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  Argentina rout Ecuador 6-1 in absence of suspended Lionel Messi

  October 13, 2019 23:04 IST

  Lucas Alario, Leandro Paredes, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Domínguez and Lucas Ocampos scored for Argentina, who also got on the board with an own-goal by Ecuadorean defender Jhon Espinoza.

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  Neymar limps out of Brazil friendly against Nigeria

  October 13, 2019 19:47 IST

  Neymar was replaced by midfielder Philippe Coutinho on Sunday after feeling an injury in his left thigh.

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  India will be under pressure, says Bangladesh goalkeeping coach

  October 13, 2019 16:53 IST

  After holding Asian champions Qatar to a 0-0 draw last month, Sunil Chhetri and Co. will be eyeing to notch their first win in group E to keep their slender qualification hopes alive.

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  We need to work on set-pieces: India football team head coach Stimac

  October 13, 2019 16:43 IST

  "We'll need to work on set-pieces, combinations and choose the best eleven for the game. The entire squad is extremely excited. Thank you Kolkata for your response," Stimac said.

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  Euro 2020 qualifiers: Norway hold Spain, Italy beat Greece to qualify

  October 13, 2019 8:42 IST

  Norway ended Spain's perfect record by earning a 1-1 draw against the former champions while Jorginho's penalty ensured Italy qualify for the 2020 Euro.

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  FIFA WC Qualifier: India announce squad for Bangladesh game

  October 12, 2019 17:24 IST

  Igor Stimac announced the 23-member squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh on October 15.

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  Sunil Chhetri turns vegan to become a 'better player'

  October 12, 2019 16:18 IST

  Last year, Kohli had adopted a plant-based diet and Chhetri said his awareness came during a stint with Sporting Lisbon in 2013.

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  Euro 2020 qualifier: France win 1-0, Portugal has it easy

  October 12, 2019 9:14 IST

  Portugal defeated Luxembourg 3-0 in Lisbon while France earned a hard-fought victory over Iceland.

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  Euro 2020 Qualifier: England handed shock defeat by Czech Republic

  October 12, 2019 8:53 IST

  Substitute Zdenek Ondrasek helped to rally the Czechs to a 2-1 win over England in their Group A qualifier for Euro 2020.

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  Liverpool player gets 2-week ban for mocking Harry Kane

  October 11, 2019 23:14 IST

  Harvey Elliott admitted to a charge of misconduct by the English Football Association for an "aggravated breach" of rules because his behaviour in the video "included reference to disability."  

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  Iran women attend football game for first time in 38 years

  October 11, 2019 8:17 IST

  Women have been banned from many sporting events in Iran since 1981, during the early years of the country's Islamic Revolution.

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  Brazil draw 1-1 with Senegal as Neymar reaches 100 caps

  October 10, 2019 23:32 IST

  Roberto Firmino opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a lob over the goalkeeper, but Famara Diedhiou equalized from the penalty spot just before the end of the first half.

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  Ankle injury rules Jhingan out of FIFA WC qualifier against Bangladesh

  October 10, 2019 23:20 IST

  The India right back, who made an impact in India's gallant goalless draw against Qatar last month, sustained an ankle injury during a friendly match against North East United in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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  Indian football team heavily dependent on Sunil Chhetri: Bhutia

  October 10, 2019 18:27 IST

  Bhutia said that the team's defence has already showed a good account of itself in the last two World Cup qualifier matches and the onus is on the strikers to deliver against Bangladesh on October 15.

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  I think Neymar knows he made a mistake leaving Barcelona: Lionel Messi

  October 10, 2019 15:13 IST

  Messi said he keeps in contact with his former teammate and implied the Brazilian knew he had made a mistake in leaving Barcelona.

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  Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech signs for Ice Hockey League team

  October 10, 2019 14:29 IST

  "I hope I can help this young team achieve their goals," Cech, 37, was quoted as saying by BBC.

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  Neymar poised for 100th Brazil appearance

  October 10, 2019 10:16 IST

  The 27-year-old has been jeered by many PSG fans this season after a failed bid to return to his former club Barcelona in the European summer, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  Argentina hold Germany 2-2 in international friendly

  October 10, 2019 10:11 IST

  Joachim Low's men dictated the pace and doubled the lead only seven minutes later after Kai Havertz made no mistake to tap home Gnabry's square pass from central position.

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  India's game against Qatar shows anything is possible: B'desh coach

  October 09, 2019 19:34 IST

  Bangladesh football team's coach Jamie Day has said that the team is looking at the clips from the Qatar game for motivation ahead of the World Cup qualifier against India.

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets his own statue in Sweden

  October 09, 2019 11:25 IST

  The striking bronze monument has come up near Malmo's stadium, where Zlatan Ibrahimovic began his professional career in 1999.

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  England to walk off on racial abuse in Euro 2020 qualifiers

  October 09, 2019 10:21 IST

  England will face the Czech Republic on Friday and Bulgaria on Monday in a partially-closed stadium.

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  Argentina to play injury-plagued Germany sans Lionel Messi

  October 09, 2019 9:16 IST

  Lionel Messi is currently serving a three-month international suspension imposed by Conmebol.

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  Chennaiyin FC, Gokulam Kerala FC share spoils in pre-season friendly

  October 08, 2019 22:54 IST

  New signing Rafael Crivellaro gave CFC an early lead from the spot as Andre Ettienne leveled the scoreline for the visitors later in the first half.

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  Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement from football

  October 08, 2019 21:05 IST

  The 35-year-old midfielder made 121 appearances for Germany from 2004-16, and was in the team that won the World Cup in 2014.

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  Stimac to prepare for Bangladesh game with NorthEast United friendly

  October 08, 2019 14:58 IST

  The Indian team will take on NorthEast United in a friendly match ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh.

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  Hugo Lloris to miss rest of 2019 with dislocated elbow

  October 08, 2019 10:13 IST

  Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been ruled out for the rest of the year after the injury during the game against Brighton.

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  Yuvraj Singh, Kevin Pietersen banter over Manchester United's woes

  October 07, 2019 23:14 IST

  Manchester United are languishing at the 12th place in the Premier League table after winning just two and losing three of their first eight matches in the league this season.

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  Federer and Nadal are Messi and Ronaldo of tennis: Gianluigi Buffon

  October 07, 2019 16:08 IST

  Both Federer and Nadal have enjoyed unprecedented success in men's tennis and have 20 and 19 Grand Slam titles respectively.