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  Messi nets 2, Barca beats Guardiola's Bayern 3-0 in CL semi

  May 07, 2015 16:04 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi scored two outstanding goals and set up Neymar to add another in injury time as Barcelona handed Bayern Munich and former coach Pep Guardiola a 3-0 defeat in the first leg

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  Spanish football federation announces strike from May 16

  May 07, 2015 9:00 IST

  Madrid: The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Wednesday that it was declaring a strike which will paralyse Spanish football from May 16, a media report said on Thursday.The strike will affect the last two

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  Real Madrid most valuable for 3rd year in row

  May 06, 2015 22:27 IST

  New York: Forbes estimates Real Madrid is the world's most valuable soccer team for the third straight year despite a 5 percent decrease to $3.26 billion.The magazine said Wednesday it lists Barcelona second at $3.16

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  Pirlo urges Juventus to retain focus after beating Real Madrid

  May 06, 2015 21:38 IST

  Turin (Italy): Delighted after his team's 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the European Champions League here, Juventus midfield maestro Andrea Pirlo on Wednesday urged his team not to lose focus

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  Juventus beats Real Madrid 2-1 in 1st leg of CL semifinal

  May 06, 2015 15:52 IST

  Turin, Italy: Former Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata came back to haunt his old club as he sent Juventus on its way to a 2-1 victory over the holders in the first leg of their

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  Guardiola to face Messi and Barcelona in Champions League semis

  May 06, 2015 15:53 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Pep Guardiola is headed home to visit Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates in the Champions League semifinals.The current Bayern Munich coach, who led Barcelona to 14 titles before heading to Germany and

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  Alexis Sanchez nets 2 as Arsenal beats Hull 3-1 in Premier League

  May 05, 2015 16:43 IST

  HULL, England (AP):   Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal effectively secured Champions League football for an 18th straight year by beating Hull 3-1 Monday in the Premier League.The win means Arsenal is nine points

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  Indian footballer makes debut at Brazilian club

  May 04, 2015 23:16 IST

  Panaji: Star winger Romeo Fernandes has become the first-ever Indian footballer to play for a Brazilian club, enjoying a fairly successful debut in his club Atletico Paranaense's thrashing of Nacional over the weekend. The 22-year-old, who

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  Bharat FC to clash with table toppers Mohun Bagan in key match

  May 04, 2015 18:24 IST

  Pune:  Bharat FC would aim to break their winless streak when they take on Kolkata giants and I-League football table toppers Mohun Bagan in a pivotal rescheduled round 4 game here tomorrow.Smarting from the 0-2

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  Real Madrid's Karim Benzema to miss Juventus semi-final clash

  May 04, 2015 18:01 IST

  Turin (Italy):  Spanish football giants Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema has been sidelined from his team's Champions League semi-final first leg match against Italian champions Juventus. Benzema has recently recovered from a knee ligament injury

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  Real Madrid face tough Juventus challenge in Champions League semis

  May 05, 2015 20:26 IST

  Madrid: Spanish football powerhouse Real Madrid travel to the Italian city of Turin on Monday in a significant step forward in their Champions League title defence.No side has successfully defended the Champions League trophy and

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  5-year drought ends as Chelsea is champion of England again

  May 04, 2015 16:00 IST

  London: The five-year drought is over. Chelsea is Premier League champion again — with three games to spare.Chelsea's players danced around the field after securing the title with a scrappy 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace

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  High stakes for Bengaluru FC, East Bengal

  May 02, 2015 15:58 IST

  Bengaluru: With hectic jockeying and jostling for positions at the top of the I-League table, defending champions Bengaluru FC take on East Bengal here on Sunday with both teams needing all points to remain in

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  Adriano latest player linked with ISL

  May 02, 2015 15:56 IST

  New Delhi: Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano could be the latest high-profile footballer to join Indian Super League (ISL) as FC Goa coach Zico has invited him to join his side in the

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  Five things to know about David Beckham as he turns 40

  May 01, 2015 22:13 IST

  Paris: David Beckham turns 40 on Saturday and while memories of his playing days with England, Manchester United and Real Madrid fade, he remains a captivating figure of worldwide interest.When he ended his playing career

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  Napoli loses 4-2 at Empoli as Champions League hopes fade

  May 01, 2015 17:15 IST

  EMPOLI, Italy (AP):  Napoli's recent run of form came to an end at Empoli with a 4-2 defeat in Serie A on Thursday, a severe dent to its hopes of qualifying for next year's Champions

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  Casillas prefers Champions League title over La Liga

  May 01, 2015 17:16 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas said he would prefer to win the Champions League over La Liga and emphasised the merit of 'Los Blancos' to become the first club to win the Champions League

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  Rayo Valencia held to 1-1 by Rayo Vallecano in Spanish league

  May 01, 2015 17:04 IST

  MADRID (AP):   A goalkeeping error allowed Rayo Vallecano to score and hold Valencia to 1-1 in the Spanish league on Thursday.Valencia 'keeper Diego Alves failed to get his body behind the save when he

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  Lionel Messi says he is to become father for 2nd time

  May 01, 2015 16:39 IST

  Madrid: Lionel Messi and his partner Antonella Roccuzzo are expecting a second child.The four-time Ballon d'Or, 27, took to Instagram to post a picture of his son, Thiago, kissing Antonella Roccuzzo's belly with the message:

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  India's Sunil Chhetri in UK-based football magazine's top 500 players

  April 30, 2015 23:10 IST

  New Delhi: Star Indian football team striker Sunil Chhetri was on Thursday named among the top 500 players in the world by a United Kingdom-based magazine 'World Soccer', placing him along with the likes of

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  AIFF chief Praful Patel elected AFC vice-president

  April 30, 2015 18:40 IST

  Manama: All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel was elected unopposed as Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice-president, South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Region, at the AFC Congress on Thursday.The development gives India a significant

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  Chelsea on the brink of clinching Premier League title

  April 30, 2015 17:38 IST

  Manchester, England: By mixing attacking verve with defensive resilience, Chelsea has been a class apart in the Premier League and can win the title Sunday with three games to spare.A victory over Crystal Palace at

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  Madrid beats Almeria 3-0 to stay 2 points behind Barcelona

  April 30, 2015 17:35 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: James Rodriguez scored a stunning goal to lead Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Almeria on Wednesday that kept his side two points behind leader Barcelona in the final stretch of the

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  Juventus beats Fiorentina 3-2 but left waiting for title

  April 30, 2015 17:32 IST

  Milan: Runaway Serie A leader Juventus beat Fiorentina 3-2 on Wednesday but its title celebrations were delayed by Lazio's 4-0 victory over a Parma side which is now certain to be relegated.Fiorentina took the lead

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  Chelsea beats Leicester 3-1, a win away from league title

  April 30, 2015 17:20 IST

  Leicester, England: Chelsea staged a second-half comeback to beat Leicester 3-1 on Wednesday and move to within three points of capturing the Premier League trophy.Jose Mourinho's side holds a 13-point lead and can clinch a

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  Wolfsburg beats Bielefeld 4-0 to reach final of German Cup

  April 30, 2015 17:16 IST

  Frankfurt, Germany: Maxi Arnold scored two goals to help Wolfsburg beat third-division Arminia Bielefeld 4-0 on Wednesday and secure a place in the German Cup final against Borussia Dortmund.Daniel Caligiuri set up three goals for

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  Allegations behind FIFA signing ban are 'false': Real Madrid

  April 29, 2015 21:18 IST

  Madrid:  Spanish football club Real Madrid on Wednesday claimed that allegations of violating transfer rules and regulations of players who are minors launched by FIFA and resulting in a punitive sanction are "absolutely false".The club

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  Former Premier League player guilty in match-fixing plot

  April 29, 2015 21:12 IST

  Birmingham, England: A former Premier League player was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail on Wednesday after being convicted of plotting to bribe lower-league players to fix matches in England.Delroy Facey, who played as a