India U-16 lose second football friendly
September 12th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 12 (IANS) The Indian team, presently training here for the final phase of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-16 Tournament later this month, lost 2-1 to the UAE ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa orders Sri Lanka football teams to return
September 2nd, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Reinforcing her anti-Sri Lankan stance, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday ordered the return of two football teams from the island nation that are in ... Read more...
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Sneijder named captain of Dutch football team
August 15th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Aug 15 (IANS) Wesley Sneijder has replaced Mark van Bommel as the new captain of the Dutch football team, head coach Louis van Gaal announced ahead of Wednesday's ... Read more...
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Shakira in Puerto Rico to be with boyfriend
August 14th, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
San Juan, Aug 14 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer Shakira is in Puerto Rico to be with boyfriend Gerard Pique, who came to the Caribbean island with the Spanish national soccer ... Read more...
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Yatai to face Wolfsburg in friendly match
July 8th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Changchun (China), July 8 (IANS) Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai will play against German Bundesliga team Wolfsburg July 28, the club announced.Wolfsburg will be the first big-named European ... Read more...
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Russia to decide on new coach soon: Sports minister
July 5th, 2012 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has vowed to pick a replacement for national football team coach Dick Advocaat by July 20.Advocaat stepped down after two ... Read more...
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Nigeria’s football team to host Arsenal in August
June 29th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Abuja (Nigeria), June 29 (IANS) Nigeria's football team is to play host to the English Premier League club Arsenal FC in a friendly match slated for August 5 in ... Read more...
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Ukraine suffer 2-3 loss to Austria
June 2nd, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, June 2 (IANS) Co-hosts Ukraine came back twice but still lost 2-3 to Austria in a friendly match leading to the Euro 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.Zlatko Junuzovic opened the ... Read more...
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Netherlands defeat Slovakia in Rotterdam friendly
May 31st, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Rotterdam, May 31 (IANS) The Netherlands beat Slovakia 2-0 here in a friendly match before the start of the European 2012 football championships.After Saturday's 1-2 loss in Amsterdam against Bulgaria, ... Read more...
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Indian, British MPs to play T20 match
April 9th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 9 (IANS) Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012 matches at the picturesque stadium here, the venue is all set to host a friendly match between Indian ... Read more...
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Iran to play UAE in football friendly
April 5th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 5 (IANS) Iran's national football team will play a friendly match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in preparation for the final stage of Asian qualifying for the ... Read more...
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Neymar, Messi in charity match
April 1st, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 1 (IANS) Santos star striker Neymar has been invited to take part in a charity match featuring Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi.The friendly match will consist of ... Read more...
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I-League: Lajong take on Chirag
March 23rd, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, March 23 (IANS) Chirag United Kerala resume their relegation struggle in the I-League 2011-12 as they take on Shillong Lajong FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here Saturday ... Read more...
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AC Milan interested in Internacional’s Leandro Damiao
March 4th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 4 (IANS) Italian club AC Milan is lining up a $30 million bid for Internacional's star striker Leandro Damiao.The Italian club is in need of ... Read more...
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Parker to captain England against Holland
February 29th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspurs midfielder Scott parker has been named England captain for their friendly match against the Netherlands at Wembley here Wednesday night.Caretaker manager Stuart Pearce, taking ... Read more...
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Van Persie likely to miss friendly match
February 29th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Arsenal star striker Robin Van Persie is doubtful for the Netherlands friendly football match Wednesday against England as he continues to nurse a groin ... Read more...
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Climax and Mahesh retired early, says Baichung
February 25th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia believes that his ex-team mates Climax Lawrence and Mahesh Gawli announced their retirement from international football early and could ... Read more...
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Zambia u-turn on football friendly with Gabon
February 22nd, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Lusaka, Feb 22 (IANS) The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has u-turned on its decision to play a friendly game with Gabon, saying players needed to be given time to ... Read more...
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Iranians cancel match with Serbs over Israeli coach
February 21st, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Belgrade, Feb 21 (IANS/AKI) Iranian football club Sepahan cancelled a friendly match with Belgrade Partizan because the Belgrade team's coach is an Israeli, Partizan officials said Monday.Partizan is currently in ... Read more...
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Corinthians eager to drop Adriano
January 19th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 19 (IANS) Brazilian football club Corinthians wants to release former Brazilian striker Adriano for indiscipline.The news comes after the athlete decided to skip a team practice, ... Read more...
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Palmeiras defeats Ajax 1-0 in friendly
January 15th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 15 (IANS) Brazilian club Palmeiras pulled out a last minute goal to beat Netherlands' Ajax at home in a friendly match.The match played Saturday was full ... Read more...
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Bayern will contribute to development of Indian football: Lahm
January 5th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Doha (Qatar), Jan 5 (IANS) Bayern Munich captain Philip Lahm has said the German giants will try to contribute to the development of Indian football during their next week's ... Read more...
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Excited to be back in India: Thomas Mueller
December 19th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Germany's star footballer Thomas Mueller is excited about his second trip to India with Bayern Munich."I am happy to come back after the visit ... Read more...
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Angola to train in Brazil for Cup of African Nations
December 18th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Luanda (Angola), Dec 18 (IANS) Angola's national football team has planned a training stint in Brazil to prepare for the Cup of African Nations in 2012 (CAN 2012) to be ... Read more...
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Cameroon captain Eto’o banned for 15 matches
December 17th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Dec 17 (IANS) Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Samuel Eto'o has been banned for 15 matches by a Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) disciplinary committee after a players' strike ... Read more...
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Del Bosque warns of Italian threat in Euro 2012
December 3rd, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 3 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque was wary of having Italy in the same group of the Euro 2012 football after the draw for the tournament was ... Read more...
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Del Bosque defends players after tepid draw
November 16th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 16 (IANS) Spanish football coach Vicente del Bosque Wednesday defended his side following their disappointing display against Costa Rica in a friendly match.Although Spain scored late goals from ... Read more...
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Klose fit for Germany’s friendly against Netherlands
November 13th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Nov 13 (IANS) Miroslav Klose has returned to the German squad for Tuesday's friendly match against the Netherlands after missing the friendly against Ukraine owing to an inflamed ... Read more...
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Denmark defeat Sweden 2-0 in football friendly
November 12th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Nov 12 (IANS) Denmark defeated Sweden 2-0 in an international football friendly match played at Parken stadium here.The Danish team demonstrated high ambition since the game started. Star striker ... Read more...
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India’s friendly against Bayern Munich to be Bhutia’s farewell match
October 15th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India's friendly match against top German football club Bayern Munich Jan 10 will see Bhaichung Bhutia donning the national colours for one final time, ... Read more...
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Kuerten gets better of Moya in friendly match
October 9th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 9 (IANS) Brazilian tennis great Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten beat former rival Carlos Moya in the 2011 International Challenge, a friendly competition between the two players.With ... Read more...
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Pune FC-Blackburn Rovers clash set for Oct 7
September 26th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Sep 26 (IANS) The friendly match between Pune FC and English premiership football club Blackburn Rovers, which was postponed due to blasts in Mumbai, will now be held here ... Read more...
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Congress, NC may part ways for municipal polls
September 15th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's ruling partners may go separate ways in the forthcoming municipal elections with state Congress chief Saifuddin Soz telling party workers that the polls ... Read more...
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Argentina arrive in Dhaka for football friendly against Nigeria
September 5th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 5 (IANS) The Argentine national soccer team arrived here Monday morning ahead of their international friendly match against Nigeria.Led by superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine team landed at ... Read more...
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Chaos, mismanagement at stadium gates
September 2nd, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Chaos and mismanagement reigned supreme at the city's Salt Lake stadium gates with people remaining stranded in lengthy queues as security personnel took an inordinately long ... Read more...
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