Fred on target for Fluminense in Brazilian Serie A
August 16th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Brazil international and former Lyon star Fred scored his ninth goal of the Brazilian Serie A season as Fluminense drew 1-1 away to ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho’s Atletico Mineiro return to top of Brazil’s Serie A
August 10th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS) Ronaldinho's Atletico Mineiro returned to the top of Brazil's Serie A championship with a 1-0 victory over Coritiba.The two-time FIFA world player of the ... Read more...
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Dutch star Seedorf scores first goal for Botafogo
August 5th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Former Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf scored his first goal since joining Botafogo as the Rio club rallied to beat Atletico Goias 2-1.Goalkeeper Marcio ... Read more...
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Olympic Football: Spain knocked out after loss to Honduras
July 30th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Spain crashed out of the London Olympics after they suffered a shock 0-1 defeat at the hands of Honduras.The Spanish outfit have lost two games from ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Spain beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties, reach final
June 28th, 2012 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Donetsk, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain reached their third-successive European championship final Thursday, beating a defiant Portugal 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 semifinal ended goalless after extra ... Read more...
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Neymar helps Santos beat the Strongest 2-0
April 20th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Neymar scored a goal and set up another, as Santos topped their group with a 2-0 victory over the Strongest in the Copa Libertadores ... Read more...
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Real Madrid register narrow win in Getafe
February 5th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS) A 17th-minute header from Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos was enough to give his side a narrow but a crucial 1-0 win away to Getafe in ... Read more...
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Europa Cup: Spurs strike thrice in five minutes against Rovers
September 30th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur scored three goals in five minutes to come from behind to beat League of Ireland team Shamrock Rovers 3-1 and ... 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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Inter Milan widen lead through win over Cagliari
February 8th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 8 (DPA) Serie A football champions Inter Milan beat visiting Cagliari 3-0 Sunday and stretched their lead to 10 points on city rivals AC Milan.
The Devils, who like Inter ... Read more...
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Birmingham coach says Rooney in same league as Platini, Zizou
August 17th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 17(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is clearly relishing the challenge set for him by Sir Alex Ferguson, even as compliments pour in after he played a pivotal role ... Read more...
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Japan, Australia, South Korea through to 2010 World Cup (Asian Roundup)
June 7th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, June 7 (DPA) Japan was again the first team to qualify, with Australia and South Korea also through to the 2010 football World Cup.
Japan Saturday joined South Africa, who have ... Read more...
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Japan, Australia, South Korea qualify for World Cup (Lead)
June 7th, 2009 - 3:00 am ICT by IANS
Bangkok, June 7 (DPA) Japan was first again to qualify, with Australia and South Korea also through to the 2010 football World Cup Saturday.
Japan joined South Africa, who have direct entry as ... Read more...
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Santosh Trophy: Manipur shock Punjab in quarterfinal league
June 2nd, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) Manipur pulled off a dramatic 2-1 win against defending champions Punjab in the opening Group A quarter-final league match of the 63rd National Football Championship for the Santosh ... Read more...
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Juventus crash at Genoa after Inter Milan home draw
April 12th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 12 (DPA) Juventus had Mauro Camoranesi dismissed as they lost 2-3 against Genoa and missed a chance to close in on Serie A leaders Inter Milan ahead of next ... Read more...
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Messi leads Barca comeback; Villa strikes for Valencia (Roundup)
February 2nd, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 2 (DPA) Lionel Messi came off the bench to help Barcelona come from behind to beat Racing Santander 2-1 with two classy late goals in a match that also saw ... Read more...
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Brazil-Argentina, Belgium-Nigeria Olympic soccer semi-finals
August 17th, 2008 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 16 (DPA) South American giants Brazil and Argentina set up one mouth-watering Olympics men's football semi-final Saturday, while the other will see Belgium take on Nigeria. Brazil made heavy weather ... Read more...
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Udinese leapfrog troubled giants AC Milan
March 31st, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by admin
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Milan, March 31 (DPA) Udinese beat visiting Fiorentina 3-1 to move up to fifth in football's Italian Serie A and leapfrog struggling giants AC Milan. Milan had a rough Sunday at home ... Read more...
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Stuttgart crash out of German Cup, Dortmund reach semis
February 27th, 2008 - 1:17 pm ICT by admin
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Hamburg, Feb 27 (DPA) Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart crashed out of the German Cup on penalties to second-division side Carl Zeiss Jena in a dramatic quarterfinal tie. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund overcame second-division ... Read more...
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Sporting ruin Churchill’s dream of I-League crown
February 16th, 2008 - 9:56 pm ICT by admin
Margao, Feb 16 (IANS) Substitute Freddy Mascarenhas scored a wonderful goal with his first touch as Sporting Clube de Goa ruined Churchill Bros Sports Club's I-League title dream with a 1-1 draw, ... Read more...
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