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  ISL: Atletico de Kolkata look to continue winning run against Delhi Dynamos

  October 19, 2014 16:09 IST

  Kolkata: High on confidence after an ideal start to their campaign with back-to-back victories, Atletico de Kolkata will look to keep the momentum going when they take on a star-studded Delhi Dynamos FC in their

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  ISL will take off, says Arsene Wenger

  October 18, 2014 8:06 IST

  London: Indian Super League has been a hit as far as the initial matches are concerned and the biggest endorsement for the ambitious project has come from none other than Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who

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  Argentinian football match abandoned after twelve players are sent off following mass brawl

  October 18, 2014 10:08 IST

  A vicious brawl involving players, substitutes and riot police forced an Argentine lower division match to be called off midway through the second half after 12 players were red carded. Deportivo Roca's match at home to

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  Player faces suspension for pulling own jersey

  October 17, 2014 12:17 IST

  SAO PAULO: A Brazilian player is facing a six-game suspension for pulling his own jersey inside the penalty area.Brazil's sports tribunal said on Thursday it charged former Brazil striker Leandro Damiao for attempting to lead

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  ISL: Mumbai, Pune look for first win in Maha derby clash

  October 18, 2014 13:22 IST

  Mumbai: In what could be termed as the Maharashtra Indian Super League derby, Mumbai City FC and FC Pune City will lock horns here on Saturday with both teams seeking a win after an unimpressive

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  ISL: Atletico de Kolkata maintain winning ways, beat NorthEast 2-0

  October 16, 2014 23:14 IST

  Guwahati:  Ten-man Atletico de Kolkata continued their impressive performance at the Indian Super League (ISL), winning their second consecutive match, beating hosts NorthEast United FC 2-0 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here Thursday. Ethiopian striker Fikru

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  Serb police nab drone that triggered Balkan ruckus

  October 16, 2014 18:26 IST

  Belgrade, Serbia:  Serbian police have found the drone that flew an Albanian nationalist banner over a soccer stadium in Belgrade, igniting a brawl on the field and fueling political tensions between Balkan rivals Serbia and

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  I-League gets priority over ISL from FIFA, AIFF

  October 16, 2014 9:00 IST

  New Delhi: With comparisons aplenty between I-League and the newly-started Indian Super League, FIFA and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said that the older league will always get priority."I-league is the only league in

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  Dhoni congratulates Chennaiyin FC after winning their ISL opener

  October 16, 2014 8:52 IST

  New Delhi: The skipper of Indian cricket team and the co-owner of ISL franchise Chennaiyin FC Mahendra Singh Dhoni congratulated his team after their 2-1 victory in an away-game against FC Goa on Wednesday.Dhoni, who

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  India may get to host FIFA Club World Cup

  October 16, 2014 8:23 IST

  New Delhi: Amidst the ISL fever prevalent among the country's football fans, an ambitious India are also eyeing to host the glamorous FIFA Club World Cup."We will decide in the FIFA Executive Committee meeting in

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  Suarez receives Golden Boot, eyes Barcelona debut

  October 16, 2014 8:16 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Barcelona forward Luis Suarez is looking forward to ending his FIFA ban and says he will be fit to face Real Madrid if selected later this month."There's not long to go and my

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  ISL: John Abraham promises strong fight against Atletico

  October 16, 2014 6:41 IST

  Shillong: Riding high on NorthEast United FC's home win against Kerela Blasters, team co-owner John Abraham has said that his team will put up a strong fight in his side's next Indian Super League (ISL)

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  ISL: Hosts Northeast United FC face ATK test

  October 16, 2014 7:01 IST

  Guwahati: A tricky test awaits the Northeast United FC as they prepare to host in-form Atletico de Kolkata in what promises to be cracker of a contest in the Indian Super League in Guwahati on

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  ISL: Chennaiyin FC register first away win against Goa FC

  October 15, 2014 23:18 IST

  Fatorda (Goa):  Chennaiyin FC became the first visiting team to win in the Indian Super League (ISL), beating FC Goa 2-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Wednesday.The visiting team took the lead through Balwant

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  Neymar hailed by Brazil's media after big win

  October 15, 2014 20:19 IST

  Rio de Janeiro:  Brazilian media lavished praise on Neymar after the 'Selecao' captain scored all goals in a 4-0 rout of Japan, thereby becoming Brazil's fifth top scorer in an international friendly at Singapore.The 22-year-old

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  ISL: India will compete with Asia's elite soon, says John Abraham

  October 15, 2014 19:01 IST

  Shillong:  India will be able to compete against Asia's football elite in the next five to six years, John Abraham, Bollywood actor and co-owner of ISL franchise NorthEast United FC, said Wednesday."Currently, India is ranked

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  ISL: John urges NorthEast fans to throng stadium for support

  October 15, 2014 18:42 IST

  Shillong:  Bollywood actor John Abraham, co-owner of NorthEast United FC (NEUFC), Wednesday urged his Shillong fans to throng the Indira Gandhi stadium in Guwahati to show their support and solidarity for the Indian Super League

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  UEFA to investigate Serbia-Albania violence

  October 15, 2014 18:23 IST

  London: UEFA will open disciplinary cases on Wednesday against the Serbian and Albanian football associations over the fighting between players and fans that led to their European Championship qualifier in Belgrade being abandoned.   The violence

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  Euro 2016: Ronaldo scores as Portugal beats Denmark 1-0 in qualifier

  October 15, 2014 16:53 IST

  Copenagen, Denmark: Cristiano Ronaldo scored in injury time to give Portugal a 1-0 win over Denmark in a tense Euro 2016 qualifier in Group I on Tuesday.   Ronaldo headed home in the 94th minute following

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  Albanian team gets heroes' welcome after clashes

  October 15, 2014 16:14 IST

  Tirana, Albania:  Albania's national soccer team returned home to a heroes' welcome Wednesday after a game in Serbia that was abandoned after an Albanian nationalist banner was flown by a drone over the stadium, sparking

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  Rodriguez scores in 75th as Colombia beats Canada

  October 15, 2014 14:29 IST

  Harrison, N.J: James Rodriguez scored on a quick restart in the 75th minute and Colombia beat Canada 1-0 in the nightcap of an international friendly doubleheader Tuesday night.   After being frustrated repeatedly by goalkeeper Milan

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  Honduras scores late for 1-1 draw with US

  October 15, 2014 14:25 IST

  BOCA RATON, Florida: Maynor Figueroa headed in a late goal to give Honduras a 1-1 draw with the United States in an international friendly Tuesday.Jozy Altidore marked the return to his hometown by opening the

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  Serbia-Albania match abandoned after crowd trouble

  October 15, 2014 14:22 IST

  Frankfurt, Germany: Balkan rivalries cast a shadow over 2016 European Championship qualifying on Tuesday as the match between Serbia and Albania in Belgrade was abandoned after an Albanian flag considered provocative by Serbian fans was

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  Big ISL names will grow Indian football: FIFA

  October 15, 2014 16:26 IST

  NEW DELHI: FIFA says the presence of big names in the Indian Super League should draw youngsters to football and provide the sport with a platform to grow in a country where it has previously

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  Messi scores 2 goals, Argentina thrashes Hong Kong

  October 15, 2014 11:43 IST

  HONG KONG: Lionel Messi needed just six minutes to make his mark in Argentina's 7-0 rout of Hong Kong in a friendly at Hong Kong Stadium on Tuesday.The Barcelona star Messi scored twice after going

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  Surprised by huge turnout for ISL matches: Michael Holding

  October 15, 2014 6:37 IST

  New Delhi: West Indies cricket pace legend Michael Holding Tuesday lauded India's latest effort to revive football in the country through the launch of the Indian Super League (ISL) saying that he was pleasantly surprised

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  ISL: Marco Materazzi, Mikael Silvestre ready to dig it out for Chennaiyin FC

  October 14, 2014 23:52 IST

  Margao: Italy's World Cup winning player Marco Materazzi and former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre are aware that they are well past their prime but they would like to share their vast experience with the

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  ISL: Committed a lot of mistakes, says FC Pune City coach

  October 14, 2014 23:26 IST

  New Delhi: FC Pune City coach Franco Colomba, though content with a point away against Delhi Dynamos, observed that his side committed a "many mistakes" in their first Indian Super League (ISL) match here Tuesday."I