I can help Anzhi win titles: Diarra
September 10th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) New Anzhi signing Lassana Diarra says the experience he brings to the Russian side means silverware is achievable this season.The 27-year-old French international was officially ... Read more...
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Anzhi confirm Diarra signing
September 4th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra has joined Anzhi Makhachkala football club, the big-spending Russian outfit has confirmed.Diarra becomes Anzhi's highest-profile signing of the summer. Neither club ... Read more...
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Real’s Diarra set to join Anzhi
September 1st, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Real Madrid have agreed to sell French midfielder Lassana Diarra to Russia's big-spending side Anzhi Makhachkala, the Spanish champions have said."Real Madrid and FC Anzhi ... Read more...
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River Plate returns to Argentina’s first division
June 24th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, June 24 (IANS) South American football giant River Plate returned to Argentina's first division with a 2-0 victory over Almirante Brown.Two second half goals from former French international ... Read more...
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Former French footballer gets five-month suspended sentence
June 15th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, June 15 (IANS) Former French international footballer Claude Makelele was handed a five-month suspended prison sentence after being accused of beating up his former girlfriend.Makelele, 39, denied claims from ... Read more...
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Valencia defender Alba signs agreement to join Barcelona
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 22 (IANS) Valencia's left-back Jordi Alba has agreed to join Spanish giants FC Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.Alba, who is out of contract with Valencia at the ... Read more...
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Abidal to stay at Barcelona until 2013
January 17th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 17 (IANS) FC Barcelona have announced an agreement to extend the contract of French international left-back Eric Abidal till 2013.Abidal's original contract was due to expire at the ... Read more...
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Successful operation for Barcelona assistant coach Vilanova
November 23rd, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 23 (IANS) FC Barcelona informed that Tito Vilanova, the assistant to coach Pep Guardiola has undergone a successful operation on his parotid gland in the Barcelona Hospital del ... Read more...
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Muscle injury for Barca’s Abidal
October 3rd, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 3 (IANS) Barcelona's French international defender Eric Abidal has joined the long list of players suffering injuries at the club.Abidal was forced out of his side's 1-0 ... Read more...
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Nasri is the new Thierry Henry: Wenger
December 8th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hailed his striker Samir Nasri as the new Thierry Henry, and claimed he has the talent to follow the Arsenal legend as ... Read more...
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Ferguson plotting to sign Ribery for 40 million pounds
March 28th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 28(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will discuss a 40 million pound summer move for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery when the two clubs meet for their Champions ... Read more...
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Winning the Premier League means more than lifting World Cup: Clichy
March 18th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has said that winning the English Premier League this season would mean more than lifting the European Cup or even the World Cup. ... Read more...
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Mancini wants Flamini on loan
January 20th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 20 (ANI): After signing former Arsenal player Patrick Vieira, Manchester City is trying to set up a loan deal for Mathieu Flamini.French international Flamini is looking to revive his ... Read more...
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Sevilla and Lyon close in on next round, Barcelona stunned
October 21st, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Oct 21 (DPA) Sevilla and Olympique Lyon closed in on the knock-out stage of the Champions League football by winning their third group game in a row in the lucrative ... Read more...
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To fast or not to fast - big question for footballers
September 3rd, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Sep 3 (DPA) When Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho substituted Ghanaian international Sulley Muntari after just 30 minutes of their game against Bari, he could never have imagined what storm the ... Read more...
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Bayern wanted over 100 million euros for Ribery
July 30th, 2009 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, July 30 (DPA) Bayern Munich were looking for at least 100 million euros (140 million dollars) from Real Madrid for midfield star Franck Ribery, club general manager Uli Hoeness revealed ... Read more...
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Chelsea bid for Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery
May 28th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 28 (ANI): Chelsea is locked in talks to sign Bayern Munich ace Franck Ribery for 43-million pounds.According to The Sun, the two clubs are believed to have agreed to ... Read more...
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Arsenal branded a bunch of babies by Man U winger Evra
May 6th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 6 (ANI): Manchester United's left back Patrice Evra celebrated his team's semi-final victory against Arsenal by branding the latter a bunch of babies.Evra claimed the Gunners were totally ... Read more...
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Bayern set record by trouncing Sporting; Liverpool beat Real
February 26th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Feb 26 (DPA) Former champions Bayern Munich and Liverpool took giant steps toward the quarter-finals of the Champions League by winning their first-leg matches away from home in the round of ... Read more...
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Klose fit to play, Hummels to leave, van Bommel unhappy
February 7th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, Feb 7 (DPA) Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose came through training unscathed Friday and is fit to face Borussia Dortmund in Sunday's Bundesliga clash.However, there is still no place in the ... Read more...
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Bayern humiliate Stuttgart in German Cup
January 28th, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Jan 28 (DPA) Title holders Bayern Munich advanced into the quarter-finals of the German Cup football with an emphatic 5-1 victory at VfB Stuttgart.They were joined in the round of the ... Read more...
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William Gallas reveals how footie stars relieve sexual frustrations in shower
November 23rd, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): French international footballer William Gallas has in his autobiography revealed how some of footballs biggest stars relieve their sexual frustrations in the team shower.Gallas, 31, who ... Read more...
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Match gambling row besets ManU
April 30th, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr.30 (ANI): Manchester United has been plunged into a match gambling row.
According to The Sun, three of the teams French international stars Patrice Evra, Louis Saha and Mikael Silvestre -- ... Read more...
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