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  FIFA switches late England-Italy World Cup kickoff time

  December 08, 2013 12:00 IST

  Costa do Sauipe, Brazil: FIFA switched the scheduled kickoff times of seven World Cup matches on Saturday after meeting with broadcasters, having refused earlier requests made by the FIFPro union to protect players' health.   The

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  Madrid held 0-0 at 3rd-tier Olimpic in Copa opener

  December 08, 2013 6:39 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Real Madrid was held to a drab 0-0 at third-division Olimpic Xativa in its Copa del Rey opener on Saturday, while Atletico Madrid started its title defense with an easy 4-0 win at

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  I-League: Rangdajied United lost to East Bengal

  December 07, 2013 22:22 IST

  Shillong: Riding high after a win over former champions Mohun Bagan, new entrants Rangdajied United were grounded with a 1-2 defeat to East Bengal in the 13th round encounter of the Airtel I-League football at

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  Manchester United slumps to 1-0 loss to Newcastle

  December 07, 2013 21:58 IST

  Manchester, England: Manchester United slumped to back-to-back home defeats in the Premier League for the first time in 11 years by losing 1-0 to Newcastle on Saturday, deepening the troubles facing the champions in David

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  Hope sponsors come forward now: Sunil Chettri

  December 07, 2013 19:09 IST

  New Delhi: India football captain Sunil Chettri said Saturday that the 2017 U-17 World Cup will boost the sport in the country.Chettri doesn't know how much the u-17 team can achieve but was confident that

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  Andres Iniesta excited by 2014 FIFA World Cup draw

  December 07, 2013 18:38 IST

  Madrid: Spain doesn't know what to make of its World Cup draw. Some are confident, while others are fearful. The 2010 winners prepare to defend their title in Brazil with a squad in transition and

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  Tata Martino relieved after Barcelona win

  December 07, 2013 15:24 IST

  Madrid: FC Barcelona coach Tata Martino breathed a sigh of relief following his side's 4-1 win away to Cartagena in the first leg of their Copa del Rey tie.Going into the game Friday night against

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  I-League: Shillong Lajong beat Salgaocar 2-1

  December 07, 2013 10:13 IST

  Shillong:  Missing three key players did not faze Shillong Lajong FC as they were able to fashion a 2-1 victory over former champions Salgaocar in the 13th round match of the Airtel I-League at the

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  I-League: Churchill go down to Bengaluru FC 1-3

  December 07, 2013 10:08 IST

  Mapusa (Goa):  Defending champions Churchill Brothers' defensive frailties came back to haunt them as Bengaluru FC feasted on the opportunities for a 3-1 victory in the 13th round of the I-League football at the Duler

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  Pele hopes Brazil will win 2014 World Cup

  December 07, 2013 10:01 IST

  Costa Do Suipe (Brazil):    Brazilian soccer legend Pele put his faith in Brazil of winning next year's World Cup on home soil here Friday during the draw ceremony.Before the 32 qualified teams being drawn into

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  World Cup 2014 draw: what the coaches said

  December 07, 2013 9:58 IST

  Costa do Saupie (Brazil):  Comments from the coaches after Friday's World Cup draw.:Vicente del Bosque (Spain):"I told some close friends this morning that we would get the Netherlands in the first game and that is

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  World Cup draw announced: Brazil, Croatia to kick off

  December 07, 2013 9:56 IST

  Costa do Saupie (Brazil):   Hosts Brazil will play Croatia in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup June 12 in Sao Paulo, as the draw was completed here Friday.After the draw ceremony held in

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  Barcelona overwhelms Cartagena for easy cup win

  December 07, 2013 6:32 IST

  Madrid: Barcelona came from behind for an easy 4-1 victory over Cartagena in the Copa del Rey on Friday to end a two-game losing streak.Carlos de Lerma struck after just six minutes to put the

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  Three admit guilty in Australia's biggest match-fixing scandal

  December 06, 2013 15:27 IST

  Canberra: A Malaysian man and two English football players have admitted taking part in an international match-fixing syndicate.Segaran Gsubramaniam, 45, Friday pleaded guilty to a single charge of engaging in conduct that corrupts the outcome

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  Football World Cup winner's prize money rises

  December 06, 2013 15:03 IST

  Salvador (Brazil): The 2014 World Cup champions will receive $35 million in prize money, world football's governing body FIFA announced here Thursday.The value represents a 17 percent increase in the prize money handed to Spain

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  Real challenge begins now: Praful Patel

  December 06, 2013 14:51 IST

  New Delhi: Winning the hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 World Cup could not have come at a better time for India, but the real challenge begins now, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful

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  India to host 2017 U-17 World Cup

  December 06, 2013 7:03 IST

  New Delhi: India were Thursday awarded the rights to host the 2017 U-17 football World Cup. The decision was taken at the FIFA executive committee meeting held Dec 4-5 in Brasil.India won the hosting rights

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  Arjen Robben out for 6 weeks with knee injury

  December 05, 2013 18:45 IST

  Munich: Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben will be out of action for about six weeks after injuring his right knee in a German Cup match, the club said Thursday.   Robben was taken off the field

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  For Bagan its make or break in I-League

  December 05, 2013 17:42 IST

  Kolkata: Without a win from five matches and time running out fast for them, a beleaguered Mohun Bagan will face a make or break situation when they face local rivals United SC in a round

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  City beats West Brom 3-2 to cure away problems

  December 05, 2013 6:07 IST

  West Bromwich, England: Yaya Toure scored twice as Manchester City found a cure to its problems away from home by beating West Bromwich Albion 3-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday.   Sergio Aguero put third-place

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  FIFA to extend deadline for three World Cup stadiums

  December 04, 2013 16:02 IST

  Salvador: World football's governing body, FIFA is set to extend the construction deadline for three of Brazil's 12 World Cup 2014 venues.Stadiums in the cities of Cuiaba, Sao Paulo and Curitiba are likely to be

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  German Cup: Dortmund, Hamburg, Hoffenheim advance

  December 04, 2013 15:52 IST

  Berlin: Borussia Dortmund cruised to a 2-0 win at Saarbrucken, Hoffenheim upset Schalke 3-1 on the road and Hamburg carved out a 2-1 victory against Cologne in the opener of the last sixteen in the

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  World Cup kickoff times won't change: FIFA

  December 04, 2013 15:46 IST

  Salvador (Brazil): World football's governing body, FIFA is set to resist pressure to change kickoff times for next year's World Cup.Speaking during a press conference Tuesday, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke rejected fears of stifling

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  New World Cup ball 'Brazuca' unveiled

  December 04, 2013 6:27 IST

  Rio De Janeiro: The new ball for next year's World Cup -- called the "Brazuca," in honor of Brazil, of course -- was unveiled at a ceremony Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.   The word "Brazuca"

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  Mohun Bagan sacks Muranda, recruits Christopher

  December 03, 2013 21:15 IST

  Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Tuesday sacked Kenyan striker Harrison Eric Muranda and recruited Chizoba Christopher of Nigeria as its fourth foreign footballer for the ongoing soccer season.Muranda, roped in by the city soccer giants in August

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  Andres Iniesta skips practice with leg discomfort

  December 03, 2013 19:31 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has missed practice because of an injury worry to his left leg.   The Spanish league club says Iniesta skipped Tuesday's session after feeling some discomfort following Sunday's 1-0 loss

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  Use of pyrotechnics on rise in English football

  December 03, 2013 6:28 IST

  London: Children as young as 8 years old have smuggled pyrotechnics into stadiums for use by adults, according to a study by English football authorities that shows the use of flares and smoke bombs is

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  I-League: East Bengal go down to 10-man Mumbai FC

  December 02, 2013 22:44 IST

  Pune: East Bengal went down 2-3 to a 10-man Mumbai FC in the 12th round of Airtel I-League football at the Balewadi Sports Complex here Monday.Afghani midfielder Ahmad Hatife had the East Bengal defence in