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Spain star Javi Martinez's ex-girlfriend to cheer on GERMANY at the World Cup
May 18, 2014 7:34 ISTNew Delhi: She may be Spanish, but Maria Imizcoz is rooting for Germany to win the World Cup in Brazil this summer.And what's more, the model is the ex-girlfriend of Javi Martinez, who is in
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Man City fined 60 million euros by UEFA
May 17, 2014 10:20 ISTNyon, Switzerland: Big-spending clubs Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain were fined 60 million euros ($82 million) by UEFA on Friday and ordered to limit their Champions League squads to 21 players next season for breaching
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Prandelli already knows Italy's final WC squad
May 17, 2014 10:11 ISTMilan, Italy: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has already decided on his final 23-man World Cup squad and has asked the players to prove him right before he reveals who will be going to Brazil. There
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Stadium roof won't be finished for World Cup opener
May 17, 2014 7:16 ISTSao Paulo: The roof of the stadium hosting the World Cup opener in a few weeks will not be fully finished in time for the tournament, constructors said Friday. Construction company Odebrecht confirmed that a
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Ronaldo returns for Madrid against Espanyol
May 16, 2014 22:49 ISTMADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from leg injury and will play against Espanyol in the last round of the Spanish league on Saturday. Ronaldo was injured in a 1-1
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Messi set to get a big raise from Barcelona
May 16, 2014 21:18 ISTBARCELONA, Spain: Lionel Messi is about to get a big raise, with reports saying the Barcelona forward is set to make about $34 million per year. The Argentina international has agreed to a new contract
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Meet the highest paid Premier League soccer stars
May 19, 2014 8:26 ISTNew Delhi: The biggest football extravaganza Barclays English Premier League ended last week with Manchester City winning the title for the second time in three seasons. As soon as the final whistle was blown, thousands
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Franck Ribery criticizes Guardiola's rotations at Bayern Munich
May 16, 2014 9:18 ISTMUNICH : Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has criticized coach Pep Guardiola's rotation policy, with the comments earning a swift rebuke from the club's sporting director. Ribery says in comments reported by Kicker magazine: "Sometimes
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Knee injury rules Spain's Thiago Alcantara out of World Cup
May 16, 2014 9:05 ISTMUNICH : Spain and Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara was ruled out of the World Cup on Thursday after suffering a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. Thiago suffered a recurrence of the
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Atletico Madrid, Barcelona primed for Spanish title decider
May 16, 2014 8:01 ISTMADRID: Atletico Madrid face Barcelona at the Camp Nou with both teams vying for the Spanish league title. Atletico leads Barcelona by three points in the standings, and only victory will see defending champion Barcelona
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World Cup officials pleased after test in Curitiba
May 16, 2014 7:30 ISTSAO PAULO : World Cup organizers finally had some good news to deliver after one of Brazil's most troubled stadiums held an important test event without any major setback. The test match at the delayed
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Sevilla celebrates Europa final win with a kiss
May 16, 2014 7:18 ISTSEVILLE, Spain : As Sevilla celebrates its Europa League triumph, an intimate kiss between teammates has grabbed the spotlight. Sevilla captain Ivan Rakitic and Portuguese teammate Daniel Carrico shared a mouth-on-mouth smooch at Juventus Stadium
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Prosecutors threaten to halt work at World Cup stadium
May 16, 2014 6:45 ISTSAO PAULO : Brazilian prosecutors are threatening to halt construction at the already delayed stadium hosting the World Cup opener in Sao Paulo because of concerns related to workers' health and safety. Prosecutors said on
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Puyol says goodbye to Barca after 15 seasons
May 15, 2014 22:42 ISTBARCELONA, Spain: Carles Puyol reluctantly quit football on Thursday, his knees no longer able to endure the demands of the Barcelona defense after 15 years, the most successful period in the club's history. At an
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Man United anticipates $60M cost of Euro failure
May 15, 2014 20:04 ISTMANCHESTER, England: Failure to qualify for the Champions League is expected to cost Manchester United about $60 million, although the club said Thursday it has the financial power to reinforce the squad following its worst
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John Abraham to promote 2014 FIFA World Cup in India
May 15, 2014 10:54 ISTNew Delhi: Actor-producer John Abraham, also a self-confessed football enthusiast, will promote 2014 FIFA World Cup in India.With the world's greatest football tournament just around the corner, sports and entertainment channel Sony Six is set
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Know about Croatia World Cup soccer team
May 15, 2014 10:21 ISTZagreb, Croatia: Luka Modric and Mario Mandzukic were included in Croatia's experienced 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup on Wednesday. The skillful Real Madrid midfielder, with 73 appearances for Croatia, and the prolific Bayern
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US begins World Cup training camp in California
May 15, 2014 8:27 ISTStanford, California: United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann says his team has some serious catching up to do a month before its World Cup opener. Klinsmann was eager to get started on a scorching Wednesday afternoon
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Jesus fails to lift the Benfica curse again
May 15, 2014 8:21 ISTTurin, Italy: Sports fans are by nature a superstitious lot and are no strangers to their clubs being "cursed." It took the Boston Red Sox 86 years to break the Curse of the Bambino, while
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Sevilla beats Benfica in Europa Lge on penalties
May 15, 2014 8:14 ISTTurin, Italy: Penalty specialists Sevilla beat Benfica 4-2 in a shootout to win the Europa League after a 0-0 draw in the final on Wednesday, claiming another international title for Spanish football. Sevilla goalkeeper Beto
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Brazil expects 3.7 million tourists during WCup
May 15, 2014 7:58 ISTSao Paulo: Brazil expects a total of 3.7 million tourists in the country during the World Cup, including nearly 2 million coming specifically to attend matches and fanfests. The government expects the visitors to provide
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Freiburg goalkeeper Oliver Baumann joins Hoffenheim
May 15, 2014 6:55 ISTBerlin: Custodian Oliver Baumann moves from Freiburg to Hoffenheim, both clubs confirmed Wednesday.Hoffenheim confirmed their second new arrival as Freiburg's custodian Oliver Baumann joined "1899" by putting pen to paper on a deal until June
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AIFF to rope in Bhutia, Chettri in U-17 World Cup panel
May 14, 2014 21:23 ISTNew Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Wednesday decided to form a special committee that would have Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Chettri, who will give technical advice for the 2017 U-17 World Cup.The AIFF
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Loew makes last-minute change in World Cup squad
May 14, 2014 20:12 ISTFRANKFURT, Germany: Germany coach Joachim Loew made a surprising last-minute change in his preliminary World Cup squad on Wednesday, calling up midfielder Christoph Kramer and dropping forward Andre Hahn. Loew also cut three players from
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Croatia taking experienced squad to World Cup
May 14, 2014 19:23 ISTZAGREB, Croatia: Luka Modric and Mario Mandzukic were included in Croatia's experienced 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup on Wednesday. The skillful Real Madrid midfielder, with 73 appearances for Croatia, and the prolific Bayern
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Costa, Neymar fitness to influence Spanish title showdown
May 14, 2014 14:55 ISTMadrid : Who is fit and who has to watch from the sidelines will be key factors when the destiny of the Spanish Primera Liga title is decided in the Camp Nou Stadium Saturday night
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Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is target of Portuguese investigation
May 14, 2014 14:25 ISTLISBON, Portugal : Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is the subject of a criminal investigation in Portugal, authorities said Wednesday. Officials wouldn't say what the investigation is about. In Portugal, ongoing investigations fall under the
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Victor Valdes says goodbye to Barcelona after 12 seasons
May 14, 2014 14:00 ISTBARCELONA, Spain : Goalkeeper Victor Valdes has bid farewell to Barcelona after 12 trophy-filled seasons. Valdes says in an open letter released by the Catalan club that "the moment has arrived to say goodbye." Valdes
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