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Russian club Kuban sign Ajax’s Ozbiliz


August 9th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian football side FC Kuban have signed Ajax midfielder Aras Ozbiliz on a four-year deal, the Russian Premier League side said Thursday.The 22-year-old playmaker played ... Read more...

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Barcelona to leave early for Milan semi-final


April 18th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 18 (DPA) Barcelona have brought forward their journey to Milan from Monday to Sunday, because of the air traffic chaos affecting most of Europe due to the volcanic ash ... Read more...

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Real Madrid score important late win in Valencia


December 13th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 13 (DPA) Real Madrid scored an important 3-2 win away to Valencia, with all the goals coming in a heart-stopping second half. Gonzalo Higuain scored twice for Real, fellow Argentine ... Read more...

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Zaragoza lose to Bilbao, Marcelino likely to be sacked


December 13th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 13 (DPA) Coach Marcelino Garcia is likely to be sacked by struggling Spanish Liga club Zaragoza after Saturday's 2-1 defeat at home to Athletic Bilbao. The latest defeat leaves Zaragoza fourth ... Read more...

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Real beat luckless Atletico, stay one point behind Barca


November 8th, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 8 (DPA) Real Madrid are again within one point of Spanish leaders Barcelona after winning 3-2 against crosstown rivals Atletico in a action-packed Primera Liga derby. Goals from South Americans ... Read more...

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Atletico desperate for first Madrid derby win in 10 years


November 5th, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 5 (DPA) If a week is a long time in politics, as former British prime minister Harold Wilson once famously said, then just how long is 10 years in ... Read more...

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Barcelona in lead after Real held by Athletico Madrid


March 8th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 8 (DPA) Barcelona are now six points ahead in the Spanish Liga after Real Madrid were held 1-1 by lively crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid. Barca Saturday defeated Athletic Bilbao and now ... Read more...

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Real Madrid look for 11th straight win, against Atletico


March 6th, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 6 (DPA) Spanish giants Real Madrid will be looking for an 11th Primera Liga win Saturday, at home to unpredictable crosstown rivals Atletico. Second-placed Real have put together their best league ... Read more...

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Seventh straight win for Real Madrid


February 8th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 8 (DPA) Real Madrid battled to their seventh straight Liga win Saturday, 1-0 at home to willing but harmless Racing Santander. It was the fourth 1-0 home win since Juande Ramos ... Read more...

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Barcelona, Sevilla in Spanish Cup semis


January 30th, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 30 (DPA) Barcelona edged their way into the semi-finals of the Spanish King's Cup with a tense 3-2 home win over crosstown rivals Espanyol, with two goals from teenager Bojan ... Read more...

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Valencia beat Sevilla; Barcelona reserves held by Espanyol


January 22nd, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 22 (DPA) The quarter-finals of the Spanish King's Cup produced two contrasting first-leg clashes, an epic 3-2 win for Valencia over Sevilla, followed by a drab goalless draw between crosstown ... Read more...

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Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla in Spanish cup quarters


January 15th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 15 (DPA) Spanish giants Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla cruised into the quarter-finals of the Spanish King's Cup football, knocking out Atletico Madrid, Racing Santander and Deportivo Coruna respectively.A reserve-packed Barca ... Read more...

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AC Milan deny Inter Milan’s scudetto celebrations


May 5th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by admin
DPA Milan, May 5 (DPA) Inter Milan missed a chance to celebrate their 16th Italian football title when they lost 1-2 against crosstown rivals AC Milan. Beaten by second-half goals from Filippo Inzaghi ... Read more...

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