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  ISL was watched by 429 million on TV according to TAM data

  December 30, 2014 20:55 IST

  New Delhi: An aggregate of 429 million viewers (TAM data CS4+ extrapolated to the universe using a standard conversion factor) watched the inaugural Hero Indian Super League football tournament live on their TV screens, making

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  Liverpool beats Swansea 4-1 in Premier League

  December 30, 2014 4:54 IST

  Liverpool, England: Adam Lallana netted twice as Liverpool founds its scoring form to beat Swansea 4-1 Monday for its biggest Premier League home victory of the season.After Alberto Moreno put Liverpool ahead in the 33rd

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  Former India Int'l Mehrajuddin Wadoo joins Bharat FC

  December 29, 2014 21:51 IST

  Pune: New I-League entrants Bharat FC recruited former India international Mehrajuddin Wadoo in their squad for the marquee tournament starting January 17.Jammu and Kashmir born Wadoo, who has already joined the club's pre-season training camp,

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  Confident Bengaluru FC take on Mohun Bagan in Federation Cup

  December 29, 2014 21:37 IST

  Vasco, Goa: A confident Bengaluru FC will be looking to score their second win as they face Mohun Bagan in a Group B league match of the Hero Federation Cup football here tomorrow.Bengaluru FC put

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  'Wonderkid' Odegaard to visit Man United and City

  December 29, 2014 21:34 IST

  London: Termed a ‘wonderkid', Norwegian footballer Martin Odegaard is already weighing up which club to choose from the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City where he will be visiting next week when most boys

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  Pune FC beat Shillong Lajong 3-1 in Federation Cup

  December 29, 2014 21:25 IST

  Vasco, Goa: Pune FC showed character and belief to come from a goal down and clinch a 3-1 win over Shillong Lajong in their Federation Cup Group B opener at the Tilak Maidan here Monday.In

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  Neymar with beard blonde turns out in charity match

  December 29, 2014 15:12 IST

  Brazilian superstar Neymar made sure he enjoyed a white Christmas by dying his beard for the festive season. The Barcelona forward showed off his new look when he played in a charity match in Brazil on

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  Man City collapses to draw 2-2 with Burnley in EPL

  December 29, 2014 6:14 IST

  Manchester, England: Manchester City threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at home to struggling Burnley on Sunday, squandering the chance to close the gap on leader Chelsea to one point.David Silva and Fernandinho

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  Arsenal beats West Ham 2-1 in Premier League

  December 29, 2014 6:11 IST

  London: Arsenal scored two goals late in the first half and then hung on for a 2-1 win at West Ham in an entertaining London derby to climb above its opponent into fifth place in

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  Newcastle ends 4-match losing run with Everton win

  December 29, 2014 6:02 IST

  Newcastle, England: Papiss Cisse's fifth goal in six games inspired Newcastle's fightback as the team ended a four-match Premier League losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Everton on Sunday.After Arouna Kone scored his first

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  Chelsea held 1-1 at Southampton in Premier League

  December 29, 2014 5:59 IST

  Southampton, England: Premier League leader Chelsea was held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday after failing to make the most of a one-man advantage in the closing minutes.Chelsea had

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  Kolkata sports firm plans ISL-style league in Bangladesh

  December 28, 2014 19:41 IST

  Kolkata: A city-based sports event management company has put forth a proposal to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for organising a football league emulating the highly successful Indian Super League (ISL).Celebrity Management Group (CMG), which

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  Cristiano Ronaldo becomes Luke Shaw's landlord

  December 28, 2014 17:49 IST

  London: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has become a landlord to Manchester United's teenaged defender Luke Shaw.The 19-year-old, who was bought by Manchester United for a whopping 30 million pounds from Southampton, rents Ronaldo's plush

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  ISL glitz props Indian football but Nat'l team slips in 2014

  December 28, 2014 15:08 IST

  New Delhi: The ‘sleeping giant' woke up to a new dawn with the ISL putting Indian football on the global map, but the national team continued to paint a grim picture, plummeting to its worst-ever

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  Fernando Torres to join AC Milan permanently

  December 28, 2014 9:35 IST

  London: English Premier League club Chelsea confirmed that the Spanish striker Fernando Torres will join AC Milan permanently in 2015.At the beginning of the 14/15 season, Torres had moved to Milan on a 2-year loan.

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  Indian football team drops to worst-ever FIFA ranking of 171

  December 28, 2014 8:42 IST

  New Delhi: In a year when cash-rich ISL created waves and brought Indian football to the notice of the world, its national team slumped to its worst-ever FIFA rankings dropping to 171st in the 209-nation

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  Constantine to take charge as India football team's coach

  December 28, 2014 8:38 IST

  New Delhi: Cypriot Stephen Constantine will return as Indian football team's chief coach for the second time as his name has been cleared by the All India Football Federation's Technical Committee.Constantine's appointment is expected to

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  Chhetri named AIFF 2014 Player of Year for 2nd year in a row

  December 28, 2014 8:31 IST

  Mumbai: National team captain Sunil Chhetri was Saturday named the 'AIFF 2014 Player of the Year' for the second consecutive year.The 30-year-old Chhetri was chosen for the award on the basis of votes from coaches

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  Ronaldo's agent rules out Man United return

  December 28, 2014 8:01 IST

  Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has ruled out a Manchester United return, claiming the Portuguese winger will retire at Real Madrid.And Mendes Friday even went so far as to claim Ronaldo is the greatest

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  ISL has given new hope to Indian football

  December 28, 2014 7:55 IST

  Kolkata: The inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) has thrown up interesting statistics to give a clear indication that India has come to be recognised as an emerging footballing nation.Fans take the names of some Indian

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  James Rodriguez voted Americas' best athlete of the year

  December 27, 2014 13:36 IST

  Madrid: Colombian footballer James Rodriguez was voted the best athlete in the Americas by the International Association of Sports Reporters in the Americas (AIPS).Rodriguez, a mid-fielder for Spanish club Real Madrid, was a key player

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  Sanchez inspires Arsenal to 2-1 win over QPR

  December 27, 2014 5:14 IST

  London: Alexis Sanchez scored one goal and set up another to make up for a moment of madness from teammate Olivier Giroud and help Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1 in the Premier League on

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  Liverpool beats Burnley 1-0 in Premier League

  December 27, 2014 5:12 IST

  Burnley, England: Raheem Sterling's second-half strike gave Liverpool its first league victory in four matches, beating Burnley 1-0 Friday despite turning in a poor performance at Turf Moor.Last year Liverpool was top of the Premier

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  Strong start gives Man City 3-1 win at West Brom

  December 27, 2014 5:08 IST

  West Bromwich, England: Manchester City kept the pressure on Premier League leader Chelsea by easing to a 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion in snowy conditions on Friday, scoring all of its goals in the

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  Man United beats Newcastle 3-1 in Premier League

  December 27, 2014 5:05 IST

  Manchester, England: Wayne Rooney scored twice in the first half as resurgent Manchester United easily beat Newcastle 3-1 Friday to strengthen its grip on third place in the Premier League.Rooney was set up well by

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  Chelsea beats West Ham 2-0, stays top in England

  December 27, 2014 5:02 IST

  London: John Terry scored for the second straight game and Diego Costa grabbed his 13th goal of the season as Chelsea beat West Ham 2-0 to stay top of the Premier League on Friday.West Ham

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  GFA hoping to carry forward ISL success to Federation Cup

  December 26, 2014 21:40 IST

  Panaji: The Goa Football Federation (GFA) is confident of hosting a successful Federation Cup despite hurdles the once popular tournament faces.The Federation Cup beginning December 28 is Indian football's blue-riband event but the buzz surrounding

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  Watch Ronaldo's GF Irina Shayk stripping off for online advent calendar

  December 27, 2014 11:52 IST

  Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo stunning supermodel Irina Shayk has given fans a post-Christmas boost in the latest seductive offering from LOVE magazine's advent calendar. The Russian beauty is December 26th's offering in the festive countdown,