Anzhi smash five past Alkmaar to qualify for Europa
August 31st, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala qualified for the group stage of the Europa League for the first time Thursday with an emphatic 5-0 away win over ... Read more...
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Valiant Chelsea knock Barca out, reach Champions League final
April 25th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, April 25 (IANS) Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback with 10 men to knock out defending champions Barcelona and qualify for the final of Champions League football with a ... Read more...
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Dempo thrash Mumbai FC 2-0 in I-League
February 1st, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 1 (IANS) Ranti Martins scored a brace, including an injury-time goal, as Dempo defeated Mumbai FC 2-0 to open a six-point lead at the top in the 18th ... Read more...
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Guardiola praises Bilbao after ‘epic’ in San Mames
November 7th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 7 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola Monday praised both sides after watching Barcelona scrape a 2-2 draw in an epic game of football away to Athletic Club ... Read more...
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In stadium, Slovenian joy turns to despair
June 24th, 2010 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, June 23 (DPA) For a few brief moments after their loss to England, the Slovenian players and their supporters in the stadium could afford to rejoice.
True, they had lost 0-1 ... Read more...
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England through, but dramatic US win sends them on top (Second Lead)
June 24th, 2010 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, June 23 (DPA) England finally found their form at the Port Elizabeth stadium Wednesday and reached the last-16 of the football World Cup with a 1-0 over Slovenia.
But they ... Read more...
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Last-minute goal makes new boy Winston Reid a national hero
June 16th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, June 16 (DPA) A 21-year-old Maori who was picked for New Zealand's team at the World Cup while playing on the other side of the world was the toast of the ... Read more...
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Man U wants Berbatov to fill void left by Rooney
April 1st, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 1 (ANI): Manchester United will be backing Dimitar Berbatov to fill the goals void left by ace striker Wayne Rooney's injury.Manchester United is set to be without Rooney for ... Read more...
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Lifting players’ spirit ahead of clash with Barca difficult: Wenger
March 29th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.29 (ANI): Coach Arsene Wenger has admitted that it will be difficult to lift the spirit of his players when they take on Barcelona on Wednesday.Arsenal's title challenge hit ... Read more...
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Torres has saved Liverpool’s 2009-10 season: Carragher
December 31st, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 31 (ANI): Fernando Torres has saved Liverpool's season and sent out a message to the Premier League's top-four challengers, believes defender Jamie Carragher.Torres' injury-time goal in the 1-0 win ... Read more...
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Can the holiday continue for Honduras? (FIFA World Cup Team Profile)
November 25th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Nov 25 (DPA) Honduras waited for 27 years to secure their return to a World Cup, and they hold great hopes for South Africa 2010.
During this time - close to ... Read more...
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Chile qualifies for World Cup, Argentina back on track
October 11th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires/Medellin (Colombia), Oct 11 (DPA) Chile qualified Saturday for the 2010 World Cup while Argentina obtained a dramatic injury-time win to get back on track to South Africa.
Chile obtained a solid ... Read more...
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Bengal force draw with late goal
June 2nd, 2009 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) An injury time goal by Pachau Lalam Puia saved Bengal the blushes as the 29 times champions forced a 1-1 draw with hosts Tamil Nadu in a Group ... Read more...
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Barcelona star Iniesta doubtful for Champions League final
May 11th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 11 (DPA) Barcelona star Andres Iniesta is a doubtful starter in the Champions League final as he pulled a muscle in his right thigh in Sunday's dramatic 3-3 draw ... Read more...
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Iniesta puts Barcelona into final with injury-time stunner
May 7th, 2009 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (DPA) Ten-man Barcelona edged their way into the Champions League final late Wednesday night in the most dramatic manner, with Andres Iniesta scoring an injury-time goal to force ... Read more...
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Inter Milan get 3-2 win over minnows Reggina
November 2nd, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Nov 2 (DPA) Champions Inter Milan took the lead in the Italian Serie A Saturday as an injury-time goal from defender Ramiro Cordoba gave them a 3-2 win over minnows Reggina ... Read more...
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Argentina, Brazil, Italy in quarter finals
August 11th, 2008 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 10(IANS)Zequiel Lavezzi scored in the 78th minute to guide defending champions Argentina to a 1-0 win over Australia, while Italy blanked South Korea 3-0 in the 29th Olympic Games men's ... Read more...
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Turkey beat co-hosts Switzerland in Euro 2008 game
June 12th, 2008 - 9:00 am ICT by IANS
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Basel, June 12 (DPA) Turkey beat co-hosts Switzerland Wednesday with an injury time goal from Turan Arda 2-1 in their Euro 2008 Group A game played in Basel. A torrential downpour during ... Read more...
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