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  Jesse Lingard recalled by England after nearly 2 years away

  March 18, 2021 21:18 IST

  Lingard, who was a member of the England team that reached the World Cup semifinals in 2018, last played for his country at the Nations League finals in June 2019.

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  Inter Milan match postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

  March 18, 2021 18:22 IST

  Inter defender Stefan de Vrij and midfielder Matías Vecino were the latest players to test positive for COVID-19. 

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  Igor Stimac wants young Indian side to play fearless football against Oman and UAE

  March 18, 2021 18:02 IST

  India play Oman and UAE in Dubai on March 25 and 29 respectively -- their first matches after more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando tests positive for COVID-19

  March 18, 2021 16:02 IST

  The ISL club informed in a statement that rest of its players and staff have tested negative.

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  Barcelona gain momentum in Spain while Atletico slump

  March 18, 2021 15:38 IST

  There will be 10 league games left for each team after the weekend, with Atletico seeking its first title since 2014 and Barcelona its third in four seasons

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  Champions League: Bayern Munich secure 6-2 aggregate win over Lazio to reach quarters

  March 18, 2021 6:41 IST

  Lewandowski netted in the first half to end Lazio's slim hopes of a comeback as Bayern beat the Italian club 2-1 at home Wednesday to seal a 6-2 aggregate win.

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  Champions League: Chelsea cruise past Atletico Madrid to seal berth in quarterfinals

  March 18, 2021 6:14 IST

  Ziyech's goal after 34 minutes against Atletico Madrid built on Chelsea's 1-0 first-leg lead and Emerson Palmieri netted in stoppage time to seal a 3-0 aggregate win.

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  IPL 2021 | Parthiv Patel names franchise which 'covered all bases' ahead of new season

  March 17, 2021 14:05 IST

  Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel lauded the franchise for covering all bases ahead of the new season of the IPL.

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  Euro 2020 to take place in 12 cities: Report

  March 17, 2021 10:53 IST

  A member of European football governing body UEFA executive committee said the goal was to stick with the 12-city plan.

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  Champions League: Man City cruise past Monchengladbach to reach fourth-straight quarterfinal

  March 17, 2021 6:46 IST

  Manchester City registered an easy 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach to reach the quarterfinals.

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  Champions League: Real Madrid return to quarterfinals; beat Atalanta 4-1 on aggregate

  March 17, 2021 6:36 IST

  Madrid defeated Atalanta 3-1 on Tuesday to advance 4-1 on aggregate after two consecutive eliminations in the last-16.

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  Dinamo Zagreb coach quits after receiving prison sentence for tax evasion and fraud

  March 16, 2021 22:00 IST

  Zoran Mamic has no further avenue for appeal, and will have to go to prison upon receiving the formal notification of the court ruling.

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  Neymar ruled out of PSG's French Cup game against Lille

  March 16, 2021 19:59 IST

  PSG said Neymar is back in training, but coach Mauricio Pochettino does not want to take any risks with the Brazil striker, who has been sidelined for more than a month because of the injury.

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  'Return of the God': Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in Sweden squad

  March 16, 2021 18:50 IST

  If he plays next week, he will become the oldest player in the history of Sweden’s national team.

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  Indian football team reach Dubai ahead of international friendlies against Oman, UAE

  March 16, 2021 16:44 IST

  India play Oman on March 25 and face the UAE on March 29. The squad landed in Dubai on Sunday and had a meeting with coach Igor Stimac late evening.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi scores brace in Barcelona's 4-1 win over Huesca in La Liga

  March 16, 2021 7:57 IST

  Lionel Messi scored twice as he tied Xavi Hernández's record of most appearances for Barcelona.

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  EPL: Diogo Jota's solitary goal turns decider in Liverpool win over Wolves

  March 16, 2021 7:43 IST

  The match ended with Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio being carried off with a head injury.

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  Real Madrid without Eden Hazard for Champions League game against Atalanta

  March 15, 2021 23:28 IST

  The club said Monday that the Belgium playmaker has a muscle injury in his right leg, the latest of a series of problems that have kept him from playing much lately.

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  ISL’s success should inspire other sports to start their calendar: Sourav Ganguly

  March 15, 2021 19:20 IST

  The former India cricket captain expressed his appreciation on the success of an uninterrupted ISL, terming it “a new benchmark for the Indian sports industry.”

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  Real Madrid closer to full strength for Champions League game against Atalanta

  March 15, 2021 18:13 IST

  Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo and Eden Hazard are all expected to be available for the second leg at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium.

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  French police investigate burglary at Angel Di Maria's house

  March 15, 2021 17:14 IST

  Nanterre prosecutor’s office secretary general Marion Chalaux said that the investigation is being handled by a special police unit dealing with armed robberies and serious burglaries.

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  EPL: Arsenal win derby; Manchester United, Leicester strengthen top-4 bids

  March 15, 2021 10:22 IST

  United, which is 14 points behind leader Manchester City in second, beat fifth-place West Ham 1-0. Leicester remains a point behind United after routing Sheffield United 5-0.

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  Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helps Juventus thrash Cagliari in Serie A

  March 15, 2021 8:40 IST

  It was the perfect response to criticism the Juventus forward and his teammates had come in for after the Bianconeri were knocked out of the Champions League by Porto in the round of 16 earlier in the week.

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  Kelechi Iheanacho hat trick helps Leicester City rout Sheffield United 5-0 in Premier League

  March 14, 2021 22:42 IST

  Ayoze Perez’s strike and an own-goal from Ethan Ampadu also helped Leicester return to second place in the standings, ahead of Manchester United’s game against West Ham later.

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  Brighton beat Southampton to ease Premier League relegation fears

  March 14, 2021 20:10 IST

  The Seagulls were looking over their shoulders after three straight defeats and no wins in five meant they kicked off level on points with resurgent Fulham in 18th.

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  Sans Sunil Chhetri, Indian football team to leave for preparatory camp in Dubai

  March 14, 2021 15:11 IST

  While the match against Oman is scheduled for March 25, the game against UAE is slated to be played on March 29. Both the fixtures will be held in Dubai.

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  Mumbai City FC's Amey Ranawade 'stable' after collision during ISL final

  March 14, 2021 9:46 IST

  Ranawade had to be taken off the field in an ambulance during the ISL final between Mumbai and ATK Mohun Bagan at the Fatorda Stadium after a collision with Bagan's Subhasish Bose.

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  La Liga: Karim Benzema shines in Real Madrid's win over Elche; Atletico held at Getafe

  March 14, 2021 7:37 IST

  Benzema’s late brace earned Madrid a 2-1 win over Elche on Saturday, cutting into Atlético’s lead at the top after it was held 0-0 at 10-man Getafe.