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  FIFA World Cup 2018: England warm-up in style with 2-1 win over Nigeria

  June 03, 2018 10:03 IST

  England relied on goals from Gary Cahill and Harry Kane before slackening in the second half to beat Nigeria 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up match on Saturday.

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  FIFA 2018 WC: Germany beaten by Austria 2-1 on Manuel Neuer's return in warm-up

  June 03, 2018 9:50 IST

  The Bayern Munich goalkeeper, who has recovered from a hairline fracture in his left foot, played the entire match but couldn't prevent the world champions, who were missing several regulars, from losing for the second straight game after a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in March.

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  Indian football team needs their fans: Chhetri pleads country to support them

  June 02, 2018 21:24 IST

  The Indian skipper thanked the fans who were present at the stadium when India routed Chinese Taipei 5-0, but his message was for the people who could not turn up due to various reasons.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018, Team Profile: Brazil seek to revive glory days

  June 02, 2018 16:57 IST

  It seems unfathomable that two years ago the five-time world champions were in danger of missing football's showpiece event in Russia.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018, Team Profile: Argentina seek redemption; Messi's last chance to claim glory

  June 02, 2018 16:32 IST

  Argentina stepped up their World Cup preparations with a 4-0 victory over 108th-ranked Haiti on Tuesday thanks to a hat-trick from Messi.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018, Team Profile: Egypt pin hopes on Mohamed Salah and Co

  June 02, 2018 16:27 IST

  Egypt have been a dominant force in African football throughout the years, but an entire generation of Egyptians were deprived of seeing the national team compete on the biggest stage.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018, Team Profile: Iran face tough challenge ahead

  June 02, 2018 16:19 IST

  Iran's best chance of points in Group B comes against Morocco, with European Champions Portugal and World Cup favourites Spain likely to provide a much sterner test in what is a tough group.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group H of the World Cup

  June 02, 2018 15:57 IST

  Poland, Senegal, Colombia and Japan are part of Group H of the World Cup.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group G of the World Cup

  June 02, 2018 15:47 IST

  Belgium, Panama, Tunisia and England are part of Group G of the World Cup.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group F of the World Cup

  June 02, 2018 17:28 IST

  Germany, Mexico, Sweden and South Korea are part of Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2018.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group E of the World Cup

  June 02, 2018 17:19 IST

  Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia are part of Group E of the World Cup.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group D of the World Cup

  June 02, 2018 18:28 IST

  Argentina, Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria are part of Group D of the World Cup.

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  Intercontinental Cup: Sunil Chhetri becomes world's third-highest active goalscorer after match-winning hat-trick

  June 02, 2018 13:25 IST

  Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri joined the ranks of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of Argentina.

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  Zinedine Zidane's successor at Real Madrid faces high bar, doubts about stars

  June 02, 2018 12:23 IST

  Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and Germany coach Joachim Loew are two of the top names rumoured to be on Madrid's list of candidates.

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  Intercontinental Cup: Everything clicked for India against Chinese Taipei, says caoch Stephen Constantine

  June 02, 2018 11:41 IST

  India will next play Kenya on Monday which will be skipper Chhetri's 100th International appearance.

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  Intercontinental Cup: I don't celebrate outrageously, says Chhetri after scoring

  June 02, 2018 16:31 IST

  India made a positive start to its campaign at the Intercontinental Cup with a rousing victory over Chinese Taipei.

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  France show attacking potential with 3-1 win against Italy in 2018 FIFA World Cup warm-up match

  June 02, 2018 7:08 IST

  Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele scored, while Kylian Mbappe was involved in center half Samuel Umtiti's opening goal as France registered a 3-1 home win against Italy.

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  Tunisia held 2-2 by 10-man Turkey in 2018 FIFA World Cup warm-up match

  June 02, 2018 6:52 IST

  Tunisia conceded a last-gasp equaliser against 10-man Turkey on Friday to register a 2-2 draw in a World Cup warm-up match for the second game running.

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  Germany coach Joachim Low rules out Real Madrid move

  June 02, 2018 6:30 IST

  Low's statement came on the eve of Germany's Saturday friendly against Austria prior to the 2018 World Cup.

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  Intercontinental Cup: Chhetri's hat-trick helps India crush Chinese Taipei 5-0

  June 06, 2018 16:45 IST

  Chhetri, India's all-time highest scorer, led by example once again, scoring in the 14th, 34th and 62nd minute in what was a thoroughly dominant display by Stephen Constantine's men.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Peru captain Guerrero to represent country after lifting of ban

  June 01, 2018 19:17 IST

  Peru soccer federation president Edwin Oviedo said the ruling was "a nice way to unite the whole country with an announcement that makes all Peruvians happy."

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  Zidane's Real Madrid exit is surprising: Rafael Nadal

  June 01, 2018 18:43 IST

  Nadal said that though it is quite difficult to see such top manager leaving the club, he deserves to choose what is correct for him.

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  ISL champions Chennaiyin FC parts ways with 8 players

  June 01, 2018 16:22 IST

  Chennaiyin FC has already retained 13 players from last season for their title defence, with head coach John Gregory and sports scientist Niall Clark also signing one-year extensions.

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  Ex-footballer Timothy Pereira passes away

  June 01, 2018 16:55 IST

  Pereira had played for Goan sports and State Bank before joining Tata SC and played along with other Tata stalwarts like Hafeez, Johar Dad, Marto Gracias, Tony Martin and Babu Narayan.

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  Five managers who can replace Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid

  June 01, 2018 15:25 IST

  It will be a tough task for Real Madrid to find Zinedine Zidane's replacement as they need a manager who can match up to the Frenchman's aura and class.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group C of the World Cup

  June 02, 2018 18:32 IST

  France, Peru, Denmark and Australia are part of Group C in FIFA World Cup 2018.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group B of the World Cup

  June 02, 2018 18:35 IST

  Spain, Portugal, Iran and Morocco are the part of Group B in FIFA World Cup 2018.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group A of the World Cup

  June 02, 2018 18:40 IST

  Russia, Uruguay, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are part of Group A in FIFA World Cup 2018.