Euro 2012: Menez and Cabaye on target as France dominate Ukraine (Lead)
June 16th, 2012 - 2:18 am ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France took a step towards the Euro 2012 quarterfinals Friday after goals from Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye gave them a 2-0 win over ... Read more...
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Radzi nets winner for Lions
March 22nd, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) An opportunistic deflected goal by Malaysian Mohd Radzi three minutes from close gave Karnataka Lions a 3-2 win against Pune Strykers in the World Series Hockey ... Read more...
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Buffon to finish his career in Juventus, says agent
September 17th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Sep 17 (IANS) Italy's star goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will finish his career at Juventus Footbal Club, his agent Silvano Martina revealed Friday.The 33-year-old has enjoyed a stellar career in ... Read more...
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Jens Lehmann sues Tim Wiese
April 5th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Munich, April 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Arsenal’s veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has sued Werder Bremen’s Tim Wiese for suggesting that he has mental issues.Lehmann who before rejoining Arsenal last month was a television ... Read more...
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Sports ministry open to hiring overseas hockey coach
December 23rd, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The sports ministry is open to hiring a coach from overseas for the men's hockey team despite its bitter experience in the past.Hockey India (HI) has once ... Read more...
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‘Sohail, Akbar will boost Pakistan’s chances in Asian Games hockey’
November 3rd, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan's hockey officials believe that the return of two senior players Sohail Abbas and Salman Akbar will boost their team's chances of regaining the Asian Games title in ... Read more...
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Subrata Paul says he can understand Green’s feelings
June 14th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) A goalkeeper himself, Subrata Paul understands the pain and embarrassment of Robert Green and sympathises with the England goalkeeper who is under fire and a butt of ... Read more...
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Goalkeepers ’spaghetti legs’ gives edge in saving penalties
June 8th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 8 (ANI): Scientist have found the best way to save penalties is goalkeeping legend Bruce Grobbelaar's famous "spaghetti legs".The former Liverpool goalkeeper's crazy antics were critical to his team's victory ... Read more...
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Hurst backs England to reach World Cup semis, but not win the trophy
May 18th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 18 (ANI): Football legend Sir Geoff Hurst has backed England to reach the semi-final of the 2010 World Cup, but is not convinced that the Three Lions are strong enough ... Read more...
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Injury worries for Paul ahead of trials at Whitecaps
April 6th, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India goalkeeper Subrata Paul is worried about his nagging groin injury ahead of his trials with second division Major League Soccer (MLS) team Vancouver Whitecaps FC in ... Read more...
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Read should act against reckless English players: Butt
March 5th, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Veteran Pakistani forward Rehan Butt Thursday asked tournament director Ken Read to take action against England players for their reckless play in the Pool B match, which ... Read more...
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Asia Cup Hockey: Mighty South Korea held by Malaysia
May 10th, 2009 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Kuantan (Malaysia), May 9 (IANS) Tournament favourites South Korea started the Asia Cup hockey campaign on a sorry note as they were held 1-1 by hosts Malaysia in a Group A match ... Read more...
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I have no interest in retiring: Sepp Maier at 65
February 26th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, Feb 26 (DPA) German goalkeeping legend Sepp Maier will always be remembered for the dives he took trying to catch a stray duck during a Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and ... Read more...
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Shilton accuses Capello of handing out freebie England caps to Beckham
October 24th, 2008 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 24 (ANI): Former goalkeeper Peter Shilton has accused coach Fabio Capello of handing out freebie England caps to David Beckham.Goalkeeping legend Shilton is Englands most capped player with ... Read more...
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Diwakar’s golden touch helps India retain junior Asia Cup
July 18th, 2008 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) India made a spectacular recovery as Diwakar Ram struck twice in a match yet again to beat South Korea 3-2 via golden goal to retain the ... Read more...
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Indian women lose again, virtually out of Olympics
April 22nd, 2008 - 10:26 pm ICT by admin
Kazan, Russia, April 22 (IANS) The hopes of the Indian women's hockey team of qualifying for the Beijing Olympics were virtually dashed as they went down 2-3 to Belgium in a roundrobin ... Read more...
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Maradonas Hand of God goal apology too late: England goalkeeper
February 2nd, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb.2 (ANI): England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has branded Argentinean Diego Maradonas apology for his sly Hand of God goal in 1986 as too little, too late.
The 58-year-old goalkeeping great expressed ... Read more...
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Becks son has his dads soccer genes
December 25th, 2007 - 3:19 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 25 (ANI): It looks like David Beckhams eldest son Brooklyn will be following in his fathers footsteps, after showing signs of the ace footballers talent.The kid who is only eight ... Read more...
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