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  Buffon and Chiellini sign new deals at Juventus

  November 20, 2014 19:52 IST

  Turin, Italy: Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini have extended their contracts with Juventus, keeping them at the Serie A club through 2017 and 2018, respectively.Buffon, who is the captain of Juventus and the Italian national

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  India's new football league making a big splash

  November 20, 2014 18:17 IST

  New Delhi: When the Indian Super League kicked off, it certainly seemed to add the zing that football needed in a country which FIFA chief Sepp Blatter once called "a sleeping giant" of the game.But

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  ISL: Atletico face stern challenge from Blasters

  November 21, 2014 18:41 IST

  Kochi: When they clashed in the first leg, it was billed as a football contest between cricket titans Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. But as Atletico de Kolkata take on Kerala Blasters FC in the

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  Young ISL performers can graduate to India team: Chhetri

  November 20, 2014 12:02 IST

  New Delhi: Impressed with the performance of some of the youngsters playing in the ongoing Indian Super League, India captain Sunil Chhetri yesterday said that they deserved to be considered for national team selection.The likes

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  Portugal beats Argentina 1-0 with injury-time goal

  November 20, 2014 10:57 IST

  Manchester, England: The highly anticipated duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fell flat as the world's two best players lasted just 45 minutes of Portugal's last-gasp 1-0 win over Argentina in an international friendly

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  Defending champ Nigeria misses out on African Cup

  November 20, 2014 10:16 IST

  Geneva: Nigeria won't get the chance to defend its title at the African Cup of Nations next year after drawing 2-2 at home to South Africa on Wednesday to miss out on the finals on

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  ISL: Chennaiyin FC crush Pune 3-1, advanced to top of standings

  November 19, 2014 22:08 IST

  Chennai: Chennaiyin FC produced a crushing performance to beat Pune City FC 3-1 as they pipped Atletico de Kolkata to the top spot in the points table of the Indian Super League, here Wednesday. Courtesy strikes

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  Spain in transition after defeat against Germany: Coach del Bosque

  November 19, 2014 19:48 IST

  Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque brushed away criticism of Spain's defeat at home to Germany by explaining he had been carrying out experiments with his side.The Spanish lost the match between the current and

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  Messi's father downplays hints of Barcelona exit

  November 19, 2014 19:39 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi's father, who acts as the player's agent, has downplayed the stir his son caused by hinting at an exit from Barcelona.Jorge Messi tells Barcelona-based La Vanguardia newspaper "the plan is to

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  Bankrupt Kerala Blasters keeper David James' memorabilia sold off

  November 19, 2014 17:29 IST

  London: Goalkeeper and manager of Kerala Blasters FC David James' football memorabilia has been auctioned off for thousands of pounds after the former England goalkeeper went bankrupt.James, 44, who played for Liverpool, Aston Villa, West

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  Low-key Ronaldo-Messi duel as Portugal wins 1-0

  November 19, 2014 10:58 IST

  Geneva: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi had left the pitch long before Raphael Guerreiro's stoppage-time header gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Argentina in a friendly on Tuesday.The world's two best players were substituted at

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  FIFA files criminal complaint over World Cup bids

  November 19, 2014 10:49 IST

  Geneva: The latest twist in FIFA's World Cup bid corruption case has landed on the desk of Switzerland's attorney general.FIFA filed a "criminal complaint" against unnamed individuals, calling on Swiss federal prosecutors to investigate money

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  Pele's son arrested in money laundering case

  November 19, 2014 8:01 IST

  Sao Paulo: The 44-year-old son of soccer legend Pele was arrested in Brazil after losing an appeal in a money laundering case involving a drug gang.Edson Cholbi do Nascimento, known as Edinho, had been convicted

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  ISL: Garcia's header helps Atletico de Kolkata beat NorthEast United

  November 18, 2014 22:06 IST

  Kolkata: Luis Garcia fired in a stunning header in the second-half to help Atletico de Kolkata end their four-match winless run by registering a 1-0 win over NorthEast United FC in their return leg ISL

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  UEFA charges Croatia, Italy over match disorder

  November 18, 2014 20:16 IST

  Nyon, Switzerland: Croatia is facing UEFA sanctions for another case of racist behavior by fans in a European Championship match against Italy.UEFA opened disciplinary cases against both football federations on Tuesday following a qualifying match

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  ISL: FC Pune City face Chennaiyin FC in crucial tie

  November 19, 2014 17:32 IST

  Chennai: Chennaiyin FC will bank on home advantage to end a four-match winless streak when they take on Pune City FC in an Indian Super League encounter here Wednesday. The first leg clash between the two

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  Real Madrid's Modric to miss four months with thigh injury

  November 18, 2014 19:44 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid have suffered an important injury setback with the confirmation Tuesday that the injury suffered by midfielder Luka Modric while playing for Croatia against Italy in Euro 2016 qualifiers is much worse than

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  Women's football team celebrate win by showing their bare backsides!

  November 18, 2014 16:56 IST

  How do you celebrate an important home victory over your title rivals? Well, in Denmark, a women's football team have posted a cheeky photo showing their bare backsides! Brondby beat title rivals Fortuna Hjorring 3-2 at

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  Egypt among 4 candidates to host 2017 African Cup

  November 18, 2014 8:38 IST

  Cairo: Egypt is among four candidates to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations, a test for the country to show it is getting over years of violent civil unrest that also contributed to a

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  English FA to Blatter: Release World Cup report

  November 18, 2014 8:35 IST

  London: The English Football Association has written to FIFA President Sepp Blatter demanding the release of the full World Cup bidding corruption investigation.FIFA judge Joachim Eckert's summary of the investigation into the 2018 and 2022

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  Qatari whistleblower protests FIFA judge's report

  November 18, 2014 8:22 IST

  Geneva: A Qatari whistleblower has lodged a complaint about her treatment in the World Cup bid corruption report by FIFA's judge, and the English Football Association demanded the release of the full corruption investigation on

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  ISL: Atletico to go all out against North East United

  November 18, 2014 18:08 IST

  Kolkata: With no win in the last four games, Atletico de Kolkata captain Luis Garcia said that they would go all out to earn full points against North East United today to remain in top

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  ISL: Mumbai, Goa play out goalless draw in ISL

  November 18, 2014 7:12 IST

  Mumbai: Mumbai City FC and FC Goa played out an action-packed goalless draw in the Hero Indian Super League clash after both the teams failed to score on many occasions at the D Y Patil

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  ISL: ATK seek elusive win against North East United

  November 17, 2014 14:28 IST

  Kolkata: The standings may show them at the top but it is not all that rosy for Atletico de Kolkata and they would be aiming to end a four-match winless streak when they take on

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  16 Croatia fans arrested after Italy match mayhem

  November 17, 2014 17:06 IST

  Italy's European Championship qualifier with Croatia at the San Siro was suspended after 75 minutes as Croatia fans threw flares and fireworks on to the San Siro pitch, leaving the stadium covered with smoke.Police have

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  Cristiano Ronaldo launches his collection of shirts

  November 17, 2014 11:07 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid and Portugal star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has launched his collection of shirts.The 29-year-old, who recently became the top scorer in European Championships, already has his own line of underwear and socks."Part of

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  ISL: Atletico de Kolkata showcause Rafique for skipping training

  November 17, 2014 9:41 IST

  Kolkata: The Atletico de Kolkata authorities have issued show-cause notice to midfielder Mohammed Rafique for skipping the side's training session yesterday at the Salt Lake Stadium without informing the management.Rafique, a drafted player from the

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  Scotland, England to pay tribute after fan dies

  November 17, 2014 7:26 IST

  Scotland: The Scottish Football Association says a minute's applause will be held before the international friendly between Scotland and England on Tuesday in honor of a Scotland fan who died after falling in a stairwell