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  Arsenal will win EPL within three years: Wenger

  December 03, 2014 17:16 IST

  London: Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal are ready to challenge for the title and believes they will be crowned English Premier League (EPL) champions within three years.Arsenal have endured an indifferent start to the season, winning

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  ISL: Atletico under pressure to reach semis, says Coach Habas

  December 03, 2014 16:20 IST

  New Delhi: Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) chief coach Spaniard Antonio Lopez Habas said his side is under immense pressure to reach the Indian Super League (ISL) semi-finals.The former Valencia (Spanish football club) coach however praised

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  ISL: Justice Mudgal attends ISL match alongside Ganguly

  December 03, 2014 9:58 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Super League match between Atletico de Kolkata and Delhi Dynamos had a surprise visitor in Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal, who enjoyed the proceedings with former India captain Sourav Ganguly yesterday.Mudgal sat

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  Don't know why referees are against us: ATK coach

  December 03, 2014 9:24 IST

  New Delhi: Atletico de Kolkata's temperamental coach Antonio Lopez Habas yesterday created a flutter when he said that his team was suffering from refereeing bias in the ISL."Today we were denied of two clear penalties

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  Kaka bids emotional Sao Paulo farewell

  December 02, 2014 10:12 IST

  Sao Paulo: Kaka has admitted to being overcome with emotion after bidding farewell to Sao Paulo's fans at the Morumbi stadium.The 32-year-old was given a rousing reception after his team's 1-1 draw with Figueirense Sunday,

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  Ronaldo, Messi, Neuer up for Ballon d'Or

  December 01, 2014 23:31 IST

  Zurich: The goalkeeper who won the World Cup will be challenging Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or.While the footballer of the year prize has switched between the world's top scorers since 2008,

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  ISL: FC Goa drub NorthEast United 3-0, move to second spot

  December 01, 2014 21:33 IST

  Margao: FC Goa registered their third win on the trot at home as they drubbed NorthEast United FC 3-0 to jump to second place in the Hero Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

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  Gerrard given time to consider new Liverpool deal

  December 01, 2014 17:24 IST

  Liverpool, England: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says Steven Gerrard can take his time to consider a new contract on offer from the club.The 34-year-old captain's current deal expires at the end of the season.An extension

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  ISL: Atletico take on resurgent Delhi Dynamos

  December 01, 2014 17:19 IST

  New Delhi: Atletico De Kolkata will be chasing the elusive 20-point mark, thought to be the minimum number of points needed to get into the Indian Super League (ISL) play offs, when they face a

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  ISL can take India to the World Cup one day: Mulder

  December 01, 2014 17:15 IST

  New Delhi: India can one day realise the dream of competing in World Cup football through consistently organising the Indian Super League, says star Dutch player Hans Mulder, who replaced the celebrated Alessandro Del Piero

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  I am confident India will play 2022 FIFA WC: German Ambassador

  December 01, 2014 17:09 IST

  New Delhi: Happy to see football's popularity rise in India, German Ambassador Michael Steiner said he is confident that the 159th-ranked nation's participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup would be a reality."I am confident

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  Neymar will be the world's best, says Brazilian Ronaldo

  December 01, 2014 16:29 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazil football great Ronaldo said that the country's national team lacked talent, but "it is just a matter of time" before Barcelona star Neymar becomes the "world's best player"."Cristiano Ronaldo and (Lionel) Messi

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  Dortmund last in Bundesliga after another loss

  December 01, 2014 14:08 IST

  Berlin: Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga troubles continued Sunday with a 2-0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt that left the 2011 and 2012 champion bottom of the table after 13 games.   Alexander Meier's league-leading eighth goal of the

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  Saint-Etienne beats bitter local rival Lyon 3-0

  December 01, 2014 14:04 IST

  Paris: Saint-Etienne ended a run of five straight draws with a convincing 3-0 win against third-place Lyon in the French league on Sunday to move within one point of its bitter local rival.   Ivory Coast

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  Death from fan clash overshadows Barcelona win

  December 01, 2014 13:59 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Sergio Busquets' goal deep in injury time to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at Valencia that was overshadowed by a fan's death following a violent clash between supporters of Atletico Madrid and Deportivo

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  EPL: 10-man Man City beat Southampton 3-0 at St. Mary's

  November 30, 2014 22:36 IST

  Southampton, England: Second-half goals from Yaya Toure, Frank Lampard and Gael Clichy gave 10-man Manchester City a 3-0 victory against Southampton in the Premier League at St. Mary's on Sunday.Despite the emphatic nature of the

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  ISL: NorthEast coach terms clash against FC Goa as 'another fixture'

  November 30, 2014 22:37 IST

  Fatorda (Goa):  NorthEast United FC head coach Ricki Herbert Sunday kept his cards close to his chest as he downplayed the significance of his team's clash against FC Goa in an Indian Super League (ISL)

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  ISL: Brilliant Bruno takes Chennaiyin FC to doorstep of semis

  November 30, 2014 21:25 IST

  Kochi: Brazilian midfielder Bruno Pelissari's individual brilliance saw Chennayin FC edge past Kerala Blasters 1-0 to all but ensure a place in the semi-final of the Indian Super League, here Sunday.Pelissari's 87th minute strike ensured

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  Man dies, 11 injured as Spanish soccer fans clash

  November 30, 2014 20:17 IST

  Madrid: A man has died, 11 others suffered minor injuries and police made several arrests after a fight broke out outside Atletico Madrid's football stadium between its fans and those of visiting team Deportivo La

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  Blatter insists 2022 World Cup will be staged in Qatar

  November 30, 2014 20:12 IST

  Manila: FIFA president Sepp Blatter said here Sunday that the 2022 World Cup will in all surety be staged in Qatar."Believe me, if we see what has been said, what's told around the world, it's

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  Kidney treatment suspended as Pele improves

  November 30, 2014 19:59 IST

  Sao Paulo: Pele's condition is continuing to improve and doctors have suspended kidney treatment for the soccer great, a Brazilian hospital said Sunday.The Albert Einstein hospital said the 74-year-old Pele, who won three World Cups

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  Atletico Madrid beats Deportivo after violent clash

  November 30, 2014 20:18 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Atletico Madrid beat visitors Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 on Sunday, hours after a violent clash between the Spanish clubs' fans left one man hospitalized in critical condition, 11 more injured and two arrested.The

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  Bhaichung Bhutia conferred AFC 'Hall of Fame Award'

  November 30, 2014 19:08 IST

  Manila: Former Indian national football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia was honoured with the AFC Hall of Fame Award on occasion of the Asian Football Confederation's 60th anniversary here Sunday.FIFA president Sepp Blatter presented the award

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  Ancelotti praises players after record breaking Madrid win

  November 30, 2014 18:30 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid made their own piece of history when they beat Malaga 2-1 win in the Spanish La Liga for a record 16th consecutive win.The victory Saturday night not only ensures Carlo Ancelotti's side

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  David Beckham shaken after car crash in UK

  November 30, 2014 17:31 IST

  London: Former England football captain David Beckham and his 15-year-old son Brooklyn were left shaken after they were involved in a car crash in London.The accident occurred after Beckham was picking up his eldest son

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  ISL: FC Goa looking for hat-trick of wins on home soil

  November 30, 2014 16:06 IST

  Margao: A keen contest is on the card as FC Goa will be looking to complete a hat-trick of wins when they play their last match of the Hero Indian Super League at home against

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  Madrid beats Malaga 2-1 to set win streak record

  November 30, 2014 15:49 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo turned playmaker to help Real Madrid set a club record with its 16th consecutive victory across all competitions by winning 2-1 at Malaga on Saturday in the Spanish league.Ronaldo saw his

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  Ibrahimovic scores winner as PSG beats Nice 1-0

  November 29, 2014 23:43 IST

  Paris: Zlatan Ibrahimovic continued his return to form with his second goal in a week as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nice 1-0 on Saturday to stay within one point of French league leader Marseille.Ibrahimovic, who missed