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  Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Portugal for European qualifiers

  March 16, 2019 15:00 IST

  Ronaldo is Europe's leading international scorer with 85 goals for Portugal. He is also Portugal's most experienced player with 154 appearances.

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  Bigger challenge lies ahead: AIFF chief on getting U-17 Women's World Cup

  March 16, 2019 14:30 IST

  This is going to be the second time India will be hosting a FIFA World Cup, three years after organising the U-17 World Cup for boys.

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  FIFA mulls expanding 2022 World Cup to 48 teams

  March 16, 2019 16:03 IST

  A final decision will be made at the FIFA Congress in Paris in June, coinciding with the Women's World Cup.

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  India to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020

  March 16, 2019 14:20 IST

  As host country, India automatically qualifies for the 16-team showpiece event. The six continental qualifying tournaments are yet to begin.

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  Europa League Quarters draw: Ancelotti's Napoli faces Arsenal, Chelsea handed easy draw

  March 15, 2019 21:22 IST

  With Napoli in a comfortable second place in Serie A, Ancelotti looks sure to lead the team back into the Champions League next season.

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  Germany make 3 new call-ups to replace dropped Bayern Munich trio

  March 15, 2019 20:53 IST

  Loew said he planned to do without the three Bayern players, who he said were 'utterly disappointed' by the decision to drop them.

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  Isco, Koke out of revamped Spain squad for Euro 2020 qualifying

  March 15, 2019 19:08 IST

  Saul Niguez and Thiago Alcantara also missed out on coach Luis Enrique's list announced on Friday for 2020 European Championship qualifying matches.

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  Champions League Quarters Draw: Barcelona play Manchester United; City take on Spurs

  March 15, 2019 21:56 IST

  The clash between Barcelona and United brings in plenty of history as it was the Spanish giants that defeated United in the 2011 finals at Wembley.

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  Europa League: Aubameyang helps Arsenal reach quarters, celebrates with 'Black Panther' mask

  March 15, 2019 11:58 IST

  There were two upsets, though, as five-time champion Sevilla and Inter Milan were both eliminated.

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  Champions League: Sadio Mane brace helps Liverpool knock out Bayern Munich

  March 14, 2019 8:50 IST

  Liverpool beat Bayern Munich 3-1 at the Allianz Arena to secure a place in the last eight of the Champions League on Wednesday.

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  Champions League: Lionel Messi runs the show as Barcelona thrash Lyon 5-1

  March 14, 2019 8:43 IST

  Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted two more as Barcelona knocked Lyon out of the Champions League on Wednesday.

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  Champions League: Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele unlikely to play against Lyon

  March 13, 2019 9:51 IST

  The Frenchman will not play against Olympique Lyonnais, as he is yet to recover completely from a muscle injury.

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  Champions League: Manchester City put 7 past Schalke to ease into quarters

  March 13, 2019 8:54 IST

  With a 7-0 thrashing of Schalke on Tuesday that completed a 10-2 aggregate victory, Manchester City eased into the last eight of Champions League.

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  Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick sends Atletico Madrid crashing out in Turin

  March 13, 2019 8:43 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick against the normally resilient Spanish side to send Juventus into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-0 win on Tuesday.

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  La Liga: New challenges ahead of Zinedine Zidane in return to Real Madrid

  March 12, 2019 23:08 IST

  Zidane, a former France great who also won a Champions League title with Madrid as a player, faced a similar challenge when he took over from Rafa Benitez in 2016, when the team also endured difficult times.

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  Jordi Alba happy to be at 'home' after penning down new five-year deal with Barcelona

  March 12, 2019 12:29 IST

  Jordi Alba signed the contract extension that is to link the Spain and Barcelona left-back to the club for another five years.

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  'Recharged' Zinedine Zidane ready to take Real Madrid where it belongs

  March 12, 2019 8:52 IST

  Real Madrid announced Monday that Zidane accepted an offer to replace Santiago Solari and signed a contract until June 2022 to try to get the club back on track after a disastrous season.

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  Zinedine Zidane returns as Real Madrid coach 9 months after quitting post

  March 12, 2019 8:47 IST

  Zinedine Zidane is returning to coach Madrid, the club he led to three straight Champions League titles before quitting while on top nine months ago.

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  Zinedine Zidane returning to coach Real Madrid: Report

  March 11, 2019 21:33 IST

  Zidane was expected to be in charge of Tuesday's practice session, and his first game back would be on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium against Celta Vigo.

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  La Liga: A year later, Coutinho unable to show his worth at Barcelona

  March 11, 2019 19:15 IST

  The Brazil midfielder hasn't been able to show the type of playmaking ability that made him a star at Liverpool and prompted the Spanish club to sign him.

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  La Liga: Real Madrid thrash Valladolid 4-1 to end winless run

  March 11, 2019 11:34 IST

  With some luck and help from its most experienced players, Madrid recovered to win 4-1 and ease some of the pressure on coach Santiago Solari.

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  Premier League: Arsenal end Solskjaer's winning run; Liverpool fire away in title chase

  March 11, 2019 11:08 IST

  After 12 unbeaten matches across three months since Jose Mourinho's firing, United finally lost in the league under the interim manager.

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  La Liga: Lionel Messi stars in Barcelona win, Saul helps Atletico edge past Leganes

  March 10, 2019 9:51 IST

  Barcelona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 while Saul scored the sole goal of the match as Atletico Madrid beat Leganes 1-0.

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  Premier League: Raheem Sterling hat-trick helps Manchester City beat Watford 3-1

  March 10, 2019 9:17 IST

  Raheem Sterling's first goal was controversial but his quickfire treble turned a frustrating game decisively in City's favor early in the second half.

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  Premier League: Tottenham bottle again versus Southampton, Cardiff beat West Ham 2-0

  March 09, 2019 23:16 IST

  Southampton's 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham extended Spurs' winless streak in the competition to four games.

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  Bundesliga: Bayern Munich hammer Wolfsburg 6-0 to go on top of league

  March 09, 2019 22:35 IST

  Both Bayern Munich and Dortmund have 57 points after 25 of 34 rounds with Bayern top on goal difference.  

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  Chennai City FC pip East Bengal on dramatic day to lift 2018-19 I-League title

  March 09, 2019 20:59 IST

  Chennai City came from behind and got the better of Minerva Punjab 3-1 on the final day of the I-League and won the league by a margin of one point.

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  Serie A: Teen Kean scores 2 as Juventus thrash Udinese 4-1

  March 09, 2019 10:43 IST

  Kean, who received a standing ovation when he was replaced late, also won a penalty which was converted by Emre Can.