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Ronaldo named 'La Liga player of the month' for May 2015
June 04, 2015 12:42 ISTMadrid: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's Portuguese forward, has been named the La Liga player of the month for May 2015, undoubtedly thanks to scoring three hat-tricks in three games out of the team's four clashes
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Ronaldo calls on Brazil soccer chief Del Nero to quit
June 04, 2015 10:15 ISTRio de Janerio: Brazilian soccer great Ronaldo has called for the resignation of the country's football confederation (CBF) chief Marco Polo Del Nero, a media report said on Thursday.The comments came a day after Sepp
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White House thinks FIFA can benefit from 'new leadership'
June 04, 2015 7:09 ISTWashington:The White House on Wednesday said FIFA can benefit from "new leadership", after the resignation of the world soccer organisation's president, Joseph "Sepp" Blatter, amid a massive corruption scandal.White House spokesman Josh Earnest said at
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Sepp Blatter back at work at FIFA headquarters
June 03, 2015 22:23 ISTZurich (AP): A day after announcing his decision to resign, Sepp Blatter was back at work at FIFA headquarters on Wednesday as the worst corruption crisis in the governing body's 111-year history continued to
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Allahabad-born US football president Sunil Gulati could be in race for new Fifa chief
June 03, 2015 23:50 ISTWashington: Indian American Sunil Gulati, who is currently serving a record third term as president of the US Soccer Federation, could be in the race to replace Sepp Blatter as the new Fifa chief.Various US
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FIFA sponsors welcome Blatter's resignation
June 03, 2015 14:54 ISTNew York: All major FIFA sponsors have welcomed Sepp Blatter's decision to step down as president of football's world governing body.Blatter's decision to resign comes amid a widespread corruption scandal. However, both Visa and
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We'll stand by Sepp Blatter: AIFF
June 03, 2015 7:16 ISTKolkata :The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday said it would stand by Sepp Blatter, who resigned as FIFA president, for the way he has helped the development of the game in India.However, AIFF
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Sepp Blatter resigns as FIFA president
June 03, 2015 9:43 ISTZurich: Sepp Blatter today resigned as president of FIFA as a mounting corruption scandal engulfed world football's governing body.The 79-year-old Blatter was re-elected to a fifth term on Friday, two days after a corruption crisis
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Champions League final most important game of my life: Vidal
June 02, 2015 16:45 ISTRome: Italian club Juventus' Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal described the upcoming Champions League final against Spanish side FC Barcelona as "the most important game" of his life.Juventus will take on Barcelona in the final on
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FIFA scandal: Small club footballers, local leagues are the biggest victims
June 01, 2015 8:42 ISTRio de Janeiro: The accused in the Fifa scandal are easy to spot: globe-trotting executives charged with diverting millions, meant to build the game, to their personal accounts. Those who feel victimized aren't as obvious:
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Organiser of 2010 World Cup admits paying $10 million to FIFA
June 01, 2015 7:29 ISTJohannesburg: The former president of the local organising committee for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Danny Jordaan, admitted that the organisation he headed paid $10 million in 2008 to FIFA, although he denied
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Lionel Messi gets 2 to lead Barcelona past Bilbao 3-1 in Copa del Rey final
May 31, 2015 16:35 ISTBarcelona, Spain : Lionel Messi scored a stunning opener before adding a second goal to lead Barcelona to the Copa del Rey title with a 3-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, giving the Catalan
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Why re-elected Fifa president Sepp Blatter needs Europe and the Americas on his side
May 31, 2015 16:30 ISTNew York: What would happen if Sepp Blatter hosts a World Cup and most of Europe, several South American powers and the United States don't show up? Blatter was voted to a fifth term as
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Second edition of Indian Super League to kick off on October 3
May 30, 2015 0:06 ISTNew Delhi: Defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) will take on hosts Chennaiyin FC in the opening match of the second edition of Hero Indian Super League football tournament, which is scheduled to start on
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Sepp Blatter re-elected FIFA president as Prince Ali concedes defeat
May 29, 2015 23:39 ISTZurich: Sepp Blatter was on Friday re-elected as the president of the world football governing body, FIFA, for the fifth consecutive time as he defeated lone challenger, Jordan's Prince Ali bin al-Hussein here.Prince Ali conceded
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Under-17 World Cup to be held in Sep-Oct 2017: FIFA
May 30, 2015 6:34 ISTMumbai: India would host the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in six different venues, four of which have been given provisional approval, in September-October 2017, it was announced by the tournament organising committee head today.Announcing the
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Full Text from Sepp Blatter's speech at FIFA congress
May 28, 2015 23:26 ISTZurich: Text from FIFA President Sepp Blatter's speech on Thursday at the opening of the FIFA congress:You will agree with me, these are unprecedented and difficult times for FIFA. The events of yesterday have cast
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US wants to block Blatter re-election to take away Russia's World Cup: Putin on Fifa scandal
May 28, 2015 17:42 ISTMoscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of meddling in Fifa's affairs and hinted that it was part of an attempt to take the 2018 World Cup away from his country.Putin said in
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Corruption rocks FIFA: 7 top officials held, face extradition to US
May 28, 2015 8:42 ISTZurich: Two days before FIFA elects its new president, the Swiss Police arrested seven top officials of the world football governing body on corruption charges, while in another incident on Wednesday the Swiss Federal Office
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Gareth Bale named in Wales team for qualifier against Belgium
May 26, 2015 17:55 ISTCardiff, Wales (AP): Wales has included Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale in its 23-man squad for a European Championship qualifier against Group B leader Belgium.Midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen have also been named
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Real Madrid fires coach Ancelotti after disappointing season
May 26, 2015 7:13 ISTMadrid: Real Madrid fired coach Carlo Ancelotti on Monday as the Spanish club again showed it won't tolerate a season without a major trophy.Ancelotti was let go despite being popular among both players and fans
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Barcelona players dominate La Liga team of the season
May 25, 2015 19:17 ISTMadrid: Four Barcelona players topped the list of the best 11 La Liga footballers in the 2014-15 season, as chosen by the editors of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) website.The Catalan team, which
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Michel Platini: FIFA led by Blatter will always lack credibility
May 25, 2015 17:05 ISTGeneva (AP): FIFA lacks credibility while Sepp Blatter is president, according to UEFA leader Michel Platini, saying his former mentor fears the “emptiness” of life after leaving soccer's world governing body.Blatter is clinging to power
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Xavi to leave Barcelona after 17 trophy-filled seasons
May 24, 2015 20:51 ISTSpain (AP): Xavi Hernandez is leaving Barcelona after 17 trophy-laden seasons in which he set club records for appearances and titles won.The 35-year-old Xavi, who has played 764 matches for Barcelona, said Thursday he will
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Barcelona were much better than Real Madrid: Enrique
May 24, 2015 17:48 ISTBarcelona: Spanish football club Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique says that his side's success is even more impressive as it was achieved despite arch-rivals Real Madrid being at their best this season.Barcelona celebrated their La Liga
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Jose Mourinho wins Premier League Manager of the Season award
May 22, 2015 19:03 ISTLondon: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was on Friday named the English Premier League (EPL) Manager of the Season after his side won the league and Capital One Cup.Earlier in May, the Portuguese coach led Chelsea
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Internacional eye move for Atletico Madrid defender
May 22, 2015 11:49 ISTRio de Janerio: Brazil's Internacional are considering a move to sign Atletico Madrid left-back Emiliano Insua on loan, according to media reports.Insua is currently on loan at Spain's Rayo Vallecano after failing to hold down a
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Real Madrid cruise to 4-1 victory over Espanyol on Ronaldo trick
May 18, 2015 12:30 ISTCornella de Llobregat(Spain): Striker Cristiano Ronaldo produced a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-1 away win over Espanyol, although FC Barcelona clinched Spain's La Liga football title by defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 on the latter's home
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