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  Pakistan footballers keen to participate in ISL

  August 21, 2014 13:50 IST

  New Delhi: On the prospects of Pakistan players featuring in the money-spinning Indian Super League, which kicks off in October, Pakistan's head of delegation for the Indian tour, Sardar Naveed Haider Khan said that their

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  Pakistan Football Team becomes richer by Rs5m after beating India

  August 21, 2014 13:23 IST

  Karachi: Pakistan Football Team will get a cash award of Rs5 million after their 2-0 win against India in Bangalore on Wednesday.Federation (PFF) president Faisal Saleh Hayat announced Pakistan's victory, secured by goals from Dordoi

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  Chopra picked by Tendulkar's Kerala Blasters

  August 21, 2014 13:19 IST

  Mumbai: Legend Sachin Tendulkar picked up former Newcastle United striker Michael Chopra the Indian Super League on Thursday. Sachin is the co-owner of Kerala BlastersChopra is the only English player among 49 players in the

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  Real Madrid extends Luka Modric contract 4 seasons

  August 21, 2014 11:58 IST

  MADRID (AP): Croatia midfielder Luka Modric reinforced his commitment to Real Madrid on Wednesday by signing a four-season contract extension through June 2018 with the club.   Modric, who joined Madrid in August 2012 from English

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  Manchester United completes signing of defender Rojo

  August 21, 2014 10:57 IST

  MANCHESTER, England : Manchester United completed the signing of defender Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon for 20 million euros ($27 million) on Wednesday, and sent Nani on loan to the Portuguese club.   The 24-year-old Rojo,

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  Porto, Celtic well set in Champion League playoffs

  August 21, 2014 10:34 IST

  GENEVA:  Former European Cup winners Porto and Celtic took big steps toward the Champions League group stage on Wednesday, as home teams struggled in their playoff round, first-leg matches.   Two-time champion Porto won 1-0 in

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  Edin Dzeko signs new 4-year contract at Manchester City

  August 21, 2014 9:28 IST

  MANCHESTER, England:  Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League champions.   The 28-year-old Bosnia international follows striker Sergio Aguero, midfielder David Silva and captain Vincent Kompany in committing

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  India suffer 0-2 defeat against Pak in football friendly

  August 21, 2014 8:17 IST

  Bangalore: India today suffered an embarrassing 0-2 defeat at the hands of a spirited Pakistan in the second football friendly to end the two-match series 1-1.     Wim Koeverman's team, which won the first friendly 1-0

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  FIFA bans Barcelona signing any players in 2015

  August 20, 2014 23:23 IST

  LONDON: Barcelona will be barred from signing any players in 2015 after FIFA rejected the club's appeal against a one-year ban for breaching rules over the transfer of youngsters.The Spanish giants will now ask sport's

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  Saradha scam: CBI arrests East Bengal Football official

  August 20, 2014 19:28 IST

  Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday arrested East Bengal Football Club official Debabrata Sarkar in connection with the multi-crore rupee Saradha chit fund scam."Sarkar has been arrested in connection with the scam. He

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  Sporting Lisbon to sell Marcos Rojo to Manchester United

  August 20, 2014 14:07 IST

  London:   Manchester United landed a deal to sign defender Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, with the Portuguese club announcing that winger Nani is returning on loan from Old Trafford.   Sporting, which is listed

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  Know how Peter Crouch is spending his days off the football ground

  August 20, 2014 12:46 IST

  New Delhi:  The former England footballer seems to be having a good time after recent sets of photographs were posted by his model wife Abbey Clancy . Peter Crouch who is now with the Premiere

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  ISL:NorthEast United appoints Ricki Herbert as manager

  August 20, 2014 11:11 IST

  Guwahati: Former New Zealand football coach Ricki Herbert was appointed the manager of Indian Super League (ISL) franchise NorthEast United Football Club.Herbert managed the 'All Whites' for eight years from 2005-2013. He also represented New

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  Luis Suarez pledges to not bite again with Barcelona

  August 20, 2014 10:17 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain :  Luis Suarez is ready to put his biting days behind him. The Barcelona striker was officially presented to fans on Tuesday at an event delayed for more than five weeks because of

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  Champions League: Arsenal held, Leverkusen wins

  August 20, 2014 9:34 IST

  LONDON :  Arsenal held on with 10 men to draw 0-0 at Besiktas in the Champions League playoff round Tuesday, while Bayer Leverkusen is better placed to reach the group stage after winning 3-2 at

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  Salgaocar FC signs defender Francis Kasonde as marquee player

  August 20, 2014 7:58 IST

  Panaji:  Salgaocar FC has signed in Zambian defender Francis Kasonde as their Marquee player for the upcoming I-League championship. The 27-year old versatile defender was instrumental in guiding Zambia to the African Cup of Nations

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  Real Madrid draws 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in Super Cup

  August 20, 2014 7:37 IST

  MADRID : James Rodriguez scored in his Spanish debut as Real Madrid earned a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Super Cup on Tuesday. Rodriguez came on for Cristiano Ronaldo

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  Suarez, Neymar play 1st game since World Cup exits

  August 19, 2014 7:38 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain:  Luis Suarez and Neymar played their first match since their memorable exits from the World Cup on Monday, with the Brazil star scoring two goals to help Barcelona rout Mexican champion Leon 6-0

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  EPL: Chelsea beats Burnley 3-1

  August 19, 2014 7:30 IST

  BURNLEY, England: Diego Costa scored just 17 minutes into his debut and Cesc Fabregas had two assists in a superb performance as Chelsea opened its Premier League campaign with a 3-1 win at newcomer Burnley.  

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  EPL: Manchester City starts title defense with 2-0 win

  August 19, 2014 0:14 IST

  NEWCASTLE, England : Manchester City began its Premier League title defense with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Sunday, with goals by David Silva and Sergio Aguero putting the champions on top of the fledgling

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  EPL: Courtois gets nod over Cech as Chelsea goalkeeper

  August 18, 2014 23:46 IST

  BURNLEY, England :  Petr Cech's decade-long status as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper has ended after he was displaced by rival Thibaut Courtois for the team's first match of the Premier League season.   Courtois was selected in

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  Neymar recovered from back injury, fit to play

  August 18, 2014 19:12 IST

  Barcelona: Neymar has been cleared to play for Barcelona's by the team's doctors after recovering from a broken vertebra in his back that he suffered during last month's World Cup.   The forward is now available

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  10-man India beat Pakistan 1-0 in first football friendly

  August 17, 2014 21:51 IST

  Bangalore: Down to 10 men, India showed character to prevail 1-0 over Pakistan in the first friendly football match, the goal coming off the boot of Robin Singh who was sent off midway into the

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  EPL: Miserable start for Van Gaal at Man United as it is defeated by Swansea

  August 17, 2014 7:55 IST

  LONDON :  New season, new manager same misery at Manchester United. Louis van Gaal failed to usher in the bright new era expected at United on Saturday, watching in frustration as the team opened the

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  India, Pakistan resume rivalry on football pitch

  August 16, 2014 14:03 IST

  Bangalore: In what will be a curtain-raiser to the upcoming Asian Games, India and Pakistan resume their rivalry on the football pitch as they lock horns in the first of two friendly matches here tomorrow,

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  Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez tears ligaments, out for months

  August 15, 2014 11:41 IST

  MUNICH : Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Javi Martinez will miss much of the season after tearing left-knee ligaments in the German Super Cup.   The Bundesliga champion said on its home page on Thursday that an

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  Manuel Neuer, Ronaldo, Robben on UEFA award shortlist

  August 15, 2014 11:29 IST

  NYON, Switzerland:  World Cup-winning goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Champions League-winning forward Cristiano Ronaldo are in a three-player contest to win UEFA's best player in Europe award.   Arjen Robben, who helped the Netherlands and Bayern Munich

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  France chief hopes Franck Ribery reconsiders retirement

  August 15, 2014 9:39 IST

  PARIS:  French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet hopes Franck Ribery will reconsider his decision to retire from internationals. The 31-year-old Ribery has said he wants to spend more time with his family and make