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  ISL: Atletico, Kerala slug it out to be first champions

  December 20, 2014 5:53 IST

  Mumbai: After nearly 10 weeks of exciting action featuring 60 scintillating encounters, a mouth-watering clash between Atletico de Kolkata and Kerala Blasters promises to provide the perfectly high-voltage finale to the inaugural Indian Super League

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  Bhaichung Bhutia to play for EB one last time in I-League

  December 19, 2014 6:37 IST

  Kolkata: It was in famous red-and-gold East Bengal jersey that 17-year-old Bhaichung Bhutia came into prominence back in 1995 and after nearly two decades, one of India's greatest ever footballer is going to play what

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  Atletico de Kolkata are favourite to win ISL title: Bhutia

  December 19, 2014 6:25 IST

  Kolkata: Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia picked Atletico de Kolkata ahead of Kerala Blasters FC as the hot favourites to win the inaugural Indian Super League title. "Final is all about a knock-out match and with

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  Messi is the best footballer of all time: Manchester City's Silva

  December 19, 2014 6:01 IST

  Manchester: Spanish midfielder David Silva has said that Argentine forward Lionel Messi is part of his dream team as he is the best footballer of all time."He's the best of all time, although I haven't

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  Cristiano Ronaldo: My girlfriend steals my boxers

  December 18, 2014 16:52 IST

  London: Spanish football club Real Madrid's star midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his girlfriend, top Russian model Irina Shayk, has a crazy obsession with his 'CR7' boxers and steals them at the slightest opportunity.The former

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  Manchester United have the loudest fans

  December 18, 2014 16:13 IST

  London: Manchester United fans have been crowned the noisiest when following their team away from home in the English Premier League (EPL) in a survey conducted by brewing company Carlsberg.According to reports, Louis van Gaal's

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  ISL semi-final records 1.1 million viewership online

  December 18, 2014 15:05 IST

  New Delhi: The Hero Indian Super League football semi-final between Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC recorded 1.1 million online video views on starsports.Com.Currently in its first edition, the league has managed to create waves

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  Irina Shayk's obsession with Cristiano Ronaldo's CR7 boxers

  December 18, 2014 13:20 IST

  Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his girlfriend Irina Shayk has a crazy obsession with his CR7 boxers and takes them all the time. The former Manchester United forward was asked, 'What item in your

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  Liverpool sets up League Cup semi with Chelsea

  December 18, 2014 5:19 IST

  London: Liverpool will play Chelsea in the League Cup semifinals after Raheem Sterling netted twice in a 3-1 victory over second-tier Bournemouth on Wednesday, while Tottenham eased through with a 4-0 rout of Newcastle.Lazar Markovic

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  ISL: Atletico de Kolkata prevail over FC Goa in tie-breaker to advance to final

  December 18, 2014 5:00 IST

  Panaji: Atletico de Kolkata got their act right in the nick of time to humble crowd favourites FC Goa 4-2 in tie-breaker and advance to the final of the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) football

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  Neymar sued by Santos supporter for joining Barcelona

  December 17, 2014 19:34 IST

  Barcelona: Barcelona football star Neymar has been sued by a supporter of his former club Santos for quiting the Brazilian team for the Spanish side, according to reports in Brazil.Brazilian lawyer and a lifelong Santos

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  Ronaldo in danger of losing his underwear

  December 17, 2014 12:22 IST

  Providence, Rhode Island: A U.S. man is trying to sue Cristiano Ronaldo in a dispute over an underwear line, but he can't get to the international soccer star.   Christopher Renzi sued the Real Madrid forward

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  Real Madrid coasts into Club World Cup final

  December 17, 2014 6:31 IST

  Marrakech, Morocco: Goals from Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid coast to a 4-0 victory over Cruz Azul of Mexico on Tuesday and a place in the final of the Club World Cup.Sergio

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  Chelsea, 3rd-tier Sheff United in League Cup semis

  December 17, 2014 6:26 IST

  London: Chelsea swept into the semifinals of the English League Cup on Tuesday, joining third-tier Sheffield United in the last four after its shock win over Premier League side Southampton.Eliminated at the quarterfinal stage in

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  Barcelona routs Huesca 8-1, advances 12-1 in Copa

  December 17, 2014 6:37 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Pedro Rodriguez netted a first-half hat trick as Barcelona crushed third-tier Huesca 8-1 in the Copa del Rey, while Valencia joined the Catalans in the round of 16 after an eight-goal thriller with

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  ISL: Kerala Blasters book final berth in stunning result

  December 16, 2014 23:25 IST

  Chennai: Kerala Blasters struck the match-winner deep into the extra time in a thrilling second leg semifinal to book a berth for the summit clash of the inaugural Hero Indian Super League football tournament on

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  ISL: Goa govt makes arrangement to avoid law and order problem

  December 16, 2014 20:19 IST

  Panaji: Considering the huge response for the second leg semi-final of Hero Indian Super League (ISL) football, Goa government has chalked out plans to ensure that there is no law and order problem during Wednesday's

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  ISL: FC Goa ready for Kolkata's challenge

  December 17, 2014 8:39 IST

  Margao: An exciting contest is on the cards as FC Goa would look to turn things around against Atletico de Kolkata in the return leg match of the second semifinal of the Hero Indian Super

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  AFC asks Australia to beef up security for Asian Cup

  December 16, 2014 19:32 IST

  Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Tuesday asked Australia to increase security for the 2015 Asian Cup Jan 9-31 in the wake of the deadly hostage siege in Sydney.Asia's biggest football tournament will be

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  Extra Asian Cup security sought after Sydney siege

  December 16, 2014 17:04 IST

  Kualalumpur: The Asian Football Confederation is requesting extra security for the Asian Cup in Australia following the siege at a Sydney cafe that left two hostages dead.   The AFC expressed "serious concerns over the safety

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  ISL's achievement incredible: Del Piero

  December 16, 2014 7:11 IST

  Kolkata: World Cup winner Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero Monday asserted that what the Indian Super League (ISL) has done for the country was "incredible"."Its incredible what ISL has achieved in such short time," Del

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  Real Madrid looks to cap 'unforgettable year'

  December 16, 2014 7:08 IST

  Marrakech, Morocco: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says winning the Club World Cup would cap "an unforgettable year" for the champions of Europe.Madrid makes its entrance in the competition on Tuesday against Mexico's Cruz Azul

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  Cristiano Ronaldo wins BBC Overseas Sports Personality award

  December 15, 2014 18:27 IST

  London: Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) 2014 Overseas Sports Personality award. "Thank you BBC for choosing me and to my old fans in England. Thank you very

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  Know Nine-year wonder kid Pietro Tomaselli 'the new Totti'

  December 30, 2014 11:25 IST

  He is being levelled as a new Totti in making or a future footballer who would be better than Maradon... but if Roma's nine-year-old Pietro Tomaselli doesn't make it there is something wrong in the

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  ISL: Acid test awaits Chennaiyin FC against Blasters

  December 16, 2014 8:09 IST

  Chennai: It was Chennaiyin FC who laid the ground for Kerala Blasters' phenomenal transformation from underdogs to top dogs and the hosts now have their task cut out as they seek to overturn a 0-3

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  David Beckham keen to have another child

  December 15, 2014 8:37 IST

  London: Former footballer David Beckham is reportedly keen to have another baby, but his wife Victoria is worried about the risks with her age.According to a source, the 39-year-old wants to have another child with

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  It was a great performance from the boys: Atletico coach Habas

  December 14, 2014 22:34 IST

  Kolkata: With a depleted Atletico de Kolkata managing to hold off FC Goa goalless in the first leg of their semi-final encounter here Sunday, coach Antonio Lopez Habas heaped lavish praises on his players and

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  ISL: Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

  December 14, 2014 22:02 IST

  Kolkata: Atletico de Kolkata spurned the golden opportunity of making best use of home advantage as they were held to a goalless draw by FC Goa in the first-leg semi-final of the Hero Indian Super