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  Celtic player banned for 7 games for racial abuse

  October 31, 2014 8:03 IST

  Glasgow, Scotland: Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev was banned for seven games yesterday for using racist language toward an opponent during a Scottish league match.Celtic said Tonev will appeal against the ban.The Bulgarian international, who is

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  Lazio draws 1-1 at Hellas Verona in Serie A

  October 31, 2014 7:29 IST

  ROME: Lazio saw its four-match winning streak broken with a 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Thursday.Bosnia midfielder Senad Lulic put Lazio ahead in the 43rd minute at Verona's Bentegodi stadium, redirecting

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  ISL: Kerala down Pune 2-1, register first win

  October 30, 2014 21:47 IST

  Pune: Overcoming a one-goal deficit, Kerala Blasters FC edged past FC Pune City 2-1 to register their first win in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium, here

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  Garcia available for ATK's away game against Chennaiyin FC

  October 30, 2014 20:38 IST

  Kolkata: Atletico de Kolkata's star recruit Luis Garcia will be available for their crucial Indian Super League away fixture against Chennaiyin FC, the team management said today."He's fully recovered, he's training with us. Yes, he's

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  Diego Maradona accuses girlfriend of theft after video leaked

  October 30, 2014 17:17 IST

  Buenos Aires: Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona filed a theft complaint against his girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, after a video was released that allegedly shows him hitting her."I spoke to Diego and he filed the

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  'No Kolkata, no ISL' for Shah Rukh Khan

  October 30, 2014 13:28 IST

  Kolkata: While Bollywood biggies may flaunt their newfound status as football team owners, superstar Shah Rukh Khan has revealed how he refused to be a part of the Indian Super League (ISL) for not being

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  FIFA: Men's World Cup could be on artificial turf

  October 30, 2014 11:34 IST

  London: The men's World Cup could be played "sooner rather than later" on artificial turf, FIFA said Wednesday in the latest defense of its decision not to stage the 2015 women's tournament in Canada on

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  ISL: NorthEast United's Rehenesh shines in goal less draw

  October 29, 2014 21:54 IST

  New Delhi: Young NorthEast United FC goalkeeper T P Rehenesh made three spectacular saves to deny Delhi Dynamos a win as the the two sides settled for a goal-less stalemate after an entertaining Hero Indian

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  ISL: FC Pune City gear up for second home game against Kerala Blasters

  October 30, 2014 17:24 IST

  Pune: Having registered their first win at home, FC Pune City are gearing up to take on Kerala Blasters with renewed confidence in the Indian Super League football here on Thursday.A day ahead of the

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  TV show airs video of Maradona attacking ex-girlfriend

  October 31, 2014 11:54 IST

  Buenos Aires: An Argentine television programme aired a video Tuesday showing soccer legend Diego Maradona hitting his ex-girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, hours after the soccer idol had said he "never raised a hand" against a woman.The

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  ISL: Chennai bounce back, thrash Mumbai 5-1

  October 28, 2014 22:10 IST

  Chennai: Chennaiyin FC marquee player Elano Blumer and John Mendoza fired two goals each to steamroll a hapless Mumbai FC 5-1 and bounce back from their previous match defeat in the Hero Indian Super League

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  FIFA monitoring Ebola, Club World Cup goes ahead

  October 28, 2014 21:08 IST

  ZURICH: Preparations for the Club World Cup in Morocco in December are continuing and there is currently no Ebola threat to cause it to be canceled or postponed, FIFA said Tuesday."Should the situation change we

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  Cristiano Ronaldo wins 3 La Liga awards

  October 28, 2014 18:11 IST

  MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up three awards at the Spanish league's gala including last season's best player.The Real Madrid star was also given the "Best Forward of La Liga 2013-14" and best goal awards

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  ISL: Dynamos seek to build a winning momentum against NorthEast

  October 29, 2014 17:23 IST

  New Delhi: A sound thrashing of Chennaiyin FC having boosted their confidence, Delhi Dynamos would look to take forward the momentum when they clash with NorthEast United FC in their Hero Indian Super League fixture

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  Is legend Diego Maradona a psychopath...? Yes says his girlfriend

  November 18, 2014 11:03 IST

  Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been labelled a psychopath after a video emerged appearing to show him assaulting his on-off girlfriend. In the video, Maradona, who captained his country to World Cup glory before managing the

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  Judge bans Zidane from coaching at Real Madrid

  October 28, 2014 16:29 IST

  MADRID: A Spanish judge has banned Real Madrid great Zinedine Zidane from coaching at the club for three months after ruling that he does not have the required qualifications.Judge Francisco Rubio on Monday also ruled

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  Barcelona: Messi did not have pre-match treatment

  October 27, 2014 23:16 IST

  Barcelona, Spain:  Barcelona says Lionel Messi did not receive treatment before his subdued Clasico performance against Real Madrid on Saturday.   Press reports appeared Monday saying the Argentina forward had received injections by rheumatologists to relieve

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  Know how South Africa soccer team captain was shot and killed

  December 09, 2014 11:22 IST

  Johannesburg: The captain of the South African national soccer team was fatally shot at his girlfriend's house during an attempted robbery Sunday (26th October) night as he tried to apprehend the intruders, police and an

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  ISL: Chennai look to bounce back, take on Mumbai on home turf

  October 28, 2014 16:09 IST

  Chennai:  Humbled by a big margin in their previous outing, Chennaiyin FC have a chance to bounce back when they take on the star-studded but erratic Mumbai City FC in the 15th match of the

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  ISL: Trezeguet fires as Pune beat Goa 2-0 to record maiden win

  October 26, 2014 22:56 IST

  Pune: A striker always remains a striker is what David Trezeguet showed when he rolled back all those years with an opportunistic strike to help FC Pune City register their maiden win beating FC Goa

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  ISL: Depleted Atletico de Kolkata impress in 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters

  October 26, 2014 20:04 IST

  Kolkata: A depleted Atletico de Kolkata, without star forward Fikru Teferra, put up a spirited show but could not score that elusive winner settling for a 1-1 draw against a lucky Kerala Blasters FC in

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  ISL can take Indian football forward: Trevor Morgan

  October 26, 2014 7:02 IST

  Kolkata: The new-found professionalism, thanks to the Indian Super League (ISL) can really take the Indian football forward, Kerala Blasters FC assistant coach Trevor Morgan said."There has been good playing surfaces. Organisation has been fantastic,

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  Ronaldo leads Real Madrid's 3-1 comeback over Barcelona

  October 25, 2014 23:52 IST

  Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo scored to spark Real Madrid's 3-1 comeback win over Barcelona in a thrilling "clasico" match Saturday in the Spanish league that handed the visitors their first loss of the season.   The result

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  EPL: Arsenal beats Sunderland 2-0 with Sanchez brace

  October 25, 2014 23:30 IST

  Sunderland, England:  Arsenal won its first Premier League match in over a month on Saturday, beating Sunderland 2-0 with a brace from Alexis Sanchez after a pair of defensive errors.   Sanchez scored in the 30th

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  ISL: Delhi Dynamos drub Chennaiyin 4-1 on a night of stunning goals

  October 25, 2014 21:50 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi Dynamos fired three stunning goals and scored another one from the penalty spot to outplay Chennaiyin FC 4-1 to record their first win in the Hero Indian Super League here on saturday.  

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  ISL: AIFF suspends Atletico de Kolkata coach and two players

  October 25, 2014 18:09 IST

  New Delhi:  Cracking the whip, the All India Football Federation today suspended head coach of Atletico de Kolkata Antonio Lopez Habas for four matches while two players Robert Pires and Fikru Lemessa have been banned

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  Top-placed Kolkata square off against Kerala in ISL

  October 25, 2014 13:14 IST

  Kolkata: Perched on top of the table, Atletico de Kolkata will look to consolidate the lead when they face a struggling Kerala Blasters FC in a battle of leaders and laggards in the Indian Super

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  Lloyd leads US women past Mexico 3-0

  October 25, 2014 8:02 IST

  Chester, Pa: Carli Lloyd scored a pair of goals in a 3-0 semifinal victory over Mexico on Friday night, securing the United States a trip to next year's World Cup and a spot in the