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  Luis Suarez, Neymar lead Barcelona to 4-0 rout of Real Madrid

  November 22, 2015 16:55 IST

  Madrid (AP): Luis Suarez scored twice and Neymar added a goal and an assist to lead Barcelona to an emphatic 4-0 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first "clasico" of the

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  ISL: NorthEast United register 2-0 win over Mumbai City

  November 20, 2015 23:34 IST

  Guwahati: NorthEast United FC displayed a much improved performance as a goal in each half ensured them a comfortable 2-0 victory over spiritless Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) football match at

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  French national anthem to be played before EPL games

  November 20, 2015 11:26 IST

  London: The French national anthem will be played at all games in the English Premier League this weekend as an act of remembrance and solidarity with France after the terrorist attacks in Paris.A choral version

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  Delhi Dynamos jump to second after 3-1 win over Pune City FC

  November 19, 2015 23:59 IST

  New Delhi: Propped up by goals from Adil Nabi and Enas Edathodia and John Arne Riise, Delhi Dynamos broke their winless run at home and closed in on a semifinal berth with a convincing 3-1

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  FIFA rejects Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini appeals against 90-day bans

  November 18, 2015 22:56 IST

  Geneva (AP): Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini lost their appeals Wednesday against interim 90-day bans for financial wrongdoing in the growing corruption scandal that has shaken world soccer.Platini's lawyer said FIFA had "perverted its own

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  Neymar could be forced to leave Barcelona: Father

  November 18, 2015 17:48 IST

  Barcelona: FC Barcelona's star striker Neymar could be forced to leave the Spanish club due to his ongoing tax fraud case, according to the Brazilian's father Neymar da Silva Santos.A Brazilian court has frozen 31.3

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  England beat France after moving display of solidarity

  November 18, 2015 11:02 IST

  London: Uniting in a symbol of defiance and respect, players and fans of the French and English soccer teams delivered a moving display of solidarity at Wembley Stadium at a friendly staged four days after

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  ISL: FC Goa thrash Mumbai City 7-0 to maintain top spot

  November 18, 2015 0:08 IST

  Fatorda (Goa): FC Goa continued their dream run in the Indian Super League (ISL) second season as the hosts crushed hapless Mumbai City FC 7-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday.Thongkhosiem Haokip and

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  French football team plays England in defiance against terrorism

  November 16, 2015 18:52 IST

  London: The Wembley Arch will be illuminated in the red, white and blue of the French flag. The French motto, "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite" will be projected onto the front of the stadium. The words of

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  Explosions heard during France-Germany match in Paris

  November 14, 2015 12:12 IST

  Paris: As news of bloodshed filtered through the crowd and police sirens wailed outside, thousands of soccer fans milled around the Stade de France, reluctant to leave the seemingly safe stadium.The spectators didn't panic, despite

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  Robin Singh's strike helps India beat Guam 1-0

  November 13, 2015 10:59 IST

  Bengaluru: A 10th minute strike from forward Robin Singh and some heroics under the bar from goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu ensured India's 1-0 win against Guam in a World Cup qualifier group D encounter here

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  Benzema to take legal action in shocking sex tape scandal

  November 12, 2015 14:22 IST

  Paris: Karim Benzema's lawyer will take legal action against a radio station that published a transcript of a conversation between the France striker and a friend which was recorded as part of the investigation into

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  Watch Video: Special Diwali wishes from these English Premier League Football Clubs

  November 12, 2015 12:41 IST

  New Delhi: Diwali fever has gripped English Premier League (EPL) teams as well.Arsenal and Manchester United clubs released videos on Wednesday to wish their fans, especially in India, on the occasion of Diwali.In the video,

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  Neymar better than Messi or Ronaldo: Brazil coach Dunga

  November 12, 2015 11:55 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian coach, Carlos Verri, better known as Dunga, says Neymar is the best footballer in the world in 2015, and is better than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo."If we compare numbers, Neymar has

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  I am an admirer of Indian culture: Arsenal manager Wenger

  November 12, 2015 11:24 IST

  London: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said he admires India's "special culture", as the country celebrated Diwali.Wenger, who admitted that he was an admirer of Mahatma Gandhi, also said he always had "big respect" for

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  ISL: NorthEast United edge past Chennaiyin FC 2-1

  November 11, 2015 23:04 IST

  Chennai: A spirited NorthEast United came back from behind to edge past Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in a closely contested Indian Super League football match here today.This was Chennaiyin's third home loss at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

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  India hunt for first win in match against Guam

  November 11, 2015 14:49 IST

  Bangalore: Virtually out of contention for a final round berth, India would look to register their first win in their 2018 football World Cup qualifying campaign when they take on Guam in a group match

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  ISL: ATK overcome Kerala Blasters 3-2

  November 10, 2015 23:01 IST

  Kochi: Substitute Arata Izumi rose to the occasion and struck two late goals to lead Atletico de Kolkata to a 3-2 victory over Kerala Blasters in an exciting Indian Super League (ISL) football match here

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  Ronaldo to visit India next year to watch ISL

  November 10, 2015 17:37 IST

  Macau: Football fans in India will have to wait for another year to get a glimpse of former Brazilian legend Ronaldo as he would be able to accept his long-time friend and ex-teammate Roberto Carlos'

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  Shocking! Wayne Rooney slaps WWE superstar Wade Barrett (Watch Video)

  November 10, 2015 17:05 IST

  England and Manchester United football captain Wayne Rooney had a nasty fight with a WWE superstar at the Manchester Arena.Rooney was provoked after Wade Barrett insulted him in front of his six-year-old son.The incident occurred

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  Ronaldo's biggest fan is himself, suggests new film

  November 10, 2015 14:21 IST

  London: The most important date of the year for Cristiano Ronaldo has nothing to do with Real Madrid's big "clasico" games against Barcelona. Or crucial Champions League matches. Or representing Portugal on international duty.According to

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  ISL: ATK go down to NorthEast at home

  November 07, 2015 23:24 IST

  Kolkata: Bottom-placed NorthEast United FC struck through a Simao Sabrosa penalty to shock reigning champions Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 in an Indian Super League football match at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here today.This was the

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  David Beckham plays soccer with Nepalese children

  November 06, 2015 18:55 IST

  Kathmandu, Nepal: David Beckham played soccer with Nepalese children on Friday and visited a school in Bhaktapur that was damaged in April's devastating earthquake.Beckham visited the Shree Padma Higher Secondary School, where classes are being

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  Goa down Chennai to top ISL table

  November 06, 2015 0:07 IST

  Chennai: Leo Moura and Jonatan Lucca fired home from the penalty spot as FC Goa notched up a 2-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter here on Thursday to jump

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  I-League, Indian Super League may be merged: AIFF

  November 03, 2015 18:21 IST

  Jamshedpur: The I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL) could be merged in a couple of years to improve the standard of the game in the country, a senior All India Football Federation (AIFF) official

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  Tata Motors ropes in Lionel Messi as global brand ambassador

  November 02, 2015 19:59 IST

  New Delhi: In a major marketing initiative, auto major Tata Motors has roped in soccer superstar Lionel Messi as global brand ambassador for its passenger vehicles portfolio.The company has signed up the four-time winner of

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  I think I am better than Messi: Ronaldo

  November 02, 2015 11:36 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo said he believed he was a better player than FC Barcelona's Leo Messi in an interview published in Spanish sports paper, Marca on Sunday.Ronaldo was giving one of his

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  ISL: Hume's hat-trick powers Atletico past Mumbai

  November 02, 2015 0:11 IST

  Mumbai: Canadian striker Ian Hume made light of a bandaged head to score a fine hat-trick and help defending champions Atletico de Kolkata drub Mumbai City FC 4-1 in a fast-paced Indian Super League football