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  Merge ISL with I-League: Zico

  December 13, 2014 21:00 IST

  Kolkata: With the Hero Indian Super League football tournament already a big hit in its inaugural edition, Brazilian great Zico today called for its merger with I-League, the top-tier professional league of the country.The 61-year-old

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  Raul Gonzalez: Cristiano Ronaldo could be the best of all time

  December 13, 2014 16:32 IST

  Madrid: Former Spanish international striker Raul Gonzalez believes Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo could become the best footballer of all time."I think now he is at the top, and if he continues the same way, he could

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  ISL: Depleted ATK look to exploit home conditions against FC Goa

  December 14, 2014 15:33 IST

  Kolkata: A depleted Atletico de Kolkata will look to exploit the home conditions against the mighty FC Goa in a battle between two heavyweights in the first leg semifinal of the Hero Indian Super League

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  Real Madrid beats Almeria 4-1 in Spanish League

  December 13, 2014 6:00 IST

  Almeria, Spain: Two goals by Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid stretch its Spanish record winning streak to 20 matches as it beat Almeria 4-1 in the league on Friday.Madrid bettered the 18-game winning streak set

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  ISL: Fikru joins ATK injury list ahead of semi-finals

  December 13, 2014 5:16 IST

  Kolkata: Atletico de Kolkata found themselves grappling with injury woes ahead of their Indian Super League football tournament semifinals against FC Goa on Sunday with their main forward Fikru Teferra added to the list of

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  ISL: Chennai start favourites against Kerala in semi-finals

  December 13, 2014 4:40 IST

  Kochi: Title contenders Chennaiyin FC will start as favourites when they take on Kerala Blasters in the first semifinal of the hugely successful Hero Indian Super League football tournament, here tomorrow.Chennai have been the most

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  Indians just behind Brazilians in top ISL goal-scorers' list

  December 12, 2014 20:21 IST

  Mumbai: Indian players have scored 23 goals, only three less than Brazilian imports from all teams, in the Indian Super League Football tournament that has entered the knock out phase now.Brazilian players, led by eight

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  Brazil great Ronaldo buys stake in US outfit

  December 12, 2014 13:57 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's soccer great Ronaldo has become a part-owner of US football outfit Fort Lauderdale Strikers.The two-time World Cup winner Thursday said he hoped his involvement would help turn the club into a

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  Maradona says he's a 'soldier of Venezuela

  December 11, 2014 13:01 IST

  Caracas: Argentina football legend Diego Armando Maradona said he's a "soldier" of Venezuela after a short meeting with President Nicolas Maduro. Minutes before departing from the capital's airport Wednesday, Maradona said to the press he has

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  Cristiano deserves Ballon d'Or, says Brazilian Ronaldo

  December 13, 2014 16:29 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Brazil football great Ronaldo described Portuguese star Cristiano Cristiano deserves Ballon d'Or, says Brazilian Ronaldo's goalscoring run as "unthinkable", and said the Portuguese forward is a clear favourite for the Ballon d'Or

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  Stunning hot model Fiorella Castillo does keepy-uppies in high heels

  December 12, 2014 11:15 IST

  Stunning Argentinian model Fiorella Castillo has been showing off her freestyling skills yet again in her high heels. The 24-year-old gained huge popularity during the 2014 World Cup as a video of her showcasing her skills

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  Man City, Schalke advance; Messi scores again

  December 11, 2014 5:49 IST

  Manchester, England: Manchester City and Schalke grabbed the final spots on offer in the knockout stage of the Champions League on Wednesday, while Lionel Messi helped Barcelona secure first place in its group with a

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  Sporting loses at Chelsea, out of Champions League

  December 11, 2014 5:43 IST

  London: Sporting Lisbon was eliminated from the Champions League after losing 3-1 at Chelsea on Wednesday, with the Portuguese side surrendering second place to Schalke in the final round of games in Group H.Sporting required

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  ISL: Need to focus, be consistent in play-offs, says ATK coach Habas

  December 11, 2014 5:32 IST

  Kolkata: Atletico De Kolkata head coach Antonio Lopez Habas says his team played Wednesday's game against FC Goa here as if it was the final and now needed to focus on consistency in the play-offs."We

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  ISL: NorthEast United end ISL campaign at the bottom of standings

  December 11, 2014 4:48 IST

  Guwahati: NorthEast United FC finished their Indian Super League (ISL) campaign at the bottom position after playing out a 1-1 draw with Mumbai City FC in an group leg fixture here Wednesday.NorthEast went ahead in

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  ISL: ATK sneak into semifinals after Fikru's equaliser

  December 11, 2014 5:12 IST

  Kolkata: Fikru Teferra struck an equaliser off a dubious penalty decision to force a 1-1 draw for Atletico de Kolkata against a 10-man FC Goa and sneak into the semifinals of the Hero Indian Super

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  Pele thanks fans for 'gratifying' support, leaves hospital

  December 10, 2014 13:38 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Pele has thanked his legion of fans from around the world after being discharged from a Brazilian hospital.The 74-year-old said Tuesday he drew strength from the messages of support during his two

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  Arsenal beats Galatasaray 4-1 in Champions League

  December 10, 2014 6:13 IST

  Istanbul: Aaron Ramsey and Lukas Podolski each scored twice to give Arsenal a 4-1 victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday, but the London side came short of its aim of finishing top

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  Madrid beats Ludogorets 4-0 in Champions League

  December 10, 2014 6:08 IST

  Madrid: Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid to a 4-0 victory over 10-man Ludogorets Razgrad on Tuesday and a clean sweep of six wins in Group C of the Champions League.The

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  Liverpool exits Champs League, Juve advances

  December 10, 2014 5:55 IST

  Geneva: Liverpool's decline and fall from the European elite was confirmed on Tuesday, as Basel held the hosts to a 1-1 draw at Anfield to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.The five-time European

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  ISL: Kerala beat Pune 1-0, book semifinal spot

  December 10, 2014 5:23 IST

  Kochi: Iain Hume's 23rd minute goal proved the decisive winner as Kerala Blasters beat Pune City FC by a solitary goal and book a semifinal spot in the Hero Indian Super League football tournament here

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  ISL: Del Piero scores maiden ISL goal as Delhi hold Chennaiyin 2-2

  December 10, 2014 6:18 IST

  Chennai: Italian legend Alessandro del Piero scored his first goal at the fag end of the tournament via a superb free-kick as Delhi Dynamos rallied from two goal down to hold leaders Chennaiyin FC 2-2

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  ATK planning soccer academy in Kolkata

  December 09, 2014 21:00 IST

  Kolkata: On the lines of Atletico de Madrid's academy in Spain, ISL franchisee ATK is planning to build a world-class coaching academy to nurture young talents, here."Our plan is to set up an academy just

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  Habas: ATK keen to forget ill-tempered clash against FC Goa

  December 09, 2014 20:18 IST

  Kolkata: Atletico de Kolkata coach Antonio Habas today said they have left behind the ill-tempered clash against FC Goa in the first leg of the Hero Indian Super League football tournament and are now solely

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  Three million Manchester United shares up for sale

  December 09, 2014 19:11 IST

  London: Three million shares of English football club Manchester United have been put for sale, six months after owner Malcolm Glazers's death.Glazer took ownership of United in May 2005, but his death in May this

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  ISL: Tough challenge awaits ATK against in-form FC Goa

  December 10, 2014 8:55 IST

  Kolkata: Needing a win to guarantee a semifinal berth, struggling Atletico de Kolkata will feel the heat when they host in-form FC Goa in their last league game of the Hero Indian Super League football

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  Man United beats Southampton 2-1 in Premier League

  December 09, 2014 8:33 IST

  Southampton, England: Two clinical finishes from Robin van Persie gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory against Southampton in the Premier League on Monday, despite the visitors being pegged back for much of the game at

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  Bhutia feels honoured to be part of victorious Indian team

  December 08, 2014 16:01 IST

  Gangtok: Lako Phuti Bhutia, member of the victorious Indian team, who won the 3rd SAFF Women's Championship 2014 last week, finds it a hard earned honour to wear the nation's jersey."It is a matter of