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  Nations League: Switzerland-Ukraine game cancelled amid COVID-19 cases

  November 18, 2020 9:12 IST

  Six Ukraine players and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 in Switzerland as part of mandatory pre-game screening before UEFA-organized games.

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  FIFA WC Qualifiers: Brazil tops World Cup qualifying, Ecuador routs Colombia 6-1

  November 18, 2020 8:43 IST

  Ecuador, the surprise of the World Cup qualifying campaign, routed Colombia 6-1 and now has nine points from four games.

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  Nations League: Spain hammer Germany 6-0 to enter Final Four

  November 18, 2020 8:18 IST

  Spain inflicted the heaviest loss for Germany in 89 years as they defeated the side 6-0 in the Nations League.

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  FIFA cancels U-17 women's World Cup in India, allots it 2022 edition

  November 17, 2020 22:47 IST

  The Women's Under-17 World Cup in India, which was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic, was on cancelled by FIFA and the country was handed the hosting rights of the 2022 edition.

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  La Liga: FC Barcelona affected the most by new salary cap in Spain due to COVID-19

  November 17, 2020 22:30 IST

  Because of the salary cap, La Liga president Javier Tebas said he expects a very quiet winter transfer market for Spanish clubs. He also warned that some of the effects of the COVID-19 will likely last for a few more seasons.

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  Bayern Munich to play FIFA Club World Cup in February in Qatar

  November 17, 2020 22:21 IST

  The pandemic-delayed Club World Cup will be played next year in Qatar from Feb. 1-11, FIFA said on Tuesday.

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  Referees need to be consistent to earn respect of players: India's FIFA panel referee

  November 17, 2020 16:17 IST

  Rowan Arumughan, who officiated in Lionel Messi's first match as Argentina captain in a FIFA friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata, said a referee also needs to know "skilful players who can challenge the referees".

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  Lionel Messi, Neymar, Xavi pay celebrate retired former teammate Javier Mascherano

  November 17, 2020 8:48 IST

  Messi succeeded Mascherano as Argentina captain and at Barcelona, they won two Champions Leagues, two Club World Cups, and seven La Liga.

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  African Cup of Nations: Algeria qualifies for 2022 edition; Elneny test positive for COVID-19

  November 17, 2020 8:37 IST

  Algeria scored twice in four minutes near the end of the first half in Harare through an Andy Delort header from a free kick and Riyad Mahrez’s skillful finish.

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  Luis Suarez, teammate Rodrigo Munoz test positive for COVID-19

  November 17, 2020 8:22 IST

  Atletico Madrid and former Barcelona star Luis Suarez and his Uruguayan teammate Rodrigo Munoz have tested positive for COVID-19.

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  Lionel Messi's Argentina to play World Cup qualifying match in Peru amid political tension

  November 16, 2020 23:30 IST

  Peruvian President Manuel Merino has resigned from his position, creating turmoil in the country and forcing Argentina to cancel its training sessions in the capital.

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  ISL: East Bengal apply for club licensing exemption

  November 16, 2020 20:17 IST

  Newest entrants in the Indian Super League, East Bengal, along with Odisha FC, NorthEast United FC, Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC were the five clubs who had failed to meet the AFC and national licensing criteria.

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  ISL: Mohun Bagan coach Antonio Habas not happy with team's preparation duration

  November 16, 2020 19:43 IST

  With COVID-19 restrictions in place, the footballers had to spend 14 days in quarantine before going on to the pitch which meant their preparation was short.

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  Atletico Madrid and Sevilla to face 4th-division opponents in Copa del Rey

  November 16, 2020 19:32 IST

  Atletico Madrid will visit Cardassar and Sevilla will play at Ciudad de Lucena in the first round of the Copa del Rey.

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  East Bengal and four ISL clubs fail to secure license from AIFF, need to appeal or seek exemption

  November 16, 2020 18:20 IST

  Odisha FC, NorthEast United FC, Kerala Blasters, Hyderabad FC and new entrants East Bengal are the five clubs which were not handed licenses by the AIFF.

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  Argentina and Barcelona great Javier Mascherano announces retirement

  November 16, 2020 17:44 IST

  The 36-year-old centre back made the announcement after his Superliga outfit Estudiantes lost 0-1 to Argentinos Juniors.

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  Any time spent with Sunil Chhetri is invaluable, says Bengaluru FC midfielder Suresh Wangjam

  November 16, 2020 15:51 IST

  Adil Khan, Abdul Sahal, Anirudh Thapa, Pritam Kotal and others have always reiterated how much Chhetri has mentored them about diet, fitness regime and other aspects of life.  

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  UEFA Nations League: Dries Mertens' freekick crushes England's hopes of reaching finals

  November 16, 2020 9:14 IST

  Mertens made it 2-0 in the 24th by expertly curling his kick over the English wall — which mostly failed to jump — after Kevin De Bruyne was fouled.

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  ISL: Mohun Bagan coach Anotnio Habas picks Sandesh Jhingan as one of his five captains

  November 15, 2020 21:15 IST

  Jhingan was named along with fellow defender Pritam Kotal and goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya as the three Indian captains in his roster.

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  Golden Baby Leagues act as breath of fresh air in Leh-Ladakh

  November 15, 2020 16:03 IST

  Incidentally, the interest around Baby Leagues has been astounding in this hilly region since 2018 when the project was launched. 

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  AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli tests positive for COVID-19

  November 14, 2020 19:45 IST

  Milan says Pioli is showing no symptoms and that the 55-year-old coach has gone into isolation at home.

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  Women referees may officiate men's I-League matches: AIFF Director

  November 14, 2020 17:55 IST

  Currently, a total of eight referees and 10 assistant referees are in the elite FIFA panel from India.

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  Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Sweden clash

  November 14, 2020 15:39 IST

  It says Brozovic has been isolated from the rest of the team which is to play Sweden in Stockholm on Saturday in a Nations League game.

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  Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah tests positive for COVID-19

  November 13, 2020 22:13 IST

  The announcement was made by the Egyptian soccer association on Twitter ahead of Saturday’s game against Togo.

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  Bala Devi's move to Rangers will have huge impact on next generation: Ashalata Devi

  November 13, 2020 17:10 IST

  Bala Devi became the first woman player from the country to sign a professional contract with a European club as she signed for Rangers Women's FC.

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  Former Manchester United forward Albert Quixall dies at 87

  November 13, 2020 14:03 IST

  He made 184 appearances for the Reds, scoring 56 goals, before moving on to Oldham Athletic in 1964.

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  Neymar ruled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifier with groin injury

  November 13, 2020 10:38 IST

  Brazil's soccer confederation on Thursday confirmed Neymar will not play in the South American qualifying match on Tuesday in Montevideo.

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  South America FIFA WC Qualifiers: Argentina held to 1-1 draw by Paraguay

  November 13, 2020 10:16 IST

  Argentina’s fourth match in qualifying will be against Peru on Tuesday, when Paraguay hosts Bolivia and Ecuador is at home to Colombia.