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  Manchester City completes signing of France defender Eliaquim Mangala

  Football | 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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  Donovan goal gives MLS 2-1 win over Bayern Munich

  Football | 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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  FIFA World Cup: Balotelli hits back at criticism, discrimination

  Football | June 26, 2014 2:07 IST

  MANGARATIBA, Brazil (AP) -- Mario Balotelli has reacted to harsh criticism  some of it discriminatory   for Italy's group-stage exit from the World Cup, as the fallout turned into an ugly hunt for scapegoats.   "Balotelli