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  Xavi Hernandez retires from Spanish national team

  August 06, 2014 9:24 IST

  BARCELONA, Spain:  Xavi Hernandez, Spain's leading playmaker in its run of three major titles, has retired from international duty after a  disappointing World Cup.   Flanked by fellow Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, Xavi was the key

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  Keylor Navas sees opportunity, not logjam, at Real Madrid

  August 06, 2014 8:57 IST

  MADRID :  Real Madrid unveiled its new goalkeeper Keylor Navas Tuesday after he signed a six-year contract with the Spanish club. The 27-year-old helped Costa Rica reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the

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  Sierra Leone cancels all football over Ebola

  August 06, 2014 8:28 IST

  FREETOWN, Sierra Leone :  Sierra Leone canceled all football matches indefinitely on Tuesday because of the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. The national football association said it will seek permission to

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  Bayern Munich set to sign Reina

  August 06, 2014 8:12 IST

  MUNICH :  Bayern Munich says it has reached an agreement to sign Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina ahead of the new Bundesliga season. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the club's website that "the player will come

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  Didier Drogba's future to be decided by the new Ivory Coast coach

  August 05, 2014 9:15 IST

  ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast : New Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard said Monday he will make a decision about Didier Drogba's international playing future after speaking with the veteran striker this month.   The 36-year-old Drogba was

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  England striker Jermain Defoe sidelined by groin strain

  August 05, 2014 8:28 IST

  TORONTO: England striker England striker Jermain Defoe sidelined by groin strain will miss two to three weeks of the Major League Soccer season with a groin injury.Defoe's team, Toronto FC, announced Monday that scans revealed

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  Real Madrid signs Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas

  August 05, 2014 7:19 IST

  MADRID:Real Madrid says it has signed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas from Levante following his stellar World Cup campaign.The Champions League winner said on its website Sunday that Navas agreed to a six-year deal and

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  Louis Vaan Gaal off to encouraging start at Manchester United

  August 05, 2014 6:51 IST

  ANN ARBOR, Michigan : Although it's easy to dismiss a preseason tournament, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal understands the significance of this next game.   There will be at least some bragging rights on the

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  Neymar enjoys recovery time with Paris Hilton

  August 05, 2014 8:06 IST

  New Delhi: While recovering from a broken back,  Barcelona star Neymar appears to be enjoying his football-free summer after meeting Paris Hilton in Ibiza.The Brazil forward, who fractured a vertebra in his country's World Cup

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  Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't rule out return to Man United

  August 03, 2014 15:06 IST

  Madrid:  Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will not rule out returning to English club Manchester United one day and is looking forward to seeing how they perform this season.The Portuguese international made the remarks ahead

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  Frank Lampard joins Manchester City on loan

  August 03, 2014 14:48 IST

  MINNEAPOLIS :Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be part of Manchester City's Premier League squad for the new season on a six-month loan from MLS expansion team New York City FC.   Manchester City manager Manuel

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  Record crowd sees Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1

  August 03, 2014 10:46 IST

  ANN ARBOR, Michigan:Ashley Young scored twice in the first half, and Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1 on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to watch a football game in the United States.   United

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  US man sues Cristiano Ronaldo over trademark

  August 02, 2014 9:17 IST

  PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island : A U.S. man has sued Cristiano Ronaldo over the phrase "CR7," which is used by the Real Madrid forward as shorthand for his name. Christopher Renzi filed the lawsuit on Monday

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  Neymar says back improving during Japan trip

  July 31, 2014 18:28 IST

  TOKYO : Barcelona striker Neymar says he is almost back to full fitness after his serious back injury suffered at the World Cup. The 22-year-old Neymar made a promotional trip to Tokyo where he will

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  Tax fraud case against Lionel Messi goes ahead

  July 28, 2014 22:41 IST

  MADRID: A Spanish judge on Monday rejected a prosecutor's request to drop charges of tax fraud against Lionel Messi and ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed.   A court statement

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  Manchester City beats AC Milan 5-1 in Champions Cup

  July 28, 2014 16:40 IST

  PITTSBURGH : Stevan Jovetic scored twice to help Manchester City beat AC Milan 5-1 Sunday in the International Champions Cup.Jovetic opened the scoring in the 11th minute, starting a run of four straight goals for

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  Neymar continues recovery from back injury

  July 28, 2014 10:18 IST

  Neymar's recovery from the back injury he suffered at the World Cup is continuing apace as the Barcelona forward takes a holiday with girlfriend Bruna Marquezine in Spain.The couple are relaxing on the beaches of

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  Suarez could make Barcelona debut against Madrid

  July 24, 2014 23:07 IST

  MADRID: Luis Suarez could make his Barcelona debut against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in October.The Spanish league announced its schedule for the 2014-15 season on Thursday, and the first "clasico" is due

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  Austrians investigate disturbance at Israeli game

  July 24, 2014 19:42 IST

  Viena: Federal and local law enforcement agencies in Austria are investigating an incident in which pro-Palestinian protesters stormed the pitch during a football match between an Israeli club and a French team.   Players and protesters

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  Know how Neymar is keeping himself after his injury at World Cup

  July 25, 2014 10:11 IST

  New Delhi: The Brazillian who is recovering from  his fractured vertebra that he got when he faced an ugly tackle from Colombian footballer Juan Zuniga.Barcelona said. "His recovery from the injury is progressing very well

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  ISL:Franchises spent Rs 24 crore in players draft

  July 24, 2014 9:56 IST

  Mumbai:  Football franchises spent around Rs 24 crore in the two-day domestic player draft for the upcoming inaugural Indian Super League, which concluded. "The Rs 24 crore that was spent (by franchises) was a lot

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  Colombian president praises Rodriguez on Real move

  July 23, 2014 11:30 IST

  Bogota (Colombia):  Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has congratulated national football star James Rodriguez on moving to Spanish club Real Madrid."What pride James Rodriguez!" the president posted on his Twitter account. "Thanks for being an

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  Dunga returns for second stint as Brazil coach

  July 23, 2014 7:28 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO : Brazil is bringing back Dunga to coach the national football team, four years after he was fired from the same job. Tuesday's hiring comes two weeks after Brazil was eliminated from

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  James Rodriguez signs 6-year deal with Real Madrid

  July 24, 2014 16:24 IST

  MADRID : A week after finishing the World Cup as the tournament's top scorer with six goals, Colombia forward James Rodriguez signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid on Tuesday.   The 23-year-old Rodriguez, who helped

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  Liverpool manager praises Suarez, says Liverpool moving on

  July 23, 2014 6:44 IST

  BOSTON : Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the team is moving on after Luis Suarez' departure to Barcelona for a $130 million transfer fee.   "He gave everything for Liverpool," Rodgers said Tuesday when asked if

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  Subrata Paul, Nabi to play for Mumbai in Indian Super League

  July 22, 2014 14:35 IST

  Mumbai: Current India custodian Subrata Paul and midfielder Syed Rahim Nabi were the big signings by Mumbai franchise on day one of the two-day inaugural eight-team Hero Indian Super League domestic players draft held.     The

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  Patrice Evra transfers from Manchester United to Juventus

  July 22, 2014 9:38 IST

  TURIN, Italy :  France left back Patrice Evra has completed a transfer from Manchester United to Italian champion Juventus. Juventus says it is paying United 1.2 million pounds ($2 million) but that the transfer price

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  Steven Gerrard retires from international football

  July 22, 2014 9:27 IST

  LONDON :  England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from international football on Monday to focus on playing for Liverpool. The 34-year-old midfielder made 114 appearances for England over 14 years.   Gerrard said he "agonized"