Eto’o a doubt for Anzhi: Hiddink
August 17th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o is doubtful for Anzhi Makhachkala's next Russian football league game against Zenit St. Petersburg Saturday after coming down with a cold, ... Read more...
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Krasnozhan replaces Petrescu at Kuban
August 16th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 16 (IANS) Russia B team coach Yuri Krasnozhan will replace ex-Chelsea player Dan Petrescu as coach of club side FC Kuban, team president Alexander Tkachev said Thursday.Petrescu announced ... Read more...
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Former Brazil defender Roberto Carlos retires
August 2nd, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IANS) Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos has announced his retirement from football.The 39-year-old will assume an ambassador's role for Russian club Anzhi ... 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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AIFF allows I-League clubs to register four overseas players
July 14th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Thursday had a second thought on its initial plan to cut down the number of foreigners and allowed clubs ... Read more...
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Chelsea on alert eyeing Hiddink’s possible return
March 23rd, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Charismatic coach Guus Hiddink has put Chelsea on alert for a possible return to the club by admitting he is set to quit as Turkey boss if they ... Read more...
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Greece vs South Korea is clash of giant-killers
June 11th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Andy Goldberg
Port Elizabeth, June 11 (DPA) The World Cup game between South Korea and Greece brings together two teams responsible for perhaps the most unexpected and remarkable achievements in modern ... Read more...
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Liverpool to formally approach Fulham for Hodgson
June 6th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 6 (ANI): In order to search a suitable successor, Liverpool will make a formal approach to speak to Fulham boss Roy Hodgson.Managing Director Christian Purslow and Kop legend Kenny ... Read more...
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Gullit interested in coaching Australia
May 31st, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) Former Dutch star and Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit is considering taking up the role as Australia coach when Pim Verbeek steps down after the football World Cup ... Read more...
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Ancelotti to face Abramovich inquest even if Chelsea wins double
May 5th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 5 (ANI): Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich will want to know from coach Carlo Ancelotti why his side fared so badly in the Champions League, even if the Blues ... Read more...
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Juventus eyes Liverpool manager Benitez to replace Ferrara
January 26th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26(ANI): Italian football giants Juventus are eyeing Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez as the No 1 choice to succeed Ciro Ferrara, who will be sacked this week following a disappointing ... Read more...
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‘Beleaguered’ Benitez under pressure as fans want him booted out
January 17th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17(ANI): A recent poll, which has been running since Liverpool's disastrous FA Cup defeat by Championship strugglers Reading, has revealed that a staggering 73 per cent of the club's ... Read more...
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Slovenia, who are you? (Team Profile)
December 2nd, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Ljubljana, Dec 2 (DPA) Who are Robert Koren, Samir Handanovic, Bojan Jokic, Marko Suler or Miso Brecko? They are footballers, overshadowed to virtual anonymity by bright stars such as Andrei Arshavin or ... Read more...
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South Korea hoping for a rerun of 2002 (Team Profile)
November 30th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Nov 30 (DPA) Having qualified for their seventh successive World Cup finals, South Koreans are now hoping that they will be able to come close to the success they achieved in ... Read more...
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Hughes’ future to be decided after borrowed time gets over
November 29th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 29 (ANI): Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is currently on borrowed time after chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak witnessed yet another poor show by the club.Manchester City's 1-1 draw ... Read more...
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Chelsea celebrates FA cup win with a boozy night out
June 1st, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 1(ANI): FA Cup champs Chelsea celebrated their championship title with a Blue-ming boozy night on Saturday. Players were seen having a blast as the team coach arrived at the ... Read more...
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Lampard dedicates FA Cup win to Hiddink
May 31st, 2009 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) For Frank Lampard, the FA Cup was the best parting gift Chelsea players could have given to their interim manager Guus Hiddink as a memento of his ... Read more...
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Chelsea can’t afford another season without a trophy, says Lampard
May 29th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29 (ANI): Frank Lampard insists that Chelsea cannot afford another season without a trophy, and warns that fear of failure will drive him on in FA Cup final.Lampard has ... Read more...
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Chelsea seek answer from Ancelotti
May 12th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (DPA) Chelsea representatives have met AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti to take a decision on the post of manager of the Premier League club next season, British news ... Read more...
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Chelsea’s Hiddink stands by Drogba
May 9th, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 9 (ANI): Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink insists that Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba's behaviour towards Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo boils down to the 'fire' within him.Coming out in ... Read more...
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Chelsea’s Hiddink plans to celebrate with trophy in one hand, champagne in the other
April 19th, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.19 (ANI): Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink is planning out a dream farewell that includes the FA Cup trophy in one hand and champagne in the other.After the Blues overpowered Arsenal ... Read more...
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`”My heart is now around 100 beats per minute,” says Chelsea’s Hiddink
April 15th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.15 (ANI): Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink said after Chelsea's four all draw Liverpool that his heart "is now around 100 beats per minute because the game's been finished for 15 ... Read more...
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Chelsea beat Liverpool in epic contest to make Champions League semis
April 15th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 15 (DPA) Chelsea staved off a valiant Liverpool fightback, drawing 4-4 on the night, and progressing to a Champions League semi-final date against Barcelona by a 7-5 aggregate.
As Fabio ... Read more...
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Hiddink’s Russia commitment problem for Abramovich
April 11th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) Guss Hiddink might be the ideal football coach Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich has been looking for in the last six years. But the Dutchman will not ... Read more...
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Chelsea defeat Liverpool to enter Champions League semi-finals
April 9th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.9 (ANI): Chelsea FC propelled itself into the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday, thanks to a stunning double strike by Branislav Ivanovic.Chelsea defeated Liverpool FC by three goals ... Read more...
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Morale is the key to Drogba, says Hiddink
March 5th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (DPA) Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink said that morale is the secret of Didier Drogba's improved form.
Drogba scored Chelsea's goal in their 1-0 win over Portsmouth Tuesday, and pointedly celebrated ... Read more...
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It’s do or die for Liverpool
February 27th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (DPA) It's do or die for Liverpool in the English Premier League this weekend as they look to keep alive their flickering hopes of winning the title for the ... Read more...
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Fergie blasts Abramovich for sacking Scolari
February 19th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.19 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has criticized Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich for axing Brazilian coach Phil Scolari.
They have played into our hands and the title race now is ... Read more...
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Anelka nets hat-trick Chelsea reach FA Cup quarters
February 15th, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 15 (DPA) Nicolas Anelka scored a superb second-half hat-trick as Chelsea came from behind to beat Watford 3-1 to reach FA Cup quarter-final Saturday.Tamas Priskin had put Championship side Watford ... Read more...
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