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Argentina routs Paraguay 6-1, reaches Copa America final
July 01, 2015 7:17 ISTConcepcion: Lionel Messi helped set up five goals as Argentina trounced Paraguay 6-1 in the Copa America semifinals on Tuesday, setting up a final against host Chile.Messi assisted in first-half goals by Marcos Rojo and
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Chelsea fans threaten Cech on Twitter
June 30, 2015 15:34 ISTLondon : English Premier League (EPL) side Arsenal's new signing Petr Cech has received several death threats from his former club Chelsea fans on Twitter following his 10 million pounds move.Chelsea supporters appear to be
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Vargas double fires Chile into Copa America final
June 30, 2015 14:29 ISTSantiago: Eduardo Vargas scored twice to help the Chilean football team to progress to the Copa America final with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Peru at the Estadio Nacional here.Vargas struck from close range after
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Indian football pitches not fit for World Cup matches: FIFA official
June 30, 2015 7:51 ISTPanaji: India does not have a single football pitch good enough to host a FIFA World Cup match, a senior FIFA official said on Monday.Javier Ceppi, world football's governing body FIFA's tournament director for the
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Disciplinary action opens against Chile defender Jara
June 28, 2015 15:15 ISTSantiago: The disciplinary tribunal of South American football confederation (Conmebol ) has opened proceedings against Gonzalo Jara for his actions during Chile's 1-0 win over Uruguay in the Copa America quarter-finals.The defender was involved in
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Paraguay thrashes Brazil in Copa America quarterfinals
June 28, 2015 7:54 ISTConcepcion: Paraguay defeated Brazil 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw on Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the Copa America, handing the five-time world champions yet another disappointment a year after
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We put on our best performance against Colombia: Lionel Messi
June 27, 2015 20:11 ISTVina del Mar (Chile): Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi has hailed his side's Copa America quarter-final triumph over Colombia as their best performance in the tournament so far.Argentina defeated Colombia 5-4 in a dramatic
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I knew I had to leave Barcelona: Xavi
June 27, 2015 6:55 ISTBarcelona: Midfield maestro Xavi Hernandez admitted on Friday he knew he had to leave Spanish football giants FC Barcelona but is glad to leave his beloved club after participating in a treble-trophy winning campaign.Xavi guided
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FIFA: Sepp Blatter not making U-turn on pledge to leave office
June 26, 2015 18:31 ISTZurich: FIFA President Sepp Blatter has not made a U-turn on his plans to leave office, the governing body said Friday.FIFA responded after Swiss daily Blick reported comments made by Blatter late Thursday to construction
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Guerrero hat-trick sends Peru into Copa America semis
June 26, 2015 13:54 ISTTemuco: Paolo Guerrero bagged a hat-trick as Peru defeated Bolivia 3-1 to advance to the Copa America semi-finals here.The former Bayern Munich striker netted twice in three minutes in the first half before adding a
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Gonzalo Jara being investigated for provoking Cavani at Copa America
June 26, 2015 7:14 ISTSantiago: South American football officials will look into the actions of Chile defender Gonzalo Jara, who was caught on video poking Edinson Cavani's behind to provoke a red card in the Copa America quarterfinals.Alberto Lozada,
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Host Chile beats Uruguay to reach Copa America semifinals
June 25, 2015 7:57 ISTSantiago: Defender Mauricio Isla scored an 81st-minute winner to help host Chile defeat defending champion Uruguay 1-0 and advance to the semifinals of the Copa America on Wednesday.Chile dominated the game from the start and
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India loses out as Asia teams turn to overseas soccer talent
June 25, 2015 7:45 ISTWhen a country with a population of 180,000 is victorious over a nation of more than a billion in the football arena, it would normally be classed as a shock.When Guam held off India 2-1
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Neymar denies insulting referee after Copa America game
June 24, 2015 22:49 ISTSantiago, Chile (AP): Brazil captain Neymar has denied insulting a referee after being sent off in the Copa America game against Colombia, calling the incident a mix-up.Neymar received a four-game suspension after the incident
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Want to be on top of my game in the World: Parupalli Kashyap
June 24, 2015 22:37 ISTMumbai: London Olympic Games quarter-finalist Parupalli Kashyap wants to train hard for seven weeks and be at the peak of his game and fitness ahead of the August 10-16 World Badminton Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.Kashyap
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'Indian referees need to be courageous to raise level' : Farkhad Abdullaev
June 24, 2015 14:53 ISTNew Delhi: The standard of supervision is so high in world football that Indian referees need to be courageous to match its lofty heights FIFA's referee development officer for Southeast Asia Farkhad Abdullaev said on
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Copa quarter-final against Chile is special: Uruguay coach
June 24, 2015 14:43 ISTSantiago: Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez says his players are prepared with the right mindset for the Copa America quarter-final match against hosts Chile.A third-placed finish in Group B for Uruguay has set up a meeting
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Match fixer's Indian-origin accomplice jailed for 34 months
June 24, 2015 12:37 ISTSingapore: A 36-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean, who was an accomplice of notorious football match-fixer Wilson Raj, has been jailed for nearly three years for passport fraud and harbouring a criminal.Raja Morgan Chelliah admitted last month to
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Diego Maradona confirms in fray for FIFA presidency
June 22, 2015 22:21 ISTBuenos Aires: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has confirmed that he intends to run for the FIFA presidency to succeed Sepp Blatter, according to Uruguayan broadcaster Victor Hugo Morales.Maradona, 54, has been a fierce critic
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Copa America: Messi asked for on-field selfie by opponent
June 21, 2015 19:19 ISTVina del Mar (Chile): Lionel Messi may be quite used to pose for selfies, but even for him it was a first when Deshorn Brown requested the star to be clicked with the striker shortly
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Uruguay reach last eight of Copa America
June 21, 2015 15:02 ISTLa Serena: Paraguay and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in Copa America at Estadio La Portada that ultimately suited the needs of both sides.Uruguay required at least a point to confirm their presence in
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Messi celebrates 100 international matches with Argentina
June 21, 2015 7:38 ISTSantiago: The true hero of the Argentina versus Jamaica Copa America 2015 match in Chile was Lionel Messi as he celebrated his 100th cap with Argentina.The player who still hasn't turned 28 was the youngest
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Serbia beat Brazil to claim FIFA Under 20 World Cup
June 20, 2015 14:41 ISTWellington: Serbia left it late to win their first FIFA Under-20 World Cup title, with Nemanja Maksimovic grabbing a dramatic extra time winner to seala 2-1 victory here on Saturday.He had earlier set up Stanisa
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Mali are third at FIFA Under-20 World Cup
June 20, 2015 14:24 ISTWellington: Mali clinched the third spot at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 3-1 win over 10-man Senegal at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium.He Malians enjoyed a better opening with several threatening shots on Saturday.
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No probe, no rebidding on soccer World Cup, says Putin
June 20, 2015 10:42 ISTSt Petersburg: Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected the need for a probe by his country against FIFA, the governing body of global football, because of corruption allegation in the award of 2018 World Cup
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Neymar in danger of missing Copa America quarterfinals
June 19, 2015 23:01 ISTSao Paulo: Neymar could be banned for more than a game because of the red card received after Brazil's 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Copa America.Neymar will miss the final group match against Venezuela
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Elano signs new loan deal with Chennaiyin FC
June 18, 2015 13:17 ISTRio de Janeiro: Former Brazil international midfielder Elano will rejoin Chennaiyin FC on loan for the 2015 Indian Super League season, the club said."We are delighted to have retained Elano as our marquee player for
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Bhaichuing Bhutia opposes merging I-League and ISL
June 18, 2015 9:11 ISTKolkata: Former Indian soccer capatain Bhaichuing Bhutia on Wednesday opposed any move to merge the I-League with the Indian Super League, saying if such a step was taken, the latter would lose its charm."I doubt
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