Wenger accuses Chelsea of hypocrisy in following UEFA fair play rules
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.2 (ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has accused Chelsea of hypocrisy after signing up to UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules and then spending an astonishing 75 million pounds on the ... Read more...
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Chelsea pays record-breaking fee for Liverpool’s Torres
February 1st, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- Chelsea, the Premier League champions, on Monday paid a record-breaking £50 million ($80.4 million) for Liverpool's striker Fernando Torres.The transaction was made on the last day of the ... Read more...
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Torres urges Liverpool to let him join Chelsea
January 29th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Ace striker Fernando Torres has urged Liverpool to agree a deal with Chelsea that will benefit both himself and Anfield.Chelsea will return with an improved 40 ... Read more...
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Liverpool rejects 35 million pound Chelsea bid for Torres
January 28th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 28(ANI): Liverpool has dismissed Chelsea's 35 million pound bid for Spanish striker Fernando Torres.According to the Sun, Blues owner Roman Abramovich had personally set the offer in motion, after ... Read more...
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Ferguson sets Man U’s clash with Chelsea as Premier League title D-Day
January 17th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the Premier League champions will be decided when this team faces Chelsea on March 1 at Stamford Bridge.A goalless ... Read more...
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Ancelotti banking on transfer window to save Chelsea job
January 3rd, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 3(ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is banking on a transfer hand-out from the club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich to help him save his job.Ancelotti is hanging on by his fingertips ... Read more...
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Chelsea’s John Mikel Obi ruled out for a month due to knee injury
January 1st, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1(ANI): Reigning Premier League champions Chelsea has suffered another midfield injury blow with scans confirming that John Mikel Obi faces a month out due to an knee injury.Mikel had ... Read more...
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Evra describes Arsenal as ‘a football training centre’ with no trophies to show
December 11th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11(ANI): Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has mocked Arsenal for failing to win a trophy since 2005 despite playing attractive football.Evra's comment comes ahead of Monday's top-of-the-table Premier League ... Read more...
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Redknapp believes Tottenham has potential to be Premier League champions
December 11th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants his players to believe in themselves and be true champions ahead of their crucial clash with Chelsea.The Tottenham manager is rapidly changing ... Read more...
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Second string Dempo thrash East Bengal 3-1 in Super Cup
December 1st, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Dec 1 (IANS) East Bengal's high-flying season ended on a sour note as they lost 1-3 to a second string Dempo in the one-off Super Cup football match here Wednesday.
For ... Read more...
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Durand Cup: Garhwal Heroes shock Sporting; Salgaocar beat Air India
October 28th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Delhi club Garhwal Heroes shocked Sporting Clube de Goa 2-1 while Salgaocar beat Air India 3-1 in the quarter-final league of Durand Cup football tournament here Thursday.
... Read more...
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Bagging Rooney will enable Manchester City to ‘win everything’: Tevez
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 22(ANI): Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has reportedly consulted Carlos Tevez about whether to sign Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney for the club.According to the Telegraph, the former United striker ... Read more...
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Giggs warns Man U teammates to shape up fast or face dire consequences
September 16th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 16(ANI): Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has said that the club cannot afford to fall any further behind Premier League champions Chelsea.United already trail Chelsea by four points after squandering ... Read more...
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Chelsea creates ’sensation of fear’ in opponents’ penalty area: Drogba
August 28th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 28(ANI): Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has said that their next opponents Stoke City have a great reason to be frightened of facing the reigning Premier League champions today.Carlo Ancelotti's men ... Read more...
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‘Cost-cutting’ Man U to restructure bonus payouts
August 8th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 8(ANI): Manchester United stars will have their bonus structure slashed as the club's owners, the Glazers, plan more cost-cutting.According to reports, Sir Alex Ferguson's men have been told the ... Read more...
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Lampard says return to Chelsea a “breath of fresh air” after ‘disappointing’ World Cup
August 6th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6(ANI): Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has said that his return to Chelsea is like a "breath of fresh air" after the trauma of England's failed World Cup campaign.Chelsea will ... Read more...
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Chelsea stars not ready for Premier League start: Ancelottie
August 5th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 5 (ANI): Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has said his star players will not be fit for the big kick-off on August 14.The Premier League champions lost their third pre-season ... Read more...
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Stuttgart’s Khedira flattered by Real Madrid interest
July 23rd, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, July 23 (DPA) Germany midfielder Sami Khedira is flattered by Real Madrid's interest and fascinated by their new coach Jose Mourinho, but he is yet to decide whether to leave ... Read more...
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Man U determined to win record 19th Premier League title
July 22nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 22 (ANI): Manchester United is determined to win a record 19th Premier League title and be crowned the undisputed kings of English football after they were declared the most ... Read more...
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Ancelotti hopeful about Chelsea defending Premier League title without Cole, Torres
July 19th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that Chelsea will keep their stranglehold on the UK Premier League without the services of strikers Joe Cole or Fernando Torres.The ... Read more...
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Murugappa Gold Cup hockey: Army, IOCL bag full points
July 16th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) Defending champions Army XI had to stretch every sinew before posting a 4-2 win against Namdhari XI in their opening pool A fixture of the 86th All-India MCC-Murugappa ... Read more...
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Thierry Henry retires from international football
July 16th, 2010 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 16 (IANS) French striker Thierry Henry retired from international football Thursday after making 123 appearances and scoring a record 51 goals for France.
Following his move to American club ... Read more...
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Chicago Blackhawks Given Warm Reception During Parade For Stanley Cup Victory
June 12th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Chicago, June 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The city of Chicago turned into a festive zone on Friday as large number of residents of the city thronged the streets to celebrate Chicago ... Read more...
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Chelsea joins Manchester City for Milner bid
May 21st, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 21(ANI): Premier League champions Chelsea has joined Manchester City in the fight to sign Aston Villa midfielder James Milner.Milner has two years left on his 40,000 pounds-a-week contract, but ... Read more...
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Ancelotti tells Chelsea to keep cool ahead of title bid
May 3rd, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has told his team to stay cool and not to behave or project themselves as Premier League champions."There was a lot of pressure ... Read more...
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Fergie says he would spend 60 m pounds only on Ronaldo
May 2nd, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that he will not spend a vast sum on signing a star player this summer, and that even if ... Read more...
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Super Kings champions after a thrilling final
April 26th, 2010 - 1:45 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings proved to be second time lucky as they beat favourites Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in a thrilling final to become Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Winning Premier League more important than Golden Boot: Drogba
March 26th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 26 (ANI): Chelsea ace striker Didier Drogba has said that beating his Manchester United counterpart Wayne Rooney to the Golden Boot will mean nothing if it does not come ... Read more...
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Beckham backs Man U fans’ campaign against club owners Glazer family
March 11th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Former Manchester United hero David Beckham picked up a green and gold scarf and wrapped it around his neck in a clear show of support for the ... Read more...
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Lampard hopes to recreate last season’s “great run-in” to sweep trophy board
March 9th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9(ANI): Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard wants his team to recreate their last season's form this time around and sweep the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup trophies.Chelsea ended ... Read more...
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Man U’s financial worries “sadden” Cristiano Ronaldo
February 14th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 14 (ANI): Portuguese and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has said that Manchester United's financial worries "sadden" him.When asked if he is concerned about his former club's current ... Read more...
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Churchill Brothers team detained at Mumbai airport
January 5th, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) I-league champions Churchill Brothers football team was Tuesday detained at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport on charges of allegedly misbehaving with a cabin crew.
Club president Joaquim Alemao told ... Read more...
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Aston Villa will smash Big Four’s Premier League dominance: Bruce
December 15th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15(ANI): Sunderland manager Steve Bruce reckons that Aston Villa will smash the dominance of the Big Four's Premier League and gatecrash the Champions League qualifying places this season.Bruce's comments came ... Read more...
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Moneyed Manchester City get ultimate test against Chelsea
December 3rd, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (DPA) New money takes on newer and even more money this weekend as the Premier League's richest club, Manchester City, test themselves against leaders Chelsea, the club which ... Read more...
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Federation Cup: Holders Mohun Bagan clubbed with Mahindra United
November 30th, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Defending champions Mohun Bagan have been clubbed with Mahindra United in the Federation Cup football tournament and will start their campaign Dec 21 against a qualifier in ... Read more...
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