Oldest Zenit fan dies at 103
September 10th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The oldest fan of Russian football champions Zenit St. Petersburg has passed away at the age of 103, the club announced Monday.Regina Donde visited her ... Read more...
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Zenit coach confirms interest in Nani
August 18th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian football champions Zenit St. Petersburg are interested in buying Manchester United midfielder Nani, Zenit coach Luciano Spalletti said."The news about Nani is true," Spalletti ... Read more...
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Zenit kick off title defence with Amkar win
July 22nd, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A brace from Alexander Kerzhakov helped reigning Russian football champions Zenit St. Petersburg open their title defence with a 2-0 defeat of Amkar Perm Sunday.Kerzhakov, ... Read more...
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Dortmund humble Bayern to win German Cup
May 13th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 13 (IANS) Bundesliga football champions Borussia Dortmund lifted the German Cup to seal a double following a 5-2 hammering of Bayern Munich at outsold Berlin Olympia stadium.German ... Read more...
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Barca look to avenge Stamford Bridge defeat at Nou Camp (Lead, superseeding previous story)
April 23rd, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, April 23 (IANS) Barcelona will take on Chelsea in the second leg semifinal of the football Champions League at Nou Camp Tuesday looking to overcome a one goal ... Read more...
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Dortmund go top of Bundesliga
February 4th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 4 (IANS) Defending Bundesliga football champions Borussia Dortmund wrapped up a hard earned 2-0 victory over Nuremberg at Easy Credit Stadium to go top of the standings.Nuremberg staged ... Read more...
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Ben Johnson in Goa with Indian origin footballers
July 29th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Two time Olympic medallist Ben Johnson is in India in a new avatar. Accompanying two young Canadian brothers of Indian origin to Goa to attend ... Read more...
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“Glee” To come back On February 2011
January 12th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It has been more than a month since the popular television Musical show, "Glee" went almost blank from the small screen. People have been missing the ... Read more...
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Barcelona sign Mascherano, poised to sell Ibrahimovic
August 27th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 27 (DPA) Spanish football champions Barcelona announced Friday that they had reached an agreement with Liverpool "for the transfer of Javier Mascherano."
Mascherano, 26, will fly into the Catalan capital ... Read more...
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Barcelona buy Adriano from Sevilla
July 16th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 16 (DPA) Spanish football champions Barcelona have bought Adriano from Sevilla, according to media reports on Friday.
These reports claimed that Sevilla have agreed to accept 10 million euros (12.83 million ... Read more...
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World Cup flops Italy receive friendly welcome home
June 26th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria/Rome, June 26 (DPA) Defending World Cup football champions Italy, which in South Africa failed to advance to the tournament's group stage for the first time in 36 years, received a friendly ... Read more...
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Barcelona to celebrate Guardiola’s decision in Valladolid
January 21st, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 21 (DPA) Barcelona are aiming to celebrate, in Valladolid Saturday, the decision of coach Josep Guardiola to continue at the European and Spanish football champions.
After months of speculation about ... Read more...
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Inter Milan remain clear at top as Sampdoria draw at Lazio
October 19th, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Oct 19 (DPA) Sampdoria drew 1-1 at Lazio Sunday to drop two points adrift of leaders Inter Milan in the eighth round of play of the Italian Serie A football.
Champions ... Read more...
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Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch
July 4th, 2009 - 4:20 am ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (DPA) Striker Michael Owen completed his free-transfer move to English football champions Manchester United Friday.
The 29 year old underwent stringent medical tests before signing a two-year contract on ... Read more...
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Munich move closer to van Gaal hiring
May 13th, 2009 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, May 13 (DPA) Bayern Munich appear close to hiring coach Louis van Gaal from AZ Alkmaar as the Dutch football champions Wednesday spoke of imminent talks between the clubs.
"We have ... Read more...
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Chelsea’s Hiddink lauds his boys for drawing match against Barcelona
April 29th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Barcelona (Spain), Apr.29 (ANI): Chelsea football club coach Guus Hiddink has hailed his team for successfully forcing a draw against Spanish football champions Barcelona at their Nou Camp home ground, saying ... Read more...
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Churchill Brothers crowned I-league champions (Lead)
April 16th, 2009 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, April 16 (IANS) Churchill Brothers are the new I-League football champions. Goa's top team recorded its maiden triumph with a thumping 6-2 victory over Kolkata's Mohammedan Sporting here at the Nehru ... Read more...
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Sahara India to sponsor Indian boxers
February 23rd, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) After its success at the Beijing Olympic Games last year, Indian boxing received a major boost Monday as Sahara India decided to sponsor 13 boxers.
The 13 boxers ... Read more...
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Lyon veteran Coupet signs for Atletico Madrid
July 5th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
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Madrid, July 5 (DPA) French football champions Lyon have announced the sale of goalkeeper Gregory Coupet to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. Atletico will pay around 1.5 million euros ($2.37 million) for the ... Read more...
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Leaders keen to avoid slip-ups (Preview English League)
May 1st, 2008 - 7:26 pm ICT by admin
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London, May 1 (DPA) After the drama of the Champions League, in which they will meet in the final later this month, Manchester United and Chelsea, locked together at the top of ... Read more...
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Dempo Sports Club lifts I-League title
February 23rd, 2008 - 10:02 pm ICT by admin
Kozhikode, Feb 23 (IANS) Goa's Dempo Sports Club defeated Viva Kerala 4-1 Saturday to sneak past Churchill Brothers on a better goal difference to became the I-league football champions. Dempo emerged champions ... Read more...
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