Puyol says Liga still not lost for Barcelona
January 11th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 11 (IANS) Barcelona captain Carlos Puyol believes that his side have in no way given up on their chances of retaining the Spanish La Liga title.Barcelona may have ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka one gold behind leader India in South Asian Beach Games
October 13th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Oct 13 (IANS) Sri Lankan swimmers swept all the gold medals in the life-saving event at the first South Asian Beach Games allowing the hosts to almost catch up ... Read more...
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Real Betis go top in La Liga
September 23rd, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 23 (IANS) Real Betis Football Club reached the top of the Spanish La Liga after a thrilling 4-3 win at home to Zaragoza Thursday.Betis only returned to the ... Read more...
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Villarreal back to winning ways in Primera Liga
September 21st, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 21 (IANS) Villarreal returned to winning ways against Mallorca in the Spanish Premier League football here Tuesday.Giuseppe Rossi's goal after seven minutes and Nilmar's early shot in the ... Read more...
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Spain make history as hosts exceed expectations(Cup Review)
July 12th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (DPA) On the one hand, the story of the 2010 World Cup is easily told: Spain were crowned world champions for the first time, German youngster Thomas Mueller topped ... Read more...
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Suarez: The hand of God is mine now
July 3rd, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 3 (DPA) Luis Suarez remained defiant Friday after his handball helped Uruguay book their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup at the expense of Ghana, comparing it to ... Read more...
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Uruguay aren’t cheats, says coach
July 3rd, 2010 - 7:09 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 3 (DPA) Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez believes his side has not cheated its way to the semi-finals of the World Cup after defeating Ghana in a penalty shootout at Soccer ... Read more...
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‘Hand of God’ cheat Maradona calls for ‘fair play’ at World Cup
June 22nd, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 22(ANI): Argentina coach Diego Maradona, infamous for the 1986 'Hand of God' goal, has called for more fair play at the World Cup in South Africa.Maradona had left England ... Read more...
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Scolari tells French they deserve to go out
June 22nd, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 21 (DPA) Former Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari believes France are getting exactly what they deserve after they only reached the World Cup finals thanks to Thierry Henry's handball ... Read more...
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Kaka’s Red Card Angers Brazilians
June 21st, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The sending off of Brazilian star footballer Kaka in the final moments of the Ivory Coast clash on Sunday has angered fans and players alike.Though ... Read more...
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‘Hand of God’ offender Maradona’s plaintive plea for fair play
June 12th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, 12 June (ANI): Argentine football coach Diego Maradona has urged referees to honestly live up to their duty of keeping the game clean, and give high priority to fair play."Let ... Read more...
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Lampard says no qualms about doing a ‘Henry’ for England
March 13th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 13(ANI): England midfielder Frank Lampard has admitted that he would not mind 'cheating' like France striker Thierry Henry did against Ireland if it meant getting his team through to ... Read more...
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Brasa questions video referral
March 9th, 2010 - 2:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India's coach Jose Brasa questioned the way onfield umpires Ged Curran and Roel van Eert asked for a video referral, disallowing his team's third goal against South ... Read more...
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‘Asian, African soccer teams could be in top ten in few years’
January 15th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IANS) German soccer legend Lothar Mathhaus Friday exuded confidence that teams from Asia and Africa will find themselves among the top ten football nations in the next two years.
"We ... Read more...
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I’m not a cheat but I’m Thierry Henry fan, insists David N’Gog
December 9th, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 9 (ANI): Liverpool striker David N'Gog, who was caught up in controversy when he went to ground and won a late penalty against Birmingham, has insisted that he is ... Read more...
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French World Cup winning coach says Domenech must go
November 27th, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 27 (DPA) The man who coached France to its first World Cup win in 1998, Aime Jacquet, has fiercely criticized the current manager, saying in comments published Friday that ... Read more...
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Irish snub ‘Henry vacuum cleaners’ after French striker’s cheating
November 23rd, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Dublin, Nov 23(ANI): Angry cleaners in Ireland have decided dump their 'Henry vacuum cleaners' after France striker Thierry Henry's handball ended the nation's World Cup dreams.Though the footballer has no association ... Read more...
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FIFA may impose World Cup ban on French `Hand Ball’ striker Henry
November 22nd, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.22 (ANI): French striker Thierry Henry could miss the start of the World Cup if the FIFA disciplinary panel decides that his handball in the build-up to France's winning goal ... Read more...
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France’s battered reputation could help Liverpool
November 22nd, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.22 (ANI): Coach Rafa Benitez believes France's battered reputation could help Liverpool complete another Euro miracle.The Reds need Lyon to go from 'cheats' to emblems of fair play against ... Read more...
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Statue should be erected to honour ‘Hand of Frog’ Henry, says Evra
November 22nd, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 22 (ANI): French defender Patrice Evra has come out in defence of his team-mate Thierry Henry saying that a statue should be erected in honour of the handball cheat. ... Read more...
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Irish Justice Minister calls for Ireland-France replay
November 20th, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Dublin, Nov 20(ANI): Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has called on FIFA to order a replay of the controversial World Cup play-off between Ireland and France.Ahern's call came as Ireland is ... Read more...
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Hand ball incident: Henry did not mean for it to happen, says Becks
November 20th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.20 (ANI): England football star David Beckham has sprung to the defence of under fire French striker Thierry Henry, who has been widely condemned for handling the ball in a ... Read more...
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Irish winger Duff thinks FIFA conspired to get France into World Cup finals
November 20th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.20 (ANI): Irish winger Damian Duff has accused both FIFA and sports manufacturer Adidas of conspiring to get France through to the World Cup finals."Do I think it's a ... Read more...
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World brands French footballer Henry a cheat
November 20th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.20 (ANI): The world has turned on French football star Thierry Henry, branding him a cheat, even as Irish football chiefs have approached FIFA with a demand for a replay ... Read more...
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Ireland brands French star Henry a `hand of god’ cheat after loss
November 19th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, Nov.19 (ANI): A furious Ireland has branded French striker Thierry Henry a cheat, after an apparent `Hand of God' touch sent France to the World Cup.The Arsenal legend did ... Read more...
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ManU boss gives history lesson to team on blown up titles
February 21st, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has given his team a history lesson in blowing titles to make sure they do not get too complacent.Manchester United ... Read more...
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Stone Age humans may have stoned Neanderthals to death
November 21st, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 21 (ANI): A new research has suggested that aerial bombardments by Stone Age humans might have pushed Neanderthals to extinction.According to a report in New Scientist, changes in bone ... Read more...
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Arsenal coach says win over Man U has silenced critics
November 9th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
!-- NO IMAGE --London, Nov.9 (ANI): Arsenal''s two-one win over arch rivals Manchester United has led team coach Arsene Wenger to claim that his critics have finally been silenced.
Two goals ... Read more...
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New British record as referee sends off six players
September 24th, 2008 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.24 (ANI): Referee Danny Austin has set a British record by sending six footballers off without the game being abandoned.
According to The Mirror, Austin red-carded three players a side in ... Read more...
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Tickets for the Beijing Olympics sold out
July 27th, 2008 - 7:14 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 27 (ANI): Tickets for the Beijing Olympics have nearly been sold out as the opening ceremony of the game draws near.
By Saturday evening, 16 of the 19 ticket ... Read more...
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Chelsea manager blames match referee for ManUs title win
May 15th, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by admin
London, May 15 (ANI): Chelsea manager Avram Grant is facing a disrepute charge after claiming that match referee Steve Bennett helped Manchester United win the Premier League title.
Bennett oversaw Uniteds ... Read more...
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Australian goalkeeper banned for referee assault
February 26th, 2008 - 11:44 am ICT by admin
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Sydney, Feb 26 (DPA) Australia's football goalkeeper Danny Vukovic Tuesday was considering an appeal against a 15-month ban for striking referee Mark Shield in Sunday's A-League final between his Central Coast Mariners ... 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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