Villa given time to prove fitness
May 5th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 5 (IANS) Spain's football coach Vicente del Bosque said he will wait till the last minute for striker David Villa's return from injury for the Euro 2012 Championship.Bosque ... Read more...
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Spanish footballer Villa leaves hospital after surgery
December 25th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 25 (IANS) Spanish and Barcelona striker David Villa was given permission to leave the hospital after he underwent successful surgery on his broken left shinbone earlier this week.The ... Read more...
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Villa likely to be sidelined for five months
December 16th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 16 (IANS) Barcelona confirmed that Spanish forward David Villa will be sidelined for between "four and five months" after the striker broke his shinbone in their 4-0 ... Read more...
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Club World Cup: Qatar’s Al-Sadd beat Esperance 2-1
December 11th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Dec 11 (IANS) Asian club champions Al-Sadd of Qatar beat African champions Esperance Sportive de Tunis 2-1 to reach the semifinals of the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup at ... Read more...
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India beat Qatar in international football friendly
July 18th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, July 18 (IANS) India held on to their early lead to beat a higher-ranked Qatar in an international football friendly at the Al Sadd Stadium in Doha Sunday night.It ... Read more...
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Subrata Paul to lead India against Qatar
July 16th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India goalkeeper Subrata Paul will be leading the team in Sunday's international football friendly against Qatar at the Al Sadd Stadium in Doha.The match is ... Read more...
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India held 1-1 by Maldives in international friendly
July 11th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India lost an early lead and settled for a 1-1 draw against Maldives Sunday in an international football friendly at the National Stadium in Male.According ... Read more...
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India held 1-1 by Maldives in international friendly
July 11th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India lost an early lead and settled for a 1-1 draw against Maldives Sunday in an international football friendly at the National Stadium in Male.According ... Read more...
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India held 1-1 by Maldives in international friendly
July 11th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India lost an early lead and settled for a 1-1 draw against Maldives Sunday in an international football friendly at the National Stadium in Male.According ... Read more...
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30-member squad announced for Maldives and Qatar friendlies
July 5th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India's chief football coach Armando Colaco Tuesday announced a 30-member squad for three friendlies against the Maldives, Qatar and Kazakhstan to prepare the national ... Read more...
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India go down 1-3 to Qatar in pre-Olympic football qualifier
June 20th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, June 20 (IANS) Qatar survived some anxious moments to beat India 3-1 in the pre-Olympic football qualifier at the Al Sadd Stadium here Sunday.The crowd, comprising mostly expat Indians, ... Read more...
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We conceded three silly goals, says Chettri
January 15th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 15 (IANS) Ace striker Sunil Chettri blamed the defence as India suffered a 2-5 loss against Bahrain in their second Asian Cup Group C match at the Al Sadd Stadium ... Read more...
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Australian physique made the difference: Houghton
January 10th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 10 (IANS) India's chief football coach Bob Hoghton said the "physique" of the Australian team was the difference between the two sides in their opening match of AFC Asian Cup ... Read more...
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Will give our best against Australia: Bhutia
January 9th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 9 (IANS) Injured football captain Bhaichung Butia will not be available for India's opening match in the AFC Asian Cup, but he was confident his team mates won't be intimidated ... Read more...
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India forced to play Rafi in Asian Cup opener
January 9th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 9 (IANS) Forward Sushil Singh is ruled out of the first two matches of the AFC Asian Cup football tournament, having been suspended on disciplinary grounds, leaving chief coach Bob ... Read more...
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AIFF flip-flop may cost Bhaichung a place in Asian Cup team (Roundup)
January 7th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 7 (IANS) In a comic flip-flop, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has tied itself in knots by registering injured captain Bhaichung Butia first as a player and then as ... Read more...
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Tough to retain an injured Bhaichung in team: AIFF
January 7th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 7 (IANS) All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das said Friday that it will be tough for the team management to retain captain Bhaichung Bhutia in the team ... Read more...
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I am giving myself another 2-3 days, says Bhaichung (Lead)
January 7th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 7 (IANS) India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia does not want to lose hope even as his chances of playing in the AFC Asian Cup receded considerably Friday with the team ... Read more...
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Will injured Bhaichung play AFC Asian Cup?
January 7th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 7 (IANS) India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia's chances of playing in the AFC Asian Cup receded considerably Friday with the team management unwilling to take a chance with his fitness ... Read more...
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India not afraid of Australia’s Socceroos: Bhaichung Bhutia
January 5th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Abu Dhabi, Jan.5 (ANI): Indian soccer captain Baichung Bhutia insists that his side holds no fear of the star-studded Socceroos ahead of their Asian Cup opener in Abu Dhabi.Ranked 142nd in ... Read more...
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Kaka still on AC Milan’s long injured list
March 6th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, March 6 (DPA) AC Milan star Kaka remains sidelined as his foot injury has not improved, the La Gazzetta dello Sport paper reported.
Kaka, 26, injured his foot on Feb 7 in ... Read more...
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