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  High cost, corruption claims mar Brazil World Cup

  May 12, 2014 17:13 IST

  BRASILIA, Brazil : The cost of building Brasilia's World Cup stadium has nearly tripled to $900 million in public funds, largely due to allegedly fraudulent billing, government auditors say. The spike in costs has made

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  Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner puts club up for sale

  May 12, 2014 17:01 IST

  BIRMINGHAM, England :  Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner says he is looking to sell the Premier League club.   Lerner's announcement on Monday comes at the end of another season when the central England club came

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  Honda, Kagawa selected in Japan's World Cup squad

  May 12, 2014 11:56 IST

  Tokyo: Alberto Zaccheroni has picked AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda among 12 Europe-based players in Japan's 23-man World Cup squad.   Honda has scored just one goal since joining Milan from CSKA Moscow in January but

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  Is star goalkeeper Alex McCarthy dating hot Lauren Goodger?

  May 13, 2014 7:52 IST

  New Delhi: Reading's star goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is reportedly dating Lauren Goodger, formerly of TOWIE. The up and coming England player, 24, who narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs this season, is ‘infatuated' with

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  Female streaker invades the pitch

  May 12, 2014 9:06 IST

  New Delhi: A female streaker was carried from the pitch by a steward during Napoli's victory at Sampdoria.The woman, wearing only her underwear, was lifted onto the shoulder of the official, who took her away

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  Ashley Cole dropped for WCup, retires from England

  May 12, 2014 8:22 IST

  Manchester, England: Ashley Cole was left out of the England World Cup squad on Sunday, prompting the veteran Chelsea defender to announce his retirement from international duty.   England coach Roy Hodgson said omitting the 33-year-old

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  Nasri pessimistic about World Cup chances

  May 12, 2014 8:06 IST

  Paris: Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri does not expect to be selected to France's World Cup squad by coach Didier Deschamps despite his good season in the Premier League.   "I respect his choices. He makes

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  Juventus beats Roma 1-0 to set new Serie A record

  May 12, 2014 7:59 IST

  Milan: Newly crowned champion Juventus beat Roma 1-0 Sunday with a last-minute goal and set a new points record for Serie A.   Pablo Osvaldo's stoppage-time winner against his former club ensured Juventus moved to 99

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  Atletico, Barca set up Spanish title decider

  May 12, 2014 7:51 IST

  Madrid: Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will play a winner-takes-all decider for the Spanish league title after both teams drew on Sunday, while Real Madrid lost to see its slim title hopes end.   Little-used defender Tobias

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  Man City wins EPL title for 2nd time in 3 seasons

  May 11, 2014 23:09 IST

  MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City won the Premier League for the second time in three seasons on Sunday, completing its campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham that lacked any of the drama of

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  Brazilians hit by sticker fever as World Cup nears

  May 11, 2014 19:57 IST

  SAO PAULO: The frenzy over the World Cup sticker album has taken over Brazil like never before.   Brazilians have long been avid fans of World Cup albums, but this year there's added motivation with football's

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  Six Indian kids to be FIFA World Cup flag bearers

  May 11, 2014 16:41 IST

  Bangalore: Six children have been selected from New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore to be flag bearers at the upcoming football World Cup to be held from June 12 to July 13 in Brazil.After Mihir Batra

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  Serie A: Inter Milan beats Lazio 4-1 in final Javier Zanetti's home match

  May 11, 2014 14:36 IST

  MILAN :  Javier Zanetti's last home match at the San Siro was celebrated with a win as Inter Milan beat Lazio 4-1 to all but guarantee a Europa League berth from the Serie A on

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  Christiano Ronaldo among 5 Madrid players missing the clash against Celta Vigo

  May 11, 2014 11:15 IST

  MADRID :  Cristiano Ronaldo is among five regular players who will not feature against Celta Vigo as the Spanish giant appears to turn its attention to the upcoming Champions League final.   Midfielder Sami Khedira and

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  Barcelona looks to take advantage of 2nd league chance

  May 11, 2014 9:54 IST

  MADRID : Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino called on his team Saturday to take advantage of its opportunity to turn a disastrous season into a winning one by securing an unlikely Spanish league title.   Barcelona trails

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  David Beckham presses forward with Miami stadium bid

  May 11, 2014 9:25 IST

  MIAMI :  Two months have passed since David Beckham announced his plans to start a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami. The plan, and Beckham, have been almost universally accepted by every sector of the

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  Bayern Munich celebrates 24th German title league win

  May 11, 2014 8:08 IST

  MUNICH: Bayern Munich finally celebrated winning its 24th German championship on Saturday after the last Bundesliga game of the season.   Club captain Philipp Lahm lifted the championship shield to kick off the party in a

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  Brazil holds test events at 2 World Cup stadiums

  May 11, 2014 7:55 IST

  SAO PAULO :  Brazilian organizers have held test events at two of the problematic World Cup stadiums, including the one hosting the tournaments opening game next month in Sao Paulo.   Nearly 20,000 people attended Saturday's

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  Meet Fernanda Uliana Brazil's hottest lines woman

  May 11, 2014 6:59 IST

  New  Delhi:  Fernanda Colombo Uliana has became a sensation in the social media after she was seen as a lines woman in the recently held soccer match between Brazilian clubs São Paulo and CRB.She was

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  Manchester United defender Phil Jones set to be fit for World Cup

  May 10, 2014 11:13 IST

  MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United defender Phil Jones should be available for England for the upcoming World Cup despite a left shoulder injury.   Interim United manager Ryan Giggs says Jones will miss the team's final Premier

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  EPL: Sergio Aguero fit after injury for Manchester City's title decider

  May 10, 2014 10:44 IST

  MANCHESTER, England :  Argentina striker Sergio Aguero is available for Manchester City's title-deciding match against West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday after recovering from a groin injury.   City manager Manuel Pellegrini says his

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  Real Madrid defender Pepe injured ahead of Champions League final

  May 10, 2014 10:13 IST

  MADRID :  With only two weeks to go before the Champions League final, Real Madrid says center back Pepe has injured his left leg.   Madrid says the 31-year-old Pepe was hurt in Wednesday's 1-1 draw

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  Brendan Rodgers set to sign new deal with Liverpool

  May 10, 2014 10:01 IST

  LIVERPOOL, England : Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to sign a new contract at the end of the season after reviving the fortunes of one of England's biggest clubs.   Rodgers said Friday "there is

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  Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa could miss Malaga game

  May 10, 2014 9:13 IST

  MADRID : Atletico Madrid may be without leading scorer Diego Costa for its match against Malaga on Sunday, when the Spanish leader could clinch its first title in 18 years.   Atletico says Costa did not

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  Mexico names veteran defender Carlos Salcido to World Cup team

  May 10, 2014 8:25 IST

  MEXICO CITY : Veteran defender Carlos Salcido was the biggest surprise in Mexico's 23-man World Cup team announced Friday by coach Miguel Herrera.   It was the first call-up for Salcido since Herrera took over as

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  Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny signs new deal

  May 09, 2014 23:10 IST

  LONDON: Laurent Koscielny has committed his future to Arsenal by signing a new contract with the Premier League club.   The 28-year-old France defender has played 163 times for the north London club in the four

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  India to compete with Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

  May 09, 2014 21:44 IST

  Zurich: India will face stiff competition from Asian football powerhouse Japan in the race to host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2015 and 2016.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has to submit bid for

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  We can't allow title lifeline to escape us: Messi

  May 09, 2014 9:13 IST

  Madrid:  Leonel Messi has said the shock lifeline thrown to FC Barcelona over the past five days is the one that the club can't allow to slip through their fingers.The 92nd minute goal scored by