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  Lionel Messi's family denies 'Panama Papers' tax evasion claim

  April 05, 2016 16:58 IST

  Barcelona: The family of FC Barcelona's Argentine star Lionel Messi has stressed it has never used the services of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca to escape tax scrutiny. The law firm had 11.5 million of

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  Dutch soccer great Johan Cruyff dies at age 68

  March 24, 2016 20:57 IST

  Dutch soccer great Johan Cruyff dies at age 68

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  FIFA admits bribery in election of 1998, 2010 World Cup hosts

  March 16, 2016 18:27 IST

  Global football's governing body FIFA on Wednesday officially acknowledged that bribes were paid during the election of the host countries for the 1998 and 2010 World Cups, held in France and South Africa respectively.

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  A special jersey for Afghanistan’s women’s football team- this one has a ‘hijab’ attached to it! (Watch Video)

  March 09, 2016 22:44 IST

  A special jersey for Afghanistan’s women’s football team- this one has a ‘hijab’ attached to it! (Watch Video)

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  Berlin beat Cologne 1-0 in Bundesliga

  February 27, 2016 13:28 IST

  Cologne: German football club Hertha Berlin wrapped up their first win of 2016 thanks to Vedad Ibisevic's first-half winner against Cologne in the 23rd round of the Bundesliga here.After one loss and four draws in

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  Europe's Infantino wins FIFA presidency

  February 27, 2016 9:00 IST

  Zurich: Europe's Gianni Infantino scored a convincing win over the Asian rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in the FIFA presidential election and ended the 18-year reign of Sepp Blatter. Europe's Gianni Infantino today won

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  Messi replaces five year old Afghan boy's plastic-bag jersey with a real signed one

  February 26, 2016 23:30 IST

  New Delhi: Star footballer Lionel Messi pulled off an incredible gesture as he gifted his signed jersey to a five year old Murtaza Ahmadi who had once become internet's favourite topic of discussion after donning

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  FIFA to elect president today; Jordan, Bahrain princes leading the race

  February 26, 2016 19:00 IST

  Zurich: After a controversial phase for the world's football governing body FIFA which saw a series of scandals and the subsequent suspension of incumbent Sepp Blatter, a new president is set to be elected on

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  FIFA reduces ban on Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to six years

  February 25, 2016 19:03 IST

  Zurich: A FIFA appeal committee on Wednesday reduced bans against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to six years but maintained they were still guilty of ethics breaches.The appeal result was announced as UEFA general secretary

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  Sepp Blatter era ends as scandal-hit FIFA set to elect new leader

  February 21, 2016 11:10 IST

  Geneva: The Sepp Blatter era at FIFA is set to finally end Friday when soccer's scandal-scarred world body picks a new president after nine months of crisis. An election meeting designed to give FIFA a

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  You cannot buy a World Cup: Sepp Blatter

  February 20, 2016 19:57 IST

  Zurich: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists that the vote to host the 2022 football World Cup was not fixed, saying that "you cannot buy a World Cup."Blatter said that former French president Nicolas Sarkozy

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  FIFA prosecutors seek life bans for two South American officials

  February 18, 2016 19:10 IST

  Zurich: Fifa ethics prosecutors are seeking life bans for two South American officials who have already pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal investigation of corruption in world soccer.The Fifa ethics committee said Thursday it completed

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  Shocking: Footballer shoots the referee dead for sending him off field

  February 17, 2016 10:01 IST

  Buenos Aires: In a shocking incident, an amateur footballer fired multiple shots at his match referee on the pitch for showing him red card.The incident took place in Argentina where Cesar Flores, 48, was refereeing

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  Man United players at fault for bad form, not coach Van Gaal: Wayne Rooney

  February 16, 2016 19:19 IST

  Manchester: English football giants Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney insists that it is the players who should be blamed for the club's nightmare season and not manager Louis van Gaal.The Dutchman has been widely criticised

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  India needs a œstand-out player in football: Rio Ferdinand

  February 10, 2016 18:49 IST

  Gurgaon: Citing the examples of Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo, former England captain and Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand on Tuesday said Indian football need a stand-out player to catch the country's fancy."Like Didier Drogba

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  Lionel Messi to undergo tests for kidney problems: Barcelona

  February 09, 2016 16:38 IST

  Barcelona, Spain (AP): Barcelona says Lionel Messi is to undergo medical tests to assess a recurrence of kidney problems.Messi missed the Club World Cup semifinal in December due to a renal colic, an abdominal ailment

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  Lionel Messi leads Barcelona to easy 4-0 win over Granada

  January 10, 2016 15:57 IST

  Barcelona: FC Barcelona got a hat-trick from Lionel Messi and another goal from Neymar in a 4-0 victory here Saturday over Granada that put the Catalan football club back on top of the La Liga

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  Michel Platini withdraws from FIFA presidential race

  January 08, 2016 14:17 IST

  Switzerland: Michel Platini's dream of becoming the next FIFA president is over. Platini told The Associated Press that he remains determined to overturn the eight-year ban he was handed by FIFA's ethics committee last month,

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  India rise three spots to 163rd in FIFA rankings

  January 07, 2016 23:02 IST

  New Delhi: Indian football team moved up three rungs to occupy 163rd spot in the FIFA rankings issued on Thursday on the back of its SAFF Cup title triumph.India had beaten Afghanistan 2-1 in the

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  India beat Afghanistan 2-1 to lift SAFF Cup title for 7th time

  January 03, 2016 21:42 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: India exacted sweet revenge of their last edition defeat as they beat defending champions Afghanistan 2-1 in the summit clash in a dominating display to lift the South Asian Football Federation Cup for the

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  India edge Maldives 3-2 to enter 10th SAFF final

  December 31, 2015 18:37 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: India pipped a spirited Maldives 3-2 to enter the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships for a record 10th time after in-form Jeje Lalpekhlua struck twice in a thrilling semi-final, here

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  Chhangte shines with brace as India enter SAFF Cup semis

  December 27, 2015 23:47 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Record-breaking teenager Lallianzuala Chhangte scored twice as India thumped Nepal in a Group A game to enter the semi-finals of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup here on Sunday.Nepal's Bimal Magar scored the

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  Watch! Cristiano Ronaldo open his luxurious house for fans

  December 26, 2015 22:37 IST

  New Delhi: Real Madrid's most prolific goal scorer and one of the most highly rated footballer of present era Cristiano Ronaldo had an unique gift for his fans on the eve of New Year.The Portuguese

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  Van Gaal raises prospect of quitting after Man Utd's 4th loss in a row

  December 26, 2015 21:31 IST

  Stoke, England: Louis van Gaal raised the prospect of quitting as Manchester United manager after a fourth straight loss was inflicted by Stoke, which won their Premier League encounter 2-0 on Saturday.Winless in seven matches,

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  Robin Singh sparkles in India's 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in SAFF Cup

  December 25, 2015 23:32 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Robin Singh's post break brace enabled a dominant India to begin their South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup campaign with a 2-0 win against Sri Lanka here on Friday.Robin broke the deadlock on 51

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  FIFA bans Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini from soccer for 8 years

  December 21, 2015 14:57 IST

  Zurich: FIFA's ethics committee has banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years years from all soccer-related activities.Platini's bid to succeed Blatter as FIFA president in a Feb. 26 election is now likely ended.Ethics

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  Chennaiyin captain Elano Blumer arrested for assaulting Goa co-owner

  December 21, 2015 7:49 IST

  Margao: In a late night development, Goa police arrested Elano Blumer, captain of ISL winning team Chennaiyin FC, for allegedly assaulting co-owner of FC Goa team Dattaraj Salgaoncar during post-match celebrations here. "Salgaoncar has formally lodged

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  Chennaiyin lift ISL title after a drama-filled final

  December 21, 2015 19:03 IST

  Margao: Forced to shift base to another venue due to floods in their home city, Chhenaiyin FC were today crowned the Indian Super League champions after they beat FC Goa 3-2 in a drama-filled summit