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  I always played with a good heart: Pele

  October 12, 2015 17:30 IST

  Kolkata: King of football Pele today had an advice for defending Indian Super League champions Atletico de Kolkata who're known for their attacking game.At a media interaction organised by ATK, the team's co-owner Harsh Neotia

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  The love for me in Kolkata has not changed: Pele

  October 12, 2015 17:26 IST

  Kolkata: Giving his prescription for improving Indian football standards, Brazilian legend Pele on Monday said the authorities must focus on the base - the grassroots - and ensure the game spreads in the universities, schools

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  Messi the best in last 10 years, no intention to head FIFA: Pele

  October 12, 2015 21:33 IST

  Kolkata: Football king Pele on Monday rated Argentina's talismanic forward Lionel Messi as the best footballer of the last ten years and declared he has no intention of heading FIFA.However, the Brazilian legend refused to

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  Brazilian football legend Pele in Kolkata after 38 years

  October 11, 2015 9:51 IST

  Kolkata:  After 38 years, Brazilian football legend Pele set foot again in the city on Sunday morning amidst cheering from vociferous fans.Such is the craze surrounding the now 74-year-old that it was a struggle for

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  India suffer fourth straight defeat in World Cup qualifiers

  October 09, 2015 11:41 IST

  Ashgabat: Indian football team's shameful performance continued as they slumped to their fourth straight defeat losing 1-2 to Turkmenistan in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, here on Thursday.India thus remained at the bottom of

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  Juergen Klopp takes over as new Liverpool manager

  October 09, 2015 10:56 IST

  Liverpool: Liverpool hired Juergen Klopp as its new manager on Thursday, turning to one of Europe's most respected and charismatic coaches to reverse a slump in form and return success to the fallen English giant.The

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  FIFA suspends Blatter, Platini, Valcke for 90 days

  October 08, 2015 17:02 IST

  Zurich: World football's governing body FIFA on Thursday suspended its president Sepp Blatter, general secretary Jerome Valcke and president of the European football body UEFA Michel Platini for three months."The adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics

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  Liverpool fires manager Brendan Rodgers

  October 05, 2015 12:19 IST

  London: Brendan Rodgers was fired as Liverpool manager on Sunday, paying the price for the club's 18-month slump since almost ending its long wait for an English league title.Liverpool's American owners, Fenway Sports Group, chose

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  Brazil recall Kaka for World Cup qualifiers

  October 05, 2015 12:22 IST

  Rio De Janiero: Former FIFA World Player of the Year Kaka has been recalled to Brazil's squad for their opening 2018 World Cup qualifiers, replacing injured Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho.The Brazilian football confederation did not

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  Rajinikanth's enthusiasm infectious: Sachin Tendulkar

  October 04, 2015 14:45 IST

  Chennai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who rubbed shoulders with Tamil megastar Rajinikanth at the opening ceremony of the second edition of Indian Super League here, finds the actor's enthusiasm infectious."Mr. Rajinikanth's enthusiasm is infectious at

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  ISL 2015: Postiga stars on debut as ATK beat Chennaiyin FC in ISL opener

  October 03, 2015 22:05 IST

  Chennai: Portuguese striker Helder Postiga scored twice as defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) started their campaign on a winning note beating Chennaiyin FC 3-2 in an exciting lung opener of the cash-rich Hero Indian

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  FC Goa seek positive start against Delhi Dynamos

  October 03, 2015 17:59 IST

  Margao : Brazilian flair will be on display in all its glory as World Cup winner Roberto Carlos' Delhi Dynamos lock horns with FC Goa, coached by the legendary Zico, in the second edition of

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  Sepp Blatter defies calls from FIFA sponsors to quit immediately

  October 03, 2015 17:32 IST

  Zurich (AP): Sepp Blatter defied calls from FIFA sponsors Budweiser, Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Visa to quit immediately as president of world soccer's governing body on Friday rather than cling on until the emergency election in

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  'Eight of Iranian women's football team are men'

  October 02, 2015 23:26 IST

  London: Eight members of Iran's national women's football team are actually men awaiting sex change operations, reports have claimed.A report in the 'Daily Telegraph' quoted an Iranian football official revealing the bizarre development. Iran's national

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  Sao Paulo signs Olympic football contract

  October 01, 2015 12:38 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Sao Paulo's Corinthians Arena will host 10 Olympic football matches next year under a deal signed with the Rio 2016 organizers.The 48,000-capacity venue, built for last year's FIFA World Cup, will host

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  Barcelona, Valencia register first wins in Champions League

  September 30, 2015 17:40 IST

  Barcelona: Spanish clubs FC Barcelona and Valencia each chalked up their first victories of the 2015-16 Champions League campaign with wins over German side Bayer Leverkusen and French team Lyon, respectively.English club Arsenal lost 2-3

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  22-member India squad for football World Cup qualifiers

  September 30, 2015 17:36 IST

  New Delhi: India's football team coach Stephen Constantine on Wednesday called up 22 players, currently busy training for their respective Indian Super League (ISL) franchises, for the two upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers.The players are

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  Man U will be European champions by 2017: van Gaal

  September 30, 2015 16:25 IST

  Manchester: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is confident that he will win the Champions League with the English Premier League (EPL) giants before his contract runs out in 2017.The Dutchman, who won the Champions

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  More FIFA leaders should be imprisoned: Maradona

  September 30, 2015 13:53 IST

  Buenos Aires: Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said more FIFA leaders should be imprisoned, a media report said.He also said that FIFA president Joseph Blatter is "corrupt" and UEFA president Michel Platini is "a liar","More

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  Uruguayan footballer Caceres involved in accident

  September 29, 2015 18:24 IST

  Turin: Italian champions Juventus' Uruguayan footballer Martin Caceres was involved in a car accident but was unharmed.The accident occurred on Monday night, when he was driving his Ferrari car, which crashed into a bus stop,

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  Lionel Messi out 7-8 weeks with knee ligament damage

  September 26, 2015 23:18 IST

  Barcelona (Spain): Barcelona star Lionel Messi tore a ligament in his left knee during the defending champion's Spanish league match against Las Palmas on Saturday.Barcelona confirmed the injury after Messi had tests at a nearby

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  FIFA announces dates for 2022 World Cup

  September 26, 2015 12:14 IST

  Zurich: World football's governing body FIFA on Friday announced the dates of the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar.The 28-day tournament will kick off on Monday, November 21 while the final is scheduled

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  Swiss police open criminal case against FIFA head Sepp Blatter

  September 25, 2015 22:59 IST

  Zurich (AP): FIFA President Sepp Blatter was placed under criminal investigation by Swiss authorities on Friday as a probe into soccer corruption reached the highest levels and left his grip on the top job in

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  Man United's new striker Anthony Martial is worth the money: David Beckham

  September 25, 2015 18:30 IST

  London: English football great David Beckham lauded the start made by his former club Manchester United's new signing Anthony Martial adding he was impressed by the teenage striker's performances.Martial moved to United from French club

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  Preview: Real Madrid seek to endorse lead, Barca looks to dispel doubt

  September 25, 2015 16:30 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid will be seeking to endorse its La Liga lead on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu against Malaga in the sixth week of the competition.Madrid climbed to top spot on Wednesday after a

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  Van Gaal to earn Manchester United extension

  September 25, 2015 16:01 IST

  Manchester: Manchester United manager Luis van Gaal will have to prove his mettle over the rest of the season in order to earn an extension to his contract with the former English Premier League (EPL)

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  Bolivia call up 30 players for Russia 2018 qualifiers

  September 25, 2015 13:40 IST

  La Paz: Bolivia's national football coach Julio Cesar Baldivieso has called up 30 players for the matches to be played from October 8 when the qualifiers for the World Cup 2018 in Russia get under

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  UP CM Akhilesh Yadav launches Delhi Dynamos kit in front of Taj Mahal

  September 19, 2015 21:41 IST

  Agra: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday promised to support football in the state at the grassroots level."For promoting cricket we have taken a big leap. Perhaps India's best cricket stadium is coming