CSKA Moscow land Aeroflot sponsorship deal
July 18th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) National carrier Aeroflot has become a general partner of Russian Premier League side CSKA Moscow in a $9 million sponsorship deal that also sees the ... Read more...
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Russia relaxes foreign player quota
July 5th, 2012 - 5:38 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian football Premier League clubs will be able to field seven foreign players at any one time from next season onward, a slight relaxation from ... Read more...
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Seedorf leaves Milan after a decade for Botafogo
July 1st, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Four-time Champions League winner Clarence Seedorf has moved to the Brazilian League with Botafogo, the club said Sunday.The 36-year-old Dutch midfielder has signed a ... Read more...
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Japanese midfielder Kagawa completes move to United
June 23rd, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa has completed his move to English Premier League side Manchester United after passing a medical test.The 23-year-old signed a four-year contract ... Read more...
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Blackburn’s Yakubu set to join Chinese club Guangzhou
June 19th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou (China), June 19 (IANS) Blackburn Rovers striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni is set to join the Chinese Super League (CSL) side Guangzhou R and F, a club official confirmed Tuesday."We ... Read more...
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Zenit take Russia Premier League title
May 14th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 14 (IANS) The final round of Russia Premier League concluded as Zenit St. Petersburg clinched the title and Spartak Moscow came in second.Newly-crowned champions Zenit beat Anzhi Makhachkala ... Read more...
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Podolski agrees to terms with Arsenal
February 29th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 29 (IANS) German striker Lukas Podolski is on the brink of a move to English Premier League club Arsenal after the player agreed to terms for a ... Read more...
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Arsenal thrash Spurs to reclaim EPL fourth spot
February 26th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Arsenal reclaimed the fourth place in the English Premier League after a resounding 5-2 victory over city rivals Tottenham Hotspurs here Sunday.Tottenham though were the ... Read more...
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Tevez apologises to Manchester City
February 22nd, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Argentine striker Carlos Tevez, who has been at loggerheads with Manchester City and manager Roberto Mancini for five-months, finally apologised for his behaviour.Tevez was exiled ... Read more...
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Milan lose to Lazio while Inter draw with Palermo
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 2 (IANS) AC Milan missed the chance to overtake Juventus in the Italian Serie A football after they lost to Lazio 0-2 at the Stadio Olimpico while ... Read more...
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Inter upset by Lecce as Milan win to chase Juventus
January 30th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 30 (IANS) Inter Milan's seven-game winning streak was snapped as they were beaten 0-1 by relegation-threatened Lecce. Inter's cross-city rivals AC Milan kept up their pursuit of ... Read more...
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Barcelona take on Espanyol in city derby
January 7th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 7 (IANS) FC Barcelona face one of the most difficult games of the Spanish La Liga football season when they take on city rivals Espanyol Sunday night.Newly ... Read more...
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Real Madrid aim to leave X-mas hangover behind
January 7th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 7 (IANS) Real Madrid could open up a six point lead in the Spanish La Liga football standings over title rivals FC Barcelona with a win over Granada.Jose ... Read more...
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Stoke City stun Tottenham in EPL, Sunderland stage dramatic win
December 12th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) The 11-game unbeaten Tottenham Hotspur were stunned 1-2 by Stoke City in the English Premier League Sunday while Sunderland snatched a dramatic comeback victory to gift ... Read more...
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Focused on helping Real win La Liga: Ronaldo
November 18th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo has said his focus is back on the Spanish La Liga after helping his national side Portugal qualify for the 2012 ... Read more...
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Man U hijacks Udinese winger Sanchez
May 1st, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 1 (ANI): Manchester United have made a dramatic late swoop to hijack Manchester City's deal to sign the highly-rated winger Alexis Sanchez for up to 26.5 million pounds. It is ... Read more...
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Coach Rafa Benitez future at Inter ‘on the line’
November 18th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.18 (ANI): Inter boss Rafa Benitez's future is "on the line" according to reports in Italy.According to The Sun, Benitez was called to an emergency meeting and club sources ... Read more...
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Leonardo tipped to become new Brazil coach
July 7th, 2010 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, July 6 (DPA) Former AC Milan coach Leonardo was tipped Tuesday to replace Carlos Dunga as Brazil coach, according to ESPN Brazil.
The television network quoted unnamed sources as saying that ... Read more...
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Superb Messi scores four to set up Inter date for Barcelona
April 7th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 7 (DPA) Lionel Messi produced a stellar performance in the Champions League, netting all four goals as Barcelona beat Arsenal 4-1 to set up a semi-final date against Inter ... Read more...
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Mourinho keeps his cool after ban
February 25th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 25 (DPA) Despite his experience and charisma, this week could be the time when Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho learnt to keep his cool on the bench.
His exemplary composure ... Read more...
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Inter Milan widen lead through win over Cagliari
February 8th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 8 (DPA) Serie A football champions Inter Milan beat visiting Cagliari 3-0 Sunday and stretched their lead to 10 points on city rivals AC Milan.
The Devils, who like Inter ... Read more...
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Banned defender Bromby to join fans for United clash
December 31st, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (DPA) Leeds United defender Leigh Bromby will watch Sunday's FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United from the stands at Old Trafford.
The game is arguably the pick ... Read more...
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Catania send giants Juventus to second straight defeat
December 21st, 2009 - 5:09 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 21 (DPA) Juventus closed 2009 with an embarrassing 2-1 home defeat against Serie A tail-enders Catania and fell nine points behind leaders Inter Milan, who won 1-0 in a ... Read more...
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Tevez and Barry to join Manchester City
May 31st, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 31 (ANI): Manchester City believes they have won a 42 million pound race for Carlos Tevez and Gareth Barry.The richest club in the world is ready to rubber-stamp ... Read more...
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Inter Milan celebrate title triumph with an easy win
May 18th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, May 18 (DPA) Inter Milan laid on the pitch an oversize scudetto numbered 17 ahead of a 3-0 win secured late Sunday over guests Siena with goals from Esteban Cambiasso, ... Read more...
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Reggina still last in Serie A, but in good form
May 3rd, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, May 3 (DPA) Strugglers Reggina improved an uncomfortable position at the bottom of the Italian Serie A through a 2-1 win at Bologna that fuelled their hopes to avoid relegation ... Read more...
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Man U’s Fergie putting 70-mln pound master plan in place should Ronaldo quit
April 19th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.19 (ANI): Manchester United coach-cum-manager Sir Alex Ferguson will put a spectacular 70-million-pound plan in place when and not if Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo demands a summer move to the ... Read more...
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Chirag, Sporting finish 2-2
March 8th, 2009 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Missing chances aplenty, Chirag United had to be rest content with a 2-2 draw against city rivals Mohammedan Sporting in the I-League here Saturday.
Subair Muritala Ali and Shankar ... Read more...
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Troubled Ancelotti gets ultimatum from AC Milan
March 4th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, March 4 (DPA) AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani sent a clear message to coach Carlo Ancelotti, saying he is only certain to keep his job if the Devils retain their current ... Read more...
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Mohun Bagan lucky to scrape past Mohammedan Sporting
February 16th, 2009 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Former champions Mohun Bagan extended their winning run to 10 matches on the trot with a 1-0 win over city rivals Mohammedan Sporting to remain atop the table ... Read more...
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Milan reiterates their desire to rope in Beckham
January 30th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.30 (ANI): Italian football club A C MILAN has again stated their desire to sign England football star David Beckham on a permanent basis.
The Sun quoted club boss Carlo Ancelotti ... Read more...
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Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan advance in Champions League
November 27th, 2008 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Nov 27 (DPA) English and Spanish clubs completed their Champions League charge when Liverpool and Atletico Madrid swept into the knockout phase. Italian champions Inter Milan also progressed to join Serie ... Read more...
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AC Milan stun city rivals Inter Milan in Serie A
September 29th, 2008 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Sep 29 (DPA) AC Milan beat holders Inter Milan 1-0 in a tense city derby at the end of a fifth Serie A weekend that saw the champions being leapfrogged by ... Read more...
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Churchill through to Durand Cup semis
August 31st, 2008 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Defending champions Churchill Brothers became the second team to book Durand Cup semi-final berth while Mahindra United's chances suffered a setback after they were held 1-1 ... Read more...
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Eriksson all set to become Mexico’s national coach
June 3rd, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
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Mexico City, June 3 (DPA) Sven-Goran Eriksson was in Mexico Monday, reportedly finalising the details of a deal that would make him Mexico's national football coach. The Swede arrived in Mexico late ... Read more...
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