Spartak seal passage to Champions League group stage
August 30th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, Aug 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ten-man Spartak Moscow progressed to the Champions League football group stage after holding on for a dramatic 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce, earning an aggregate 3-2 ... Read more...
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Set pieces crucial to beating England: Shevchenko
June 16th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine's talismanic striker and captain feels that his team will have to defend well at set pieces if they are to beat England Tuesday ... Read more...
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I-League: Sporting beat Air India 2-0
April 6th, 2012 - 1:46 am ICT by IANS
Pune, April 6 (IANS) Sporting Clube de Goa scraped past Air India 2-0 as Anthony D'Souza scored a brace for his team in the I-League at the Balewadi Sports Complex ... Read more...
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Sailen Manna - a genteel footballer and natural leader (Obituary)
February 27th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) A natural leader, Sailen Manna was like a banyan tree in Indian soccer, who led the national team to international glory in the early years of ... Read more...
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Gullit expects Holland, Germany to reach Euro 2012 final
February 8th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Former Dutch footballer Ruud Gullit hopes for a Holland and Germany final at the Euro 2012 Championships in June-July."Of course, Spain is a favourite (too). We ... Read more...
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Sao Paulo’s ace keeper undergoes surgery
January 28th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 28 (IANS) Sao Paulo's veteran goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni successfully underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder, the club confirmed.The team captain promised that his injury would ... Read more...
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India mid-fielder Dias hopes to get it right against UAE
June 27th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Mid-fielder Steven Dias is striving hard to get back his swerving free-kicks on target as India prepare to take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) in ... Read more...
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Aston’s Pires wants revenge against Man U’s Neville
February 1st, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.1 (ANI): Aston Villa winger Robert Pires has asked Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson to pick defender Gary Neville for tonight's game between the two sides so that he ... Read more...
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We conceded three silly goals, says Chettri
January 15th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 15 (IANS) Ace striker Sunil Chettri blamed the defence as India suffered a 2-5 loss against Bahrain in their second Asian Cup Group C match at the Al Sadd Stadium ... Read more...
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Beckham helped me discover title-winning mentality: Walcott
December 29th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has said how David Beckham helped him discover a title-winning mentality, and showed him the benefit of putting in extra hours on the ... Read more...
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One-in-four Premier League footballers’ falls are actually ‘dives’
August 14th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 14 (ANI): Nearly a quarter of English Premier League footballers who fall down after being tackled are actually diving, according to a research.Football statistics firm Opta conducted the research, ... Read more...
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Germany take third place with 3-2 victory against Uruguay (Second Lead)
July 11th, 2010 - 3:43 am ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, July 11 (DPA) Germany finished third at the World Cup Saturday after beating Uruguay 3-2 in the play-off in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
Thomas Mueller in ... Read more...
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Paraguayan coach wary of Japan’s counter-attack, dead-ball skills
June 28th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 28 (ANI): Japan's counter-attacking and dead-ball skills are the two biggest dangers for the Paraguayan side if they are to progress through to the quarterfinals.Paraguay were surprise winners of Group ... Read more...
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Ivory Coast go out despite 3-0 win over North Korea (Lead)
June 26th, 2010 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Nelspruit, June 25 (DPA) Ivory Coast beat North Korea 3-0 in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit Friday but still go home after finishing third in Group G of the football World ... Read more...
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Japan beat Denmark to advance with Netherlands (Roundup)
June 25th, 2010 - 4:54 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 25 (DPA) Japan beat Denmark 3-1 Thursday to reach the Round of 16 at the world cup from Group E along with the already qualified Netherlands.
Keisuke Honda and ... Read more...
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Japan set-plays down Danes (Lead)
June 25th, 2010 - 3:39 am ICT by IANS
Rustenburg (South Africa), June 25 (DPA) Japan secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup Thursday with a 3-1 victory over Denmark.
The win left them on six points, second ... Read more...
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Slovenia beat 10-mn Algeria to top Group C (Lead)
June 13th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Polokwane (South Africa), June 13 (DPA) Slovenia recorded their first ever World Cup victory to go to the top of Group C when they beat 10-man Algeria 1-0 Sunday.
Algeria had second half ... Read more...
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Set-pieces Japan’s Achilles heel at World Cup
June 5th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS) As Japan gears up for the football World Cup, pundits feel that set-pieces are its Achilles' heel.
The Daily Telegraph reported that Japanese commentators lamented their national team's "physical ... Read more...
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David James has fears over the world cup ball
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 2 (ANI): One of England's goalkeeper for this year's FIFA World Cup David James has warned that goalkeepers will be left with egg on their faces by the controversial World ... Read more...
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Atletico Madrid, Mallorca edge into Spanish cup quarters
January 15th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 15 (DPA) Atletico Madrid and Mallorca dramatically edged their way into the quarter-finals of the Spanish King's Cup, pushing aside second-division opponents Recreativo Huelva and Rayo Vallecano.
Atletico delighted their long-suffering ... Read more...
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Fabiano says Beckham is almost Brazilian!
November 12th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.12 (ANI): Brazil striker Fabiano has paid David Beckham the ultimate compliment - by claiming that his free-kicks have got a touch of Brazil about them.The Mirror quoted the Sevilla ... Read more...
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Injury-plagued Roma hold Inter Milan to home draw
November 9th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 9 (DPA) Roma put up with their many absences and took home an encouraging 1-1 draw that slowed the pace of Serie A leaders Inter Milan.
The reigning champions now ... Read more...
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Man U needs Hargreaves dead-ball ability to keep on winning: Fergie
October 3rd, 2009 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.3 (ANI): Manchester United will need the brilliance of Owen Hargreaves dead-ball ability to stay on course for the Premier League title, believes coach Alex Ferguson.Ferguson says Hargreaves has a ... Read more...
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Sevilla deny Real, Barcelona another two-horse race
September 27th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 27 (DPA) Real Madrid and Barcelona both made it five wins out of five Saturday and share top spot with 15 points each.
Real, who beat Tenerife 3-0 at home, ... Read more...
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Terry goads Croatia about Eduardo being a diver ahead of WC qualifier
September 5th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 5 (ANI): England captain John Terry has increased the pressure before the World Cup qualifier against Croatia by insisting that their Arsenal striker Eduardo is a diver.Terry leads ... Read more...
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Manchester City skipper says Ronaldo conning referees
May 9th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 9 (ANI): Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has accused Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo of conning referees ahead of tomorrow's derby."At times, he can be running so fast any ... Read more...
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Becks and Andy’s battle against malaria
April 21st, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.21 (ANI): Soccer legend David Beckham and British tennis No1 Andy Murray took each other on at their rival sports at the home of English football yesterday to launch new ... Read more...
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Beckham’s chances of going to World Cup is increasing
April 3rd, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 3 (ANI): Midfielder David Beckham's chances of going to the World Cup are increasing with every game.Many thought England young guns Aaron Lennon and Shaun Wright-Phillips would edge ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho happy over Beckhams loan switch to AC Milan
November 1st, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 1 (ANI): Ronaldinho has backed LA Galaxy star David Beckhams loan switch to AC Milan.England ace Beckham will join the Italian giants from LA Galaxy in January to ... Read more...
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Italian referee Rosetti hails positive and fair Euro 2008
June 29th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
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Vienna, June 29 (DPA) Italian referee Roberto Rosetti praised a fair Euro 2008 tournament on the eve of the final between Germany and Spain. Rosetti, who will referee the final match in ... Read more...
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Germany now a force at Euro 2008: Coach
June 20th, 2008 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
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Tenero (Switzerland), June 20 (DPA) Germany demonstrated they are "a force to reckoned with" in eliminating Portugal from Euro 2008, coach Joachim Loew said Friday. Germany bounced back from two indifferent performances ... Read more...
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Schweinsteiger takes Merkel’s tip, atones for red card
June 20th, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
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Berne, June 20 (DPA) Bastian Schweinsteiger repaid the faith placed in him by coach Joachim Loew with a match-winning performance Thursday in Basel as Germany stunned highly fancied Portugal 3-2 to reach ... Read more...
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No reward for spirited Austria against Croatia In Euro 2008 (Lead)
June 9th, 2008 - 3:25 am ICT by IANS
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Vienna, June 9 (DPA) Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria kicked off their campaign Sunday with an undeserved 1-0 defeat at home in Vienna to Croatia, in the first Group B game. Croatia were ... Read more...
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Becks to play big role up through 2010 World Cup campaign, says Coach Capello
May 30th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by admin
London, May 30 (ANI): Former soccer captain David Beckham will play an integral role for England all the way through to the 2010 World Cup after demonstrating to Fabio Capello he ... Read more...
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Teams prefer closed door training for Euro
May 30th, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by admin
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Hamburg, May 30 (DPA) World Cup champions Italy will hold an open training session hours after their Monday arrival for Euro 2008 and then close the door on the public and the ... Read more...
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