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  Michel Platini: FIFA led by Blatter will always lack credibility

  May 25, 2015 17:05 IST

  Geneva (AP):  FIFA lacks credibility while Sepp Blatter is president, according to UEFA leader Michel Platini, saying his former mentor fears the “emptiness” of life after leaving soccer's world governing body.Blatter is clinging to power

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  Xavi to leave Barcelona after 17 trophy-filled seasons

  May 24, 2015 20:51 IST

  Spain (AP):  Xavi Hernandez is leaving Barcelona after 17 trophy-laden seasons in which he set club records for appearances and titles won.The 35-year-old Xavi, who has played 764 matches for Barcelona, said Thursday he will

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  Barcelona were much better than Real Madrid: Enrique

  May 24, 2015 17:48 IST

  Barcelona:  Spanish football club Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique says that his side's success is even more impressive as it was achieved despite arch-rivals Real Madrid being at their best this season.Barcelona celebrated their La Liga

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  Jose Mourinho wins Premier League Manager of the Season award

  May 22, 2015 19:03 IST

  London:  Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was on Friday named the English Premier League (EPL) Manager of the Season after his side won the league and Capital One Cup.Earlier in May, the Portuguese coach led Chelsea

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  Internacional eye move for Atletico Madrid defender

  May 22, 2015 11:49 IST

  Rio de Janerio: Brazil's Internacional are considering a move to sign Atletico Madrid left-back Emiliano Insua on loan, according to media reports.Insua is currently on loan at Spain's Rayo Vallecano after failing to hold down a

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  Real Madrid cruise to 4-1 victory over Espanyol on Ronaldo trick

  May 18, 2015 12:30 IST

  Cornella de Llobregat(Spain): Striker Cristiano Ronaldo produced a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-1 away win over Espanyol, although FC Barcelona clinched Spain's La Liga football title by defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 on the latter's home

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  Lionel Messi leads Barcelona to Spanish soccer title

  May 18, 2015 10:27 IST

  Madrid: Argentine soccer phenomenon Lionel Messi was the decisive force in helping Barcelona clinch its 23rd Spanish soccer Liga title, sinking the only goal of the away match against Atletico de Madrid on Sunday at

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  Arsenal relies on late own-goal to draw 1-1 at Man United

  May 17, 2015 23:41 IST

  Manchester, England: Arsenal relied on a late own-goal to draw 1-1 at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday and stay in control of the race for automatic qualification for the Champions League.A cross

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  Bony scores on return to Swansea as Man City wins 4-2

  May 17, 2015 21:09 IST

  Swansea: Wilfried Bony scored on his return to former club Swansea to cap Manchester City's 4-2 win in the Premier League on Sunday that guaranteed the team a place in the group stage of the

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  ISL 2015: 41 Indian players retained, 23 signed from open market

  May 17, 2015 21:04 IST

  Mumbai: A total of 41 Indian players have been rewarded with retention contracts by their respective Hero Indian Super League franchises, while 23 players have been signed from open market ahead of the second edition

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  La Liga title could be decided on Sunday night

  May 16, 2015 21:46 IST

  Madrid:  The destiny of this season's La Liga title will be decided shortly before 9 pm local time on Sunday if FC Barcelona win their away game against Atletico Madrid or the result in the

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  ISL 2015: Atletico de Kolkata retain coach retain Habas, sign 5 Indians

  May 15, 2015 21:46 IST

  Kolkata: Reigning champions Atletico de Kolkata on Friday announced the signing of five Indian players including the experienced duo of Clifford Miranda and Syed Rahim Nabi for the second edition of the ISL football tournament

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  Juventus draws 1-1 with Real Madrid to reach CL final

  May 14, 2015 16:44 IST

  Madrid: Juventus came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Real Madrid on Wednesday and line up a Champions League final against Barcelona with a 3-2 victory on aggregate.Former Madrid striker Alvaro Morata

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  Real Madrid defender Ramos laments missed chances

  May 14, 2015 13:05 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos lamented the 1-1 draw at home to Juventus which cost his side the chance to defend their European Champions League title against Barcelona in the final.Former Real striker Alvaro

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  Madrid needs at least 1 goal to reach Champions League final

  May 13, 2015 18:28 IST

  Madrid: With the Spanish league title essentially out of reach, it's time for Real Madrid again to prove itself in the Champions League.The defending champions host Juventus on Wednesday in the second leg of the

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  Barcelona reach Champions League final despite Munich loss

  May 13, 2015 17:38 IST

  Munich: FC Barcelona will play in its eighth Champions League final next month after defeating Bayern Munich 5-3 on aggregate, despite losing 3-2 here in the second leg of the semi-final.Brazilian striker Neymar and German

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  Robinho rescinds AC Milan contract

  May 13, 2015 9:20 IST

  Rio de Janerio: Robinho is free to negotiate with interested suitors after rescinding his contract with AC Milan, according to media reports.The 31-year-old had been tied to the Italian club until mid- 2016, but agreed

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  Silvestre yet to receive offer for playing in ISL 2015

  May 11, 2015 20:15 IST

  New Delhi: Former French footballer Mikael Silvestre on Monday said he is keen to play in the second season of the Indian Super League (ISL) but is still awaiting an offer from any willing franchise.Silvestre

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  Suarez, Neymar have brought Messi back to his best: Simeone

  May 11, 2015 19:32 IST

  Madrid: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone on Monday credited forwards Luis Suarez and Neymar for bringing star striker Lionel Messi back to his marauding best for Barcelona this season.The Argentina superstar was sensational in scoring

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  Messi and Ronaldo are at same level: Diego Maradona

  May 11, 2015 18:31 IST

  Munich:  Argentine football legend Diego Maradona said the debate over which player is better out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is flawed as the pair are equally matched.The two best players in world football

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  Bayern needs a football miracle to overcome Barcelona

  May 11, 2015 21:49 IST

  Frankfurt, Germany: Bayern Munich must score and hope to contain football's most efficient attack, led by Lionel Messi, when it meets Barcelona in their Champions League semifinal return leg on Tuesday.Bayern is seeking to become

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  Madrid needs a comeback, Bayern a miracle in CL semis

  May 11, 2015 16:32 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Real Madrid needs a comeback, Bayern Munich needs a miracle.Madrid just needs a 1-0 win at home over Juventus on Wednesday to put the Champions League titleholders back in the final - and

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  Ex-Brazil stopper Dida on Coritiba radar

  May 11, 2015 11:35 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Internacional could sell former Brazil goalkeeper Dida to their Brazilian Serie A rivals Coritiba, the Porto Alegre football club has said.The ex-AC Milan stopper has played just one match this year, having

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  QPR relegated from Premier League after 6-0 loss at Man City

  May 10, 2015 21:56 IST

  Manchester, England: Queens Park Rangers was relegated from the Premier League on Sunday following a 6-0 loss at Manchester City as Sergio Aguero scored a hat trick.The last-place London club's return to the second tier

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  Barcelona 1 win away from La Liga title after Madrid slips

  May 10, 2015 15:54 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Barcelona was one victory away from clinching the Spanish league title after Real Madrid fell four points adrift on Saturday, when Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in a 2-2 home draw to Valencia.Barcelona

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  United signed Depay from under noses of PSG: van Gaal

  May 08, 2015 22:42 IST

  MANCHESTER, England (AP):   Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was forced to personally intervene to clinch the signing of Memphis Depay ahead of schedule to prevent the Netherlands winger from joining Paris Saint-Germain.Van Gaal

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  Kerala Blasters name former England coach Peter Taylor as marquee manager

  May 08, 2015 19:35 IST

  New Delhi:  Kerala Blasters announced today that Peter Taylor, former England U-21 team head coach, will lead the Kerala Blasters as marquee manager in the next edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) football.As marquee

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  No room for error for Barcelona, Real Madrid

  May 08, 2015 17:38 IST

  Madrid:  There are just three football games left in the La Liga season and this weekend's coming rounds once again will be vital for both the top and the bottom of the table.Both league leaders