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  India get AFC Champions League slot

  November 26, 2013 17:10 IST

  New Delhi: India have been awarded an Asian champions league play-off slot after a gap of two years.Pune FC, who hold the AFC and Indian Club Licence, will be representing India in the play-offs for

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  Everton's Baines fractures toe, could be out for 6 weeks

  November 26, 2013 16:49 IST

  Liverpool, England: Everton defender Leighton Baines has fractured a toe on his right foot and has been ruled out for up to six weeks.   The England left back was hurt in Saturday's 3-3 draw with

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  Arsenal striker Bendtner arrested for causing criminal damage

  November 26, 2013 16:40 IST

  London: Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has been given a formal warning by police after being arrested for causing criminal damage at his apartment outside London.   The Denmark international apologized for the incident on his Instagram

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  Bilbao rallies to beat Malaga 2-1 in Spain

  November 26, 2013 15:44 IST

  Malaga, Spain: Athletic Bilbao rallied for another victory on Monday, coming from behind to win 2-1 at Malaga to heap pressure on coach Bernd Schuster.   Iker Munian scored the 85th-minute winner soon after Malaga's Francisco

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  Cristiano Ronaldo diagnosed with hamstring injury

  November 25, 2013 20:30 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo was Monday diagnosed with a left hamstring injury.Despite the injury, the Spanish giants claimed that the Portugal forward could still be ready for Wednesday's Champions League match against Galatasaray

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  Champions League: Injury crisis continues for Barcelona

  November 25, 2013 20:23 IST

  Madrid: FC Barcelona's injury crisis continues as they look to assure first position in their qualifying group of the Champions League when they take on Ajax of Amsterdam Tuesday night.A win over Ajax will assure

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  La Liga: Herrera, Vela shine for Real Sociedad

  November 25, 2013 20:14 IST

  Madrid: Two strikers grabbed all the headlines after Spainish La Liga matchday 14 -- Carlos Vela and debutant Cristian Herrera.Vela is the better known of the pair and the Mexican put in a stellar display

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  Former Man U captain, Munich survivor Foulkes dies

  November 25, 2013 18:54 IST

  London: Bill Foulkes, a former Manchester United defender who survived the Munich air disaster, died Monday, the club said. He was 81.   United did not give a cause of death.   "Bill was a giant character

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  Liverpool defender Enrique undergoes knee surgery

  November 25, 2013 15:51 IST

  Liverpool, England: Liverpool says defender Jose Enrique has undergone surgery on his right knee and isn't expected to be back until February.   The 27-year-old Spaniard has not played since coming off the bench during the

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  Newell's struggles to draw; San Lorenzo stays top

  November 25, 2013 6:21 IST

  Buenos Aires, Argentina: Newell's Old Boys failed in its bid to regain the Argentine first division lead Sunday, settling for a 1-1 draw with Arsenal that kept San Lorenzo on top.   San Lorenzo, the favorite

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  Cyprus' Platini museum goes for Guinness record

  November 24, 2013 19:58 IST

  Mosfiloti, Cyprus: It would be an understatement to call Philippos Stavrou a fan of former France great and UEFA President Michel Platini.   The 52-year-old Cypriot has legally changed his name to Philippos Stavrou Platini and

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  Comfortable win for Barcelona against Granada

  November 24, 2013 12:48 IST

  Madrid: FC Barcelona overcame an injury crisis to enjoy a comfortable 4-0 win at home to Granada.The BBVA Primera Liga leaders got on their way with two first half penalties, while Alexis Sanchez and Pedro

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  Italian league: Balotelli fails to convert penalty for AC Milan

  November 24, 2013 10:37 IST

  Rome: Mario Balotelli failed to convert a penalty kick and AC Milan was held to 1-1 by 10-man Genoa at the San Siro on Saturday to extend the Rossoneri's winless streak in Serie A to

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  Spanish league: Real Madrid wins 5-0, Barcelona beats Granada 4-0

  November 24, 2013 10:33 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo struck again in Real Madrid's 5-0 rout at Almeria before going off injured, while Barcelona didn't miss sidelined star Lionel Messi as it eased past 10-man Granada 4-0 to retain the

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  Ronaldo scores before injury in Madrid rout

  November 24, 2013 6:38 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo struck again in Real Madrid's 5-0 rout at Almeria before going off injured, while Barcelona didn't miss sidelined star Lionel Messi as it eased past 10-man Granada 4-0 to retain the

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  Pride at stake as East Bengal face Mohun Bagan

  November 23, 2013 19:28 IST

  Kolkata: Mohun Bagan host arch-rivals East Bengal in a mouth-watering round 10 clash of the Airtel I-League football at the Salt Lake Stadium here Sunday evening.This will be the 306th meeting between the bitter rivals

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  Osasuna wins 1-0 at Valladolid in Spain

  November 23, 2013 7:03 IST

  Valladolid, Spain : Osasuna beat Valladolid Friday as its second road victory of the season lifted it out of the Spanish league drop zone.Oier Sanjurjo's 84th minute header moved Osasuna up the standings to start

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  Bengaluru to host Clube de Goa at their fortress in I-League tomorrow

  November 22, 2013 20:38 IST

  Bangalore: Bengaluru FC return to their fortress in the Bangalore Football Stadium after a winless away campaign of three matches when they take on Sporting Clube de Goa in a 3 p.m. kick-off Saturday in

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  Pune FC rally to hold Salgaocar in I-League round 10

  November 22, 2013 20:29 IST

  Mapusa (Goa): Pune FC continued to keep within striking range of the top-spot after rallying to hold Salgaocar FC 1-1 in an I-League Round 10 encounter at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa here Friday.Striker Darryl

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  Cristiano Ronaldo thinking about retiring at Real Madrid

  November 22, 2013 19:41 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is "living a dream" at the Spanish club and sees himself retiring in front of the fans at Santiago Bernabeu.Ronaldo has been in outstanding form this season after extending

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  Dempo ready to take on United Sports Club

  November 22, 2013 19:36 IST

  Duler (Goa): An upbeat Dempo SC, who defeated Churchill Brothers in their last match, will look to carry forward the momentum when they take on United Sports Club tomorrow in an Airtel I-League match here

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  Carlos Alberto Torres to come with Gold Trophy

  November 22, 2013 19:20 IST

  Kolkata: The city is gearing up for another fiesta as Carlos Alberto Torres, the 1970 World Cup-winning Brazilian captain will come with the FIFA World Cup Gold trophy Friday in its tour to 88 countries

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  AC Milan need miracle to reach top three: Cristian Zaccardo

  November 22, 2013 18:56 IST

  Milan: AC Milan defender Cristian Zaccardo admitted that his side need a miracle if they want to finish in the top three of the Italian Serie A this season.The Milan side are now tenth in

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  Ajax strikers De Jong, Sigthorsson injured

  November 22, 2013 15:51 IST

  The Hague: Ajax's Siem de Jong and Kolbeinn Sigthorsson will be sidelined for weeks, after the two strikers returned from international duty injured.Sigthorsson got injured during Iceland's World Cup qualification play-off against Croatia Nov 15.

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  Messi not better than Zidane: Pele

  November 22, 2013 13:31 IST

  Sao Paulo: Football legend Pele beleives Lionel Messi does not yet deserve to be rated ahead of former France midfielder Zinedine Zidane.Speaking during an event in Sao Paulo Thursday, the three-time World Cup winner said

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  World Cup without these 5 stars

  November 23, 2013 6:16 IST

  Paris: They are some of the biggest names in football but they won't be playing at the World Cup next year. Here is a look at five players whose absence will make the tournament in

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  EU criticizes conditions for World Cup workers

  November 22, 2013 12:23 IST

  Brussels: The European Union parliament urged Qatar on Thursday to immediately stop any contractors from abusing the rights of migrant workers involved in building facilities for the 2022 World Cup.   "We cannot allow the 2022

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  Simunic fined for pro-Nazi chants after World Cup qualification

  November 22, 2013 6:20 IST

  Zagreb, Croatia: Croatia's public prosecutors have fined defender Joe Simunic for pro-Nazi chants after the national team's World Cup qualification.   Croatia reached the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Iceland on Tuesday. Simunic took