Qualifying first is not important: Messi
September 8th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 8 (IANS) Argentina striker Lionel Messi says finishing first in the World Cup qualifying phase is not the team's priority.Argentina went to the top of the ... Read more...
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Argentina face Paraguay in World Cup qualifier
September 7th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Sep 7 (IANS) Argentina will be looking to strengthen their qualification chances for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil when they face Paraguay in South American qualifying ... Read more...
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Easy win for Real Madrid, but Ronaldo suffers injury
September 3rd, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 3 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first two goals of the season but had to leave the pitch injured in the second half as his side enjoyed a ... Read more...
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Real Madrid defeat 10-man Barca to win Spanish Supercup
August 30th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 30 (IANS) Real Madrid defeated FC Barcelona 2-1 to win the Spanish Supercup on away goals.First half goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo Wednesday put Real Madrid ... Read more...
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Juventus looking for Van Persie
May 9th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) The Italian Serie A champions Juventus, who won the football title after nine years, are looking to bolster their side with new signings this summer, ... Read more...
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Real Madrid crush Osasuna in Primera Liga
April 1st, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 1 (IANS) Real Madrid remained six points clear at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga following their 5-1 win away against Osasuna.The game Saturday had been touted ... Read more...
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Real, Barca both claim victories at Primera Liga
March 25th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 25 (IANS) Real Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their matches in the Spanish Primera Liga to maintain the status quo at the top of the league table.Real ... Read more...
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Real to face Malaga in Primera Liga
March 17th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 17 (IANS) Real Madrid strikers Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain will look to reach a century of goals when they play host to Malaga Sunday in the Spanish ... Read more...
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Real Madrid’s assistant coach lauds Higuain after his double strike
March 5th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 5 (IANS) Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka Monday praised striker Gonzalo Higuain following his double strike against Espanyol in a Spanish La Liga football match.Higuain's two goals ... Read more...
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Mourinho retains doubt over his future
March 4th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 4 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho made no effort to clear doubts about his future as the team's manager.Although he has a contract at Real Madrid until ... Read more...
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Real Madrid come from behind to win against Mallorca
January 15th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 15 (IANS) Real Madrid came back from a goal down away to Mallorca to win 2-1 and maintain their lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga.Mallorca ... Read more...
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Real Madrid aim to leave X-mas hangover behind
January 7th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 7 (IANS) Real Madrid could open up a six point lead in the Spanish La Liga football standings over title rivals FC Barcelona with a win over Granada.Jose ... Read more...
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Real Madrid aim to keep the goals flowing
October 25th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS) Real Madrid football club look to continue their incredible scoring record as they entertain Villarreal in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Wednesday night.Jose Mourinho's men have scored ... Read more...
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No competition with Higuain, says Benzema
October 19th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 19 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has ended the debate on himself or fellow forward Gonzalo Higuain leading the side's attack, saying there is no competition between ... Read more...
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Higuain delighted with second consecutive hat-trick
October 16th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 16 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain struggled to contain his satisfaction Sunday after scoring his second consecutive hat-trick in La Liga football.Higuain scored three goals in his ... Read more...
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Argentina, Ecuador win opening FIFA World Cup qualifiers
October 8th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Quito (Ecuador), Oct 8 (IANS) Ecuador beat Venezuela 2-0 while Argentina thrashed Chile 4-1 in the opening matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.Playing at home here in front ... Read more...
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Real Madrid suffer season’s first defeat to Levante
September 19th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 19 (IANS) Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the current Spanish Premier League season by losing 0-1 away to Levante Sunday.Arouna Kone scored a second half goal ... Read more...
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Messi mania draws sports lovers, Bollywood stars, tycoons
August 22nd, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Kolkata - the soccer mad hub of cricket crazy India - is gearing up to receive superstar footballer Lionel Messi for Argentina's FIFA official friendly ... Read more...
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Mourinho eyes Man City striker Manu on loan
January 4th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4 (ANI): Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is eyeing Manchester City's striker Emmanuel Adebayor on loan.Mourinho desperately needs a striker as Argentinian star Gonzalo Higuain is struggling with a back ... Read more...
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Real Madrid top after bittersweet defeat of Espanyol
September 22nd, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 22 (DPA) Real Madrid went to the top of the Spanish Liga Tuesday with a 3-0 home thrashing of naive Espanyol, who had two men sent off.
Real, for their part, ... Read more...
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Argentina crush world champs Spain 4-1
September 8th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 8 (ANI): Argentine football star Carlos Tevez laid on two goals and scored one as Argentina handed Spain its first loss since winning the 2010 South Africa World Cup, earning ... Read more...
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Tevez humiliated at team being ‘herded like chickens’ on flight following WC exit
August 1st, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 1 (ANI): Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, who scored 29 goals in his first season at the club, has said that he is struggling to motivate himself for the new ... Read more...
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World Cup will be best remembered for Maradona’s theatrics
July 4th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Cape Town, July 4 (IANS) Had it not been for the incomparable Diego Maradona, the touch line would not have been so exciting in this World Cup.But the curtains came ... Read more...
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Maradona’s Argentina crushed by Germany 4-0(Night Lead)
July 4th, 2010 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, July 3 (DPA) Germany's young guns Saturday humbled Argentina 4-0 with a display of incisive football in the Green Point Stadium here to book a berth in the World ... Read more...
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Young German side humbles Maradona’s Argentina 4-0(Lead)
July 3rd, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, July 3 (DPA) Germany's young guns Saturday humbled Argentina 4-0 with a display of incisive football in the Green Point Stadium here to book a berth in the World ... Read more...
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Eusebio picks Villa and Higuain
July 1st, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Johannesburg, July 1 (IANS) Portugal great Eusebio feels that David Villa or Gonzalo Higuain could be the top scorer in the World Cup while German legend Gerd Mueller voted ... Read more...
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Argentina will seek revenge against Germany
July 1st, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, July 1 (DPA) Germany and Argentina have dazzled South Africa with attacking verve, raising expectations of a classic quarter-final encounter in Cape Town Saturday as the South Americans seek ... Read more...
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Villa the match-winner again as Spain dominate Portugal (Lead)
June 30th, 2010 - 3:43 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 30 (DPA) David Villa showed misfiring superstars Fernando Torres and Cristiano Ronaldo how it's done in Cape Town Tuesday, scoring his fourth goal of the World Cup to ... Read more...
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Argentina-Mexico: It’s all or nothing and a rematch of 2006
June 26th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 26 (DPA) Argentina will be out to confirm their good World Cup football form Sunday when they face Mexico in a repeat of their Round of 16 encounter four years ... Read more...
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Argentina down Greece 2-0, top Group B (Lead)
June 23rd, 2010 - 3:48 am ICT by IANS
Polokwane, June 23 (DPA) Argentina's reserve team easily downed Greece 2-0 at the World Cup Tuesday, courtesy of second-half goals from Martin Palermo and their most unlikely striker, defender Martin Demichelis.
The result ... Read more...
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Maradona praises his sensational team after victory (Second Lead)
June 17th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 17 (DPA) Argentine coach Diego Maradona praised his sensational team after a Gonzalo Higuain hat-trick took the side a giant step towards the World Cup knockout stage with a ... Read more...
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Higuain tricks as Argentina decimate South Korea 4-1 (Lead)
June 17th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 17 (DPA) Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick, the first of the tournament, as Argentina Thursday took a giant step towards the World Cup knockout stage with a comfortable 4-1 ... Read more...
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Higuain hat-trick gives Argentina easy win over South Korea
June 17th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 17 (DPA) Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick, the first of the tournament, as Argentina took a giant step towards the football World Cup knockout stage Thursday with a comfortable 4-1 ... Read more...
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Messi shines as Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 (Second Lead)
June 13th, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
By Samm Audu
Johannesburg, June 12 (DPA) Argentina underscored their role as serious contenders for the 2010 World Cup title when they defeated African hopefuls Nigeria 1-0 Saturday in Diego Maradona's ... Read more...
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Argentina president wants to clone Messi, Maradona
June 11th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, June 11 (DPA) Argentina President Cristina Kirchner has high hopes for her country's squad at the World Cup in South Africa and suggests that it would be a good idea ... Read more...
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