Ukraine’s Khacheridi doubtful for England qualifier
September 9th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Sep 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine defender Yevhen Khacheridi may miss his country's World Cup qualifier against England Tuesday after catching a virus, his team Dynamo Kiev announced.The 25-year-old centre-back ... Read more...
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Chelsea get tricky draw; Madrid, City in group of death
August 31st, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Monaco, Aug 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Reigning champions Chelsea face tricky matches in the group stages of the Champions League while Spanish champions Real Madrid were drawn against Manchester City, ... Read more...
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Dynamo Kiev beat Monchengladbach in Champions League playoff
August 22nd, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 22 (IANS) Dynamo Kiev came from behind to beat their German hosts Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 in the first leg of UEFA Champions League playoff.Playing after 16 years in ... Read more...
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Kiev to face Feyenoord in Champions League qualifying
July 20th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine's Dynamo Kiev will take on Dutch side Feyenoord in the highest-profile tie of the third qualifying round of the Champions League after the draw ... Read more...
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Guardiola, Capello, Redknapp on official Russia shortlist
July 10th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pep Guardiola, Fabio Capello and Harry Redknapp are on the official shortlist for the job of next Russia coach, the country's FA announced Tuesday.The post ... Read more...
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Dynamo Kiev signs Portugal’s Veloso
July 5th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, July 5 (IANS) Ukrainian football club Dynamo Kiev has signed Portugal midfielder Miguel Veloso from Italy's Genoa."We bought a good player of excellent age, who has a decent experience," ... Read more...
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Kranjcar leaves Spurs for Dynamo Kiev
June 7th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar has signed a four-year contract with Dynamo Kiev after moving from Tottenham Hotspur, the Ukrainian club has said.Kranjcar is with the ... Read more...
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Kranjcar to leave Spurs for Dynamo Kiev
June 6th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Tottenham Hotpsur midfielder Niko Kranjcar is to join Ukrainian team Dynamo Kiev after he finishes playing for Croatia at Euro 2012, Kranjcar told Croatian newspaper ... Read more...
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Ukraine’s coach Blokhin names Euro 2012 squad
May 30th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, May 30 (IANS) Ukraine's manager Oleg Blokhin announced his final squad for Euro 2012, trimming his initial choice from 26 players to 23 ahead of the June 8-July 1 ... Read more...
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Ukraine goalkeeper crisis deepens ahead of Euro 2012
May 3rd, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev(Ukraine), May 3 (IANS) Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine are facing goalkeeper crisis ahead of the tournament as first-choice goalkeeper Alexander Shovkovskiy was ruled out of action for at least three ... Read more...
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Besiktas’ 5-1 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv
September 16th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, Sep 16 (IANS) Turkey's Besiktas thrashed Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-1 in their first game of the UEFA Europa League group E fixture here Thursday.The game received much hype ... Read more...
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Balotelli faces Mancini’s wrath after bad challenge on Tevez during training
April 2nd, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 2(ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has warned his striker Mario Balotelli that he is in the last-chance saloon after another explosive bust-up at the club.According to the Sun, ... Read more...
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Barcelona’s Messi out of action for a week
December 11th, 2009 - 5:20 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 11 (DPA) The European champions Barcelona announced that Lionel Messi will be out of action for about a week.
The announcement came Thursday.The European Footballer of the Year suffered a sprained ... Read more...
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Barcelona, Inter seal knock-out place; Stuttgart off to flyer
December 10th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Dec 10 (DPA) Holders Barcelona, Inter Milan and Olympiakos made sure of progress to the last 16 of the Champions League while VfB Stuttgart got off to a flying start ... Read more...
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Messi doubtful for Catalan derby after Kiev injury
December 10th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 10 (DPA) European Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi is doubtful for Saturday's Catalan derby between Barcelona and Espanyol.
The Argentine winger suffered a bad foul at the end of Wednesday's ... Read more...
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Early exits beckon for Champions League big guns
November 23rd, 2009 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Nov 23 (DPA) The Champions League group stage could prove an early graveyard for European champions present and past unless results go their way Tuesday and Wednesday.
Barcelona need to win ... Read more...
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Do or die for injury-hit Barcelona against Inter
November 23rd, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 23 (DPA) Tuesday will be do or die time for troubled Barcelona.
Their brilliant but brief reign as champions of Europe could be over unless they beat the Italian champions ... Read more...
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Barca, Real seek Champions League revenge
November 2nd, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Nov 2 (DPA) Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are on revenge missions in the European Champions League this week when they play Rubin Kazan and AC Milan again.
While ... Read more...
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Sevilla and Lyon close in on next round, Barcelona stunned
October 21st, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Oct 21 (DPA) Sevilla and Olympique Lyon closed in on the knock-out stage of the Champions League football by winning their third group game in a row in the lucrative ... Read more...
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Barcelona goalless at Inter; Arsenal win after early shock
September 17th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Barry Whelan
Hamburg, Sep 17 (DPA) Holders Barcelona began their Champions League defence with a goalless draw at Inter Milan, while Arsenal came from two goals down to earn a victory ... Read more...
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Chelsea transfer Schevchenko to Dynamo Kiev
August 30th, 2009 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Aug 30 (DPA) Troubled Chelsea striker Andriy Schevchenko was transferred from the South London club to Dynamo Kiev, Dynamo officials confirmed.
A formal presentation of Schevchenko as a new member of ... Read more...
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Bremen set up UEFA Cup final clash with Shakhtar
May 8th, 2009 - 4:14 am ICT by IANS
Hamburg, May 8 (DPA) Werder Bremen came from a goal down to win 3-2 away to SV Hamburg Thursday to book a UEFA Cup final date against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Diego, Claudio Pizarro and ... Read more...
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German and Ukrainian clubs make up last four of UEFA Cup
April 17th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, April 17 (DPA) SV Hamburg set up an all-German UEFA Cup semi-final tie against Werder Bremen despite losing 2-1 to Manchester City Thursday while Ukrainian clubs Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kiev ... Read more...
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All-German semi-final on the cards in UEFA Cup (Lead)
April 10th, 2009 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, April 10 (DPA) An all-German UEFA Cup semi-final match is on the cards after the two remaining Bundesliga clubs in the competition secured 3-1 victories in their first leg quarter-final games ... Read more...
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Shakhtar win in UEFA Cup
April 10th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), April 10 (DPA) Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk will take a two-goal lead to France next week after winning their first leg UEFA Cup quarter-final game against Olympique Marseille 2-0.
Czech Tomas ... Read more...
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Manchester City, Marseille win in UEFA Cup
March 13th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, March 13 (DPA) Manchester City bagged a 2-0 victory over Denmark's Aalborg, while Italians Udinese hit holders Zenit St Petersburg with two late goals in first-leg matches in the pre-quarterfinals of ... Read more...
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German clubs given tough challenges in UEFA Cup
December 20th, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Nyon (Switzerland), Dec 20 (DPA) Werder Bremen will face seven-time European football champions AC Milan in the UEFA Cup's round of 32 following the draw made here.Holders Zenit St Petersburg face German ... Read more...
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Real shine under Ramos; Manchester held in Champions League
December 11th, 2008 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Dec 11 (DPA) Real Madrid powered to a 3-0 win over Zenit St Petersburg under new coach Juande Ramos while Bayern Munich and Porto also enjoyed wins in the Champions League.European ... Read more...
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Wenger keeps faith with Gallas for Chelsea test
November 27th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (DPA) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that William Gallas will line up against his former club Chelsea Sunday, after praising his "fully committed" performance in the 1-0 win ... Read more...
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Arsenal, United and Real progress in Champions League
November 26th, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Nov 26 (DPA) Both Arsenal and Real Madrid needed 1-0 wins to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League while a draw was sufficient for Manchester United ... Read more...
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Good victories for Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid
October 1st, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Oct 1 (DPA) On a good night for English clubs in the Champions League, Manchester United and Arsenal both scored victories in their group games.Arsenal put a disappointing 2-1 Premier League ... Read more...
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Ferguson shrugs off draw with Villarreal
September 18th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (DPA) Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had no complaints after the title holders were held to a goalless draw by Spanish side Villarreal in their Champions League opener ... Read more...
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Holders Manchester United held by Villarreal in opener
September 18th, 2008 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (DPA) Holders Manchester United made a slow start to the defence of their Champions League title as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Spanish side ... Read more...
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Real and Juventus meet in toughest Champions League group
August 29th, 2008 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Monaco, Aug 29 (DPA) Real Madrid and resurgent Italian giants Juventus are set to meet in what looks like the toughest group of the forthcoming Champions League campaign following Thursday's draw in ... Read more...
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Ukranian gymnast Anna ready for Olympic gold
July 21st, 2008 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Chen Yu
Beijing, July 21 (Xinhua) She is pretty, graceful, talented, and has a sports family behind her. Ukarnian Anna Bessonova seems to have everything needed to make a successful rhythmic gymnast ... Read more...
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