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  FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2020: Bhubaneswar becomes first venue to receive provisional clearance

  August 27, 2019 20:47 IST

  Bhubaneshwar becomes the first venue to get the official clearance to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020.

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  India women's football team leaves for friendlies against Uzbekistan

  August 27, 2019 20:35 IST

  The Indian women's football team will take on Uzbekistan in two friendlies scheduled to be played on August 30 and September 2.

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  Indian Super League announces new franchise for 2019/20 season

  August 27, 2019 20:16 IST

  The Indian Super League (ISL) have announced a new team which will make its debut in the 2019/20 season, scheduled to begin on October 20.

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  Serie A: Romelu Lukaku scores on debut as Inter Milan smash 4 past Lecce

  August 27, 2019 8:58 IST

  Marcelo Brozovic, Stefano Sensi, Romelu Lukaku and Antonio Candreva scored as Inter Milan won 4-0 in their Serie A opener against Lecce.

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  La Liga: Antoine Griezmann shines as Barcelona complete 5-2 rout of Real Betis to secure first win

  August 26, 2019 7:20 IST

  Antoine Griezmann scored a brace on his Camp Nou debut as Barcelona registered their first league win of the campaign over Real Betis.

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  Premier League: Sergio Aguero's brace steers Manchester City to 3-1 win at Bournemouth

  August 25, 2019 23:10 IST

  Manchester City dominated possession on the south coast but also survived some shaky moments.

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  La Liga: Lionel Messi to miss Barcelona's second successive league game with injury

  August 25, 2019 14:02 IST

  Barcelona star Lionel Messi has not been included in the squad to face Real Betis, owing to a calf injury. He missed Barca's 1-0 defeat to Athetic Bilbao in the league opener last weekend.

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  Bayern Munich star Thomas Mueller sends heartwarming message to fans in India

  August 25, 2019 11:50 IST

  Thomas Mueller, who featured in Bayern Munich's 3-0 win over Schalke 04, talked about the side's goals for the 2019/20 season, and also had a special message for the Indian fans.

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  Serie A: Giorgio Chiellini scores sole goal as Juventus open title-defence with win

  August 25, 2019 11:41 IST

  Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini scored in the first half, and his goal remained the sole difference as Juventus kicked off their Serie A campaign with a win.

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  La Liga: James Rodriguez returns but Real Madrid held to frustrating 1-1 draw by Real Valladolid

  August 25, 2019 7:02 IST

  Colombia's James Rodriguez made his first appearance for Real Madrid in over two years, but Sergi Guardiola's late strike played spoilsport at Santiago Bernabeu.

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  Premier League: Mohamed Salah scores brace as Liverpool outclass Arsenal to go top of the table

  August 25, 2019 6:49 IST

  Liverpool are now the only side to score a maximum nine out of nine points in the first three games of the Premier League this season as they beat Arsenal 3-1 at Anfield.

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  Premier League: Marcus Rashford misses penalty as Manchester United lose 2-1 to Crystal Palace

  August 24, 2019 22:35 IST

  Five days after Paul Pogba had a penalty saved in a 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Marcus Rashford regained spot-kick duties but struck his attempt against the post in the 70th minute.

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  Neymar out of action until his future is resolved: PSG coach Thomas Tuchel

  August 24, 2019 20:51 IST

  Neymar has fully recovered from an injury he sustained in early June while on international duty with Brazil, Tuchel said during a press conference ahead of Sunday's Ligue 1 game against Toulouse. 

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  Premier League: Tammy Abraham's brace guides Chelsea to first win under Frank Lampard

  August 24, 2019 20:16 IST

  Abraham had already opened the scoring in the fourth minute of a wild game at Carrow Road when he controlled a pass forward and smashed home a fierce shot from the edge of the area for the winner in the 69th.

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  Philippe Coutinho's signing was something Bundesliga needed: Carsten Cramer

  August 24, 2019 16:21 IST

  Bayern Munich earlier this week signed Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal which includes an option to buy.

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  Former champions ATK sign Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem and Sehnaj Singh for upcoming ISL season

  August 24, 2019 14:08 IST

  In the 2018–19 ISL season, Dheeraj represented Kerala Blasters and was widely praised for his technique and skill while Sehnaj has played for Mumbai City FC in the ISL.

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  Mexico winger Hirving Lozano completes Napoli move from PSV Eindhoven

  August 24, 2019 12:00 IST

  Hirving Lozano has played 35 times for Mexico and scored the only goal to beat Germany at the 2018 World Cup.

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  La Liga: Sevilla edges past Granada, register second league win in a row

  August 24, 2019 11:35 IST

  Joan Jordan scored the only goal of the game as Sevilla registered their second win of the La Liga.

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  Premier League: Aston Villa register first league win since promotion, beat Everton 2-0

  August 24, 2019 7:16 IST

  The newly-promoted Aston Villa finally secured their first league win of the season, as they toppled Everton in Premier League's Friday night fixture.

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  Trouble in paradise: How long will FC Barcelona continue to rely on Lionel Messi?

  August 23, 2019 18:54 IST

  The Argentine has been a saviour for Barcelona many a time, and that is the sole reason which is disquieting and unsettling for FC Barcelona who enter a tougher season from here on.

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  With Hazard and Jovic arrival, will €300 million-plus spending pay for Zidane's Madrid?

  August 23, 2019 19:02 IST

  In the current transfer window, Madrid have bought some talented players like Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy.

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  PSG coach Thomas Tuchel searching for answers after just two games into League 1 season

  August 23, 2019 16:14 IST

  After a 2-1 loss at Rennes on Sunday, Thomas Tuchel wearily complained his players lacked fitness due to shorter preparation time. Some were involved in the Copa America, for example, which finished on July 7.

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  Serie A rivalry fired up with Conte, Sarri back in managerial positions in Italy

  August 23, 2019 15:59 IST

  Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri — both former Chelsea managers — have returned to their home country, with the former taking over from Luciano Spalletti at Inter Milan and the latter replacing Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus.

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  Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri to miss first two Serie A fixtures due to pneumonia

  August 23, 2019 13:59 IST

  Juventus kick off their bid for a record-extending ninth straight Serie A title at Parma on Saturday, before hosting Napoli the following week.

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  Fernando Torres to play his last match against Spain teammates Andres Iniesta, David Villa

  August 23, 2019 13:54 IST

  Torres, who announced his decision to retire in June, is all set to play his last professional match on Friday against Andres Iniesta and David Villa's Vissel Kobe in Japan.

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  Neymar situation unresolved, performance worsening: Thomas Tuchel's PSG remains trouble-ridden

  August 23, 2019 13:06 IST

  After a 3-0 win in the first game, PSG were alarmingly bad in a 2-1 loss to Rennes. Neymar is yet to play a game for the side, and the performance against Rennes hardly inspires confidence.

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  La Liga: All eyes on Antoine Griezmann as Lionel Messi remains doubtful for Real Betis clash

  August 23, 2019 12:54 IST

  Lionel Messi is still recovering from his injury, and with no Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho loaned out, Antoine Griezmann is set to be the main man for Barcelona.

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  Serie A: Around 12,000 fans welcome Franck Ribery at Fiorentina's Stadio Artemio Franchi

  August 23, 2019 9:01 IST

  Frank Ribery walked onto the field to the "Rocky" theme tune, and did a few ball tricks in the centre circle, before speaking to the fans.