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Brazil sets aside $856M for World Cup security
May 24, 2014 10:15 ISTBrasilia, Brazil: Brazilian officials say they are setting aside about $856 million and preparing 157,000 soldiers and police officers for the security plan for the monthlong World Cup. Defense Minister Celso Amorim told a news
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Ronaldo fit for Champs League, Benzema, Pepe doubt
May 24, 2014 10:04 ISTLisbon, Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo seems certain to be fit to lead Real Madrid's attack against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday. However, Real coach Carlo Ancelotti has lingering fitness doubts about Ronaldo's
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Donovan among 7 cuts on US World Cup roster
May 23, 2014 11:37 ISTStanford, California: Leading scorer Landon Donovan was among seven players cut as the United States announced its 23-man World Cup squad on Thursday. The 32-year-old attacker, bidding to make his fourth World Cup, was bypassed
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Uruguay striker Suarez has surgery ahead of World Cup
May 23, 2014 6:46 ISTMontwvideo, Uruguay: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday but was expected to recover in time for the World Cup. The mother of the 27-year-old Liverpool striker told The
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FIFA delays final test at stadium for World Cup opener
May 22, 2014 6:40 ISTSao Paulo: The final test event at the troubled World Cup stadium in Sao Paulo has been pushed back, soccer officials said Wednesday, raising fresh uncertainty about the arena's readiness to host the opening match
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Brazil tries to reassure tourists airports are OK
May 21, 2014 13:34 ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian officials are going out of their way to try to convince World Cup tourists they won't face problems at airports even though not all upgrades will be completed in time.Brazil's chronic delays
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Watch Samir Nasri, Nani on the beach with families
May 22, 2014 7:33 ISTNew Delhi: Samir Nasri isn't going to the World Cup this summer, but won't let that ruin his close season. France manager Didier Deschamps opted not to pick the Manchester City midfielder for his squad
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Deepika Padukone to attend Champions League final
May 21, 2014 10:56 ISTMumbai: Bollywood's reigning queen Deepika Padukone will add a dash of glamour to the the UEFA Champions League to be held in Lisbon, Spain, Saturday. She is "honoured" to be a guest at the event's
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Pele critical of Brazil's World Cup organization
May 21, 2014 7:07 ISTMexico City: Brazil football legend Pele says the country has spent unwisely preparing for the World Cup. Speaking at Anahuac University in Mexico City, Pele says he sides with those protesting the big spending on
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Messi pens restructured Barcelona contract
May 20, 2014 11:45 ISTBarcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi has signed a restructured contract extension with Barcelona that reportedly makes the Argentina international the world's highest-paid football player.Barcelona had originally announced the deal on Friday and says it was officially
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Nani picked for Portugal's World Cup squad
May 20, 2014 11:37 ISTLisbon, Portugal: Nani has been included in Portugal's World Cup squad despite an injury-hit season during which he made just 12 appearances for Manchester United. Portugal coach Paulo Bento on Monday announced the 23-man squad
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Donovan confident, but not assured, of 4th World Cup
May 20, 2014 6:53 ISTStanford, California: His hairline has receded during 15 years in the spotlight, seeming to retreat at the same pace as his record-breaking scoring total advanced. Landon Donovan first became widely known in 1999, when he
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Mitroglou keeps place in Greece's World Cup squad
May 19, 2014 16:23 ISTVouliagmeni, Greece: Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou kept his place in the country's World Cup squad on Monday despite three forwards being dropped from the preliminary lineup. Greece coach Fernando Santos announced the final 23-man squad
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JLO and Pitbull release official 2014 World Cup video 'We Are One (Ole Ola)'
May 20, 2014 7:45 ISTAmerican artist Pitbull and pop sensation JLO have released the official Brazil 2014 World Cup video.The vibrant tune, which is set to be the anthem of the summer, also features Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, who
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Ganso disappointed over not being in World Cup squad
May 19, 2014 11:38 ISTRio de Janeiro: Paulo Henrique Ganso expressed his disappointment at missing Brazil's World Cup squad after scoring both goals in Sao Paulo's 2-0 victory over Flamengo."We have been playing well for a while but people
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France World Cup squad after goalkeeper withdraws name
May 19, 2014 11:33 ISTParis: Following is the revised France World Cup squad after Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda withdrew due to a neck injury Sunday and was replaced by Saint-Etienne's Stephane Ruffier, Xinhua reported.Goalkeepers: Mickael Landreau (SC Bastia), Hugo
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Argentina will reach World Cup final, believe Ex-players
May 19, 2014 11:26 ISTBuenos Aires: Former Argentine soccer players who played in several World Cups believed that Argentina's national team will reach the final in Brazil seeking its third title.These former players during an interivew to Xinhua, agreed
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Brazil holds final stadium tests for World Cup
May 19, 2014 11:17 ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian organizers acknowledged problems but expressed satisfaction with the final two stadium tests for the World Cup on Sunday, including one at the troubled Sao Paulo arena that hosts the tournament opening game
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Juventus beats Cagliari to set new points record
May 19, 2014 11:19 ISTMilan: Juventus celebrated its third straight Serie A title with a 3-0 home victory over Cagliari on Sunday to reach 102 points for the season, a record in the major European leagues. Antonio Conte's side
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Berlusconi to decide over Milan in a week
May 19, 2014 7:32 ISTMilan: Silvio Berlusconi, the AC Milan president, has said he will make decision after May 25 over the future of his club which could begin a new era.Berlusconi has reportedly grown disillusioned with Clarence Seedorf
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Arsenal fans celebrate FA Cup win with parade
May 18, 2014 20:51 ISTLONDON: For the tens of thousands Arsenal fans lining the streets of north London on Sunday, it had been a long time coming. After nine years spent desperately waiting for a title, they finally got
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Lampard named England's vice-captain
May 18, 2014 18:04 ISTLONDON: England coach Roy Hodgson has announced that Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be England's vice-captain at the World Cup. The 35-year-old Lampard, who has 103 international caps to his name, has captained England six
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Barcelona's winning era comes to an end
May 18, 2014 13:03 ISTBARCELONA, Spain : There was no denying that something bigger than Barcelona's Spanish league title defense came to an end on Saturday. Barcelona's 1-1 draw at home to new champion Atletico Madrid left it without
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Mario Balotelli's house burgled, Porsche stolen
May 18, 2014 11:46 ISTMILAN : Thieves have stolen Mario Balotelli's Porsche as well as gold and watches after breaking into the Italy and AC Milan forward's house. Balotelli was out at dinner with his brother Enoch and came
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Cristiano Ronaldo injury worries as Madrid closes with win
May 18, 2014 11:11 ISTBARCELONA, Spain: Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid close its Spanish league season with a victory that was tempered by concerns over the health of Cristiano Ronaldo before the Champions League final. Ronaldo was expected to
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Fragile Cristiano Ronaldo set for Champions League final
May 18, 2014 9:58 ISTMADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Cristiano Ronaldo should be available for the Champions League final despite missing Saturday's league finale because of injury concerns. Ronaldo was set to start the 3-1 victory against
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Coach Gerardo Martino leaves Barcelona after losing league title
May 18, 2014 9:03 ISTBARCELONA, Spain : Coach Gerardo Martino said he was leaving Barcelona after a disappointing first season that ended with his team losing its Spanish league title on the season's final day. The Argentine manager said
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Arsenal ends 9-year title drought with FA Cup win
May 18, 2014 8:05 ISTLONDON : Doused in champagne by Arsenal's victorious players, Arsene Wenger was soaked in success once again. The nine-year wait for a trophy finally ended Saturday and the manager, who had felt the pressure and
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