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  Blatter insists 2022 World Cup will be staged in Qatar

  November 30, 2014 20:12 IST

  Manila: FIFA president Sepp Blatter said here Sunday that the 2022 World Cup will in all surety be staged in Qatar."Believe me, if we see what has been said, what's told around the world, it's

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  Kidney treatment suspended as Pele improves

  November 30, 2014 19:59 IST

  Sao Paulo: Pele's condition is continuing to improve and doctors have suspended kidney treatment for the soccer great, a Brazilian hospital said Sunday.The Albert Einstein hospital said the 74-year-old Pele, who won three World Cups

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  Atletico Madrid beats Deportivo after violent clash

  November 30, 2014 20:18 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Atletico Madrid beat visitors Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 on Sunday, hours after a violent clash between the Spanish clubs' fans left one man hospitalized in critical condition, 11 more injured and two arrested.The

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  Bhaichung Bhutia conferred AFC 'Hall of Fame Award'

  November 30, 2014 19:08 IST

  Manila: Former Indian national football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia was honoured with the AFC Hall of Fame Award on occasion of the Asian Football Confederation's 60th anniversary here Sunday.FIFA president Sepp Blatter presented the award

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  Ancelotti praises players after record breaking Madrid win

  November 30, 2014 18:30 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid made their own piece of history when they beat Malaga 2-1 win in the Spanish La Liga for a record 16th consecutive win.The victory Saturday night not only ensures Carlo Ancelotti's side

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  David Beckham shaken after car crash in UK

  November 30, 2014 17:31 IST

  London: Former England football captain David Beckham and his 15-year-old son Brooklyn were left shaken after they were involved in a car crash in London.The accident occurred after Beckham was picking up his eldest son

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  ISL: FC Goa looking for hat-trick of wins on home soil

  November 30, 2014 16:06 IST

  Margao: A keen contest is on the card as FC Goa will be looking to complete a hat-trick of wins when they play their last match of the Hero Indian Super League at home against

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  Madrid beats Malaga 2-1 to set win streak record

  November 30, 2014 15:49 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo turned playmaker to help Real Madrid set a club record with its 16th consecutive victory across all competitions by winning 2-1 at Malaga on Saturday in the Spanish league.Ronaldo saw his

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  Ibrahimovic scores winner as PSG beats Nice 1-0

  November 29, 2014 23:43 IST

  Paris: Zlatan Ibrahimovic continued his return to form with his second goal in a week as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nice 1-0 on Saturday to stay within one point of French league leader Marseille.Ibrahimovic, who missed

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  EPL: Rooney, Van Persie score as Man United beats Hull

  November 29, 2014 23:25 IST

  Manchester, England: Robin van Persie answered his critics with a first Premier League goal in a month as Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Hull to remain in the top four on Saturday.Defender

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  EPL: West Ham ends Newcastle's winning streak

  November 29, 2014 23:45 IST

  London: West Ham ended Newcastle's run of five straight Premier League victories on Saturday, edging past the Magpies 1-0 at Upton Park.A 56th-minute ball into the box from West Ham's standout performer Cheikhou Kayoute fell

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  EPL: Liverpool beats Stoke 1-0 with late Johnson header

  November 29, 2014 22:55 IST

  Liverpool, England: Glen Johnson scored a late header to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Stoke in the Premier League on Saturday, ending a three-match losing streak.Johnson's goal came in the 85th minute after Paul

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  Bundesliga: Huntelaar hits hat trick for Schalke; Bayern wins

  November 29, 2014 22:53 IST

  Berlin: Klaas Jan Huntelaar's hat trick helped Schalke to a 4-1 win over Mainz, while Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich grinded out a 1-0 win at Hertha Berlin on Saturday.Bayern also had a Dutchman to thank,

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  ISL: Spirited Pune hold Atletico de Kolkata to a 1-1 draw

  November 30, 2014 8:46 IST

  Pune: Atletico de Kolkata's erratic run in their away matches continued as a spirited Pune City FC held them to a 1-1 draw in an 11th round encounter of the Indian Super League yesterday.Jakub Podany's

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  EPL: Welbeck goal gives Arsenal 1-0 win over West Brom

  November 29, 2014 23:35 IST

  West Bromwich, England: Danny Welbeck's powerful header gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday as the London club rebounded after back-to-back Premier League losses.Welbeck scored in the 60th minute when Santi

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  Brazilian great Pele responding well to treatment

  November 29, 2014 19:56 IST

  Sao Paulo: A Brazilian hospital says soccer great Pele isn't showing signs of the urinary tract infection that prompted his hospitalization this week.The Albert Einstein hospital says the 74-year-old Pele is improving, but remains in

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  Messi at the centre but eyes on Mathieu on return to Mestalla

  November 29, 2014 16:58 IST

  Madrid: Lionel Messi may be the man making all the headlines at the moment but all eyes at the Mestalla Stadium will probably be on Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu when the Catalans play away to

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  ISL: Chennaiyin take on Kerala, look to seal semifinal spot

  November 29, 2014 16:54 IST

  Kochi: Table toppers Chennaiyin FC would look to leave behind the disappointment of their previous match loss and go for win to seal a semifinal spot when they take on Kerala Blasters in their Hero

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  Hospital says Pele's condition is improving

  November 29, 2014 11:44 IST

  Sao Paulo: Pele is responding well to antibiotics to treat a urinary tract infection and his condition is improving, doctors said Friday.   The Albert Einstein hospital said the 74-year-old Pele remains in an intensive care

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  Stuttgart wins 4-1 at Freiburg in Stevens' return

  November 29, 2014 11:37 IST

  Berline: Martin Harnik scored twice as Stuttgart won 4-1 at Freiburg to climb provisionally off the bottom of the Bundesliga in Huub Stevens' first game back in charge on Friday.   Harnik scored against the run

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  French league leader Marseille beats Nantes 2-0

  November 29, 2014 11:30 IST

  Marseille, France: Florian Thauvin scored one goal and created another to help Marseille beat Nantes 2-0 Friday and provisionally extend its lead atop the French league to four points.   The 21-year-old Thauvin, a France youth

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  ISL: Del Piero might be back in playing XI in next game, says coach Veldhoven

  November 28, 2014 23:05 IST

  New Delhi: Alessandro Del Piero, who was not part of Delhi Dynamos' 4-1 hammering of Mumbai City FC on Friday owing to a stomach bug, could be back for the side's next ISL game against

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  ISL: Delhi Dynamos thump Mumbai City FC 4-1, move to Fifth spot

  November 28, 2014 21:35 IST

  New Delhi: Skipper Hans Mulder scored a breathtaking goal, before Mads Junker, Gustavo Santos and Manish Bhargav added to the tally to propel Delhi Dynamos to a crushing 4-1 win over Mumbai City FC in

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  ISL: Revenge match for Atletico, Pune need full points

  November 28, 2014 21:29 IST

  Pune: Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) would be all keyed up to avenge the earlier loss to FC Pune City and log full points to move closer to a semi-final berth while the hosts would hope

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  Tough test in Malaga for Real Madrid

  November 28, 2014 18:15 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid look for their sixteenth successive win in all competitions when they play in Malaga's La Rosaleda Stadium Saturday night.The game in Malaga promises to be a tough game for Carloa Ancelotti's men,

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  Europa League game halted after 3 pitch invasions

  November 28, 2014 9:48 IST

  London: The Europa League game between Tottenham and Partizan Belgrade was briefly suspended near the end of the first half on Thursday following an apparently orchestrated series of pitch invasions that led to three people

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  Basel charged for fans on pitch near Ronaldo

  November 27, 2014 23:26 IST

  Nyon, Switzerland: UEFA has charged Basel after fans ran onto the pitch and approached Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo during a Champions League match.Five spectators encroached on the pitch from different sections of the St-Jakob

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  Pele doing 'fine' after taken to special care unit

  November 27, 2014 23:03 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian soccer great Pele, who is being treated for a urinary infection, is in good condition and is expected to leave the hospital in the next few days, his spokesman said Thursday.The hospital