UK women’s football to become professional with launch of Women’s Super League
April 10th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Women's football in England is all set to become professional after 90 years, with the launch of a new Women's Super League (WSL).Chelsea and Arsenal will contest ... Read more...
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Bagging ‘low priced’ Vidic best piece of business I’ve done in 24 years: Ferguson
January 22nd, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 22 (ANI): Manchester United boss has called defender Nemanja Vidic a warrior, as the skipper marks the fifth anniversary of his debut at Old Trafford this week.The United boss ... Read more...
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Vaughan says England will have no excuse not to win the Ashes
October 29th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 29 (ANI): Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has ramped up the pressure on England by claiming there will be "no excuses" should they fail to return from Australia with ... Read more...
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Ferdinand, Giggs braced for a “world-class” performance from Torres
September 18th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.18 (ANI): Manchester United centre-half Rio Ferdinand has said that he is expecting a world-class performance from Spanish striker Fernando Torres when Manchester United and Liverpool clash on Sunday."People jump ... Read more...
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Man U determined to win record 19th Premier League title
July 22nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 22 (ANI): Manchester United is determined to win a record 19th Premier League title and be crowned the undisputed kings of English football after they were declared the most ... Read more...
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England fans out-sing the vuvuzelas
June 24th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, June 24 (DPA) England's victory Wednesday over Slovenia set up what could turn out to be another memorable clash between the two greatest rivals of world football, England ... Read more...
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English football likely to make Beckham official ambassador
March 21st, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21 (ANI): The Football Association is set to offer ace midfielder David Beckham a role as the official ambassador for English football.The 34 year-old superstar underwent surgery last week ... Read more...
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Negi wins Best Game prize in Corus fifth round
January 22nd, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands), Jan 22 (IANS) Viswanathan Anand was still looking for his first win in the 72nd Corus Grandmasters chess tournament here as he drew for the fifth round ... Read more...
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Mourinho was never missed in Premier League: Neville
January 4th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4(ANI): Manchester United skipper Gary Neville has told former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho that the Premier League has not missed him at all.Neville's comments came after Mourinho, who is ... Read more...
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Ancelotti says Mourinho can forget about Chelsea job
December 31st, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 31 (ANI): Inter coach Jose Mourinho can forget any ideas of a shock return to Chelsea, says current club manager Carlo Ancelotti."He'll have to wait because I'm now the ... Read more...
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Liverpool may field talented Italian midfielder Aquilani against Wolves
December 25th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 25 (ANI): Liverpool is likely to filed talented Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani against the Wolves tomorrow as they seek to salvage their disastrous season.Aquilani, a 20-million-pound summer signing from ... Read more...
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Sergio Aguero believes he was born to play for Chelsea
December 18th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 18 (ANI): Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, who is expecting to complete a 32 million pound move to Chelsea in next month's transfer window, has said that he was born ... Read more...
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England a very tough team to play against: Kaka
November 14th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Doha, Nov 14(ANI): Brazil striker Kaka has warned football fans to forget about sexy football during their friendly against England in Doha on Saturday, saying he only cares about beating England.Kaka ... Read more...
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Obertan begs to become Ronaldo’s long-term successor at Man U
November 11th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 11 (ANI): French starlet Gabriel Obertan has begged for the chance to become ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo's long-term successor at Manchester United.Obertan (20) has impressed as a sub ... Read more...
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Strauss says cash won’t divide England players
May 21st, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by admin
London, May 21 (ANI): England opener Andrew Strauss has hit out at suggestions that there is a rift in the England camp over payments being offered to the players by Texan ... Read more...
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Chelsea manager blames match referee for ManUs title win
May 15th, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by admin
London, May 15 (ANI): Chelsea manager Avram Grant is facing a disrepute charge after claiming that match referee Steve Bennett helped Manchester United win the Premier League title.
Bennett oversaw Uniteds ... Read more...
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`I am not surprised over England axing,’ says Becks
February 6th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb.6 (ANI): Former soccer captain David Beckham has said that he is not surprised to be out of the England squad, and insists he saw coach Fabio Capellos axe coming his ... Read more...
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Cricket paves way for Rwandas Commonwealth membership
November 20th, 2007 - 3:08 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov.20 (ANI): This week, the Central African nation of Rwanda will be welcomed into the fold of the 53-nation Commonwealth.
Rwanda will become the second African nation after Mozambique with no formal ... Read more...
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