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  Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for coronavirus pandemic

  March 22, 2021 22:11 IST

  The 10 European qualifying groups kick off Wednesday and will play 75 games in eight days. 

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  Xabi Alonso to take over as coach at Borussia Mönchengladbach

  March 22, 2021 21:57 IST

  Alonso has been coaching the Real Sociedad second team since 2019. The team is currently top of Group 2 in Spain’s third division.

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  Schalke's preparation for demotion are not going to plan

  March 22, 2021 20:02 IST

  Schalke was Bundesliga runner-up in 2018, when it reached the semifinals of the German Cup. It is a seven-time German champion and five-time German Cup champion. It won its last cup final in 2011.

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  Hope we give good account of ourselves in upcoming friendlies, says disappointed Chhetri

  March 22, 2021 15:20 IST

  The Bengaluru FC skipper is set to miss the two friendlies in Dubai on March 25 (UAE) and 29 (Oman) after he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.

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  Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. left stunned as lowly Benevento beat Juventus in Serie A

  March 22, 2021 8:49 IST

  Adolfo Gaich scored in the 69th minute following a horrendous mistake from Juventus midfielder Arthur.

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  Watch: Manchester United's FA Cup run ends in quarter-finals loss to Leicester City

  March 22, 2021 10:38 IST

  Iheanacho's brace on the night shows the exit door to Manchester United from this season's FA Cup.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi scores brace as Barcelona gallop Sociedad in goals gallore

  March 22, 2021 8:10 IST

  Barcelona stayed close in La Liga title race by routing fifth-place Real Sociedad 6-1.

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  Premier League: Arsenal recover from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at West Ham

  March 21, 2021 23:46 IST

  West Ham's capitulation — after conceding two own-goals — keeps the team in fifth place, now two points behind Chelsea after playing its game in hand.

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  Benevento stun Juventus 1-0 as pressure grows on Andrea Pirlo

  March 21, 2021 23:44 IST

  Juventus remained third, 10 points behind Serie A leader Inter Milan, which had its match against Sassuolo postponed because of coronavirus cases in the Nerazzurri camp.

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  Hakim Ziyech's late strike helps Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-0 to reach FA Cup semis

  March 21, 2021 22:11 IST

  Chelsea took the lead in the 24th minute when it was yet to register a shot on target against the Premier League's last-place team. 

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  Pep Guardiola to take break before Manchester City's quest for titles continues

  March 21, 2021 20:32 IST

  The 2-0 win over Everton took City to the last four stage in the competition for the third year in a row for the first time since 1932.

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  Watch: Sevilla goalkeeper Bounou scores dramatic last-minute equaliser in La Liga

  March 21, 2021 9:59 IST

  The late goal by Bounou helped Sevilla in getting a last-gasp goal  to salvage a 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid.

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  Man City into FA Cup semifinals, keep quadruple dream alive

  March 21, 2021 7:39 IST

  The goals came late through Ilkay Gundogan in the 84th minute and Kevin De Bruyne in the 90th.

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  Real Madrid up to 2nd with Karim Benzema brace in 3-1 win at Celta

  March 20, 2021 23:55 IST

  Kroos slipped a short pass through two defenders to leave Benzema alone to beat goalkeeper Iván Villar in the 20th.

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  Robert Lewandowski hat trick helps 10-man Bayern Munich keep 4-point lead

  March 20, 2021 22:50 IST

  Lewandowski’s 33rd, 34th and 35th goals of the season leave him needing just five more to match Bayern and West Germany great Gerd Müller’s Bundesliga record of 40 goals from the 1971-72 season.

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  Southampton beat Bournemouth, advance to FA Cup semifinals

  March 20, 2021 21:49 IST

  Southampton also reached the semifinals in 2018, losing to Chelsea.

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  Indian women’s football team to face Uzbekistan and Belarus in friendly matches

  March 20, 2021 19:30 IST

  The team has been camping in Goa since December and is preparing for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which is set to be held in India in 2022.

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  Leeds record goalscorer Peter Lorimer dead at age 74

  March 20, 2021 18:05 IST

  Leeds announced Lorimer's death on Saturday, saying the former Scotland international had been suffering with a long-term illness.

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  Manchester United to face Granada in Europa League quarterfinals; See full draw

  March 19, 2021 18:26 IST

  Man United, which also won the Europa League in 2017, was drawn to travel to Spain for the first leg on April 8. 

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  UEFA Champions League 2020-21: FC Bayern draw PSG in quarterfinals, Real Madrid to meet Liverpool

  March 19, 2021 17:10 IST

  It is the first Champions League quarterfinal lineup without either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo since 2005. No Italian team is involved for the first time since 2016.

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  Europa League: Pogba returns from injury to steer Man Utd into quarters; Zagreb stun Tottenham

  March 19, 2021 6:16 IST

  Paul Pogba scored the only goal of the match as Manchester United beat AC Milan 2-1 on aggregate to reach the Europa League quarterfinals.

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  Ousmane Dembele recalled by France after more than two years away

  March 18, 2021 22:12 IST

  Dembele has scored two goals in 21 appearances for France, 13 of which have been as a substitute.

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  Jesse Lingard recalled by England after nearly 2 years away

  March 18, 2021 21:18 IST

  Lingard, who was a member of the England team that reached the World Cup semifinals in 2018, last played for his country at the Nations League finals in June 2019.

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  Inter Milan match postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

  March 18, 2021 18:22 IST

  Inter defender Stefan de Vrij and midfielder Matías Vecino were the latest players to test positive for COVID-19. 

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  Igor Stimac wants young Indian side to play fearless football against Oman and UAE

  March 18, 2021 18:02 IST

  India play Oman and UAE in Dubai on March 25 and 29 respectively -- their first matches after more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando tests positive for COVID-19

  March 18, 2021 16:02 IST

  The ISL club informed in a statement that rest of its players and staff have tested negative.

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  Barcelona gain momentum in Spain while Atletico slump

  March 18, 2021 15:38 IST

  There will be 10 league games left for each team after the weekend, with Atletico seeking its first title since 2014 and Barcelona its third in four seasons

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  Champions League: Bayern Munich secure 6-2 aggregate win over Lazio to reach quarters

  March 18, 2021 6:41 IST

  Lewandowski netted in the first half to end Lazio's slim hopes of a comeback as Bayern beat the Italian club 2-1 at home Wednesday to seal a 6-2 aggregate win.