Robin Dutt to take over as sports director of German football (Lead)
July 24th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Indian-origin football manager Robin Dutt will be taking over as the sports director of the German football federation (DFB).Dutt's father Sabyasachi told IANS in ... Read more...
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Robin Dutt appointed sports director of German football federation
July 24th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Indian-origin football manager Robin Dutt, a former Bayern Leverkusen manager, has been appointed as the sports director of the German football federation (DFB).Dutt's father ... Read more...
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Kidnapped Chile star to stay in Brazil for a month
June 16th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 16 (IANS) Jorge Valdivia of Chile, who was kidnapped with his wife briefly, has agreed to remain at Brazilian club Palmeiras until at least the end ... Read more...
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Chile star mulls future with Brazil club after kidnap
June 13th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 13 (IANS) Brazilian club Palmeiras expects to know by Friday if Chilean international playmaker Jorge Valdivia will remain at the club.The 28-year-old told Chilean TV he ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho denies indiscipline charge
June 4th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Ronaldinho has denied accusations of indiscipline at Flamengo and says delayed payments were his prime reason for leaving the club.Ronaldinho quit Flamengo Thursday ... Read more...
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Brazilian Jefferson set to sign for Sporting Lisbon
June 4th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon is on the verge of signing highly-rated Brazilian midfielder Jeferson for an undisclosed fee.Jeferson's Brazilian club Botafogo confirmed Sunday that ... Read more...
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Former Brazil star Dida considers comeback
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Retired former Brazil and AC Milan goalkeeper Dida could make a comeback to football after being offered a contract by local club Portuguesa.The ... 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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Hodgson set to be named as England football manager
April 30th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (IANS) Roy Hodgson is set to be named the head coach of England after it was revealed the West Brom manager is in talks with the Football ... Read more...
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Spanish football manager Lillo watches Indian team practice
July 5th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Interested in taking over as the technical director, Spanish football manager Juan Manuel Lillo watched the Indian team practice at the Ambedkar Stadium here ... Read more...
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Germany manager Bierhoff criticizes team spirit of Capello’s England squad
April 1st, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 1(ANI): Germany football manager Oliver Bierhoff has told England that they must rediscover their team spirit if they are to be successful.When asked if Fabio Capello's World Cup squad was ... Read more...
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Mourinho confirms comeback, says England special place to be manager
March 23rd, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he is all set to return to the Premier League."I miss England and my next job will be in ... Read more...
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Lifting Carling Cup would end doubts about Arsenal, says Wenger
February 26th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.26 (ANI): French football manager Arsene Wenger has acknowledged that winning Sunday's Carling Cup would finally end doubts about whether Arsenal's present squad is able to deliver silverware to the ... Read more...
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Capello believes Allardyce or Redknapp can replace him
December 10th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 10 (ANI): England football manager Fabio Capello has anointed Harry Redknapp and Sam Allardyce as his most likely successors, saying these two were the one who have impressed him ... Read more...
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Football managers pace 25 miles a season during games, reveals study
November 5th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 05 (ANI): A new study has revealed that top Premiership managers cover more than 25 miles a season just pacing up and down during games.According to research, the most ... Read more...
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Lawyer refuses to help so daughter learns from mistake
September 10th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) A lawyer in Britain, known for defending high-profile celebrities accused of traffic offences, has refused to help his own daughter to fight a speeding ticket as he ... Read more...
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Mourinho to quit Inter Milan for ‘record’ 40 million pound Real Madrid deal
May 23rd, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Madrid, May 23(ANI): Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has agreed to become Real Madrid's new manager after guiding the Italian side to a historic Treble of Serie A, Coppa Italia and ... Read more...
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Soccer stars, coach Capello, rooting for England to lift T20 WC trophy
May 16th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 16 (ANI): England football manager Fabio Capello has sent good-luck messages to the cricket team ahead of their World Twenty20 final against arch rivals Australia.Paul Collingwood and his players take ... Read more...
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Capello worried over Rooney’s huge burden at Man United
February 13th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13(ANI): England football manager Fabio Capello has told his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson to rest Wayne Rooney more often so that he is at his best during ... Read more...
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Collingwood says Strauss will prove Warne wrong
February 10th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.10 (ANI): England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has said that former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne may have to eat his words during this year's Ashes series insofar as his comment on captain ... Read more...
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‘Disgraced’ Terry to tell Capello he doesn’t want to quit
February 2nd, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 2 (ANI): England captain John Terry, who came under fire for having a fling with team-mate Wayne Bridge's former girlfriend, is likely to tell coach Fabio Capello that he doesn't ... Read more...
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Premier League manager caught in Thai brothel fears sex tape leak
January 4th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4(ANI): The Premier League football manager, who was caught in the company of hookers in a "Thai" vice den, is terrified that his sex sessions have been filmed and may ... Read more...
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Ride-on lawnmowers land thousands of people in hospital every year
November 22nd, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Experts have revealed that ride-on lawnmowers are causing more accidents every year, landing thousands of people in hospital.According to the Journal of Safety Research, a survey conducted over ... Read more...
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Now, a Royal Mint medal to commemorate Sir Bobby Robson
November 6th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5(ANI): In recognition of his services to English football, the Royal Mint in the UK will issue a special medal in the name of former football manager Sir Bobby Robson. ... Read more...
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`I’m not taking North Korea to World Cup, says Sven-Goran Eriksson
October 15th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.15 (ANI): Former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has denied that he is planning to lead North Korea into the 2010 World Cup finals.Sky Sports quoted the current Notts County football ... Read more...
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Rooney taking lessons to become a football manager
October 11th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.11 (ANI): England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is planning to become a football manager after he hangs up his boots.Rooney, aged 23, has commenced studies for his UEFA ... Read more...
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Wenger credits his managerial skills to growing up in his parents’ pub!
September 25th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 25(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims that all his managerial abilities have been derived from growing up in his parents' pub La Croix d'Or in a French village, Duttlenheim. ... Read more...
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Capello spotted ‘mud bathing’ in Southern Italy
September 20th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 20(ANI): England football manager Fabio Capello and his wife Laura were recently spotted sunbathing in mud at a beach in Southern Italy.The mud, found around a few thermal lakes, is ... Read more...
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Legendary England football manager Robson passes away (Lead)
July 31st, 2009 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (DPA) Former England manager Bobby Robson died Friday following a long battle with cancer.
He was 76, and had already beaten the disease four times. He died at his home ... Read more...
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Bobby Robson final goal brings Wiki to a halt
July 31st, 2009 - 8:21 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
Former England national football manager Sir Bobby Robson died on Friday after a long battle with cancer, aged 76.
Robson, the son of a coal miner, was one of the most respected men ... Read more...
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Former England manager Robson dies at 76
July 31st, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (DPA) Former England football manager Bobby Robson died Friday following a long battle with cancer.
He was 76, and had already beaten the disease four times. He died at his ... Read more...
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Ronaldo could miss Manchester United’s pre-season training
June 9th, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) Manchester United forward Christiano Ronaldo could miss the team's pre-season training as he returned to his home island of Madeira in Portugal complaining of pain in the ... Read more...
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I am not quitting Man U, says Fergusson
April 10th, 2009 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson rubbished all speculation about his retirement at the end of the season and said he is targeting two more Champions League trophies. ... Read more...
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Now, an aftershave that smells like a football changing room!
December 19th, 2008 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 19 (ANI): Not able to find a suitable Christmas gift for your footie-loving dad? Well, stop worrying, for a company has created an aftershave that captures the essence of ... Read more...
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Belarus football chief Stange worked as an informer for Stasi
October 15th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
London , Oct 15 (ANI): Belarus football manager Bernd Stange has a colourful past which includes managing the Iraq national team under Saddam Husseins regime and working as an informer for ... Read more...
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