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  Brazil World Cup song fails to strike right tone

  May 26, 2014 17:51 IST

  Santiago, Chile: The official World Cup song is definitely striking a chord -- the wrong one with many in host country Brazil.Since the recent release of FIFA's "We Are One (Ole Ola)," hordes of fans

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  Thousands celebrate Real's Champions League title

  May 26, 2014 16:03 IST

  Madrid: About 50,000 Real Madrid fans packed the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday to celebrate their club's record 10th European Cup with a blockbuster show befitting its galactico image.   Real beat city rival Atletico Madrid

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  Watch Hazel O'Sullivan, the hot girlfriend of Andros Townsend

  May 27, 2014 6:52 IST

  New Delhi: Six months ago Andros Townsend would have been dreaming of a World Cup with England this summer. But on Thursday night, the Tottenham midfielder watched the darts at the O2 Arena.The winger was

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  Watch Man City winger Scott Sinclair and girlfriend Helen Flanagan enjoy holiday in Bangkok

  May 27, 2014 6:59 IST

  New Delhi: Manchester City wideman Scott Sinclair and girlfriend Helen Flanagan have been sharing photos of their first day on holiday in Bangkok and Koh Samui.Sinclair posed for a number of selfies with his former

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  Brazil in countdown for World Cup start

  May 26, 2014 14:31 IST

  Rio De Janeiro: About 300,000 visitors from around the world are expected to attend World Cup matches across Brazil, from the steamy Amazon region in the north to the chillier pampa climes in the south

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  Cruzeiro beats Inter, takes Brazilian league lead

  May 26, 2014 6:37 IST

  Sao Paulo: Bolivian striker Marcelo Moreno scored a late goal to help defending champion Cruzeiro beat Internacional 3-1 and take the Brazilian league lead on Sunday.   Cruzeiro's third win in a row left the club

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  Ten facts of World Cup you may have overlooked

  June 15, 2014 8:19 IST

  New Delhi: Everything else takes a step back when the FIFA World Cup starts! It is a spectacle that comes every four years to leave us with moments that we can cherish for a lifetime.This

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  Brazil sets aside $856M for World Cup security

  May 24, 2014 10:15 IST

  Brasilia, Brazil: Brazilian officials say they are setting aside about $856 million and preparing 157,000 soldiers and police officers for the security plan for the monthlong World Cup.   Defense Minister Celso Amorim told a news

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  Ronaldo fit for Champs League, Benzema, Pepe doubt

  May 24, 2014 10:04 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo seems certain to be fit to lead Real Madrid's attack against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday.   However, Real coach Carlo Ancelotti has lingering fitness doubts about Ronaldo's

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  Donovan among 7 cuts on US World Cup roster

  May 23, 2014 11:37 IST

  Stanford, California: Leading scorer Landon Donovan was among seven players cut as the United States announced its 23-man World Cup squad on Thursday.   The 32-year-old attacker, bidding to make his fourth World Cup, was bypassed

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  Uruguay striker Suarez has surgery ahead of World Cup

  May 23, 2014 6:46 IST

  Montwvideo, Uruguay: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday but was expected to recover in time for the World Cup.   The mother of the 27-year-old Liverpool striker told The

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  FIFA delays final test at stadium for World Cup opener

  May 22, 2014 6:40 IST

  Sao Paulo: The final test event at the troubled World Cup stadium in Sao Paulo has been pushed back, soccer officials said Wednesday, raising fresh uncertainty about the arena's readiness to host the opening match

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  Brazil tries to reassure tourists airports are OK

  May 21, 2014 13:34 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian officials are going out of their way to try to convince World Cup tourists they won't face problems at airports even though not all upgrades will be completed in time.Brazil's chronic delays

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  Watch Samir Nasri, Nani on the beach with families

  May 22, 2014 7:33 IST

  New Delhi: Samir Nasri isn't going to the World Cup this summer, but won't let that ruin his close season. France manager Didier Deschamps opted not to pick the Manchester City midfielder for his squad

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  Deepika Padukone to attend Champions League final

  May 21, 2014 10:56 IST

  Mumbai: Bollywood's reigning queen Deepika Padukone will add a dash of glamour to the the UEFA Champions League to be held in Lisbon, Spain, Saturday. She is "honoured" to be a guest at the event's

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  Pele critical of Brazil's World Cup organization

  May 21, 2014 7:07 IST

  Mexico City: Brazil football legend Pele says the country has spent unwisely preparing for the World Cup.   Speaking at Anahuac University in Mexico City, Pele says he sides with those protesting the big spending on

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  Messi pens restructured Barcelona contract

  May 20, 2014 11:45 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi has signed a restructured contract extension with Barcelona that reportedly makes the Argentina international the world's highest-paid football player.Barcelona had originally announced the deal on Friday and says it was officially

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  Nani picked for Portugal's World Cup squad

  May 20, 2014 11:37 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal: Nani has been included in Portugal's World Cup squad despite an injury-hit season during which he made just 12 appearances for Manchester United.   Portugal coach Paulo Bento on Monday announced the 23-man squad

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  Donovan confident, but not assured, of 4th World Cup

  May 20, 2014 6:53 IST

  Stanford, California: His hairline has receded during 15 years in the spotlight, seeming to retreat at the same pace as his record-breaking scoring total advanced.   Landon Donovan first became widely known in 1999, when he

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  Mitroglou keeps place in Greece's World Cup squad

  May 19, 2014 16:23 IST

  Vouliagmeni, Greece: Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou kept his place in the country's World Cup squad on Monday despite three forwards being dropped from the preliminary lineup.   Greece coach Fernando Santos announced the final 23-man squad

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  JLO and Pitbull release official 2014 World Cup video 'We Are One (Ole Ola)'

  May 20, 2014 7:45 IST

  American artist Pitbull and pop sensation JLO have released the official Brazil 2014 World Cup video.The vibrant tune, which is set to be the anthem of the summer, also features Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, who

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  Ganso disappointed over not being in World Cup squad

  May 19, 2014 11:38 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Paulo Henrique Ganso expressed his disappointment at missing Brazil's World Cup squad after scoring both goals in Sao Paulo's 2-0 victory over Flamengo."We have been playing well for a while but people

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  France World Cup squad after goalkeeper withdraws name

  May 19, 2014 11:33 IST

  Paris: Following is the revised France World Cup squad after Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda withdrew due to a neck injury Sunday and was replaced by Saint-Etienne's Stephane Ruffier, Xinhua reported.Goalkeepers: Mickael Landreau (SC Bastia), Hugo

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  Argentina will reach World Cup final, believe Ex-players

  May 19, 2014 11:26 IST

  Buenos Aires: Former Argentine soccer players who played in several World Cups believed that Argentina's national team will reach the final in Brazil seeking its third title.These former players during an interivew to Xinhua, agreed

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  Brazil holds final stadium tests for World Cup

  May 19, 2014 11:17 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian organizers acknowledged problems but expressed satisfaction with the final two stadium tests for the World Cup on Sunday, including one at the troubled Sao Paulo arena that hosts the tournament opening game

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  Juventus beats Cagliari to set new points record

  May 19, 2014 11:19 IST

  Milan: Juventus celebrated its third straight Serie A title with a 3-0 home victory over Cagliari on Sunday to reach 102 points for the season, a record in the major European leagues.   Antonio Conte's side

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  Berlusconi to decide over Milan in a week

  May 19, 2014 7:32 IST

  Milan: Silvio Berlusconi, the AC Milan president, has said he will make decision after May 25 over the future of his club which could begin a new era.Berlusconi has reportedly grown disillusioned with Clarence Seedorf

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  Arsenal fans celebrate FA Cup win with parade

  May 18, 2014 20:51 IST

  LONDON: For the tens of thousands Arsenal fans lining the streets of north London on Sunday, it had been a long time coming.   After nine years spent desperately waiting for a title, they finally got