Olympics football: Peralta drives Mexico to beat Brazil for gold
August 11th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A brace from Mexican Oribe Peralta ensured Brazil's wait for Olympic football gold continued as Mexico won their first gold of the Games at Wembley ... Read more...
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This lightbulb has burnt on for over 100 years
July 14th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) One may expect a household electricity bulb to last over a decade. But a hundred years? Believe it or not, one of Britain's oldest lightbulbs ... Read more...
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Excited to be Olympics-bound: Ashwini Ponnappa
July 9th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) Badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa, who will be among five shuttlers carrying India's medal hopes at the London Olympics, is excited to be playing her first Olympics."I ... Read more...
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Welbeck on wonder goal: I knew it was coming
June 16th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) England striker Danny Welbeck had practised the pirouette back-flick that gave his country a vital 3-2 win over Sweden in Friday's Euro 2012 Group D ... Read more...
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Euro 2012 Group D Preview: Injury-hit England leave race wide open
June 5th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS) England suffered a huge blow in their build-up to the European Championships after losing two senior midfielders due to injuries, with no one knowing exactly ... Read more...
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Team Britain given tough football draw in Olympics
April 25th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 25 (IANS) The British men's football team has been handed out a tough draw in the 2012 London Games.Britain have been clubbed with African giants Senegal, reigning Copa ... Read more...
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Adebayor, Terry call for goal-line technology
April 16th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor and Chelsea captain John Terry called for the use of goal-line technology in football after Juan Mata scored a controversial goal ... Read more...
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Van Persie likely to miss friendly match
February 29th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 29 (IANS) Arsenal star striker Robin Van Persie is doubtful for the Netherlands friendly football match Wednesday against England as he continues to nurse a groin ... Read more...
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Premier League agree to change fixtures for FA Cup final
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Premier League have agreed to reschedule fixtures on the penultimate weekend of the season in order to avert a clash with the FA Cup final in ... Read more...
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FA likely to sack Terry as England captain
February 3rd, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) The Football Association (FA) is likely to strip Jon Terry as England captain in their bid to stem the fallout from racism charges levelled against the ... Read more...
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England play Norway, Belgium before Euro 2012 games
January 6th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) England will face Norway and Belgium in their final two friendlies before competing in UEFA Euro 2012.As the governing body of the game in England, the ... Read more...
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Indian-origin man held for helping illegal migrants
November 14th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Britain for helping illegal migrants come into the country, get married or enter colleges.Bhavin Shah, 34, was secretly filmed ... Read more...
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Man stabs baby-girl during brawl with wife
October 22nd, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 22 (IANS) A man in Britain allegedly knifed his seven-month-old baby daughter while having a heated row with wife.Police had to be called to a flat in Wembley, ... Read more...
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Beckham asked to prove his place in Olympics team
October 20th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) England's star footballer and former captain David Beckham has been told that he should prove why he deserves a place in the Team Great Britain ... Read more...
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England looking for a revenge win over Switzerland
June 4th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 4 (IANS) Fabio Capello has urged the English team to beat Switzerland at the Wembley Saturday and end Swiss hopes of qualifying for next year's Euro 2012 finals.The ... Read more...
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Barcelona the best team we’ve faced, says Ferguson
May 29th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson admitted that his team was outplayed by a superior Barcelona in the Champions League final at the Wembley here Saturday ... Read more...
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Imogen Thomas ‘calls police over Twitter threats’
May 26th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Big Brother contestant and the lady at the center of Ryan Giggs’ infidelity scandal, Imogen Thomas has reported to the police that she is receiving death ... Read more...
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ECB struggling to get in crowd for first Test against Sri Lanka
May 5th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) A thin crowd would welcome England's Ashes heroes, in their first appearance on home soil since beating Australia, when they take on Sri Lanka in the ... Read more...
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Mancini puts talks on Tevez’s Man City future on hold
April 29th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is happy to let Carlos Tevez wait until after the FA Cup final on May 14 or even until the end of the ... Read more...
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Barca ace Messi’s double ensures Fergie’s worst Champions League nightmare
April 28th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 28 (ANI): Coach Sir Alex Ferguson worst nightmare came true last night as Barcelona ace Lionel Messi's double against Real Madrid virtually sealed a showdown with Manchester United at ... Read more...
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Fergie wants ‘incredible’ Giggs to play for another 10 years
April 27th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 27(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled Ryan Giggs as "an incredible man" following his team's Champions League win against Schalke.Giggs had bagged the opener in a ... Read more...
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Tevez may join Inter Milan for 40 million pounds
April 24th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24 (ANI): Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez could be on his way to joining Italian champions Inter Milan for 40 million pounds.Inter Milan will try to offset the cost ... Read more...
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Man U could pay for damaging Wembley wall
April 19th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 19 (ANI): Someone in Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson's camp took out their frustrations on the wall in the manager's area during their Wembley visit.According to The Sun, ... Read more...
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Toure’s strike against Man U saved Mancini’s job
April 19th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Ace striker Yaya Toure's winning goal against Manchester United in Wembley has saved Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini's job.The Italian's future was in the balance after a ... Read more...
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City will tear down Man U’s banner counting trophy drought: Mancini
April 18th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Roberto Mancini has warned Manchester United that his team is ready to tear down their famous banner by lifting a trophy after a gap of 34 years.The ... Read more...
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Man City cannot be considered United’s major rivals: Scholes
April 15th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Veteran footballer Paul Scholes has said that Manchester City cannot be considered United's major rivals until they have won a trophy.The Old Trafford veteran admits the ... Read more...
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Rooney blames West Ham supporters ‘personal’ abuse for his TV camera rant
April 6th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Manchester United ace striker Wayne Rooney has blamed sustained abuse from West Ham supporters during Saturday's 4-2 victory at Upton Park for his foul-mouthed rant into a television ... Read more...
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900 tickets for Man City vs United semis stolen
April 5th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 5 (ANI): Thieves have stolen Manchester City's 900 FA Cup semi-final tickets from a Royal Mail van in Manchester.Cops fear the tickets will be sold to unsuspecting fans desperate ... Read more...
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Danny Welbeck says might turn back on England and play for Ghana
March 31st, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 31 (ANI): Danny Welbeck admits he would consider turning his back on England to play for Ghana.Welbeck, 20, made his senior England debut against Ghana in Tuesday's friendly at Wembley ... Read more...
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Capello warns Carroll to cut down on drinks
March 29th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 29 (ANI): England football team coach Fabio Capello has ordered striker Andy Carrol to stop drinking.Carroll will make only his second senior international appearance in Tuesday's friendly against Ghana at ... Read more...
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Reinstated Terry says Capello was wrong to take England captaincy from him
March 23rd, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 23 (ANI): John Terry, who was reinstated to lead England in the Euro 2012 qualifier with Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, has said that coach Fabio Capello should never have ... Read more...
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I never gave up hope of captaining England again: Terry
March 21st, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21(ANI): John Terry has paid tribute to England manager Fabio Capello after he was reinstated as the captain of the national team, and said that he had never stopped hoping ... Read more...
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Man U not afraid of facing Barcelona: Fergie
March 18th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Champions League favourites Barcelona that his players are not afraid of facing them.Barcelona is the hot Champions League favourites ... Read more...
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Ferguson ’spitting mad’ after getting five-match touchline ban
March 17th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 17 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was described as 'spitting mad' after getting a five-match touchline ban for criticising referee Martin Atkinson.Ferguson had criticised Atkinson for ... Read more...
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Fury over UEFA’s sky-high ticket prices for Champions League final
February 18th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18(ANI): Football fans are furious after UEFA revealed that the cheapest tickets on general sale for the Champions League final at Wembley on May 28 will be a staggering 150 ... Read more...
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