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  UK mulls criminal probe into FIFA bids case

  November 27, 2014 8:15 IST

  London: A criminal investigation into allegations of World Cup bidding corruption could be opened in Britain, with authorities urging whistleblowers to come forward with information.The Serious Fraud Office is pursuing "every reasonable line of inquiry,

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  Ronaldo goal lifts Real Madrid to 1-0 win at Basel

  November 27, 2014 8:12 IST

  Basel, Switzerland: Cristiano Ronaldo's first-half goal helped Real Madrid beat Basel 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, and tie a club record with a 15th straight win.Ronaldo's 71st career goal in the Champions League,

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  ISL: FC Goa jumps to third, crush Kerala Blasters 3-0

  November 27, 2014 7:52 IST

  Margao: Substitute Miroslav Slepicka scored a brace as FC Goa thrashed Kerala Blasters 3-0 to move to the third spot in the Hero Indian Super League yesterday.After a barren first half, FC Goa scored through

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  ISL: FC Goa face Kerala Blasters FC with an eye on third spot

  November 26, 2014 15:51 IST

  Margao: Having jumped to fourth spot after beating FC Pune City, FC Goa are now eyeing a victory against Kerala Blasters FC on Wednesday in the Hero Indian Super League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda.Kerala

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  Messi is greatest player of all time: Coach

  November 26, 2014 14:41 IST

  Madrid: FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique paid tributes to his team's record-breaking player Lionel Messi, saying the Argentine striker is "the greatest player of all time".The coach's praises came after Messi scored a hat-trick in

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  Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez accused of texting former Miss Chile Camila Andrade

  November 26, 2014 12:29 IST

  Arsenal forward Alex Sanchez is again in news…not for scoring goals for his side in the premier league but for texting a former Miss Chile behind his girlfriend's back. Camila Andrade claims the 25-year-old's messages include

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  Valcke: FIFA faces 'years' to rebuild reputation

  November 26, 2014 9:03 IST

  Belfast, Northern Ireland:  FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke acknowledged Tuesday that it will take "years to rebuild our reputation" following the World Cup bidding corruption investigation.But Valcke insisted that Sony and Emirates airline are not

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  Messi sets record, Barcelona beats APOEL 4-0

  November 26, 2014 8:36 IST

  Nicosia, Cyprus: Lionel Messi made a slice of European football history as the Barcelona striker hit a hat trick to become the Champions League's all-time top scorer in a 4-0 win over APOEL yesterday.Three days

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  ISL: Ganguly to be with ISL franchise, will miss first 2 Tests

  November 26, 2014 7:28 IST

  New Delhi: Struggling in the business end of the tournament, Atletico de Kolkata will be boosted by the presence of their team co-owner Sourav Ganguly as they make a bid to make the semifinals of

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  ISL: Fights, controversies are part and parcel in sport says Ganguly

  November 26, 2014 7:19 IST

  Kolkata: Urging his team to put the tumultuous last few weeks behind, Atletico de Kolkata co-owner Sourav Ganguly yesterday said that fights and controversies are part of every sport, adding that it's important to finish

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  Asian soccer chief condemns Israeli search of PFA

  November 25, 2014 15:12 IST

  Kuala Lampur, Malaysia: Asian Football Confederation president Sheik Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has denounced the search of the Palestinian Football Association headquarters in the West Bank by the Israeli military on Monday, describing it

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  Pele back in hospital for 'medical evaluation'

  November 25, 2014 8:29 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian soccer great Pele has been hospitalized for a "medical evaluation."The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo says the three-time World Cup champion is "stable" after being admitted late Monday.Brazilian media says Pele

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  Brazil and Colombia to meet in Copa America

  November 25, 2014 8:18 IST

  Vina Del Mar, Chile: Brazil will face Colombia and Argentina will play defending champion Uruguay after the group-stage matchups were drawn for the 2015 Copa America on Monday.Brazil was drawn against Colombia, Peru and Venezuela

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  Real Madrid coach Ancelotti confirms contract negotiations

  November 24, 2014 22:53 IST

  Bengaluru: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that he is already negotiating a contract extension with the Spanish football club.Ancelotti expressed his contentment after leading the club to their 10th Champions League title last

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  ISL: Delhi Dynamos eke out tough 2-1 win over NorthEast United

  November 24, 2014 22:18 IST

  Guwahati: After a string of disappointing results, Delhi Dynamos FC finally registered their second victory in the ongoing Hero Indian Super League when they pipped hosts NorthEast United FC 2-1 in a keenly-contested match here

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  We still need another six points to reach semis: Materazzi

  November 24, 2014 13:06 IST

  Mumbai: Despite being the table toppers with 19 points from 10 games, Chennayin FC player-cum-manager Marco Materazzi said he is still not satisfied as they need another six points from remaining four matches in order

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  Real Madrid to play at Melbourne Cricket Ground

  November 24, 2014 8:46 IST

  Melbourne, Australia: Real Madrid has been confirmed as one of three European teams to contest the International Champions Cup Australia tournament at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next July.The 100,024-seat stadium will host matches on July

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  Messi eyes another record in Champions League

  November 24, 2014 8:41 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi will chase yet another record when the Champions League returns on Tuesday from a three-week break. The Argentine is poised to take sole possession of the competition's all-time scoring record just

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  Hamburg beats Bremen 2-0 in northern derby

  November 23, 2014 22:56 IST

  Berlin: Hamburger SV needed late goals to defeat Werder Bremen 2-0 in the Bundesliga's 101st northern derby on Sunday, moving above its bitter rival and out of the relegation zone.Hamburg substitute Artjoms Rudnevs broke the

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  EPL: Liverpool's woes continue with 3-1 loss at Palace

  November 23, 2014 22:05 IST

  London: Liverpool's season went from bad to worse on Sunday, when it surrendered an early lead to lose 3-1 at struggling Crystal Palace in the Premier League.After just 12 games, last year's runner-up is failing

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  ISL: Chennayin FC thrash Mumbai 3-0, consolidate top spot in standings

  November 23, 2014 21:34 IST

  Mumbai: Chennaiyin FC produced a clinical performance and pumped in goals in the second half to thrash Mumbai City FC 3-0 to consolidate their position at the top of the table in Indian Super League

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  ISL: Struggling Delhi take on NorthEast United in must-win tie

  November 24, 2014 17:01 IST

  Guwahati: Faced with a daunting task of qualifying for the semifinals after a series of listless performances, bottom-placed Delhi Dynamos take on NorthEast United FC in their must-win Hero Indian Super League fixture here Monday.Delhi

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  Messi delighted with new La Liga scoring record

  November 23, 2014 17:58 IST

  Madrid: Lionel Messi has made footballing history, scoring a hat-trick against Sevilla which made him the highest scorer in the history of the Spanish La Liga.Messi's 252nd, 253rd and 254th goals Saturday saw him beat

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  Messi hat trick breaks scoring record in Spain

  November 23, 2014 6:32 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi scored a hat trick to emphatically break the Spanish league's all-time scoring mark in Barcelona's 5-1 win over Sevilla on Saturday.Messi, already Barcelona's all-time scorer, surpassed Athletic Bilbao great Telmo Zarra's

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  Messi breaks Spanish league record with 253 goals

  November 23, 2014 6:26 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi was raised aloft by his Barcelona teammates after becoming the Spanish league's all-time leading scorer in style on Saturday.Messi topped the 251-goal mark, netting his first hat trick of the season

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  Sissoko gives Newcastle 5th league win in a row

  November 22, 2014 23:43 IST

  Newcastle, England: Moussa Sissoko fired Newcastle to a fifth straight Premier League victory on Saturday with the 1-0 win sending Queens Park Rangers to the bottom of the table.Sissoko, captaining the side in the absence

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  Schweinsteiger helps Bayern win 4-0 in comeback

  November 22, 2014 23:10 IST

  Berlin: Bastian Schweinsteiger marked his injury comeback by setting up Bayern Munich's final goal as the defending champions stretched their Bundesliga lead with a 4-0 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday.Mario Goetze opened the scoring with

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  Toure grabs winner for Man City vs Swansea

  November 22, 2014 23:07 IST

  Manchester, England: Yaya Toure responded to Manuel Pellegrini's rallying call as he fired champions Manchester City to a 2-1 Premier League win over Swansea on Saturday.The City midfielder, below par for much of the season