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  Europa League: Sevilla takes 2-0 lead against Valencia in first leg of semi-final

  April 25, 2014 11:13 IST

  SEVILLE, Spain : Stephane M'Bia and Carlos Bacca scored within four minutes of each other as Sevilla beat Valencia 2-0 in the first leg of an all-Spanish Europa League semifinal on Thursday.   With his back

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  Luiz Scolari: Not worried about Neymar's fitness

  April 25, 2014 11:02 IST

  Rio de Janeiro:  Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says the form and fitness of Neymar ahead of the World Cup doesn't worry him at all."It's the team that isn't doing well. He is part of

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  Veteran striker Ivica Olic extends Wolfsburg stay

  April 25, 2014 9:54 IST

  WOLFSBURG, Germany:  Veteran Croatia striker Ivica Olic has extended his deal with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg to 2016.   The 34-year-old says in a club statement, "I'm very happy to have cleared up my future and that

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  Brazil's coach Scolari confirms 9 names for World Cup

  April 25, 2014 8:20 IST

  SAO PAULO : Coach Luis Felipe Scolari has confirmed nine players who will make Brazil's squad for the World Cup at home.   They are David Luiz, Oscar, Ramires, Willian, Paulinho, Julio Cesar, Thiago Silva, Fred

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  FIFA concerned about Brazil violence but confident

  April 25, 2014 8:01 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  FIFA is concerned about recent violence in Brazil less than two months before the country hosts the World Cup. But Marketing Director Thierry Weil says soccer's governing body is still confident

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  Europa League:Benfica beats Juventus 2-1 in semi-final

  April 25, 2014 7:00 IST

  LISBON, Portugal :  Substitute Lima scored six minutes from the end to give Benfica a 2-1 win over Juventus in the Europa League first-leg semifinals on Thursday.   Benfica will take a slender advantage over the

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  Chelsea midfielder Ramires banned for 4 matches

  April 24, 2014 23:24 IST

  LONDON: Ramires will miss Chelsea's remaining matches in the English Premier League after being banned for four games for violent conduct.   During Saturday's match against Sunderland, Ramires struck Sebastian Larsson with a flailing arm in

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  'Class of 92' reunited to stabilize Manchester United

  April 24, 2014 13:23 IST

  LONDON :  Manchester United has brought the "Class of 92" back together.  Renowned graduates of United's most successful youth team have been put in control of a team in turmoil following the abrupt dismissal of

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  FIFA Secretary General 'happy' with Cuiaba stadium despite delays

  April 24, 2014 13:05 IST

  SAO PAULO :  FIFA's top World Cup official is satisfied with the pace of work at the stadium in the western Brazilian city of Cuiaba even though a delay in the delivery of seats prompted

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  Champions League: Benzema guides RealMadrid to 1-0 win over Bayern Munich

  April 24, 2014 9:55 IST

  MADRID :  Karim Benzema's goal gave Real Madrid a 1-0 first-leg victory over title holder Bayern Munich on Wednesday, but the nine-time champions may live to regret the missed chances in the first leg of

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  FIFA suspends Barcelona transfer ban during appeal

  April 24, 2014 8:29 IST

  ZURICH : Barcelona has been cleared to sign new players this off season after FIFA froze the club's one-year transfer embargo while the sanction is appealed.FIFA said on Wednesday its appeal panel "considered that the

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  David Moyes statement after Manchester United firing

  April 24, 2014 7:47 IST

  MANCHESTER:  England  Statement released by David Moyes on Wednesday, a day after being fired by Manchester United after less than a season in charge.   "To have been appointed as manager of Manchester United, one of

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  Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo shakes off injury fears to play against Bayern Munich

  April 24, 2014 7:26 IST

  MADRID : Cristiano Ronaldo shook off his injury fears to make a winning return for Real Madrid against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.   Ronaldo had missed four games due to a left

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  Juventus seeks 1st European title since scandal

  April 23, 2014 14:23 IST

  Rome: When Juventus visits Benfica in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals Thursday, it will mark the first appearance for the once dominant Turin club in the final four of a European competition

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  Watch Pics of HOT Zaira Nara, ex girlfriend of footballer Diego Forlán

  April 24, 2014 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: Diego Forlán Corazzo is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Cerezo Osaka and the Uruguayan national team. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European

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  Chelsea goalie Petr Cech to miss rest of season

  April 23, 2014 11:26 IST

  Madrid:   Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will be sidelined for the rest of the season after he was injured, the English Premier League club coach Jose Mourinho said.The 31-year-old Czech international Tuesday landed awkwardly as he

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  Klopp, Guardiola not interested in Manchester United job

  April 23, 2014 20:55 IST

  Munich: Jurgen Klopp said he is not interested in taking up the job of Manchester United manager since he is committed to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund."Man Utd is a great club and I feel very

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  EPL: Kevin Mirallas out for the season, says Everton

  April 23, 2014 10:06 IST

  LIVERPOOL, England :  Belgium winger Kevin Mirallas will miss Everton's final three matches of the season after tearing a groin muscle in Sunday's 2-0 win over Manchester United.   Everton says Tuesday that Mirallas will be

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  Ryan Giggs returns to center stage at Manchester United

  April 23, 2014 9:26 IST

  MANCHESTER : Marginalized on and off the pitch in the fateful David Moyes era, Ryan Giggs had almost become the forgotten man at Old Trafford this season.  That's all about to change.In the most turbulent

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  Champions League: Defensive Chelsea holds Atletico Madrid in scoreless draw

  April 23, 2014 7:34 IST

  MADRID :  Chelsea's defensive game plan worked perfectly as it held Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday.   Jose Mourinho's ultra-defensive tactics succeeded at the

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  Jerome Valcke: Don't waste time at Brazil World Cup stadium

  April 23, 2014 6:54 IST

  SAO PAULO : FIFA's top World Cup official visited the delayed stadium that will host the opener in less than two months and said there is "not a minute" to waste to get the venue

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  David Moyes out as Manchester United manager

  April 22, 2014 21:29 IST

  MANCHESTER, England: The so-called impossible job proved to be just that for David Moyes. Overwhelmed by the giant task of replacing Alex Ferguson, Britain's greatest ever manager, David Moyes was fired by Manchester United on

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  Kris J is the reason why Aron Gunnarsson has a smile on his face despite losses!

  April 23, 2014 8:40 IST

  New Delhi: The world famous Barclays Premier League is on and the 20 football clubs are competing against each other for this glory. Cardiff FC who is struggling in the tournament at 18th position has

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  Man City beats West Brom 3-1, boosts title hopes

  April 22, 2014 11:51 IST

  Manchester, England: Manchester City stayed alive in the English Premier League title race by beating West Bromwich Albion 3-1 thanks to first-half goals by three Argentines on Monday.   Pablo Zabaleta and Sergio Aguero struck in

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  Man United says Moyes leaves as manager

  April 22, 2014 14:36 IST

  Manchester, England: David Moyes was fired as Manchester United manager on Tuesday, paying the price for the club's spectacular and sudden decline in his 10 months in charge since replacing Alex Ferguson.   United released a

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  Bengaluru FC are the I-League champions

  April 22, 2014 6:47 IST

  Margao: Bengaluru FC etched their names in the annals of Indian football history, beating Dempo 2-4 at the Nehru Stadium here Monday to be crowned the kings of the I-League in their debut season.Call it

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  Destro and Immobile could light up World Cup stage

  April 21, 2014 17:48 IST

  Milan: Given the statistics, two players should have a chance to make their international breakthrough by lighting up Italy's attack at this summer's World Cup.   One is the top scorer in the Italian league, the

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  Liverpool closes in on Premier League title

  April 21, 2014 11:53 IST

  London: Liverpool secured a return to the Champions League on Sunday -- but there's a much bigger prize just around the corner.   What was looking like a gripping finale to the Premier League title race