Armband doesn’t makes me a special player: Brazil captain Lucio
May 29th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) Brazilian football captain Lucio is the man to channel coach Dunga's will on the pitch in the World Cup in South Africa and to impose on team-mates ... Read more...
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Bhutia is honorary member of Portugese players’ association
May 20th, 2010 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been given honorary life membership of the Portugal Football Players' Association.
Sources close to Bhutia said the nimble-footed striker got the ... Read more...
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WAG Danielle Lineker says football isn’t important to her
May 10th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 10 (ANI): Wife of former England football captain and Match Of The Day host Gary, Danielle Lineker, admits she could do without the beautiful game."I get a gut-full of it ... Read more...
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Zidane signs on for Soccer Aid
April 23rd, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.23 (ANI): Former French football captain Zinedine Zidane is this year's star signing for Soccer Aid.Zidane retired from football after his infamous sending off for butting Italy's Marco Materazzi ... Read more...
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Becks ’sent X-rated sex-texts to Rebecca Loos’
March 22nd, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): David Beckham's alleged fling with Rebecca Loos has come back to haunt him-the footballer had sent X-rated text messages to his hot personal assistant just like the ... Read more...
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Ferdinand’s rise from ballet dancer To England captain
February 10th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 10 (ANI): Rio Ferdinand's past life as a ballet dancer is revealed in a campaign being fronted by the new England football captain.The National Portrait Gallery pictures Rio Ferdinand relaxing ... Read more...
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Clubs are not committed to developing players: Bhaichung
February 1st, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia Monday said that football clubs in the country were not committed to development of young players.
Bhutia also said that he was keen ... Read more...
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John Terry’s ‘romp scoresheet’ could leave Tiger Woods behind
February 1st, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 1 (ANI): English football captain John Terry is now being compared to golfer Tiger Woods after his romps with a string of secret lovers were revealed.The married footie's name ... Read more...
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Status Quo rockers Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi honoured with OBEs
December 31st, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Status Quo rockers Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi have been conferred with Order of the British Empire (OBEs) for their successful musical career.Formula One world champion Jenson Button ... Read more...
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Terry admits to driving wife crazy with his football watching
December 26th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.26 (ANI): England and Chelsea football captain John Terry admits he is driving his wife crazy by watching so much football on TV.Terry, 29, goggles at "any game", including foreign ... Read more...
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Terry selling private access to himself, club through 10K pound deals
December 20th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 20 (ANI): England football captain John Terry is reportedly selling private access to himself and his club through hush-hush 10,000-pound cash deals.According to a News of The World, the ... Read more...
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Bhaichung injured, advised three-week rest
November 20th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been advised three weeks' rest after he stretched calf-muscle at the national training camp at Margao in Goa.
Bhaichung underwent check-up in ... Read more...
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England footie skipper Terry’s dad caught on video selling cocaine
November 8th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.8 (ANI): England and Chelsea football captain John Terry's dad was sensationally caught on video selling cocaine on Thursday.In scenes that will shock the millionaire Chelsea ace, Ted Terry, 55, ... Read more...
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Bhutia felicitated for playing 100 matches
October 21st, 2009 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) It was a memorable and nostalgic evening for Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia as he was felicitated by All India Football Federation (AIFF) for having played 100 ... Read more...
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Passport refused to footballer due tohis father’s link with militants
September 16th, 2009 - 9:30 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep 16 (ANI): The regional passport authorities of Jammu and Kashmir have denied passport to a Kashmiri youth, sighting the reason of his father's involvement with militants in the valley.A Nineteen-year ... Read more...
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Passport refuse to footballer for his father’s militant background
September 16th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtSrinagar, Sep 16 (ANI): The passport authorities have denied the passport to a Kashmiri youth, sighting the reason of his father's involvement with the separatist movement.A Nineteen-year - youth, Basharat ... Read more...
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Bhutia is being misled: Mohun Bagan
September 11th, 2009 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) A day after Bhaichung Bhutia demanded Rs.10 million from city giants Mohun Bagan for defaming him, the club Thursday alleged that the national football captain was being "misled" ... Read more...
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Sharan to hear Bhutia-Mohun Bagan case again Sunday
September 8th, 2009 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Former additional solicitor general Amrendra Sharan said Tuesday that he would again hear both the versions Sunday to solve the ongoing tussle between national football captain Bhaichung ... Read more...
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Slovenia captain differs with Rooney on diving controversy
September 6th, 2009 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.6 (ANI): Slovenia's football captain Robert Koren has rejected England forward Wayne Rooney's view that he is not a deliberate diver.Koren believes the Manchester United star made a meal of ... Read more...
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Bhaichung felicitated for 100th international appearance
August 23rd, 2009 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia was felicitated by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) for appearing in his 100th international match here ... Read more...
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Bhutia under pressure ahead of Nehru Cup opener
August 18th, 2009 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia said he could do without the off-field problems and tensions ahead of a major international tournament like Nehru Cup.
Bhutia said his ... Read more...
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Rebecca Loos names her son
July 23rd, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by IBNS
Jul 23 (IBNS) Rebecca Loos, Spanish-born English singer and model, has named her son Magnus Leon Loos Skaiaa.
Her first child, a bouncing baby boy, Skaiaa, came into the world in Oslo on ... Read more...
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Terry gives Man City a miss, opts to stay on at Chelsea
July 23rd, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 23 (ANI): England and Chelsea football captain John Terry has decided to stay on at his club after reportedly reaching an agreement that will see his weekly wages rise ... Read more...
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Beckham feels Terry will stay at Chelsea
July 17th, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) Former England football captain David Beckham strongly believes that John Terry will stay at Chelsea.
"I don't think JT (John Terry) will move because he's Chelsea through and ... Read more...
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Becks, Zidane have their feet cast in concrete in L.A.
July 13th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Los Angeles (US), July 13 (ANI): England football star David Beckham has got his feet cast in concrete.Becks, 34, and former French football captain Zinedine Zidane had their respective feet shaped ... Read more...
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Zidane wants Ribery to join Real Madrid not Man U
June 15th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): Former French football captain Zinedine Zidane is trying to convince Franck Ribery to snub Manchester United and join Real Madrid.French legend Zidane is working as an ... Read more...
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Bhaichung to challenge Mohun Bagan’s suspension order (Lead)
June 9th, 2009 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Gangtok/Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia says he is not "tense" over his six-month suspension by his Mohun Bagan club and will challenge it.
Speaking to IANS from his village ... Read more...
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Bhaichung to appeal against Mohun Bagan’s suspension notice
June 9th, 2009 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Gangtok/Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia says he is not "tense" over the six-month suspension slapped on him by his Mohun Bagan club and will appeal against it to ... Read more...
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Gangtok sends 50,000 votes for Baichung’s victory on ‘Jhalak’
May 5th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Gangtok, May 5 (IANS) As many as 50,000 SMS votes have been cast in the past two weeks for Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia from this Sikkim capital alone to ensure ... Read more...
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Thorkildsen slams WADA’s new regulation critics
March 17th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, March 17 (DPA) Two-time Olympic javelin champion Andreas Thorkildsen has thrown his full weight behind strict anti-doping regulations that have caused a heated privacy debate in professional sports.
The Norwegian star ... Read more...
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Zidane rates Gerrard as worlds best soccer player
March 13th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.13 (ANI): Former French football captain Zinedine Zidane has called Englands Steven Gerrard the best player in the world and the heartbeat of the Liverpool team. Is he the best ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole, Zac Efron voted ”coolest celebrities among teenagers”
December 31st, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): X Factor judge Cheryl Cole and High School Musical actor Zac Efron have been named the ''coolest celebrities among teenagers''.
In a poll involving more than 20,000 teenagers, ... Read more...
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Chef Gordon Ramsay turns to footie pal David Beckham for advice
November 25th, 2008 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): Brit chef Gordon Ramsay has turned to his close pal footballer David Beckham for advice after being accused of cheating on his wife.Ramsay, 42, is said to ... Read more...
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AC Milan seeking to rope in Becks
October 22nd, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.22 (ANI): Italian football club AC Milan has confirmed that it is trying to sign up former England football captain David Beckham on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Milan ... Read more...
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Becks to train with AC milan to remain in Capello’’s good books
October 20th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.20 (ANI): Former England football captain David Beckham will train with the Italian football club AC Milan to stay in Fabio Capellos good books.
According to a report in The ... Read more...
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