Fred keeps Fluminense on top
September 10th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janerio, Sep 10 (IANS) Former Brazil international forward Fred struck a first-half winner against Internacional as Fluminense maintained top spot in Brazil's Serie A football standings.The 27-year-old pounced ... Read more...
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Forlan ends goal drought with double
September 3rd, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 3 (IANS) Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan scored for the first time since his July move to Brazil's Internacional.Forlan's double helped his team defeat Flamengo 4-1 ... Read more...
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Uruguay announce squad for World Cup qualifiers
August 23rd, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Montevideo (Uruguay), Aug 23 (IANS) The Uruguayan Football Association has named 27 players for the World Cup qualifiers in September against Colombia and Ecuador.The list includes stars Luis Suarez, Diego ... Read more...
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Dutch star Ruud Gullit arrives in Kolkata
July 28th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit arrived in the city Saturday morning on a two-day visit during which he will attend the final match of a 'para' ... Read more...
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Diego Forlan set for Internacional debut
July 24th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, July 24 (IANS) Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan is set to make his debut for Brazilian club Internacional against Vasco da Gama next Saturday.Forlan, who signed a ... Read more...
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Forlan, Seedorf promise success for new clubs
July 8th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 8 (IANS) Brazilian football club's star signings Diego Forlan and Clarence Seedorf had a message for fans of their respective new clubs: they have come ... Read more...
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Forlan signs with Brazil’s Internacional
July 7th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Brazilian club Internacional has signed Uruguay striker Diego Forlan on a three-year contract.The 33-year-old was confirmed as Brazilian football's latest big name recruit on ... Read more...
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Corinthians to make Pato offer at end of season
May 11th, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 11 (IANS) Brazilian football club Corinthians will wait until the end of the season to make a formal offer for AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato.Corinthians' ... Read more...
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Corinthians chasing AC Milan striker Pato
April 25th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 25 (IANS) Brazilian soccer club Corinthians has revealed its interest in signing AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato.
Pato has endured an injury-plagued season with the ... Read more...
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Inter Milan lose to Bologna
February 18th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 18 (IANS) Inter Milan suffered a humiliating 0-3 home defeat against Bologna in the Italian Serie A football, leaving them without a win in their last five matches.Veteran ... Read more...
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Forlan becomes highest scorer for Uruguay
October 13th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Montevideo (Uruguay), Oct 13 (IANS) Uruguay's football star Diego Forlan has become the leading goal scorer for the country's national team.The honour for the 32-year-old Forlan, who plays for Italian ... Read more...
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Inter draw 0-0 with Roma in Italian Serie A
September 18th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Sep 18 (IANS) Inter Milan were still struggling to score a win in the new season as they were held to a scoreless draw by visitors Roma in the ... Read more...
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Sneijder could play as forward: Inter coach
September 11th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Sep 11 (IANS) Inter Milan's head coach Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed Saturday that star footballer Wesley Sneijder could play as a forward in the new season."I see Sneijder as ... Read more...
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Ranbir to watch Messi in action in Kolkata
August 20th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor and film maker Anurag Basu will be present at the Salt Lake stadium here on Sep 2 to witness Argentine soccer ... Read more...
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp ‘mugged and pick-pocketed’ in Madrid
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 22 (ANI): Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was pick-pocketed at a football match between Atletico and Real at Madrid in Spain on Thursday.Redknapp, who had gone to the match, said: "It ... Read more...
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Diego Forlan recognises Anil Kapoor
August 2nd, 2010 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) Uruguayan Diego Forlan, who bagged the golden ball as the best player of the football World Cup 2010, may not have seen many Indian films but there ... Read more...
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Forlan doesn’t regret missing golden boot
July 31st, 2010 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Uruguyan striker Diego Forlan has no regrets for missing out on the golden boot awarded to the best scorer as he considers the golden ball given to him ... Read more...
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Goal against Germany my best in World Cup, says Forlan
July 31st, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Uruguayan Diego Forlan, who bagged the golden ball as the best player of the recently concluded football World Cup, Saturday rated his goal against Germany in the third-fourth ... Read more...
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World Cup star Diego Forlan arrives in Kolkata
July 30th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) Wildly cheered by hundreds of soccer fans, Uruguayan star footballer Diego Forlan - the golden ball winner in the recently held World Cup - arrived in the city ... Read more...
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Capello Index was published without my knowledge, says Capello
July 18th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 18 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello said that the Capello Index was published without his knowledge.Capello has had the Capello Index removed from the Internet after insisting he had not ... Read more...
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Fans greet Uruguay’s World Cup heroes
July 14th, 2010 - 6:16 am ICT by IANS
Montevideo, July 14 (DPA) An estimated crowd of 150,000 people cheered Uruguay's World Cup squad Tuesday in Montevideo to celebrate their surprise fourth place in the World Cup.
"This is incredible," coach Oscar ... Read more...
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Spain make history as hosts exceed expectations(Cup Review)
July 12th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (DPA) On the one hand, the story of the 2010 World Cup is easily told: Spain were crowned world champions for the first time, German youngster Thomas Mueller topped ... Read more...
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Muller bags Golden Boot and Young Player of the tournament awards
July 12th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 12 (ANI): German striker Thomas Muller, who scored five times in six games and assisted in making three, had a glorious end to the World Cup after he was ... Read more...
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Uruguay represented Latin America with dignity: Bolivian president
July 12th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
La Paz, July 12 (IANS) Bolivian President Evo Morales has congratulated Uruguay soccer team for its fourth place in the World Cup and said it represented Latin America with dignity.
Uruguay's striker Diego ... Read more...
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Forlan named best player at World Cup
July 12th, 2010 - 5:56 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (DPA) Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was Sunday night picked as the FIFA Golden Ball winner as best player of the 2010 World Cup by journalists accredited to cover the ... Read more...
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Watch Live Here: Spain and Netherlands set for 2010 FIFA World Cup final match
July 12th, 2010 - 1:23 am ICT by BNO News
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (BNO NEWS) -- The 2010 World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands is set, as kick-off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., EST.
Nelson Mandela surprised the crowd in Johannesburg ... Read more...
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Germany take third place with 3-2 victory against Uruguay (Roundup)
July 11th, 2010 - 4:35 am ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth (South Africa), July 11 (DPA) Germany finished third at the World Cup Saturday after beating Uruguay 3-2 in the play-off in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port ... Read more...
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Germany’s Mueller wins Man of the Match
July 11th, 2010 - 4:03 am ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth (South Africa), July 11 (DPA) German midfielder Thomas Mueller was named Man of the Match Saturday as Germany defeated Uruguay 3-2 to clinch third place in the 2010 World Cup.
Mueller ... Read more...
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Germany take third place with 3-2 victory against Uruguay (Second Lead)
July 11th, 2010 - 3:43 am ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, July 11 (DPA) Germany finished third at the World Cup Saturday after beating Uruguay 3-2 in the play-off in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
Thomas Mueller in ... Read more...
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Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 to take third place (Lead)
July 11th, 2010 - 3:25 am ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth (South Africa), July 11 (DPA) Germany defeated Uruguay 3-2 Saturday to clinch third place in the World Cup.
Midfielder Sami Khedira headed home the winner eight minutes from time in front ... Read more...
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‘Little final’ small consolation for Germany, Uruguay
July 9th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 9 (DPA) Germany and Uruguay will look to raise themselves for one last game Saturday when they face off in the playoff for third place in the World Cup ... Read more...
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Dutch the latest to seek revenge on the Germans
July 7th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, July 7 (DPA) It seems like everybody wants a World Cup revenge on Germany.
First, Argentina were looking for victory in the South Africa quarter-final to redress the balance for a ... Read more...
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Coach gets it wrong as goalkeeper admits to mistake
July 7th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, July 7 (DPA) Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg admitted that he was at fault when Diego Forlan equalised for Uruguay against the Netherlands in Tuesday's semi-final match played in Green Point ... Read more...
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Uruguay must shed sorrow of defeat for playoff: Tabarez
July 7th, 2010 - 6:23 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, July 7 (DPA) Downcast Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez Tuesday said his team must shake off the pain of a World Cup semi-final loss to the Netherlands before Saturday's third-place playoff.
Goals ... Read more...
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Dutch reach World Cup final; captaincy row roils Germans (Second Lead)
July 7th, 2010 - 5:07 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 7 (DPA) The Netherlands became the first team to win a berth in the World Cup final by defeating Uruguay 3-2 in South Africa Tuesday.
Their opponents will be either Spain ... Read more...
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