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  Italy stays perfect without Balotelli, Czechs win

  October 11, 2014 12:14 IST

  Rome: Italy remained perfect without Mario Balotelli. The Netherlands, meanwhile, still appears to be in a post-World Cup slump.   Giorgio Chiellini accounted for all three goals in Italy's 2-1 win over Azerbaijan in European Championship

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  Mumbai City FC signs Brazilian-born Moritz ahead of ISL match

  October 10, 2014 22:11 IST

  Mumbai: Mumbai City FC has signed up attacking midfielder Andre Moritz ahead of its Hero Indian Super League (ISL) lung opener against Atletico de Kolkata on October 12 at the Salt Lake Stadium. The 28-year-old Brazilian-born

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  ISL Opening Ceremony: Eight rhythms of India to represent teams

  October 10, 2014 21:10 IST

  Kolkata: Going beyond Bollywood music, eight soccer teams of the Indian Super League (ISL) will be represented by eight types of 'desi' rhythms at the gala opening ceremony on Sunday. Eminent musician Salim Merchant of the

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  ISL will make football No.1 sport in India: Friedrich

  October 10, 2014 18:44 IST

  Kolkata: Mumbai City FC's German import Manuel Friedrich today said the much-anticipated Indian Super League is the country to make football the number one sport in India.Impressed with the tanelt of the Indian players, the

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  ISL will take Indian football to next level: Davide Colomba

  October 09, 2014 16:17 IST

  Pune: Italian football professional Davide Colomba, who is midfielder for Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Pune City, believes that the inaugural tournament will be a step towards improving the quality of football in the

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  Neymar, Luis Suarez, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique star in jeans advert

  October 09, 2014 12:45 IST

  Luis Suarez might still not be able to play competitive football for his new club Barcelona, but the Uruguayan striker is still getting in on the action with his teammates.The former Liverpool star joined up

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  Mumbai FC to start grassroots programme

  October 08, 2014 19:44 IST

  Mumbai: I-League outfit Mumbai FC has inked a deal with a sports management firm to kickstart its grassroots football project by setting up training centres at various locations in the city and its periphery.The joint

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  Cheapest Mumbai ISL ticket to cost Rs.125

  October 08, 2014 18:14 IST

  Mumba: The cheapest Indian Super League (ISL) ticket for Mumbai matches at the D.Y. Patil Stadium here will cost Rs.125 while the most expensive one can be purchased for Rs.2,500.The home team -- Mumbai City

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  World Cup bids inspector mulls Blatter challenge

  October 08, 2014 15:13 IST

  London: The official who led FIFA's inspection of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding nations is considering a challenge to Sepp Blatter for president.   Former Chilean football federation president Harold Mayne-Nicholls has until late

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  Italy coach Conte plays down dropping Balotelli

  October 07, 2014 11:39 IST

  Florence, Italy: Italy coach Antonio Conte has played down his exclusion of Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli for upcoming European Championship qualifying matches.   Since transferring to Liverpool from AC Milan after the World Cup, Balotelli has

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  MS Dhoni becomes co-owner of Chennaiyin FC

  October 07, 2014 7:31 IST

  Chennai: Chennaiyin FC on Monday named India cricket captain and football fanatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its co-owner.The announcement was made by Chennaiyin FC co-owner Vita Dani, who said: "It is an absolute honour to

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  ISL: Chennaiyin FC rope in Dhoni as co-owner

  October 06, 2014 18:09 IST

  Chenna: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the fourth cricketer - after Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli - to formally associate himself with the forthcoming Indian Super League (ISL) Monday, as he was

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  Real Madrid cruises, Chelsea beats Arsenal

  October 06, 2014 11:34 IST

  London: Cristiano Ronaldo can't stop scoring in Spain. Paris Saint-Germain can't hold on to a lead in France. And Arsene Wenger still can't beat Jose Mourinho in England.   Ronaldo scored yet another hat trick on

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  Neymar, Messi help Barcelona win

  October 05, 2014 14:52 IST

  Madrid: Spanish football giants Barcelona ensured they will go into the international break as leaders of the Primera Liga beating Rayo Vallecano 2-0 here at the Vallecas Stadium.Saturday's victory means Barca have dropped just two

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  Kaka returns to Brazil national team

  October 04, 2014 8:34 IST

  Sao Paulo: Kaka is back with Brazil's national team after an absence of more than 18 months. Coach Dunga on Friday called up the playmaker to replace injured Cruzeiro midfielder Ricardo Goulart for the match against

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  Hertha Berlin beats Stuttgart 3-2 in Bundesliga

  October 04, 2014 8:26 IST

  Berlin: Salomon Kalou scored twice as Hertha Berlin came from behind to beat visiting Stuttgart 3-2 in the Bundesliga on Friday.   Kalou cancelled out Moritz Leitner's fifth-minute opener with a coolly taken penalty in the

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  Judge refuses to drop Messi tax fraud charges

  October 03, 2014 21:19 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain: A Spanish judge rejected an appeal filed by Lionel Messi's lawyers on Friday to drop tax fraud charges against the Barcelona star.The judge rebutted the counter demand that Messi be excluded from the

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  Madrid wins late, Liverpool loses in Champs League

  October 02, 2014 8:50 IST

  Geneva: Real Madrid and Liverpool found their combined 15 European titles were no protection on the road in the Champions League on Wednesday.   Ten-time champion Real Madrid trailed early against Bulgarian newcomer Ludogorets Razgrad, which

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  United holds on to beat West Ham after Rooney red

  September 27, 2014 22:53 IST

  MANCHESTER, England: Captain Wayne Rooney was sent off after scoring but 10-man Manchester United clung on to beat West Ham 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. It was just United's second victory in seven matches

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  Sepp Blatter tells FIFA board he'll run for re-election

  September 27, 2014 14:36 IST

  Zurich:  FIFA President Sepp Blatter has told his executive committee colleagues he plans to run for re-election next year, though he is not yet an official candidate.   The Swiss official says he told them he

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  Chelsea: Mourinho concerned about Costa's fitness

  September 27, 2014 7:30 IST

  London: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is concerned about Diego Costa's fitness, but he's powerless to stop the striker playing for Spain next month.   Costa is unable to play more than one match a week since

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  Manchester United struggling on pitch, beset by injuries

  September 26, 2014 8:34 IST

  London: On a day of derbies in north London and Merseyside, the fate of Manchester United will be the most anticipated result on Saturday. United hosts West Ham having won just one of its opening

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  Luis Suarez in Uruguay prelim squad for 2 friendlies

  September 26, 2014 7:59 IST

  Montevideo, Uruguay:  Luis Suarez is one of 29 players in a preliminary Uruguay squad for two friendlies next month in Saudi Arabia and Oman.   Coach Oscar Tabarez must still decide if he will pick Suarez

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  Bundesliga: Dortmund salvages 2-2 draw with Stuttgart

  September 25, 2014 8:00 IST

  Frankfurt, Germany:  Ciro Immobile scored a late equalizer as Borussia Dortmund came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Wednesday.   Stuttgart's point in an encouraging

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  Heel injury rules Zlatan Ibrahimovic out of Caen match

  September 24, 2014 10:04 IST

  Paris:  Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss French champion Paris Saint-Germain's match at Caen on Wednesday because of a left heel injury. Tests on Tuesday revealed that Ibrahimovic, the club's leading scorer with five league goals,

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  Ronaldo's 4 goals leads Real Madrid to another rout

  September 24, 2014 7:30 IST

  Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo made amends for conceding a penalty by scoring four times as he led Real Madrid to a 5-1 rout of Elche in the Spanish league on Tuesday.   Ronaldo fouled Pedro Mosquera while

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  Bayern Munich beats Paderborn 4-0 to take Bundesliga lead

  September 24, 2014 7:20 IST

  Frankfurt, Germany :  Mario Goetze scored two goals as Bayern Munich eased to a 4-0 victory over promoted Paderborn and moved to the top of the Bundesliga on Tuesday.   Goetze and Robert Lewandowski scored inside

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  Aircel named principal sponsor of Atletico de Kolkata

  September 22, 2014 19:53 IST

  Kolkata:  Mobile network service provider Aircel was Monday announced as the principal sponsor of Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Atletico de Kolkata.Football club Atletico de Kolkata co-owners -- former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, R.P.