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  Portugal welcomes Figo's decision

  January 29, 2015 11:11 IST

  Lisbon: Portuguese football institutions welcomed former star Luis Figo's decision to bid for FIFA presidency.The 42-year-old Portuguese great, a former Real Madrid star and Barcelona forward, was backed by compatriot Jose Mourinho, who said that

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  Spurs set up League Cup final against Chelsea

  January 29, 2015 11:02 IST

  Sheffield, England: Christian Eriksen added a late goal to his sublime early free kick to help Tottenham scrape a 2-2 draw with third-tier Sheffield United on Wednesday and secure a place in the League Cup

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  Barca reach Copa del Rey semifinal

  January 29, 2015 10:43 IST

  Madrid: FC Barcelona booked their place in the semifinal of the King's Cup knockout competition in Spain after they beat their opponents 3-2.While Barca were able to field the same side they played in their

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  Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for two matches

  January 28, 2015 19:47 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was handed a two-game suspension Wednesday following his red card in the 2-1 win over Cordoba CF at the La Liga weekend.The prolific striker lost his temper in the

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  Gareth Bale can't imagine leaving Real Madrid

  January 28, 2015 17:31 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale Wednesday ruled himself out of a big money move to Manchester United.Bale, 25, was questioned about his future in the light of persistent rumours of interest from the English

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  Koke commits future to Atletico Madrid

  January 28, 2015 12:40 IST

  Madrid: Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke says he is reluctant to leave the Spanish football club despite lucrative offers from abroad.English clubs Manchester United and Arsenal are believed to be interested in the playmaker. But the

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  Neymar vows to help Brazil win Olympic gold in 2016

  January 28, 2015 12:33 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Football superstar Neymar has vowed to end Brazil's Olympic gold duck by leading his nation to its first title on home soil in 2016."I think we can learn from everything and if

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  Chelsea into League Cup final after fiery win over Liverpool

  January 28, 2015 7:03 IST

  London: Branislav Ivanovic headed Chelsea into the League Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Tuesday, settling an enthralling semifinal in extra time.After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Ivanovic rose to

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  Barcelona president insists no sale for Messi

  January 27, 2015 18:31 IST

  Madrid: FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu Tuesday insisted that his club has no intention of selling prolific Argentine striker Lionel Messi.Messi's future at the club has been put in doubt over rumours of poor

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  Prominent sportsman and organiser Nripendra Narayan Singha passes away

  January 27, 2015 17:18 IST

  Guwahati: Prominent sports organiser and former footballer Nripendra Narayan Singha died at his residence in Jorhat today following old age ailments.He was 87 and a bachelor, family members said.Singha was also an accredited FIFA referee

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  East Bengal to face Bengaluru FC tomorrow

  January 27, 2015 17:05 IST

  Kolkata: Smarting from their shock defeat against Pune FC at home, reigning champions and Federation Cup winners Bengaluru FC will face formidable East Bengal in the Hero I-League football tournament at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati

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  Kings Cup quarters look finely balanced for return legs

  January 27, 2015 16:02 IST

  Madrid: Atletico Madrid have to overturn a one-goal deficit at home against FC Barcelona Wednesday night as both sides look to book their places in the semi-finals of the Spanish King's Cup.With Real Madrid apparently

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  Van Persie unsure of new Man United deal

  January 27, 2015 14:15 IST

  London: Robin van Persie admits his form has been poor this season and says he does not know if Manchester United will keep him after his contract ends in 18 months.Van Persie's close relationship with

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  Injury sidelines French football league's top scorer

  January 27, 2015 12:37 IST

  Paris: Leading goal scorer of French Ligue 1 Alexandre Lacazette is set to miss Lyon's crucial matches against Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain after being sidelined by a hamstring injury for three weeks.The 23-year-old star sustained

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  Neymar attributes good form to friend Messi

  January 27, 2015 12:33 IST

  Barcelona: Brazilian forward Neymar da Silva has attributed a part of his good form this season to a strong relationship with Argentine star player and Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi."When you are good friends and have

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  Dream come true to join Real: Lucas Silva

  January 27, 2015 12:30 IST

  Madrid: Brazilian midfielder Lucas Silva, who was presented as a Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium by club chairman Florentino Perez, said it was his dream come true.Lucas posed with club directors at

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  Champions League: Pauleta believes PSG capable of ousting Chelsea

  January 27, 2015 12:18 IST

  Paris: Retired Portugal football star Pauleta said his former club Paris Saint-Germain is capable of beating Chelsea in the upcoming Champions League last-16 encounter.The 41-year-old, who said bid PSG farewell in 2008 after spending five

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  Neymar says Ronaldo's aggression at Cordoba must be punished

  January 27, 2015 9:59 IST

  Barcelona: Barcelona striker Neymar says players are often provoked, but must expect punishment if they retaliate as Cristiano Ronaldo did during Real Madrid's 2-1 win at Cordoba.Ronaldo was sent off on a straight red card

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  Real Madrid says it complies fully with FIFA rules on minors

  January 27, 2015 7:22 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid released a statement late Monday saying it complies fully with FIFA's rules on transfers involving minors, after acknowledging that football's governing body is looking into previous deals.Earlier, during Lucas Silva's presentation, club

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  Juventus beats Chievo 2-0 to move 7 points clear

  January 26, 2015 10:21 IST

  Milan: Paul Pogba showed why the top European teams are interested in him as he orchestrated a 2-0 win for Juventus against Chievo Verona, sending the defending champion seven points clear atop the Serie A

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  Barca rout Elche 6-0 in La Liga

  January 25, 2015 11:45 IST

  Madrid: FC Barcelona continued to heap pressure on first-placed Real Madrid by trouncing Elche 6-0 in La Liga action, a match that turned into a rout after Argentine star Lionel Messi's penalty goal and the

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  Chinese Tang Shi trains with Real Madrid Castilla

  January 25, 2015 11:20 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Multi-talented Botafogo player Tang Shi may become the first Chinese to play for Spanish football powerhouse Real Madrid, albeit for the reserve team.The 20-year-old, who had trained with Real Madrid Castilla for

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  Ribery blasts 'political' FIFA Ballon d'Or award

  January 24, 2015 16:58 IST

  Munich: Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has blasted the Ballon d'Or process, saying FIFA's top individual award is "purely political."Ribery watched his teammate Manuel Neuer finish third in the ceremony earlier this month, the same

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  "Torres' return to Atletico good for him and Spain"

  January 24, 2015 16:53 IST

  Madrid: Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has expressed his delight at the return of striker Fernando Torres to La Liga holders Atletico Madrid and has predicted that it will be good "for him" and also

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  Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool require experience

  January 24, 2015 15:02 IST

  London: Brendan Rodgers insisted Saturday Liverpool will not endure another summer of wholesale change as he outlined his intention to keep plenty of experience in his squad.Captain Steven Gerrard will leave a hole that cannot

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  IFFHS: Joachim Low named best national manager in 2014

  January 24, 2015 12:55 IST

  Madrid: German Joachim Low has been named the world's best manager of national football teams in 2014 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) succeeding Spaniard Vicente del Bosque, who was the

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  Nice win to deny Marseille top spot in French league

  January 24, 2015 11:23 IST

  Paris: Nice denied Marseille a chance to reclaim the top spot in the French Ligue 1 with a shock 2-1 victory.Knowing that a victory at the Allianz Riviera Friday night would have seen them move

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  Pune FC sign Portuguese playmaker Marcelino

  January 23, 2015 16:40 IST

  Pune: Pune FC have completed their foreign quota with the addition of seasoned Portuguese playmaker Edgar Carvalho Figueira Marcelino for the remainder of the 2014-15 I-League season.The 30-year-old midfielder joins Pune FC after a brief