Corluka’s health woes solvable: Lokomotiv coach
September 19th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lokomotiv Moscow coach Slaven Bilic Wednesday refuted reports that defender Vedran Corluka has chronic injuries that prevent him playing more than one match per week.The ... Read more...
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Joining Zenit is another victory in my life: Hulk
September 4th, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersberg, Sep 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Brazil striker Hulk says his shock move to Zenit St. Petersburg football club from Porto represents "another victory" in his career.The 26-year-old playmaker inked ... Read more...
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Essien late arrival but little cash spent in Spain
September 1st, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 1 (IANS) Real Madrid's capture of Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien on a season long loan was the most important deal in Spain as the transfer window closed.The ... Read more...
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Spurs defender Kaboul sidelined for four months
August 31st, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur's Younes Kaboul will be out for about four months after undergoing surgery on his knee, the defender announced via his Twitter feed."Surgery done with ... Read more...
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England’s Muamba quits football
August 15th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) English footballer Fabrice Muamba announced his retirement from football Wednesday, after suffering a heart attack during a match last season.The England youth international collapsed during ... Read more...
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Copenhagen release N’Doye to Lokomotiv
July 25th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Danish football side FC Copenhagen have allowed Senegalese forward Dame N'Doye to join Lokomotiv Moscow, the president of the Russian club said Wednesday.N'Doye, 27, helped ... Read more...
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9-year-old Australian offered contract by Barcelona
July 17th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, July 17 (IANS) Spanish giants Barcelona have recruited an Australian nine-year-old who made an instant impact with the club.The Daily Telegraph reported that Zak Gilsenan was offered a contract ... Read more...
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Spalletti backs Capello for Russia
July 15th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Samara (Russia), July 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fabio Capello would fit the bill as Russia's coach, his countryman and Zenit St. Petersburg manager Luciano Spalletti said Sunday.The 66-year-old Italian is in ... Read more...
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Capello holds talks for Russia job: Sports Minister (Lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former England coach Fabio Capello held talks Thursday on taking the vacant Russia job, the country's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said.The Russian Football Union (RFU) ... Read more...
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Spalletti backs Guardiola, Semak for Russia post
July 11th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, July 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Zenit St. Petersburg football coach Luciano Spalletti has backed ex-Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola or veteran midfielder Sergei Semak for the vacant Russia job.The Russian ... Read more...
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Guardiola, Capello, Redknapp on official Russia shortlist
July 10th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pep Guardiola, Fabio Capello and Harry Redknapp are on the official shortlist for the job of next Russia coach, the country's FA announced Tuesday.The post ... Read more...
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Former African Footballer of Year Kanoute joins Chinese club
June 30th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 30 (IANS) Former African Footballer of the Year Frederic Oumar Kanoute has joined Chinese Super League side Beijing Guo'an from Sevilla, the Chinese club confirmed Saturday.The 34-year-old striker ... Read more...
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Crushing Czechs was easy: Pavlyuchenko
June 9th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Wroclaw, June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's 4-1 thrashing of the Czech Republic at Euro 2012 came easily, striker Roman Pavlyuchenko said Saturday.Pavlyuchenko made an immediate impact after replacing the misfiring ... Read more...
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Russia feared at Euro 2012: Pavlyuchenko
June 8th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lviv (Ukraine), June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia have matured since their Euro 2008 semi-final appearance, becoming a team to be feared at this year's tournament, former Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman ... Read more...
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Kranjcar leaves Spurs for Dynamo Kiev
June 7th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar has signed a four-year contract with Dynamo Kiev after moving from Tottenham Hotspur, the Ukrainian club has said.Kranjcar is with the ... Read more...
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Van Marwijk includes uncapped Willems, Narsingh in Euro 2012 squad
May 27th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, May 27 (IANS) Dutch football coach Bert van Marwijk named his definite 23-man squad for Euro 2012, including uncapped Jetro Willems and Luciano Narsingh.Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Siem ... Read more...
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England announce 23-man squad for Euro Championship
May 16th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) England football manager Roy Hodgson named his 23-man squad for this summer's trip to Poland and Ukraine for UEFA EURO 2012 Wednesday. Manchester United's centre-back ... Read more...
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Van Marwijk drops Maduro, Emanuelson in Dutch Euro 2012 squad
May 16th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, May 16 (IANS) The Netherlands head coach Bert van Marwijk has reduced his Euro 2012 squad to 27 members, dropping seven players, including Urby Emanuelson, Georginio Wijnaldum ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho out of Brazil squad
May 12th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Two-time FIFA world footballer of the year Ronaldinho has been left out of Brazil's national team for a series of upcoming friendlies against ... Read more...
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Bolton midfielder Muamba critically ill after collapse
March 18th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba is "critically ill" after collapsing to the ground in an English football FA Cup quarterfinal tie against Tottenham Hotspur."Bolton Wanderers can ... Read more...
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Injury scare for Huntelaar after clash at Wembley
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, March 2 (IANS) Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar did not suffer a severe injury, a MRI scan indicated, after clashing heads with England's Chris Smalling in the Netherlands' 3-2 ... Read more...
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Tottenham beat Norwich to close in on the top two
December 28th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur kept their hopes alive of winning the English Premier League thanks to a brace from Gareth Bale in a 2-0 victory over Norwich City ... Read more...
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Terry’s last-gasp block helps Chelsea to draw with Spurs
December 23rd, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Chelsea captain John Terry blocked Tottenham Hotspur's last shot with a desperate slide tackle late Thursday night and earned the Blues a 1-1 away draw in ... Read more...
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Van Persie’s wonder goal takes Asrenal to top 4
December 11th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 11 (IANS) Robin van Persie hit a sensational volley to gift Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Everton on their 125th anniversary in the Premier League.The Dutch striker ... Read more...
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Rooney kept out of England squad for Spain, Sweden friendlies
November 7th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Manager Fabio Capello named the England squad to face Spain and Sweden without selecting Wayne Rooney.England will play FIFA international friendlies against world champions Spain ... Read more...
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Boerrigter new face in Dutch squad, Babel makes comeback
November 4th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Nov 4 (IANS) Derk Boerrigter received his first call-up for the Netherlands national team as head coach Bert van Marwijk announced his squad for the forthcoming friendlies ... Read more...
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EPL team Tottenham Hotspur eyes tie-up in India
July 23rd, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 23 (IANS) Like many English Premier League (EPL) sides scouting for opportunities in Asia, Tottenham Hotspur have started exploring a long-term tie-up in India to train ... Read more...
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Have Abbey Clancy & Peter Crouch set a wedding date?
April 11th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tottenham Hotspur and English striker, Peter Crouch has reportedly set the date for his wedding with long time girlfriend Abbey Clancy. According to The Mail report, the ... Read more...
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Tottenham could sell Gareth Bale
April 10th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.10 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur could sell Gareth Bale this summer as the financial implications of failing to qualify for next season's Champions League could be huge for the club if ... Read more...
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‘We have done everything to show red card to racism’: Adebayor
April 7th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 7(ANI): Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he feels powerless to stop racist chanting after being targeted by a section of Tottenham Hotspur's travelling fans in Madrid.Adebayor ... Read more...
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Tottenham Hotspur unlikely to give up 2012 Olympic Stadium claim without a fight
March 31st, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 31(ANI): Tottenham Hotspur has launched the first steps in getting the decision to allow West Ham United to move into London's Olympic Stadium thrown out.According to the Sun, the club's ... 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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Beckham extends training stay at Tottenham Hotspur
February 9th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9(ANI): England and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham will continue training with Tottenham Hotspur for a further two weeks.Beckham has been training with Tottenham in recent weeks despite ... Read more...
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Committee deciding on Olympic Stadium bid says it needs more time
January 25th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.25 (ANI): The Olympic Park Legacy Company has decided it needs more time to reach a decision on a preferred bidder for the Olympic Stadium.It is due to consider rival bids ... Read more...
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‘Frustrated’ Redkanpp all but gives up hope of signing Beckham for Tottenham stint
January 15th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has given the clearest hint that he will ditch plans to sign ace midfielder David Beckham.He is frustrated because Beckham's team LA Galaxy ... Read more...
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