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  East Bengal to make Indian Super League debut in 2020

  September 27, 2020 12:07 IST

  The century-old club's inclusion in ISL this season was on expected lines after its new investors Kolkata-based Shree Cement Limited, picked up the bid documents to enter the ISL.

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  La Liga: VAR proves decisive in Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Real Betis

  September 27, 2020 7:41 IST

  Real Madrid beat Real Betis 3-2 as VAR proved decisive in the final stages of the game, with Sergio Ramos scoring the winning penalty in the 82nd minute.

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  Premier League: Chelsea leave it late to secure draw in thrilling game against West Bromwich Albion

  September 27, 2020 7:32 IST

  Chelsea came back from three goals down at halftime to secure a draw against West Bromwich Albion.

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  Contentious penalty helps Everton to 3rd straight win in Premier League 2020/21

  September 26, 2020 21:39 IST

  Palace right-back Joel Ward became the latest player to fall foul of the league’s newly adopted interpretation of defensive handballs, when the ball struck his left arm after being headed on by Lucas Digne.

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  'Not the bad guy': Coach Ronald Koeman hits back on Luis Suarez exit at Barcelona

  September 26, 2020 20:28 IST

  Koeman said Saturday that he cared about Messi’s proven efforts on the field — and not his criticisms of the board for stopping him from leaving Barcelona while pushing out teammate and friend Luis Suárez.

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  Premier League: Bruno Fernandes' late penalty earns Manchester United 3-2 win at Brighton

  September 26, 2020 19:40 IST

  United was awarded a spot kick after Harry Maguire’s header deflected off the outstretched hand of Neal Maupay, and Fernandes found the corner of the net to secure a win even the visitors might think was fortunate.

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  ATK Mohun Bagan sign Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan

  September 26, 2020 17:05 IST

  The 27-year-old Arjuna awardee is said to be the highest-valued footballer in India but the club did not reveal the signing amount.

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  Lionel Messi criticises Barcelona for selling Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid

  September 25, 2020 16:46 IST

  The Argentine vents his anger on Barcelona management in an open letter to the Uruguayan and wishes him good luck for the future.

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  Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sanju declared winners of AIFF Player of the Year Awards

  September 25, 2020 14:20 IST

  This is the first time Gurpreet has received the award, and in the process he became the second goalkeeper after Subrata Paul in 2009 to be named the AIFF Player of the Year.

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  UEFA lets postponed Champions League games be played in January

  September 25, 2020 6:59 IST

  UEFA ratified emergency competition rules Thursday that allow for seven extra weeks to make up games beyond the scheduled sixth and final round of fixtures on Dec. 9.

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  Liverpool to play Arsenal twice next week after League Cup win

  September 25, 2020 6:56 IST

  Liverpool advanced to a fourth-round meeting next Thursday with Arsenal, which also plays at Anfield in the Premier League on Monday.

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  AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur advance in Europa League qualifying

  September 25, 2020 6:53 IST

  There were no major upsets as Tottenham, Celtic, Wolfsburg, PSV Eindhoven and Sporting Lisbon all advanced to the playoff round.

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  Javi Martinez heads Bayern Munich past Sevilla to win UEFA Super Cup

  September 25, 2020 6:44 IST

  Seven years after scoring an extra-time goal to help Bayern win its last UEFA Super Cup, Martínez netted the winner in the 104th minute Thursday as the German club beat Sevilla 2-1 in the European curtain raiser in a stadium partially filled with fans.

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  AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic tests positive for coronavirus

  September 25, 2020 6:28 IST

  The AC Milan striker said he was positive a day after testing negative for COVID-19.

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  AFC Medical Committee chief advises against Anwar Ali playing football: AIFF

  September 24, 2020 22:14 IST

  20-year-old Anwar Ali, now with the I-League second division side Mohammedan Sporting Club of Kolkata, has been told by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to stop training after he was diagnosed with the heart condition last year.

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  Chelsea sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy after Kepa's costly mistakes

  September 24, 2020 16:05 IST

  Kepa became the world's most expensive goalkeeper when he was signed by Chelsea in 2018 for 80 million euros (then $93 million). But his errors in games have become increasingly

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  Luis Suarez completes move from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid

  September 24, 2020 10:49 IST

  Luis Suarez will be staying in Spain, as he completed the move from FC Barcelona to Atletico Madrid.

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  Frank de Boer named head coach of Netherlands football team

  September 24, 2020 10:24 IST

  The 50-year-old de Boer has signed a contract until the 2022 World Cup. He will start his term next month.

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  EFL Cup: Kai Havertz bags hat-trick in Chelsea's 6-0 win over Barnsley

  September 24, 2020 9:11 IST

  Havertz — signed for $92 million from German club Bayer Leverkusen — announced himself in English football by scoring a first career hat trick in Chelsea’s 6-0 win over second-tier Barnsley.

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  UEFA Super Cup between Bayern Munich and Sevilla a test for fans

  September 23, 2020 20:26 IST

  This year's Super Cup is more than just a ceremonial opener for the European soccer season. If UEFA has its way, it will usher in a return for fans in the Champions League and Europa League, too.

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  Women's FIFA U-17 World Cup likely to be postponed again

  September 23, 2020 19:25 IST

  Originally scheduled to be held in five venues of India from November 2 to 21, the women's age group showpiece was pushed to February 17-March 7 next year due to the pandemic.

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  Messi, Ronaldo not part of UEFA Men's Player of the Year list for first time since 2010

  September 23, 2020 16:48 IST

  Bayern forward Robert Lewandowksi, who scored a career-best 55 goals for his club last season, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer were nominated for men’s player of the year in Europe after a dominant season with the treble-winning German team.

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  J&K woman footballer Ashiq to interact with PM Modi in FIT India Dialogue

  September 23, 2020 15:46 IST

  Goalkeeper Ashiq will join the likes of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, two-time Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, health and fitness influencer Milind Soman, among others, for the interaction.

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  Premier League warns of devastating effect of delay reopening stadiums

  September 23, 2020 15:22 IST

  After the British government imposed new pandemic restrictions on Tuesday, the English Premier League warned of the “devastating” financial impact it could have on clubs as supporters faced being locked out of games for another six months.

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  Alvaro Morata returns to Juventus on season-long loan from Atletico Madrid

  September 23, 2020 13:54 IST

  Juventus also said it has the option to extend the loan for another season through 2022 for another 10 million euros, after which it can purchase his full rights for 35 million euros.

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  EFL Cup: Manchester United beat Luton Town 3-0; Tottenham's game called-off

  September 23, 2020 9:39 IST

  Tottenham's game was called off after players from the opponent side Leyton Orient contracted the coronavirus.

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  Inquiry opened into Luis Suarez's Italian language test

  September 22, 2020 17:08 IST

  Authorities are investigating whether Barcelona striker Luis Suárez was illegally helped to pass an Italian language exam last week in order to receive a European passport that could help him transfer to a new club.

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  Arturo Vidal completes move to Inter Milan from Barcelona

  September 22, 2020 16:58 IST

  Vidal had a contract at Barcelona until 2021 but was not part of new coach Ronald Koeman’s plans, and the club agreed to let him go.