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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

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  ISL: Kerala Blasters, Chennaiyin FC settle for 1-1 draw

  October 31, 2015 22:43 IST

  Kochi: Kerala Blasters missed a crucial second-half penalty kick and had to settle for a 1-1 draw against rivals Chennaiyin FC in the Hero Indian Super League football here today.Chennaiyin FC had taken the lead

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  Is Sunil Chhetri ready to play in a top European league?

  October 31, 2015 13:52 IST

  Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has made a spectacular start to his ISL career. Despite missing Mumbai City FC's first two games, Chhetri is the joint top scorer in the ISL so far with six

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  ISL: Injury-time goal gives Delhi 1-0 win over Kolkata

  October 29, 2015 23:18 IST

  Kolkata: Brazilian striker Gustavo dos Santos struck an injury-time goal as Delhi Dynamos beat defending champions Atletico de Kolkata by a solitary goal in a closely-fought Indian Super League football match here today.Delhi substitute Santos

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  ISL: Coach Taylor parts ways with Kerala Blasters after dismal show

  October 28, 2015 18:29 IST

  Kochi: Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Kerala Blasters on Wednesday announced that head coach Peter Taylor has left the side and Trevor Morgan will replace him for the rest of the ongoing edition."Peter Taylor has

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  FIFA presidential race: Including Michel Platini, 7 in fray

  October 28, 2015 16:25 IST

  Geneva: Seven men are in the running to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, with Michel Platini's candidature pending because of his suspension from soccer.FIFA published the list of valid applications "proposed in due time

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  ISL:Pune City beat Kerala Blasters 3-2, move to top of table

  October 27, 2015 21:48 IST

  Pune: Former Turkish international Tuncay Sanli continued his good form as his powerful header in the 72nd minute enabled FC Pune City register a thrilling 3-2 victory over Kerala Blasters in an Indian Super League

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  Will win ISL for Goa this year: Zico

  October 27, 2015 17:50 IST

  Panaji: FC Goa coach Zico on Tuesday promised to win the Indian Super League (ISL) trophy for the state, while also reminiscing about the tough challenges in the football tourney's maiden edition last year.Former Brazilian superstar Zico was

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  Luis Suarez scores hat trick as Barcelona keeps pace with Real Madrid

  October 26, 2015 19:31 IST

  Madrid: Luis Suarez scored a hat trick as Barcelona came from behind to defeat Eibar 3-1 on Sunday, joining Real Madrid atop the Spanish league standings.Eibar surprised early at the Camp Nou with a goal

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  ISL: Mumbai beat table toppers Goa

  October 25, 2015 23:09 IST

  Mumbai: Goals in either half from Sunil Chhetri and Frederic Piquionne were enough to see Mumbai City FC record their second successive win of Indian Super League football against table toppers FC Goa here today.Chhetri

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  ISL: Velez strikes again as NorthEast beat Kolkata

  October 23, 2015 22:42 IST

  Guwahati: Second half substitute Nicolas Velez scored the decisive goal as NorthEast United FC beat defending champions Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 in their Indian Super League football match here today.The nippy Argentine striker, who came

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  I don't compete with Cristiano Ronaldo: Messi

  October 23, 2015 15:30 IST

  London: Argentina and Barcelona football star striker Lionel Messi has said that he is not competing with Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, and that he only cares for the interests of his club."These are

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  FC Goa beat Kerala Blasters, take top spot

  October 22, 2015 22:37 IST

  Margao: Frenchman Gregory Arnolin's 84th minute strike helped FC Goa edge past Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in a keenly contested ISL football game and take top spot in the league table here today.Into the final

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  ISL : Sunil Chhetri scores twice as Mumbai outclass Dynamos

  October 21, 2015 21:49 IST

  Mumbai: Star striker Sunil Chhetri finally found his goal-scoring touch and scored twice as Mumbai City FC swamped Delhi Dynamos 2-0 to notch up their maiden win in four games in the Indian Super League

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  Arsenal's hopes still alive after 2-0 CL win over Bayern Munich

  October 21, 2015 18:00 IST

  Paris: Arsenal remains bottom of Group F in the Champions League but the Gunners finally got their campaign underway with a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday.After losing both opening matches for the first time,

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  ISL: NorthEast beat Chennaiyin 2-0 in ill-tempered match

  October 20, 2015 22:02 IST

  Guwahati: NorthEast United tasted their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Chennaiyin FC in an eventful Indian Super League football match that was marred by frayed tempers and violent conduct

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  Arsenal must attack Bayern Munich: Arsene Wenger

  October 19, 2015 18:20 IST

  London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that his team has no choice but to play an attaking game against German football giants Bayern Munich in their Champions League encounter at the Emirates Stadium here on Tuesday.Defeats to

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  Delhi Dynamos pip Kerala Blasters 1-0 to move upto 2nd place

  October 18, 2015 23:09 IST

  Kochi: Ghanaian striker Richard Gadze's late strike in the 87th minute ensured third straight victory for Delhi Dynamos as they beat hosts Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the Indian Super League football tournament here today.Substitute Gadze

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  ISL 2015: FC Pune beat defending champion Atletico de Kolkata with 1-0

  October 18, 2015 0:01 IST

  Pune: Pune FC rode on India international Jackichand Singh's second minute strike to snap defending champions Atletico de Kolkata's unbeaten run with a 1-0 win and jump to the top of the Indian Super League

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  Sachin Tendulkar, Brazilian Carlos to be the cynosure of all eyes

  October 17, 2015 18:01 IST

  Kochi: With Kerala Blasters back to their home ground, the cynosure of all eyes would be two icons in their own right, Sachin Tendulkar in the stands and Brazilian giant Roberto Carlos on the field,

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  Sepp Blatter should remain FIFA chief: F1 boss Ecclestone

  October 17, 2015 16:51 IST

  Moscow: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone believes outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter should remain in charge of the world football governing body despite facing corruption charges.Blatter, who is suspended, is under criminal investigation over a

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  ISL 2015: Chennaiyin FC defeated Mumbai City FC 2-0

  October 16, 2015 23:38 IST

  Mumbai: John Stiven Mendoza continued his rampaging form and struck twice in the second half as Chennaiyin FC defeated Mumbai City FC 2-0 in an Indian Super League (ISL) match at the D Y Patil

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  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hints at retirement after 2016-17 season

  October 16, 2015 18:07 IST

  London: After 19 years at the helm, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that he may leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the 2016-17 season.After leading Arsenal to the sixth

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  Goa FC back to winning ways, beat NorthEast United 3-1

  October 15, 2015 23:37 IST

  Guwahati: Goa FC recovered from an early blow to beat NorthEast United FC 3-1 in a third round Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, here today.The hosts opened the scoring

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  ISL 2015: Cristiano Ronaldo wishes 'All The Best' to Northeast United FC

  October 15, 2015 18:53 IST

  New Delhi: Global football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo today wished the Indian Super League side Northeast United FC "all the best" ahead of the side's first home match of the season.The Portuguese player, who recently scored