Woman jailed for poisoning baby with breast milk
December 30th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 30-year-old Russian woman was Friday sentenced to three and a half years in jail for poisoning her two-week-old baby to death by nursing him ... Read more...
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APOEL Nicosia make Champions League breakthrough
December 2nd, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Nicosia (Cyprus), Dec 2 (IANS) APOEL Nicosia made history by becoming the first team from Cyprus to reach the pre-quarterfinals in the UEFA Champions League.APOEL's goalless draw at Zenit St. ... Read more...
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Villas-Boas insists he won’t be fired by Abramovich
November 21st, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas reacted angrily after his team's 1-2 loss to Liverpool Sunday night at Stamford Bridge and insisted that he wouldn't be fired by ... Read more...
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The door to Barcelona is a long way away: Ronaldo
September 17th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 17 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo has once again refused to close the door on a possible move from the club at some time in the future.Speaking ... Read more...
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Mourinho confident of replacing Ferguson to be Man U’s new boss
April 15th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho believes he will succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and wants to take over at the end of next season.Mourinho, 48, ... Read more...
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Marseille boss Deschamps reveals why he turned Liverpool coaching offer down
February 21st, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.21 (ANI): Marseille boss Didier Deschamps has revealed that while he was immensely flattered to get an offer to be the coach of Liverpool, he had to turn it down because ... Read more...
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Man U midfielder Anderson eyes return to Porto
October 13th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 13 (ANI): Manchester United midfielder Anderson has revealed that he hopes to return to Porto at some stage.The Brazil international moved to Old Trafford from the Portuguese giants ... Read more...
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Mancini vows to win Europa League
August 27th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 27 (ANI): Shrugging off the disappointment of missing out the Champions League draw, Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has vowed to win the Europa League instead.Mancini said: "The Europa ... Read more...
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Ronaldo likely to be replaced by Alvez as captain of Portgual
July 4th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 4 (ANI): Ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who performed poorly at the World Cup, will be sacked as the captain of Portgual.The Real Madrid star caused a storm with his ... Read more...
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Mourinho eyes Champions League success with Real Madrid
June 1st, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Madrid, June 1(ANI): New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has said that his main objective at Bernabeu is to secure the first Champions League success since 2002.Mourinho was named Real Madrid's ... Read more...
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Mourinho to quit Inter Milan for ‘record’ 40 million pound Real Madrid deal
May 23rd, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Madrid, May 23(ANI): Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has agreed to become Real Madrid's new manager after guiding the Italian side to a historic Treble of Serie A, Coppa Italia and ... Read more...
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Florida Marine dies in vehicle accident in southern Afghanistan
March 16th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- A U.S. service member who died as a result of a vehicle accident in southern Afghanistan on Sunday was identified as a Marine from Florida on Tuesday.
The ... Read more...
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Arsenal can win Champions League: Bendtner
March 10th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.10 (ANI): Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner believes Arsenal can win the Champions League after scoring his first ever hattrick last night.The Mirror quoted Bendtner, whose stunning treble destroyed Porto, as ... Read more...
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Bendtner’s hat-trick sends Arsenal into quarter-finals
March 10th, 2010 - 5:28 am ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (DPA) Nicklas Bendtner scored a superb hat-trick as Arsenal produced a virtuoso performance to crush Porto 5-0 to storm into the quarter-finals of the Champions League Tuesday.
Trailing 2-1 ... Read more...
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Arsenal to risk playing Fabregas to keep Euro dream alive
March 8th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
London. Mar 8 (ANI): To keep Arsenal's Euro dream alive, manager Arsene Wenger is ready to risk playing skipper Cesc Fabregas.The Gunners skipper limped off in the 3-1 win against Burnley ... Read more...
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Man U skipper tips Nani to be next Ronaldo
February 10th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 10 (ANI): Manchester United winger Nani has been tipped to follow the Cristiano Ronaldo's track to glory and become a potential world-beater at Old Trafford.Manchester United captain Gary ... Read more...
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Mourinho steps up security following kidnap bid
February 10th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.10 (ANI): Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has stepped up his security after a plot to kidnap him.According to The Sun, Italian cops warned that Macedonian gangsters planned to hold ... Read more...
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I am not fit to wear Man U shirt: Anderson
January 9th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): Brazilian midfielder Anderson has admitted that he is not fit to wear the Manchester United shirt, and vowed to return to the lean, mean figure that wowed fans ... Read more...
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Hulk in no hurry for move to Man U
January 5th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who was planning to offer 20 million pounds for Brazilian striker Hulk, will have to wait for some more time after ... Read more...
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Wenger jealous of United’s FA Cup exit
January 4th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 4 (ANI): Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is jealous of Alex Ferguson for Manchester United's FA Cup exit, as it would give the Old Trafford a huge chance to win ... Read more...
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Mourinho’s expected England return has every Premier League boss in panic
December 29th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 29 (ANI): Inter-Milan coach Jose Mourinho's declaration that he would like to take up a coaching assignment in England sooner than later, has sent every Premier League boss into ... Read more...
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Chelsea’s Ancelotti insists on keeping winning momentum up
November 26th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26(ANI): Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that it is vital at the moment to carry on the flow and maintain the lead in the Premier League table.The Blues ... Read more...
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Next four games could define Chelsea’s season: Terry
November 25th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25(ANI): Chelsea skipper John Terry has said that the Blues' next four games could go a long way in defining their season.Chelsea will play against Porto on Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Ancelotti urges Chelsea stars to slow down
November 22nd, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 22 (ANI): Coach Carlo Ancelotti has told his hyperactive Chelsea stars to calm down, even though he is seriously impressed by the quality of the Blues players.As his ... Read more...
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Chelsea star Deco still haunted by drug rehab rumour
November 22nd, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.22 (ANI): Chelsea midfielder Deco will return to former club Porto this week still haunted by a drugs slur which threatened to destroy his career.The 32-year-old was the target ... Read more...
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Portugal beat Bosnia to qualify for South Africa
November 19th, 2009 - 8:02 am ICT by IANS
Zenica (Bosnia), Nov 19 (DPA) Porto midfielder Raul Meireles was the hero for Portugal as his side beat a 10-member Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 to qualify for next year's football World Cup finals in ... Read more...
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Back injury may keep Ferdinand out for up to eight weeks
November 1st, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 1 (ANI): Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could be out for up to eight weeks with a worrying back injury and now anxious team physios are demanding he gets ... Read more...
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Aircraft with six onboard missing near Corsica
October 13th, 2009 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Oct 12 (Xinhua) A light aircraft with six people onboard went missing near the Corsica island off France, officials said Monday.
The nationalities of the missing people were not immediately known, the ... Read more...
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Drogba aims to be part of Chelsea history
September 19th, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 19(ANI): Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who is closing in on 100 goals for the club, dreams of being one of the best players to have represented the Blues.Drogba has ... Read more...
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Roger Federer in the finals of the French Open
June 6th, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by GD
With Rafael Nadal out of the tournament very early for his own liking, Roger Federer, at present placed in the second position in the ATP rankings, is the only other player likely ... Read more...
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Portuguese soccer double for Porto
June 1st, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lisbon, June 1 (Xinhua) Porto won the Portuguese Cup for the 14th time Sunday to complete the domestic double as they beat Pacos de Ferreira 1-0 Sunday.
Lisando Lopez scored with a shot ... Read more...
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Diego confirms Juve intentions, Bayern distance themselves
May 15th, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bremen (Germany), May 15 (DPA) Werder Bremen playmaker Diego looks certain to move to Juventus Turin after confirming that he has already agreed terms with the Italian giants and Bayern Munich ... Read more...
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Man U’s Fergie says he can smell title thanks to Ronaldo
May 9th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 9 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has warned Manchester City that his team can smell the Premier League title thanks to striker Cristiano Ronaldo who has fired seven ... Read more...
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Ronaldo’s sister robbed in Portugal
May 9th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Madeira (Portugal), May 9 (ANI): Manchester United and Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Elma, was robbed by soccer yobs in revenge for the Portuguese ace scoring against their side.Three Porto fans ... Read more...
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Rooney pulls out of FA Cup semi-final with a fractured foot
April 18th, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.18 (ANI): Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final amid fears he that has a fractured metatarsal.Club coach Alex Ferguson is set to ... Read more...
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