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  Five things to know about David Beckham as he turns 40

  May 01, 2015 22:13 IST

  Paris: David Beckham turns 40 on Saturday and while memories of his playing days with England, Manchester United and Real Madrid fade, he remains a captivating figure of worldwide interest.When he ended his playing career

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  Napoli loses 4-2 at Empoli as Champions League hopes fade

  May 01, 2015 17:15 IST

  EMPOLI, Italy (AP):  Napoli's recent run of form came to an end at Empoli with a 4-2 defeat in Serie A on Thursday, a severe dent to its hopes of qualifying for next year's Champions

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  Casillas prefers Champions League title over La Liga

  May 01, 2015 17:16 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas said he would prefer to win the Champions League over La Liga and emphasised the merit of 'Los Blancos' to become the first club to win the Champions League

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  Rayo Valencia held to 1-1 by Rayo Vallecano in Spanish league

  May 01, 2015 17:04 IST

  MADRID (AP):   A goalkeeping error allowed Rayo Vallecano to score and hold Valencia to 1-1 in the Spanish league on Thursday.Valencia 'keeper Diego Alves failed to get his body behind the save when he

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  Lionel Messi says he is to become father for 2nd time

  May 01, 2015 16:39 IST

  Madrid: Lionel Messi and his partner Antonella Roccuzzo are expecting a second child.The four-time Ballon d'Or, 27, took to Instagram to post a picture of his son, Thiago, kissing Antonella Roccuzzo's belly with the message:

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  India's Sunil Chhetri in UK-based football magazine's top 500 players

  April 30, 2015 23:10 IST

  New Delhi: Star Indian football team striker Sunil Chhetri was on Thursday named among the top 500 players in the world by a United Kingdom-based magazine 'World Soccer', placing him along with the likes of

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  AIFF chief Praful Patel elected AFC vice-president

  April 30, 2015 18:40 IST

  Manama: All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel was elected unopposed as Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice-president, South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Region, at the AFC Congress on Thursday.The development gives India a significant

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  Chelsea on the brink of clinching Premier League title

  April 30, 2015 17:38 IST

  Manchester, England: By mixing attacking verve with defensive resilience, Chelsea has been a class apart in the Premier League and can win the title Sunday with three games to spare.A victory over Crystal Palace at

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  Madrid beats Almeria 3-0 to stay 2 points behind Barcelona

  April 30, 2015 17:35 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: James Rodriguez scored a stunning goal to lead Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Almeria on Wednesday that kept his side two points behind leader Barcelona in the final stretch of the

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  Juventus beats Fiorentina 3-2 but left waiting for title

  April 30, 2015 17:32 IST

  Milan: Runaway Serie A leader Juventus beat Fiorentina 3-2 on Wednesday but its title celebrations were delayed by Lazio's 4-0 victory over a Parma side which is now certain to be relegated.Fiorentina took the lead

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  Chelsea beats Leicester 3-1, a win away from league title

  April 30, 2015 17:20 IST

  Leicester, England: Chelsea staged a second-half comeback to beat Leicester 3-1 on Wednesday and move to within three points of capturing the Premier League trophy.Jose Mourinho's side holds a 13-point lead and can clinch a

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  Wolfsburg beats Bielefeld 4-0 to reach final of German Cup

  April 30, 2015 17:16 IST

  Frankfurt, Germany: Maxi Arnold scored two goals to help Wolfsburg beat third-division Arminia Bielefeld 4-0 on Wednesday and secure a place in the German Cup final against Borussia Dortmund.Daniel Caligiuri set up three goals for

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  Allegations behind FIFA signing ban are 'false': Real Madrid

  April 29, 2015 21:18 IST

  Madrid:  Spanish football club Real Madrid on Wednesday claimed that allegations of violating transfer rules and regulations of players who are minors launched by FIFA and resulting in a punitive sanction are "absolutely false".The club

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  Former Premier League player guilty in match-fixing plot

  April 29, 2015 21:12 IST

  Birmingham, England: A former Premier League player was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail on Wednesday after being convicted of plotting to bribe lower-league players to fix matches in England.Delroy Facey, who played as a

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  Arsenal need four top players to become 'Invincibles': Jose Mourinho

  April 29, 2015 21:03 IST

  London:  Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho endorsed Arsenal legend Thierry Henry's assessment of his former side, saying he thinks the "Gunners" are four signings away from becoming "The Invincibles".In English football, the term is used to

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  ISL representatives in England for Premier League workshop

  April 29, 2015 20:24 IST

  London: Indian Super League (ISL) organisers along with selected officials of all eight participant franchises are in England for a workshop that seeks to implement Premier League practices in the second edition of ISL and

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  Barcelona unstoppable when striking trio combine well: Coach

  April 29, 2015 19:53 IST

  Barcelona: Barcelona manager Luis Enrique believes his side is "practically unstoppable" when the striking triumvirate of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar combine together as they did during their 6-0 thrashing of Getafe in a

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  PSG moves 3 points clear of Lyon after beating Metz 3-1

  April 29, 2015 17:11 IST

  Paris: Paris Saint-Germain won its game in hand against relegation-threatened Metz 3-1 on Tuesday to move three points clear of Lyon at the top of the French league with four games remaining.As top scorer Zlatan

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  Hull boosts survival hopes with 1-0 win over Liverpool

  April 29, 2015 17:07 IST

  Hull, England: Michael Dawson's first-half header gave Hull a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Tuesday that pushed the northeast England club closer to Premier League survival.The Hull captain timed his move to perfection to power

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  Messi, Suarez on target as Barcelona routs Getafe 6-0

  April 29, 2015 16:58 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Getafe 6-0 on Tuesday to stay on course to reclaim the Spanish league title.Barcelona's ninth win in 10 rounds provisionally lifted it

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  Bayern loses to Dortmund in German Cup

  April 29, 2015 16:52 IST

  Frankfurt, Germany: Bayern Munich's bid for a trophy treble ended on Tuesday when the holders lost 2-0 on penalties to 10-man Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup semifinals, after missing four spot-kicks in the shootout.The

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  Man City set for upheaval after season of struggles

  April 29, 2015 16:49 IST

  Manchester, England: Proof of the struggles at Manchester City this season arrived when the Premier League's team of the year was announced on Sunday.Chelsea had six players included. Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham all

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  Lionel Messi is God-like: Franz Beckenbauer

  April 28, 2015 17:36 IST

  Barcelona:  German football legend Franz Beckenbauer on Tuesday labelled Barcelona star Lionel Messi as "God-like" and believes the Spanish team's hope of success this season rests on his shoulders.The 27-year-old has recovered from a disappointing

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  Arsenal will not copy Chelsea's style: Striker Giroud

  April 28, 2015 16:59 IST

  London: English football club Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud on Tuesday insisted that his team will not change their style despite being 10 points behind league leaders Chelsea who are closing in on the Premier League

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  Easy-looking match for Real Madrid vs Almeria

  April 28, 2015 16:52 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid face what should be a comfortable game on Wednesday when they play at home to relegation-haunted Almeria.Carlo Ancelotti's side will kick off knowing what title rivals, FC Barcelona, who begin the midweek

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  'Chicharito' Hernandez a dilemma for Real Madrid

  April 28, 2015 15:52 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid have a tough decision to make in the next few days as the club decides whether or not to take up the option to buy Mexican international striker Javier Hernandez.Hernandez, whose nickname

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  Valencia beats lowly Granada 4-0 in Spanish league

  April 28, 2015 15:01 IST

  Valencia, Spain: Two goals in each half gave Valencia a 4-0 win over relegation-threatened Granada in the Spanish league on Monday.Granada had managed to slow the host's pace in the first half until Javier Fuego

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  AIFF suspends three players for misconduct

  April 27, 2015 20:10 IST

  New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) today suspended three players for misconduct. The AIFF disciplinary committee slapped suspension on Dempo SC's Sheikh Jewel Raja and Prabir Das and Mohun Bagan striker Balwant Singh for