matches for next year's European Championship.

August 28, 2015

Former European champs Ajax, Celtic grouped in Europa League

MONACO (AP) Former European champions Ajax and Celtic have been grouped together with Fenerbahce and Molde in the Europa League.

August 28, 2015

Germany picks Liverpool's Emre Can for Euro qualifiers

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up Liverpool midfielder Emre Can for the upcoming European Championship qualifying matches against Poland and Scotland.

August 28, 2015

Slovakia midfielder Juraj Kucka has medical with AC Milan

MILAN (AP) Slovakia midfielder Juraj Kucka is undergoing a medical with AC Milan ahead of an expected transfer from Genoa.

August 28, 2015

Blind replaces Van Persie with Robben as Netherlands captain

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) Arjen Robben has been made captain of the Netherlands in Danny Blind's first squad since taking over from Guus Hiddink as national coach, replacing striker Robin van Persie.

August 28, 2015

Barcelona gets favorable draw in Champions League groups

MONACO (AP) Barcelona got a favorable start to its title defense, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's wish to go home was granted and Benfica was given the longest trip in Champions League history on Thursday.

August 28, 2015

Leverkusen signs Kevin Kampl from Dortmund

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) Bayer Leverkusen has signed midfielder Kevin Kampl from Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund.