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  Radamel Falcao wants to make loan at Manchester United permanent

  September 12, 2014 7:36 IST

  Manchester, England : Just one practice session in the company of Radamel Falcao has convinced Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal that the Colombia striker is the player to turn around the team's flagging fortunes. 

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  Messi described as 'a little tired' of critics

  September 11, 2014 23:21 IST

  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Lionel Messi is "a little tired of" the criticism he's received since the World Cup, according to a football official in Argentina.   Julio Ricardo Grondona, the president of the Arsenal club, described

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  Portugal coach Bento leaves after poor results

  September 11, 2014 22:43 IST

  LISBON, Portugal: Portugal coach Paulo Bento has quit because of poor results, including a 1-0 shock defeat against Albania. Bento's departure was by mutual agreement, and his replacement would be announced soon, the Portuguese Football Federation

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  Maicon deserves second chance: Brazil coach

  September 11, 2014 10:06 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Brazil coach Dunga has left open the possibility of recalling Maicon after the defender was cut from the squad for disciplinary reasons.The 33-year-old was sent home after reportedly returning to the team

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  Wales and Andorra facing UEFA sanctions

  September 11, 2014 8:05 IST

  NYON, Switzerland : UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Wales for a pitch invasion by fans during a 2-1 win at Andorra in a European Championship qualifier on Tuesday.   The Andorran federation is also facing

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  Moyes reign costs Manchester United $90 million but sponsorship soars

  September 11, 2014 7:55 IST

  MANCHESTER, England : The wall of fame of Manchester United managers still informs Old Trafford visitors that a "new chapter has begun" under David Moyes. In reality, it was a short, painful chapter in United

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  Sami Khedira has arthroscopic surgery on knee

  September 11, 2014 6:58 IST

  MADRID : Real Madrid says Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has undergone an "arthroscopic revision" of his left knee. The 27-year-old Khedira was already sidelined while recovering from a left hamstring injury.   Madrid did not say

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  Meet WAGS who have joined the stars in England this summer

  September 11, 2014 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: It is seven days since the close of the summer transfer window and lots of exciting talent has arrived in the Premier League - and they have brought their gorgeous WAGs with them.From

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  Watch how Samir Nasri enjoying with his g/f post retirement

  September 14, 2014 8:29 IST

  New Delhi: Now that he has retired from the france national team, Samir Nasri is taking full advantage of the international break by cosying up to his girlfriend on a boat in Ibiza.The Manchester City

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  EURO 2016: Gareth Bale gives Wales 2-1 win over Andorra in qualifier

  September 10, 2014 12:19 IST

  ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra :  Wales needed two goals from star winger Gareth Bale to avoid a massive upset against Andorra, coming from behind to win 2-1 in the tiny principality to start its European

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  Latest promo video of ISL released

  September 10, 2014 11:20 IST

  New Delhi: The much awaited Indian Super League or in short ISL is going to begin on October 12 and the promo video for the tournament has been released.Superstars Alessandro Del Piero, Freddie Ljungberg, Robert

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  Willian leads Brazil past Ecuador 1-0

  September 10, 2014 10:19 IST

  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J:  Willian scored in the first half, and Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 on Tuesday night in a friendly at MetLife Stadium. Willian, one of seven players from Brazil's World Cup roster who made

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  ISL:I want to boost football in India, says Michael Chopra

  September 10, 2014 8:56 IST

  Manchester: Indian-origin English footballer Michael Chopra, who will turn up for the Sachin Tendulkar co-owned Kerala Blasters in the inaugural Indian Super League, says he wants to "boost" the football scene in India and improve

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  EURO 2016: Czech Republic beats Netherlands 2-1 in qualifier

  September 10, 2014 7:17 IST

  PRAGUE :  Defender Daryl Janmaat's blunder handed substitute Vaclav Pilar an injury-time winner Tuesday as the Czech Republic beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the teams' opening Euro 2016 qualifier.   Janmaat attempted to head a harmless

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  EURO 2016: Italy beats Norway 2-0 in qualifier

  September 10, 2014 6:54 IST

  OSLO, Norway :  Italy beat Norway 2-0 in its opening European Championship qualifier on Tuesday as Antonio Conte extended his winning start as coach.Simone Zaza scored his first international goal in the 16th minute as

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  EURO 2016: Spain beats Macedonia 5-1 in 1st qualifier

  September 09, 2014 9:07 IST

  VALENCIA, Spain:Spain overcame a few nervous moments to ease past Macedonia 5-1 with five different goal scorers in its first qualifier for the 2016 European Championship on Monday.   Although the defending European champions began well

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  EURO 2016: England beats Switzerland 2-0 in qualifier

  September 09, 2014 8:56 IST

  BASEL, Switzerland:  Danny Welbeck scored twice to give England respite from criticism and a deserved 2-0 win at Switzerland in their European Championship qualifying opener on Monday.   Welbeck finished off Raheem Sterling's pass on a

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  Euro 2016: Austria, Sweden draw 1-1 in qualifier

  September 09, 2014 8:39 IST

  VIENNA :  Sweden midfielder Erkan Zengin scored his first international goal to help his team draw with Austria 1-1 in a European Championship qualifier on Monday.   Also in Group G, Russia downed Liechtenstein 4-0 to

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  Euro 2016: Germany beats Scotland 2-1 in qualifier

  September 08, 2014 7:57 IST

  DORTMUND, Germany:  Mueller scored twice as world champion Germany got its 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign off to a winning start with a 2-1 victory over Scotland on Sunday.   Mueller opened the scoring in the

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  Mexico keeper Ochoa salvages draw with Chile

  September 07, 2014 14:43 IST

  SANTA CLARA, California: Gullermo Ochoa made two brilliant saves to help Mexico salvage a 0-0 draw with Chile in a friendly Saturday in front of a sellout crowd of 67,175 at Levi's Stadium, the new

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  19-year-old Munir delighted at shock Spain call-up

  September 07, 2014 13:51 IST

  Madrid:  FC Barcelona's 19-year-old striker Munir el Haddadi committed his future to Spain just a day after his shock call-up by national football coach Vicente del Bosque for the squad which entertains Macedonia in a

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  Real Madrid asked me to not play World Cup final: Di Maria

  September 06, 2014 19:12 IST

  London: New Manchester United recruit Angel Di Maria revealed that his former club Real Madrid had asked him to not play the FIFA World Cup final in Brazil against Germany.As luck would have it, Di

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  ISL: Marco Materazzi in Chennai Titans radar

  September 06, 2014 14:59 IST

  New Delhi: Former Italian World Cup winner Marco Materazzi, who was famously head-butted by Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 summit match, could become the marquee manager-cum-player of Chennai Titans in the upcoming Indian Super League.Sources

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  Neymar's late goal lifts Brazil past Colombia, 1-0

  September 06, 2014 11:29 IST

  MIAMI GARDENS, Florida :Neymar scored in the 83rd minute to give Brazil a 1-0 victory over ten-man Colombia on Friday in a friendly played before 73,429 fans at Sun Life Stadium.   Neymar's free kick from

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  Spain, Chelsea striker Diego Costa injured

  September 06, 2014 7:49 IST

  MADRID :  Spain striker Diego Costa has injured his left hamstring and will miss the country's first qualifier for the European Championship, the Spanish football federation said Friday.   The federation said in a statement that

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  Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo granted UK visa

  September 05, 2014 9:44 IST

  MANCHESTER, England :  Argentina defender Marcos Rojo is eligible to make his Manchester United debut after being granted a British visa.   The 24-year-old Rojo, who played for Argentina in the World Cup final loss to

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  Spain's rebuilding off to bad start after 1-0 loss to France

  September 05, 2014 8:04 IST

  PARIS :  Spain's rebuilding following its shambolic World Cup got off to a bad start as France was barely tested on the way to a 1-0 win in their friendly on Thursday.   France had an

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  Franck Ribery's retirement is not my fault: Griezmann

  September 04, 2014 14:49 IST

  Paris:  Rising star Antoine Griezmann denied claims that he was the cause of Franck Ribery's decision to retire from the French national football team."The announcement of Franck's retirement was a surprise, as it was for