Chennai student arrested in Goa for possessing drugs
August 30th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 30 (IANS) An engineering student from Chennai, who also worked as a DJ (disc jockey), was arrested in Goa for possession of a narcotics cocktail, police said Thursday.R. ... Read more...
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Inter Milan target Lucas vows to focus on Olympics
July 11th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 11 (IANS) Inter Milan target Lucas Moura has vowed not to let transfer speculation distract him from his Olympic preparations with Brazil.The Italian Serie A outfit ... Read more...
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Greece dream of repeating miracle in Euro 2012
June 1st, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, June 1 (IANS) Greece, unexpected champions in 2004, dream of repeating the miracle in the upcoming Euro 2012, but the lack of attacking power makes that less possible.Greece finished ... Read more...
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Monchengladbach sign Basel midfielder Xhaka
May 19th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 19 (IANS) German football side Borussia Monchengladbach has reinforced its squad with Swiss international Granit Xhaka until 2017.The 19-year-old Kosovo-born Granit Xhaka transferred from Basel to Monchengladbach following ... Read more...
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I-League clubs skip last meeting of ad-hoc committee
May 4th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Despite making hue and cry over the sorry state of the I-League, top clubs Friday skipped the last meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ... Read more...
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Russia imposes quota on foreigners in sports
April 19th, 2012 - 4:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has announced that foreign athletes may not exceed 25 percent of a professional sports club's workforce.The health and social development ministry's quota comes into ... Read more...
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Gomez extends stay with Bayern
April 4th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, April 4 (IANS) German record champions Bayern Munich announced Wednesday that striker Mario Gomez has signed a new contract with the club.The 26-year-old is the joint top scorer ... Read more...
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AIFF to discuss proposed new I-League format with clubs
February 20th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Tuesday will discuss with I-League clubs the proposed new format of the tournament, that is likely to be overhauled ... Read more...
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Over 600 injured as police-protesters clash in Egypt
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than 600 people were injured in clashes between police and protesters that broke out in downtown Cairo following a deadly football-match riot in Port ... Read more...
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Politicians and fans blame Egyptian army for soccer violence
February 2nd, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 2 (IANS) Egyptian politicians and football fans have blamed the army for the violence during Al-Masry's 3-1 victory at home to Al-Ahly that left 74 people dead and ... Read more...
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74 dead, 1,000 injured in Egypt football violence (Third Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 2 (IANS) At least 74 people were killed and up to 1,000 injured at a stadium in the Egyptian city of Port Said following clashes and a stampede ... Read more...
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Football violence: Egypt announces three-day mourning
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Egyptian authorities announced a national three-day mourning period following violence at a stadium in Port Said that saw at least 73 people killed and ... Read more...
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73 killed, 1,000 hurt in Egypt football stadium violence (Second Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 2 (IANS) At least 73 people were killed and up to a 1,000 injured following clashes and a stampede at a football stadium in the Egyptian city of ... Read more...
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Bert van Marwijk extend Netherlands’ contract until 2016
December 9th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Dec 9 (IANS) Bert van Marwijk has extended his contract as head coach of the Netherlands football team for four years until 2016.The 59-year-old former coach of Feyenoord ... Read more...
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Indians not good enough for European clubs: AIFF technical director
December 4th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Indian football's technical director Robert Bann feels that strikers Sunil Chettri and Jeje Lalpeklua, who are fresh from trials with Scottish giants Rangers, are not ... Read more...
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Van Gaal open to coaching a club
November 3rd, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Nov 3 (IANS) Dutch football coach Louis van Gaal has said he is open to accepting a job from a club since no country is going to ... Read more...
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Arsenal has no plans to part with Fabregas, Wilshere: Wenger
April 24th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has denied that the club might be accepting summer bids for captain Cesc Fabregas and midfielder Jack Wilshere.Wenger's comment comes after it was reported ... Read more...
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Tottenham slaps 50 million pound price-tag on Modric to ward of potential suitors
March 6th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 6(ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs have slapped a whopping 50 million pound price-tag on midfielder Luka Modric to fend off growing interest from Europe's top clubs.According to The Daily Star, Real Madrid, ... Read more...
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Torres ‘big club’ dig at Liverpool
February 1st, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Ace striker Fernando Torres, who joined Chelsea for a record 50 million pounds, said after the deal, that he was leaving for a top club.The Spanish international ... Read more...
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English Premier League clubs vie to cash on Beckham’s popularity
January 2nd, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 2 (ANI): English Premier League clubs lining up to try to tempt football superstar David Beckham back home from America after the ace midfielder expressed his desire to play ... Read more...
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Bhaichung’s United Sikkim to boost northeast football
December 24th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) India captain Bhaichung Bhutia Friday said his newly-formed club United Sikkim Football Club will boost the sport in the northeast. Bhutia, who is training with ... Read more...
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32 Delhi schools for Mahindra Youth Football Challenge
October 22nd, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) After closing down their I-League football club, auto major Mahindra moved into youth development by launching an under-14 school tournament along with Scottish giants Celtic FC.The ... Read more...
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Bremen expect World Cup stars Oezil, Mertesacker to stay
July 11th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, July 11 (DPA) Mesut Oezil will fulfil his contract at Werder Bremen and may even renew it, general manager Klaus Allofs was quoted as saying Sunday amid alleged interest from ... Read more...
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Torres says transfer talks on hold till WC conclusion
July 7th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 7 (ANI): Spanish striker Fernando Torres, who is being pursued by top clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona, has told Liverpool that he would not discuss his future ... Read more...
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World Cup rekindles hopes of Hyderabad’s football revival
June 24th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Mohammed Shafeeq
Hyderabad, June 24 (IANS) The World Cup has rekindled interest among football fans in this city that has produced 15 Olympians and 150 internationals. Former Olympians feel that, if nurtured ... Read more...
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Moment of truth for Germany and Serbia
June 17th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth (South Africa), June 17 (DPA) Friday's game between Germany and Serbia represents a moment of truth for both teams' ambitions.
Germany have been arguably the tournament's most impressive team so far ... Read more...
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Argentinean ace Aguero wants to sign for Chelsea
April 21st, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Atletico Madrid's Argentinean star Sergio Aguero has said that he only wants to sign up for Chelsea.The 40 million pound star is expected to leave Atletico ... Read more...
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Man City in 40 million pounds swoop for Joe Cole
April 17th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI): Manchester City is ready to offer Joe Cole 40 million pounds for a four year contract, making the Chelsea footballer the Premier League's best-paid player.Joe Cole will ... Read more...
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Indians mulling multi-million pound football league on lines of IPL
March 19th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): Indians are planning a multi-million pound football league on the lines of the mega rich Indian Premier League.They want to launch a two-month league within three years ... Read more...
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Mourinho says he can return to Premier League anytime
March 18th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has said that he has a clause in his contract which allows him to quit at any time, showing his interest to ... Read more...
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Europe’s top football venues not prepared for treating spectators who suffer heart attacks
March 3rd, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 3 (ANI): A new study has determined that many major sports arenas in Europe do not have adequate equipment and procedures in place to save the lives of spectators who ... Read more...
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Yaya alerts top clubs, hints at January move from Barcelona
December 1st, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 1 (ANI): Yaya Toure put Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea on alert after suggesting that he might leave Barcelona in January.The midfielder, 26, younger brother of City's Kolo, has ... Read more...
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Belgian chiropracter says Beckham can play up to 2014 World Cup
November 23rd, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.23 (ANI): A medical mastermind, who extended the careers of two football legends, has said that England star David Beckham's muscle mass places him at an advantage for prolonging his ... Read more...
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`Smart Club’ Liverpool won’t be like `spendthrift’ Man City
September 16th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.16 (ANI): Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has said the Reds will continue to operate as a "smart club" and will never be tempted into an "unsustainable" spending spree as carried out ... Read more...
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11 bits of trivia about England football you did not know!
August 13th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 13 (ANI): As the English football season gets under way, the Daily Star has picked out 11 bits of the trivia from a book, called Why England Lose And ... Read more...
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