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  EPL: Sergio Aguero signs new 5-year deal with Manchester City

  August 15, 2014 8:24 IST

  MANCHESTER, England :  Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, joining David Silva and Vincent Kompany in committing his future to the English champions this week.   The 26-year-old Aguero's

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  Blatter calls India football 'market', endorses ISL

  August 14, 2014 22:05 IST

  NEW DELHI: In a bid to awaken the "sleeping giant" of world football, Fifa president Sepp Blatter has called India "another market" for the beautiful game and endorsed the upcoming franchise-based Indian Super League (ISL).Blatter,

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  Neymar may be back for Barca training, but he has all the time for friends

  August 15, 2014 11:30 IST

  New Delhi: Barcelona forward Neymar might be back in training with his squad, but he still has the time to regroup with the friends at cinema. He tries to forget the woes of the national

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  CAS upholds Suarez's 4-month playing ban

  August 14, 2014 19:05 IST

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Luis Suarez's four-month ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup, but cleared him Thursday to train with Barcelona.   CAS said FIFA's sanctions against Suarez are "generally

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  AC Milan signs goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Madrid

  August 14, 2014 10:47 IST

  MADRID: AC Milan has signed goalkeeper Diego Lopez from European champion Real Madrid. The deal had been expected with Lopez already in Milan for the past two days.   Madrid did not disclose the details of

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  Dortmund beats Bayern 2-0 to win German Super Cup

  August 14, 2014 9:29 IST

  FRANKFURT, Germany : Borussia Dortmund beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in the German Super Cup on Wednesday to win the first domestic title of the season. Dortmund shut down former teammate Robert Lewandowski, while on the

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  Ebola: Sierra Leone asks to play in Ghana

  August 13, 2014 12:28 IST

  CAIRO : Sierra Leone has asked for permission to play some of its African Cup qualifiers in Ghana because of the Ebola outbreak at home. The Confederation of African Football said in a statement to

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  David Silva signs new 5-year deal at Manchester City

  August 13, 2014 12:06 IST

  MANCHESTER, England : Spain playmaker David Silva has signed a new five-year deal with Manchester City, tying one of the English champions' most important players to the club until the summer of 2019.   Silva joined

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  Manchester United bans iPads, tablet devices at Old Trafford

  August 13, 2014 11:37 IST

  MANCHESTER, England :  Thinking of taking in a Manchester United game at Old Trafford this season? Better leave your iPad at home.   Citing "latest security intelligence," United has added "large electronic devices including laptops and

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  Ronaldo double clinches Super Cup for Real Madrid

  August 13, 2014 10:29 IST

  CARDIFF, Wales: Moving on from a frustrating World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo began the new season as the last one ended for Real Madrid   with goals and a trophy.   The Portugal forward netted both goals

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  Manchester United beat Valencia 2-1, Wayne Rooney the new captain of the team

  August 13, 2014 10:00 IST

  MANCHESTER, England:  Manchester United named Wayne Rooney as its new captain on Tuesday shortly after the team beat Valencia 2-1 in manager Louis van Gaal's first home game in charge of the English Premier League

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  Salgaocar FC renews contract with striker Darryl Alexander Duffy

  August 13, 2014 7:25 IST

  Panaji: Salgaocar FC have renewed their contract with Scottish striker Darryl Alexander Duffy for the upcoming season. Duffy finished as the I-League's top scorer at the last edition with a tally of 14 goals and

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  Liverpool eyeing shock move for Samuel Eto'o

  August 12, 2014 14:25 IST

  London:  English football club Liverpool are considering a shock move for former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o.The Cameroon striker is available for free after his one-year contract with Chelsea expired and Liverpool see him as a

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  English Premier League returns with a stronger Manchester United

  August 12, 2014 14:09 IST

  LONDON:  The return of the Premier League this weekend cannot come quickly enough for English fans still lamenting their national team's worst-ever World Cup showing. With the league's riches, global reach and non-stop drama, it

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  Manchester City completes signing of France defender Eliaquim Mangala

  August 12, 2014 10:46 IST

  MANCHESTER, England: France defender Eliaquim Mangala became Manchester City's most expensive signing of the off-season when he joined the English champions from FC Porto on Monday for a reported fee of 32 million pounds ($54

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  James Rodriguez to make Real Madrid debut in Super Cup

  August 12, 2014 8:21 IST

  CARDIFF, Wales :After exquisite touches and exceptional goals established him as the World Cup's breakthrough star, James Rodriguez has a new platform to showcase his skills at Real Madrid -- starting with his debut in

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  Miroslav Klose retires from German national team

  August 12, 2014 7:43 IST

  FRANKFURT, Germany: Miroslav Klose, the top scorer in World Cup history, has retired from Germany's national squad a month after the team won the title for the fourth time.The 36-year-old Klose scored twice in Brazil,

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  Maradona slaps Argentine journalist

  August 11, 2014 15:24 IST

  New Delhi: Controversial Argentine football player and coach, Diego Maradona has once again found his way into the spotlight, by slapping a journalist.Maradona, who was leaving a theater with his girlfriend Veronica Ojeda and their

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  Arsenal beats Manchester City 3-0 to win Community Shield

  August 11, 2014 10:00 IST

  LONDON:  Arsenal prepared for the Premier League season by collecting the Community Shield with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, picking up where the team left off at the FA Cup final

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  Pepe Reina joins Bayern on 3-year contract

  August 10, 2014 14:33 IST

  MUNICH : Bayern Munich has signed Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina on a three-year deal. Bayern said Reina signed his contract with the Bundesliga champions on Friday, joining as a backup to first-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer,

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  Barcelona signs defender Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal

  August 10, 2014 14:07 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain : Barcelona bolstered its defense on Saturday by acquiring Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen from Premier League team Arsenal. Vermaelen agreed to sign a five-year contract after passing a medical exam, Barcelona said. He

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  Luis Suarez appears at CAS appeal, verdict 'next week'

  August 08, 2014 20:19 IST

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Luis Suarez has been told to expect a verdict next week in his appeal against a FIFA ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup.   The Uruguay and Barcelona forward signed autographs

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  Del Bosque hails Xavi as architect of tiki-taka

  August 07, 2014 12:10 IST

  Madrid:  Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has paid rich tributes to veteran midfielder Xavi Hernandez who announced his retirement from international football after 133 appearances for his country.Xavi is recognised as the architect of the

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  Donovan goal gives MLS 2-1 win over Bayern Munich

  August 07, 2014 11:16 IST

  PORTLAND, Oregon : Landon Donovan scored the winning goal as the Major League Soccer All-Stars came from behind to beat German champion Bayern Munich 2-1 on Wednesday.   Donovan, who formerly played in Germany for Bayer

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  Real Madrid's new contract with Karim Benzema

  August 07, 2014 11:00 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid has reached an agreement to extend the contract of French international striker Karim Benzema for five seasons.The new deal announced Wednesday means the 26-year-old, who joined Real Madrid from Olympique Lyon in

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  Borussia Dortmund upset by Bayern Munich moves on Marco Reus

  August 07, 2014 7:23 IST

  DORTMUND, Germany :  Borussia Dortmund has reacted angrily to Bundesliga rival Bayern Munich's attempts to lure star forward Marco Reus. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rumumenigge recently told various German media that Reus has a buyout clause

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  Luis Suarez verdict likely days after Friday hearing

  August 07, 2014 7:03 IST

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland : Luis Suarez should find out next week whether he has won his appeal against a four-month ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup.   The Court of Arbitration for Sport says

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  Neymar returns to training after back injury

  August 06, 2014 19:58 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain: Barcelona says Brazil striker Neymar has returned to training after passing a medical exam as he continues his recovery from a fractured vertebra.Neymar fractured a vertebra in his back after a collision with