Rubin beat Zenit, win Russian Super Cup
July 15th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Samara (Russia), July 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Rubin Kazan won the season-opening Russian Super Cup, beating league winners Zenit St. Petersburg 2-0 thanks to first-half goals from Salvatore Brocchetti and Vladimir ... Read more...
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Tbilisi to host 2015 UEFA Super Cup
July 1st, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Tbilisi, July 1 (IANS) The Georgian capital Tbilisi will host the 2015 UEFA Super Cup, the UEFA executive committee said.The Super Cup match will be held at the Mikheil ... Read more...
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Courtois returns to Atletico Madrid on loan
June 28th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 28 (IANS) Spanish club Atletico Madrid have confirmed a deal with Chelsea to keep young goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on loan for another season.Courtois spent last season with Atletico ... Read more...
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Schweinsteiger may miss Euro semifinal
June 24th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, June 24 (IANS) German midfielder Batsian Schweinsteiger said Sunday that he could miss Thursday's Euro 2012 semifinal due to a recurring ankle injury.Germany, who thrashed Greece 4-2 in ... Read more...
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Champions League defeat a thing of past: Thomas Muller
June 8th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lviv (Ukraine), June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ahead of his country's Euro 2012 campaign, Germany's attacking midfielder Thomas Muller said Friday he had banished the memory of the Champions League ... Read more...
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Japanese midfielder Kagawa to join Man United
June 5th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Borussia Dortmund's Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa is to join Manchester United pending the issue of a UK work permit, the English club said Tuesday.The ... Read more...
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Atletico Madrid sign Turkish international
May 30th, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 30 (IANS) Spanish Primera Liga outfit Atletico Madrid confirmed their second signing for the 2012-2013 season. The Europa League winners have signed Turkish international midfielder Emre Belozoglu on ... Read more...
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Lara, Yorke lift Man United to celebrity title
May 29th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 29 (IANS/CMC) A Manchester United team, featuring the West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara, won the title at the second annual Football Legends Invitational tournament.Lara, the double ... Read more...
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FIFA chief Blatter calls for alternative to penalty shootouts
May 25th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Budapest, May 25 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter Friday called upon German great Franz Beckenbauer, head of the Football Task Force 2014, to find an alternative to the "tragedy" ... Read more...
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Chinese football pinning hopes on Seedorf and Drogba
May 22nd, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 22 (IANS) The guessing game about which famous football star will be the next to land in China gained momentum as more big names were linked to Chinese ... Read more...
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Champions League winners
May 20th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, May 20 (IANS) The list of Champions League winners after the 2011-12 final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea Saturday:2011/12 Chelsea2010/11 Barcelona2009/10 Inter Milan2008/09 Barcelona2007/08 Manchester United2006/07 AC Milan2005/06 ... Read more...
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Kings XI ride on Marsh’s innings to beat Mumbai Indians (Lead)
April 22nd, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Kings XI got their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign back on track as Shaun Marsh struck an unbeaten 68 to guide them to a convincing ... Read more...
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Deco prefers Libertadores to Champions League medals
April 19th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Star midfielder Deco says he would swap his Champions League winners' medals for a Copa Libertadores triumph with Brazilian club Fluminense.When asked what ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians cruise to victory in IPL opener
April 5th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) A 35-ball 50 (6x4, 3x6) by opener Richard Levi powered Mumbai Indians to an eight-wicket victory against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the opening ... Read more...
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Three Spanish sides in Europa League action
March 28th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 28 (IANS) Three Spanish clubs are in Europa League football action Thursday as they aim to take a big step towards the semifinal of the competition.Atletico Madrid are ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians add five uncapped players
February 18th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Mumbai Indians Saturday inducted five uncapped players in their squad ahead of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Apoorva Wankhede, Sujit Nayak, Sushant ... Read more...
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Bayern are here for serious business, says coach Jupp Heynckes
January 9th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Bayern Munich are down to serious business and coach Jupp Heynckes Monday warned India to be ready for some hammering during Tuesday's international friendly, ... Read more...
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Bhaichung’s farewell a serious workout for Bayern
January 9th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) If it's a memorable farewell for Bhaichung Bhutia, for his India team mates Tuesday is going to be a match to remember. They are ... Read more...
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Man U star Mike Owen could hang up boots if Fergie does not renew contract
October 28th, 2010 - 11:19 am ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 28 (ANI): Former England star striker Michael Owen has signaled that he might quit playing football if Manchester United decides to release him at the end of the 2010-11 ... Read more...
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Fergie takes dig at Chelsea’s easy start to Premier League season
September 24th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 24 (ANI): Taking a dig at rivals Chelsea, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said the Premier League winners have had an easy start to their season, as ... Read more...
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Man City’s chances of winning Premier League negligible: Redknapp
August 16th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 16 (ANI): Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has said that Manchester City's chances of winning the Premier League are negligible.He reckons that Roberto Mancini's side will again struggle to ... Read more...
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Mourinho ‘The Special One’ destined to lead Man U, England: Sneijder
August 1st, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 1 (ANI): New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho 'The Special One' is destined to manage Manchester United and England, according to Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder.Real Madrid is just ... Read more...
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Premier League rules World Cup pitches
June 5th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, June 5 (DPA) England leads the way again as the Premier League supplies the most players for the World Cup in South Africa that kicks off on Friday.
The Premier League ... Read more...
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Saha admits being one of the unluckiest players of his generation
February 21st, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): Everton striker Louis Saha believes that on the pitch at least, he is one of the unluckiest players of his generation, despite winning two league titles with Manchester ... Read more...
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Arsenal ready to go to war with Barcelona over Fabregas
February 9th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and the board at Ashburton Grove are reportedly ready to go to war with Spanish giants Barcelona to ensure that skipper Cesc Fabregas does ... Read more...
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BCCI still to pay Champions League prize money: New South Wales
January 7th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 7 (IANS) The Indian cricket board is yet to pay the prize money to the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League winners New South Wales (NSW), Cricket NSW chief executive David Gilbert ... Read more...
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Coaching oldies set the pace in the Bundesliga
December 20th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Dec 20 (DPA) Three coaches who are all European Cup or Champions League winners and who have almost a dozen league titles to their names are leading the way in ... Read more...
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Man U midfielder Giggs stunned by ‘BBC Sports Personality of the Year’ award
December 14th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14(ANI): Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has become the 56th BBC Sports Personality of the Year after edging out reigning Formula One champion Jenson Button, heptathlon world champion Jessica ... Read more...
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Rooney won’t swap his Man U medals with World Cup trophy
December 5th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 4 (ANI): Wayne Rooney won't give away his Manchester United medals even in exchange for a World Cup trophy for England.But the Manchester United striker insists that lifting the trophy ... Read more...
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Cole hopes Chelsea will become as great as Arsenal
November 29th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 29 (ANI): Ashley Cole will never forget his time as one of the "Invincibles" (Arsenal), and now, he is one of the "Indestructibles" (Chelsea).Cole is convinced Chelsea have ... Read more...
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Too much cricket has led to spectator fatigue: Gilchrist
October 28th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former Australian wicket-keeper-batsmen Adam Gilchrist feels so much cricket is being played these days that it has led to a "spectator fatigue."
Gilchrist, who was here Wednesday ... Read more...
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Churchill Brothers make third consecutive Durand Cup final
September 19th, 2009 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) I-League champions Churchill Brothers made their third consecutive Durand Cup final with an impressive 2-1 win over Dempo Sports Club in an evenly contested all-Goan semi-final at ... Read more...
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Becks ‘won’t react to abusive fans’
August 3rd, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 3 (ANI): After scoring a spectacular free-kick in a recent friendly match against Barcelona, David Beckham has said that he would rather ignore abusive LA Galaxy fans in future.Defending ... Read more...
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Liverpool signs up Gerrard for 26 m pounds
July 9th, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): Liverpool FC skipper Steven Ggerrard has agreed to continue with the club till 2013 for a contract fee of 26 million pounds.According to The Sun, Gerrard has ... Read more...
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Barcelona planning to make 35 million pounds bid for Robinho
June 18th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Barcelona, June 18 (ANI): Spanish football giants Barcelona are poised to make a 35 million pounds bid for Manchester City winger Robinho.The Champions League winners have chosen the Brazilian star as ... Read more...
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