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  SERIE A: Icardi hat trick helps Inter Milan beat Sassuolo 7-0

  September 15, 2014 8:13 IST

  Milan :  Mauro Icardi scored his first ever hat trick as Inter Milan thrashed 10-man Sassuolo 7-0 on Sunday for its first victory of the fledgling Serie A season, while AC Milan won 5-4 at

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  United beats QPR 4-0 for 1st win in Premier League

  September 14, 2014 23:19 IST

  MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United ended its winless start to the Premier League season in emphatic fashion on Sunday, beating Queens Park Rangers 4-0 to show just what a summer spending spree of 150 million pounds

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  Juventus beats Udinese 2-0 on Allegri's home debut

  September 14, 2014 12:29 IST

  MILAN : Juventus showed little has changed since Massimiliano Allegri took charge as it eased to a 2-0 win against Udinese on Saturday in the former AC Milan coach's home debut.   Carlos Tevez scored in

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  Atletico wins 2-1 at Madrid, Barcelona beats Bilbao

  September 14, 2014 10:07 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain:  Atletico Madrid won 2-1 at Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Saturday to take a small measure of revenge for last season's loss of the European Cup final to its crosstown rival. 

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  EPL: Aston Villa extends unbeaten start with win at Liverpool

  September 14, 2014 9:43 IST

  LIVERPOOL, England : Liverpool received a reminder of how tough life will be without last season's two leading goalscorers in a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.   Gabriel Agbonlahor put

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  Chelsea beats Swansea 4-2 in Premier League

  September 13, 2014 23:02 IST

  LONDON: Diego Costa scored a hat trick as Chelsea opened an early gap atop the Premier League standings with a 4-2 win over Swansea, ending the visitors' perfect start to the season.   Costa made sure

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  Demichelis' header gives City 2-2 draw at Arsenal

  September 13, 2014 22:59 IST

  LONDON: Martin Demichelis spared Manchester City from a second successive loss by heading in a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.   After Sergio Aguero put defending champion

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  Neymar nets 2 from Messi's passes as Barca wins

  September 13, 2014 22:52 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain: Neymar came on as a substitute to score twice from passes by Lionel Messi as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and maintained its lead of the Spanish league on Saturday.   Neymar again started

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  Almeria draws 1-1 with Cordoba at home in Spain

  September 13, 2014 11:41 IST

  Almeria, Spain: Almeria was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Cordoba on Friday, as Spanish league football returned after the international break.   Almeria struck first and created more chances than the visitors, but

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  Lyons beats Monaco 2-1 in French League

  September 13, 2014 11:37 IST

  Lyon, France: Corentin Tolisso scored a second-half winner as Lyon got back to winning ways with a 2-1 defeat of Monaco in the French League on Friday.   Tolisso's goal in the 73rd minute from Arnold

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  Ronaldinho: 'I need win something in Mexico'

  September 13, 2014 11:28 IST

  Mexico City: Ronaldinho says he feels young again after joining Mexican club Queretaro.   "I'm like a youngster that is starting over," he said Friday at the official presentation of the former Barcelona and Brazil star,

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  ISL: NorthEast United FC sign English striker Keene

  September 12, 2014 16:38 IST

  Guwahati: NorthEast United FC have brought on board yet another international player, to add more experience to the Indian Super League (ISL) franchise with the signing of English striker James Keene, a Portsmouth youth scheme

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  ISL banks on TV commercial to attract football fans

  September 12, 2014 8:04 IST

  Mumbai:  Hero Indian Super League (ISL), the much awaited football league that kicks-off Oct 12, is banking on its new TV commercial "C'mon India ! Let's football" to capture the imagination of the 1.2 billion

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  Radamel Falcao wants to make loan at Manchester United permanent

  September 12, 2014 7:36 IST

  Manchester, England : Just one practice session in the company of Radamel Falcao has convinced Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal that the Colombia striker is the player to turn around the team's flagging fortunes. 

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  Messi described as 'a little tired' of critics

  September 11, 2014 23:21 IST

  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Lionel Messi is "a little tired of" the criticism he's received since the World Cup, according to a football official in Argentina.   Julio Ricardo Grondona, the president of the Arsenal club, described

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  Portugal coach Bento leaves after poor results

  September 11, 2014 22:43 IST

  LISBON, Portugal: Portugal coach Paulo Bento has quit because of poor results, including a 1-0 shock defeat against Albania. Bento's departure was by mutual agreement, and his replacement would be announced soon, the Portuguese Football Federation

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  Maicon deserves second chance: Brazil coach

  September 11, 2014 10:06 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Brazil coach Dunga has left open the possibility of recalling Maicon after the defender was cut from the squad for disciplinary reasons.The 33-year-old was sent home after reportedly returning to the team

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  Wales and Andorra facing UEFA sanctions

  September 11, 2014 8:05 IST

  NYON, Switzerland : UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Wales for a pitch invasion by fans during a 2-1 win at Andorra in a European Championship qualifier on Tuesday.   The Andorran federation is also facing

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  Moyes reign costs Manchester United $90 million but sponsorship soars

  September 11, 2014 7:55 IST

  MANCHESTER, England : The wall of fame of Manchester United managers still informs Old Trafford visitors that a "new chapter has begun" under David Moyes. In reality, it was a short, painful chapter in United

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  Sami Khedira has arthroscopic surgery on knee

  September 11, 2014 6:58 IST

  MADRID : Real Madrid says Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has undergone an "arthroscopic revision" of his left knee. The 27-year-old Khedira was already sidelined while recovering from a left hamstring injury.   Madrid did not say

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  Meet WAGS who have joined the stars in England this summer

  September 11, 2014 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: It is seven days since the close of the summer transfer window and lots of exciting talent has arrived in the Premier League - and they have brought their gorgeous WAGs with them.From

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  Watch how Samir Nasri enjoying with his g/f post retirement

  September 14, 2014 8:29 IST

  New Delhi: Now that he has retired from the france national team, Samir Nasri is taking full advantage of the international break by cosying up to his girlfriend on a boat in Ibiza.The Manchester City

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  EURO 2016: Gareth Bale gives Wales 2-1 win over Andorra in qualifier

  September 10, 2014 12:19 IST

  ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra :  Wales needed two goals from star winger Gareth Bale to avoid a massive upset against Andorra, coming from behind to win 2-1 in the tiny principality to start its European

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  Latest promo video of ISL released

  September 10, 2014 11:20 IST

  New Delhi: The much awaited Indian Super League or in short ISL is going to begin on October 12 and the promo video for the tournament has been released.Superstars Alessandro Del Piero, Freddie Ljungberg, Robert

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  Willian leads Brazil past Ecuador 1-0

  September 10, 2014 10:19 IST

  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J:  Willian scored in the first half, and Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 on Tuesday night in a friendly at MetLife Stadium. Willian, one of seven players from Brazil's World Cup roster who made

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  ISL:I want to boost football in India, says Michael Chopra

  September 10, 2014 8:56 IST

  Manchester: Indian-origin English footballer Michael Chopra, who will turn up for the Sachin Tendulkar co-owned Kerala Blasters in the inaugural Indian Super League, says he wants to "boost" the football scene in India and improve

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  EURO 2016: Czech Republic beats Netherlands 2-1 in qualifier

  September 10, 2014 7:17 IST

  PRAGUE :  Defender Daryl Janmaat's blunder handed substitute Vaclav Pilar an injury-time winner Tuesday as the Czech Republic beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the teams' opening Euro 2016 qualifier.   Janmaat attempted to head a harmless

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  EURO 2016: Italy beats Norway 2-0 in qualifier

  September 10, 2014 6:54 IST

  OSLO, Norway :  Italy beat Norway 2-0 in its opening European Championship qualifier on Tuesday as Antonio Conte extended his winning start as coach.Simone Zaza scored his first international goal in the 16th minute as