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  FIFA will not reopen 2018 and 2022 World Cup votes

  December 19, 2014 21:27 IST

  Marrakech: FIFA will not reopen the vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, and will publish at least some of the confidential report into the bidding process, President Sepp Blatter said today.The 78-year-old Blatter,

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  Excited to meet football fanatics in Mumbai: Del Piero

  December 19, 2014 21:23 IST

  Mumbai: Alessandro Del Piero was stunned to see the craze for football in the people here when he came to promote Australian Merino wool as a high-tech sports active-wear fabric. The Italian football legend says

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  David James: Expect another close encounter against ATK

  December 19, 2014 19:43 IST

  Mumbai: Kerala Blasters' player-cum-mentor David James promised exciting display against Atletico de Kolkata in the grand finale of the Indian Super League football tournament, here tomorrow.The teams were locked in a 1-1 draw in Kolkata

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  ISL: Sachin-Sourav divided by teams, united by game

  December 19, 2014 19:34 IST

  New Delhi: "Divided by the Teams and united by the Indian Super League" is the perfect phrase for the cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly to showcase the ISL final.Incidentally, the 'master blaster' and

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  Garcia, James wants better infrastructure in next year's ISL

  December 19, 2014 19:13 IST

  Mumbai: They are rival skippers but World Cuppers Luis Garcia and David James today agreed in unison that organizers of of the Indian Super League football tournament need to improve the infrastructure, logistics and scheduling

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  ISL: Kolkata take on Kerala in ISL finale

  December 19, 2014 17:25 IST

  Mumbai: After two-and-half months of engrossing football, Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) face Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) final here Saturday -- with both having fought their way through some memorable encounters

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  ISL: Atletico de Kolkata releases striker Fikru

  December 19, 2014 14:03 IST

  Kolkata: Ahead of their Indian Super League (ISL) final against Kerala Blasters FC, Atletico de Kolkata have released ace striker Fikru Teferra Lemessa on account of his hamstring injury.Fikru, who has a grade 1 tear

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  ISL: Atletico, Kerala slug it out to be first champions

  December 20, 2014 5:53 IST

  Mumbai: After nearly 10 weeks of exciting action featuring 60 scintillating encounters, a mouth-watering clash between Atletico de Kolkata and Kerala Blasters promises to provide the perfectly high-voltage finale to the inaugural Indian Super League

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  Bhaichung Bhutia to play for EB one last time in I-League

  December 19, 2014 6:37 IST

  Kolkata: It was in famous red-and-gold East Bengal jersey that 17-year-old Bhaichung Bhutia came into prominence back in 1995 and after nearly two decades, one of India's greatest ever footballer is going to play what

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  Atletico de Kolkata are favourite to win ISL title: Bhutia

  December 19, 2014 6:25 IST

  Kolkata: Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia picked Atletico de Kolkata ahead of Kerala Blasters FC as the hot favourites to win the inaugural Indian Super League title. "Final is all about a knock-out match and with

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  Messi is the best footballer of all time: Manchester City's Silva

  December 19, 2014 6:01 IST

  Manchester: Spanish midfielder David Silva has said that Argentine forward Lionel Messi is part of his dream team as he is the best footballer of all time."He's the best of all time, although I haven't

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  Cristiano Ronaldo: My girlfriend steals my boxers

  December 18, 2014 16:52 IST

  London: Spanish football club Real Madrid's star midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his girlfriend, top Russian model Irina Shayk, has a crazy obsession with his 'CR7' boxers and steals them at the slightest opportunity.The former

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  Manchester United have the loudest fans

  December 18, 2014 16:13 IST

  London: Manchester United fans have been crowned the noisiest when following their team away from home in the English Premier League (EPL) in a survey conducted by brewing company Carlsberg.According to reports, Louis van Gaal's

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  ISL semi-final records 1.1 million viewership online

  December 18, 2014 15:05 IST

  New Delhi: The Hero Indian Super League football semi-final between Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC recorded 1.1 million online video views on starsports.Com.Currently in its first edition, the league has managed to create waves

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  Irina Shayk's obsession with Cristiano Ronaldo's CR7 boxers

  December 18, 2014 13:20 IST

  Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his girlfriend Irina Shayk has a crazy obsession with his CR7 boxers and takes them all the time. The former Manchester United forward was asked, 'What item in your

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  Liverpool sets up League Cup semi with Chelsea

  December 18, 2014 5:19 IST

  London: Liverpool will play Chelsea in the League Cup semifinals after Raheem Sterling netted twice in a 3-1 victory over second-tier Bournemouth on Wednesday, while Tottenham eased through with a 4-0 rout of Newcastle.Lazar Markovic

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  ISL: Atletico de Kolkata prevail over FC Goa in tie-breaker to advance to final

  December 18, 2014 5:00 IST

  Panaji: Atletico de Kolkata got their act right in the nick of time to humble crowd favourites FC Goa 4-2 in tie-breaker and advance to the final of the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) football

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  Neymar sued by Santos supporter for joining Barcelona

  December 17, 2014 19:34 IST

  Barcelona: Barcelona football star Neymar has been sued by a supporter of his former club Santos for quiting the Brazilian team for the Spanish side, according to reports in Brazil.Brazilian lawyer and a lifelong Santos

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  Ronaldo in danger of losing his underwear

  December 17, 2014 12:22 IST

  Providence, Rhode Island: A U.S. man is trying to sue Cristiano Ronaldo in a dispute over an underwear line, but he can't get to the international soccer star.   Christopher Renzi sued the Real Madrid forward

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  Real Madrid coasts into Club World Cup final

  December 17, 2014 6:31 IST

  Marrakech, Morocco: Goals from Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid coast to a 4-0 victory over Cruz Azul of Mexico on Tuesday and a place in the final of the Club World Cup.Sergio

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  Chelsea, 3rd-tier Sheff United in League Cup semis

  December 17, 2014 6:26 IST

  London: Chelsea swept into the semifinals of the English League Cup on Tuesday, joining third-tier Sheffield United in the last four after its shock win over Premier League side Southampton.Eliminated at the quarterfinal stage in

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  Barcelona routs Huesca 8-1, advances 12-1 in Copa

  December 17, 2014 6:37 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Pedro Rodriguez netted a first-half hat trick as Barcelona crushed third-tier Huesca 8-1 in the Copa del Rey, while Valencia joined the Catalans in the round of 16 after an eight-goal thriller with

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  ISL: Kerala Blasters book final berth in stunning result

  December 16, 2014 23:25 IST

  Chennai: Kerala Blasters struck the match-winner deep into the extra time in a thrilling second leg semifinal to book a berth for the summit clash of the inaugural Hero Indian Super League football tournament on

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  ISL: Goa govt makes arrangement to avoid law and order problem

  December 16, 2014 20:19 IST

  Panaji: Considering the huge response for the second leg semi-final of Hero Indian Super League (ISL) football, Goa government has chalked out plans to ensure that there is no law and order problem during Wednesday's

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  ISL: FC Goa ready for Kolkata's challenge

  December 17, 2014 8:39 IST

  Margao: An exciting contest is on the cards as FC Goa would look to turn things around against Atletico de Kolkata in the return leg match of the second semifinal of the Hero Indian Super

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  AFC asks Australia to beef up security for Asian Cup

  December 16, 2014 19:32 IST

  Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Tuesday asked Australia to increase security for the 2015 Asian Cup Jan 9-31 in the wake of the deadly hostage siege in Sydney.Asia's biggest football tournament will be

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  Extra Asian Cup security sought after Sydney siege

  December 16, 2014 17:04 IST

  Kualalumpur: The Asian Football Confederation is requesting extra security for the Asian Cup in Australia following the siege at a Sydney cafe that left two hostages dead.   The AFC expressed "serious concerns over the safety

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  ISL's achievement incredible: Del Piero

  December 16, 2014 7:11 IST

  Kolkata: World Cup winner Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero Monday asserted that what the Indian Super League (ISL) has done for the country was "incredible"."Its incredible what ISL has achieved in such short time," Del