Dodsal FC enters Durand Cup final
August 31st, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Dodsal FC, Mumbai's newest professional football club, entered the final of the Durand Cup Friday.Dodsal FC effortlessly beat most established football clubs of India on ... Read more...
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Paraguay striker to play with bullet lodged in skull
June 8th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 8 (IANS) The wife of former Paraguayan international Salvador Cabanas revealed the striker is risking his life by playing with a bullet lodged in his skull.The ... Read more...
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Australian woman pacer asked to chose between cricket or football
May 29th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 29 (IANS) Australian top woman fast bowler Ellyse Perry, who is also an international footballer, has been asked by her football club, Canberra United, to choose between cricket ... Read more...
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Services promise jobs to footballers
March 19th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Monday received a boost after the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) promised to offer jobs to footballers recommended by ... Read more...
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Fabio Cannavaro to help Cambodia promote football
January 9th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Jan 9 (IANS) Fabio Cannavaro, the Italy's World Cup winning captain in 2006, is on a four-day visit in Cambodia to help boost football in the country.In ... Read more...
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Scholes returns to Manchester United
January 9th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Former England midfielder Paul Scholes has made a sensational return to Manchester United after retiring from professional football at the end of last year's English ... Read more...
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Suspended Ajax-AZ match to be replayed without spectators
December 28th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague (Netherlands), Dec 28 (IANS) The suspended Dutch Cup match between Ajax and AZ Alkmaar will be played all over again Jan 19 but without spectators, the professional football ... Read more...
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Renowned international footballers in Premier League Soccer
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) In a bid to make the game more attractive at the national level, the Indian Football Association (IFA) Thursday launched Premier League Soccer (PLS) - which ... Read more...
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Soccer training in Brazil for six Kashmiri boys
November 11th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 11 (IANS) With dreams in their eyes and the promise of a bright future, six Kashmiri boys, one of them once arrested for stone pelting, leave for Brazil ... Read more...
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Los Angeles City council gives approval to NFL stadium
August 10th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The L.A. City Council has given the approval for the financing of a proposed NFL stadium to start. The move is a significant one for the ... Read more...
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Kolkata to fight juvenile crime through football
June 30th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) In a bid to reach out to youngsters who may be attracted to crime, several agencies, including the city police, Wednesday came together to announce ... Read more...
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1-year-old boy playing soccer video goes viral
May 3rd, 2011 - 2:32 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
VVV Venlo, May 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A video of a year-old baby boy kicking football in professional way has emerged on the Internet. The video which was available on YouTube has gone ... Read more...
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More padding on helmets would make soldiers safer: Research
April 23rd, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Livermore (California), Apr. 23 (ANI): Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Labs, one of the government's top research facilities, have said that by adding just a quarter-inch, or even an eighth of an ... Read more...
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Praful Patel appointed deputy chairman of AFC competition’s committee
April 21st, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel as the deputy chairman of its competitions' committee and also ... Read more...
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Beckham keeping playing options open
April 13th, 2011 - 8:45 am ICT by ANI
Toronto (Canada), Apr.13 (ANI): Former England football captain David Beckham has said that he is keeping his options open about returning to the MLS for another season after his five-year contract ... Read more...
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World’s most expensive football cup ticket goes on sale for 15,000 pounds
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.2 (ANI): The most expensive season ticket in British football will go on sale for 15,000 pounds.This expensive ticket is for Peterborough United, the football club based in Perterborough.Fans are ... Read more...
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Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Don Meredith Dies At 72
December 7th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Don Meredith passed away on Sunday at Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 72. Popularly known as "Dandy Don" Don Meredith spent ... Read more...
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Former NFL Player David Meggett Sentenced To 30 Years In Jail
November 11th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Charleston, Nov 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former New York Giants player David Meggett was convicted for rape and burglary in relation to an incident that took place in January 2009 at ... Read more...
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Professional Football Quarterback George Blanda Dies At 83
September 28th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The veteran football player George Blanda passed away yesterday at his home leaving his friends and family mourn for his death. The professional football quarterback was ... Read more...
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Jamaica’s Bolt is fast, loose and wants to play professional football
August 28th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.28 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt may hold the best time for a runner in the 100 meters and 200 meters dash, but he fancies turning his hand to professional football.At ... Read more...
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TFA tie-up with Sheffield United
August 10th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Jamshedpur, Aug 10 (IANS) Tata Football Academy (TFA) and Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) announced a tie-up Tuesday to impart professional training to TFA coaches and cadets.
As part of this tie-up, SUFC ... Read more...
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8 out of 10 Brit footie fans say they would back gay players who come out
August 8th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 8 (ANI): Eight out of ten football fans believe openly gay players would have the same positive effect on football as black players did in the 1980s and 90s when ... Read more...
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Taiwan plans to join World Cup in 2038
July 10th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, July 10 (DPA) Taiwan plans to participate in the World Cup football tournament by 2038, a sports official said Saturday.
Lu Kun-shan, director of the Chinese-Taipei Football Association, said the World Cup ... Read more...
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Brit MP calls for ticket touting ban
July 3rd, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): A British MP has urged that ticket touting should be banned at big sporting events including Wimbledon.Currently, it is only illegal to re-sell tickets for professional football matches.However, ... Read more...
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Capello’s mother to root for England in World Cup
June 6th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Evelina Capello, mother of England football team manager Fabio Capello, says she will be cheering for England in the World Cup, beginning June 11, rather than ... Read more...
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Footballer shot dead in Mexico
May 8th, 2010 - 6:11 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 8 (DPA) A 21-year-old footballer who was active in the second category of Mexican football was shot dead in an apparent hold-up in southern Mexico City, his club said.
Ademir ... Read more...
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Ricky Williams Says He Might Quit Football
April 28th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Apr 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ricky Williams, the running back of the Miami Dolphins, has recently announced in an interview that he is contemplating retiring by the end of this ... Read more...
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Merlin Olsen:NFL Star and Actor Dies At Age 69
March 12th, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Merlin Olsen, who was a Professional Football Hall of Famer,as well as an actor, has passed away at the age of 69, after a battle with mesothelioma cancer. ... Read more...
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“Red hot” Rooney targets record haul for Manchester United
January 24th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has said that he is aiming to beat his record of 23 goals in one season after scoring all the goals in his ... Read more...
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FIFA World Cup Trophy unveiled in Kolkata
January 16th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata (West Bengal), Jan 16 (ANI): German football legend Lothar Mathhaus unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy 2010 in Kolkata.The programme was part of the tour organised by Federation Internationale de Football ... Read more...
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Joe carries the Gatting family’s sporting culture
October 6th, 2009 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) He followed his father into professional football but then switched to trail his uncle's footsteps into cricket. Meet Joe Gatting, son of former Arsenal footballer Steve ... Read more...
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Brit girls aspire to become teachers, vets, boys pop stars, footballers
September 5th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 5 (ANI): A new UK study has shown that while boys aspire to take up a job that would catapult them to limelight, girls are likely to wish for more ... Read more...
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Gazzas alcohol binge brings back bad memories for his last club boss
January 23rd, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.23 (ANI): Former England football star Paul Gascoignes shambolic depiction as a drunken wreck with abusive tantrums on TV this month sparked bad memories for Imraan Ladak, the chairman of ... Read more...
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Ronaldo to join Real Madrid in summer?
December 18th, 2008 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Professional football club Real Madrid has made a claim that they have struck a secret agreement to buy Manchester Uniteds Cristiano Ronaldo.According to Bernabeu director Pedro Trapote, ... Read more...
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Footballer Pradeep to go to Cyprus for trials
August 6th, 2008 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian footballers have started aiming big. They have realised that the only way to improve skills is to play overseas. And India midfielder N.P. Pradeep has ... Read more...
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