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  James Rodriguez to make Real Madrid debut in Super Cup

  August 12, 2014 8:21 IST

  CARDIFF, Wales :After exquisite touches and exceptional goals established him as the World Cup's breakthrough star, James Rodriguez has a new platform to showcase his skills at Real Madrid -- starting with his debut in

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  Miroslav Klose retires from German national team

  August 12, 2014 7:43 IST

  FRANKFURT, Germany: Miroslav Klose, the top scorer in World Cup history, has retired from Germany's national squad a month after the team won the title for the fourth time.The 36-year-old Klose scored twice in Brazil,

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  Maradona slaps Argentine journalist

  August 11, 2014 15:24 IST

  New Delhi: Controversial Argentine football player and coach, Diego Maradona has once again found his way into the spotlight, by slapping a journalist.Maradona, who was leaving a theater with his girlfriend Veronica Ojeda and their

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  Arsenal beats Manchester City 3-0 to win Community Shield

  August 11, 2014 10:00 IST

  LONDON:  Arsenal prepared for the Premier League season by collecting the Community Shield with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, picking up where the team left off at the FA Cup final

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  Pepe Reina joins Bayern on 3-year contract

  August 10, 2014 14:33 IST

  MUNICH : Bayern Munich has signed Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina on a three-year deal. Bayern said Reina signed his contract with the Bundesliga champions on Friday, joining as a backup to first-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer,

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  Barcelona signs defender Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal

  August 10, 2014 14:07 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain : Barcelona bolstered its defense on Saturday by acquiring Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen from Premier League team Arsenal. Vermaelen agreed to sign a five-year contract after passing a medical exam, Barcelona said. He

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  Luis Suarez appears at CAS appeal, verdict 'next week'

  August 08, 2014 20:19 IST

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Luis Suarez has been told to expect a verdict next week in his appeal against a FIFA ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup.   The Uruguay and Barcelona forward signed autographs

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  Del Bosque hails Xavi as architect of tiki-taka

  August 07, 2014 12:10 IST

  Madrid:  Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has paid rich tributes to veteran midfielder Xavi Hernandez who announced his retirement from international football after 133 appearances for his country.Xavi is recognised as the architect of the

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  Donovan goal gives MLS 2-1 win over Bayern Munich

  August 07, 2014 11:16 IST

  PORTLAND, Oregon : Landon Donovan scored the winning goal as the Major League Soccer All-Stars came from behind to beat German champion Bayern Munich 2-1 on Wednesday.   Donovan, who formerly played in Germany for Bayer

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  Real Madrid's new contract with Karim Benzema

  August 07, 2014 11:00 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid has reached an agreement to extend the contract of French international striker Karim Benzema for five seasons.The new deal announced Wednesday means the 26-year-old, who joined Real Madrid from Olympique Lyon in

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  Borussia Dortmund upset by Bayern Munich moves on Marco Reus

  August 07, 2014 7:23 IST

  DORTMUND, Germany :  Borussia Dortmund has reacted angrily to Bundesliga rival Bayern Munich's attempts to lure star forward Marco Reus. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rumumenigge recently told various German media that Reus has a buyout clause

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  Luis Suarez verdict likely days after Friday hearing

  August 07, 2014 7:03 IST

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland : Luis Suarez should find out next week whether he has won his appeal against a four-month ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup.   The Court of Arbitration for Sport says

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  Neymar returns to training after back injury

  August 06, 2014 19:58 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain: Barcelona says Brazil striker Neymar has returned to training after passing a medical exam as he continues his recovery from a fractured vertebra.Neymar fractured a vertebra in his back after a collision with

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  Xavi Hernandez retires from Spanish national team

  August 06, 2014 9:24 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain:  Xavi Hernandez, Spain's leading playmaker in its run of three major titles, has retired from international duty after a  disappointing World Cup.   Flanked by fellow Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, Xavi was the key

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  Keylor Navas sees opportunity, not logjam, at Real Madrid

  August 06, 2014 8:57 IST

  MADRID :  Real Madrid unveiled its new goalkeeper Keylor Navas Tuesday after he signed a six-year contract with the Spanish club. The 27-year-old helped Costa Rica reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the

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  Sierra Leone cancels all football over Ebola

  August 06, 2014 8:28 IST

  FREETOWN, Sierra Leone :  Sierra Leone canceled all football matches indefinitely on Tuesday because of the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. The national football association said it will seek permission to

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  Bayern Munich set to sign Reina

  August 06, 2014 8:12 IST

  MUNICH :  Bayern Munich says it has reached an agreement to sign Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina ahead of the new Bundesliga season. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the club's website that "the player will come

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  Didier Drogba's future to be decided by the new Ivory Coast coach

  August 05, 2014 9:15 IST

  ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast : New Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard said Monday he will make a decision about Didier Drogba's international playing future after speaking with the veteran striker this month.   The 36-year-old Drogba was

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  England striker Jermain Defoe sidelined by groin strain

  August 05, 2014 8:28 IST

  TORONTO: England striker England striker Jermain Defoe sidelined by groin strain will miss two to three weeks of the Major League Soccer season with a groin injury.Defoe's team, Toronto FC, announced Monday that scans revealed

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  Real Madrid signs Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas

  August 05, 2014 7:19 IST

  MADRID:Real Madrid says it has signed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas from Levante following his stellar World Cup campaign.The Champions League winner said on its website Sunday that Navas agreed to a six-year deal and

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  Louis Vaan Gaal off to encouraging start at Manchester United

  August 05, 2014 6:51 IST

  ANN ARBOR, Michigan : Although it's easy to dismiss a preseason tournament, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal understands the significance of this next game.   There will be at least some bragging rights on the

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  Neymar enjoys recovery time with Paris Hilton

  August 05, 2014 8:06 IST

  New Delhi: While recovering from a broken back,  Barcelona star Neymar appears to be enjoying his football-free summer after meeting Paris Hilton in Ibiza.The Brazil forward, who fractured a vertebra in his country's World Cup

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  Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't rule out return to Man United

  August 03, 2014 15:06 IST

  Madrid:  Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will not rule out returning to English club Manchester United one day and is looking forward to seeing how they perform this season.The Portuguese international made the remarks ahead

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  Frank Lampard joins Manchester City on loan

  August 03, 2014 14:48 IST

  MINNEAPOLIS :Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be part of Manchester City's Premier League squad for the new season on a six-month loan from MLS expansion team New York City FC.   Manchester City manager Manuel

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  Record crowd sees Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1

  August 03, 2014 10:46 IST

  ANN ARBOR, Michigan:Ashley Young scored twice in the first half, and Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1 on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to watch a football game in the United States.   United

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  US man sues Cristiano Ronaldo over trademark

  August 02, 2014 9:17 IST

  PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island : A U.S. man has sued Cristiano Ronaldo over the phrase "CR7," which is used by the Real Madrid forward as shorthand for his name. Christopher Renzi filed the lawsuit on Monday

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  Neymar says back improving during Japan trip

  July 31, 2014 18:28 IST

  TOKYO : Barcelona striker Neymar says he is almost back to full fitness after his serious back injury suffered at the World Cup. The 22-year-old Neymar made a promotional trip to Tokyo where he will

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  Tax fraud case against Lionel Messi goes ahead

  July 28, 2014 22:41 IST

  MADRID: A Spanish judge on Monday rejected a prosecutor's request to drop charges of tax fraud against Lionel Messi and ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed.   A court statement