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  Dempo to sign Japanese defender Shinnosuke Honda

  Football | August 22, 2013 19:05 IST

  Panaji: Japanese defender Shinnosuke Honda will be the fourth foreigner to sign Dempo SC to play for the I-League 2013-14.Coach Arthur Papas wants Honda, who was on trial for a week with Dempo SC, to

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  Inter Milan defender questioned over match fixing

  Football | July 16, 2012 18:18 IST

  Rome, Jul 16: Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia has been questioned by Italian prosecutors, investigating the match-fixing scandal.The 24-year-old player is under investigation for on suspicion of wrongdoings while playing with Bari during the 2009-10

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  Lescott Grabs Winner For Man City At Villa

  Football | February 13, 2012 9:57 IST

  Birmingham, England, Feb 13: England defender Joleon Lescott preserved Manchester City's two-point lead in the Premier League by scoring a second-half winner in a 1-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday.Lescott hooked in a far-post

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  Eboue Pelted With Missiles In Turkey

  Football | November 21, 2011 21:22 IST

  Ankara, Nov 21: Turkey's state-run news agency says Galatasaray's Ivory Coast defender, Emmanuel Eboue, was repeatedly pelted with objects during a Turkish football league derby against Besiktas.The Anadolu Agency says Besiktas fans also shouted abuse

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  Defender Nef Recalled To Switzerland Squad

  Football | November 04, 2011 21:39 IST

  Bern (Switzerland), Nov 4: Defender Alain Nef was recalled to the Switzerland squad on Friday after a two-year absence for friendlies against the Netherlands and Luxembourg.Nef last played for the national team in a World

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  Sporting Kansas City Beats Crew 2-1 In MLS

  Football | September 29, 2011 10:10 IST

  Kansas City, Sept 29: Sporting Kansas City reclaimed Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference lead after Columbus defender Julius James conceded an own goal in the Crew's 2-1 loss Wednesday.In the other match, Marco Pappa scored

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  Tata Motors Showcases 2 Concept Models Of Land Rover Defender

  September 13, 2011 23:13 IST

  Mumbai, Sep 13: Tata Motors today showcased two new concepts for the Land Rover Defender—Defender Concept 100 and Defender Concept 100 Sport—at the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show.These two concepts showcase the direction and thinking behind

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  Nigerian Defender Chika Returns To Pune FC Fold

  Football | September 13, 2011 19:30 IST

  Pune, Sep 13: Pune FC have beefed up their defense by signing up Nigerian Chika Wali just ahead of the club's campaign in the 2011-12 season-opening Federation Cup tournament commencing on September 17.The 23-year-old central

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  Abidal Weighing Up Barcelona Deal Extension

  Football | September 08, 2011 20:06 IST

  Barcelona, Sep 8: France defender Eric Abidal is weighing up a contract extension offer from Spanish champion Barcelona.Abidal says he has received offers from other clubs but that he doesn't want to "mislead anyone," with

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  Carvalho Quits Portugal Squad

  Football | September 02, 2011 9:23 IST

  Nicosia, Cyprus, Sept 2: Portugal coach Paulo Bento insisted Thursday he had no idea why defender Ricardo Carvalho stormed out of a training camp ahead of a Euro 2012 qualifier against Cyprus and announced his

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  Sebastian Coates Completes Move To Liverpool

  Football | August 31, 2011 10:59 IST

  Liverpool, England, Aug 31: Liverpool confirmed the signing of Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates from Nacional de Montevideo on Tuesday.Nacional had already told The Associated Press that it will receive around $11.5 million from Liverpool for

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  PSG Signs Defender Diego Lugano From Fenerbahce

  Football | August 30, 2011 20:22 IST

  Paris, Aug 30: Paris Saint-Germain has continued its spending spree by signing Uruguay defender Diego Lugano on a three-year deal from Turkish side Fenerbahce.PSG announced the deal on Tuesday, without giving any financial details. Local

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  Barcelona's Pique Out For 3 Weeks, Misses Supercup

  Football | August 24, 2011 9:13 IST

  Barcelona, Spain, Aug 24 : Barcelona defender Gerard Pique will be sidelined for three weeks after injuring a calf muscle in training Tuesday.The centerback will miss Friday's European Supercup when the Champions League winners play