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  Cauvery water dispute: Bengaluru FC-Tampines Rovers clash to be held behind closed doors

  September 14, 2016 17:51 IST

  In a major disappointment for the Bengaluru FC fan base, the much-awaited AFC Cup quarter-final match-up between Bengaluru FC and Tampines Rovers will now be played behind closed doors, with the city in turmoil owing

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  Rio Paralympics: Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia bags gold medal

  September 14, 2016 6:18 IST

  Bettering his own world record, India’s Devendra Jhajharia won gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F46 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics on Wednesday.

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  Homecoming: Messi’s goal helps Argentina beat Uruguay 1-0 in crucial World Cup qualifier

  September 02, 2016 14:11 IST

  Making a noteworthy return from his ephemeral international retirement, Lionel Messi scored the lone goal helping a 10-man Argentina defeat Uruguay 1-0 to register a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying victory.

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  11-year-old football prodigy from Odisha slum selected for Bayern Munich academy

  August 23, 2016 14:06 IST

  An 11-year-old football prodigy from Odisha has been selected to train at Germany's most iconic club Bayern Munich, as an academy player for two months. Hailing from Sabar Sahi slum of Bhubaneshwar, Chandan Nayak is

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  Rio 2016: Neymar’s dominant spot-kick leads Brazil win Olympic football gold

  August 21, 2016 12:35 IST

  Neymar delivered Brazil’s first Olympic man’s football gold medal after winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout victory over Germany in a thrilling final at the Maracana stadium on Saturday. Neymar scored the clinching goal

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  Lionel Messi reverses his retirement decision, says ‘will play for Argentina again’

  August 13, 2016 8:16 IST

  Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, who had announced retirement in July, has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer. Messi on Friday said that he is returning despite "a lot of problems" involving the country's

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  Star German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement from international football

  July 29, 2016 18:52 IST

  Bastian Schweinsteiger, star midfielder and captain of the national football team of Germany, announced on Friday that he is retiring from international football after making a record 120 appearances over 12 years.

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  Luxurious celebrations! Cristiano Ronaldo treats himself with Buggati Veyron after Euro 2016 victory

  July 16, 2016 19:09 IST

  New Delhi: If the achievement is as high as the Euro Cup victory, the level of celebrations sure goes a notch higher too. Something on the same lines happened with star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo who

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  Euro 2016: Portugal stuns France to clinch maiden title

  July 11, 2016 7:01 IST

  Saint-Denis (France): With Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the field early due to an injury, France was in a stronger position to beat Portugal but the extra time goal by substitute Éder secured his country first football

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  Euro 2016: France beat Germany 2-0 to meet Portugal in final

  July 08, 2016 21:45 IST

  Marseille: With Antoine Griezmann scoring a brilliant brace, hosts France were powered to a comfortable 2-0 win over Germany in the semi-finals of the European Championship on Thursday to meet Portugal in the final showdown.

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  Contests to watch out for as France take on Germany in epic Euro 2016 semi-finals

  July 07, 2016 23:56 IST

  Marseille (France): Hosts France and World Cup champions Germany will be rekindling their traditional rivalry on Thursday when they face off in the second semi-final of the European football championship at Stade Velodrome here. Germany

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  Euro 2016: Ronaldo, Nani ends Wales fairytale, Portugal storms into final

  July 07, 2016 7:19 IST

  Lyon: Cristiano Ronaldo propelled Portugal into another European Championship final after scoring one goal and inadvertently setting up the other as his team ground out a 2-0 win over Wales on Wednesday. After a first

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  Spanish court sentences Lionel Messi to 21-month jail for tax fraud

  July 06, 2016 17:03 IST

  Messi and his father have been accused of defrauding Spain of over 4.1m Euros (Rs 33 crore approximately).

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  Euro 2016: Ronaldo vs Bale as Portugal takes on Wales in semi-finals tonight

  July 06, 2016 14:45 IST

  Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will go face-to-face when Portugal take on Wales on Wednesday night at Stade de Lyon in the semi-finals of the Euro Cup 2016.

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  Trouble for Argentina? After Messi, now Gerardo Martino steps down as team’s coach

  July 06, 2016 7:26 IST

  Just days after Argentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi announced his stunning retirement from international soccer, Gerardo Martino today stepped down as coach of Argentina’s national football team.

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  Euro 2016: France ends Iceland's dream run, storms into semifinals

  July 04, 2016 8:13 IST

  Saint-Denis (France) : Iceland's amazing Cinderella run to the Euro 2016 quarterfinals ended as they proved to be no match for the sheer talent of host France who finally showed their title credentials at the

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  Hundreds of fans rally in rain pleading Messi to return

  July 03, 2016 16:41 IST

  After Argentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi announced his shocking retirement from international soccer, hundreds of fans gathered in the rain in Argentina’s capital urging him to return to the national squad.

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  Germany beats Italy 6-5 in epic penalty shootout, to advance to Euro 2016 semis

  July 03, 2016 7:16 IST

  Bordeaux: Germany defeated arch rival Italy 6-5 in a nerve-jangling penalty shootout to reach the semifinals of the European Championship. Chances were predictably scarce in the powerhouse clash in Bordeaux featuring two of the meanest

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  Usain Bolt withdraws from 100m final at Jamaican Olympic trials

  July 02, 2016 9:53 IST

  Kingston (Jamaica): Casting doubt on his Rio de Janeiro Olympics appearance next month, Usain Bolt has withdrawn from his country's National Senior Championships citing an unspecified injury, said Jamaican officials. The national meet serves as

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  Pele urges Messi not to retire from international football

  July 02, 2016 9:52 IST

  Brazil legend Pele has become the latest high-profile name to call for Lionel Messi to retract his decision to retire from international football.

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  Euro 2016: Wales stun Belgium 3-1, set semi-final clash with Portugal

  July 02, 2016 7:41 IST

  Little, France: On the greatest night in its soccer history, Wales stunned the world's No. 2-ranked team Belgium at the European Championship on Friday. Radja Nainggolan scored the only goal for Belgium in the 13th

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirms he will join Manchester United

  July 01, 2016 12:53 IST

  Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Thursday confirmed on twitter that he is joining Manchester United after his contract with Paris Saint-German expires.

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  Brazilian footballer Neymar to extend contract with Barcelona by five years

  July 01, 2016 10:51 IST

  Brazilian forward Neymar will sign a five-year contract extension with Barcelona, club president Josep Maria Bartomeu announced on Thursday.

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  Euro 2016: Portugal beat Poland on penalties, enter semis

  July 01, 2016 6:49 IST

  Marseille (France): Despite first half goals from Robert Lewandowski and teenager Renato Sanches, it took a penalty shootout to separate the sides, with the Seleccao coming out on top in the first quarter final match

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  Indian Sex workers' children to play in Denmark football tournament

  June 30, 2016 9:10 IST

  A team comprising 16 promising children of sex workers is scheduled to fly to Denmark to take part in a football tournament.

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  Euro 2016: Italy oust defending champion Spain with 2-0 win in pre-quarters

  June 28, 2016 9:59 IST

  Saint-Denis, France: Spain's era of dominance at the European Championship came to an end Monday when Italy beat the two-time defending champion 2-0 in the round of 16. Italy deserved its victory and was impressive

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  Brexit 2.0: Iceland beat England out of Euro 2016

  June 28, 2016 6:32 IST

  Nice (France): After voting to leave the European Union last week, the English left the soccer European Championship in similarly surprising fashion on Monday in what will go down as their most embarrassing loss in

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  Twitterati shattered over Messi's abrupt decision to retire; sporting fraternity in shock

  June 27, 2016 19:38 IST

  Kolkata: As soon as the news of Lionel Messi's retirement broke, fans from all around the globe were left heartbroken. While many took it as a joke at first, others refused to believe that they