Fifa World Cup
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Brazilian legend Romario dating 19-year-old singer Dixie Pratt
Football | Jan 22, 2015, 09:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: Brazilian Soccer legend Romario proves an English proverb just right, which says "Age is just a number." The 48-year-old is not just confined to the six-yard box after netting himself a stunning beauty
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FIFA files criminal complaint over World Cup bids
Football | Nov 19, 2014, 10:49 AM ISTGeneva: The latest twist in FIFA's World Cup bid corruption case has landed on the desk of Switzerland's attorney general.FIFA filed a "criminal complaint" against unnamed individuals, calling on Swiss federal prosecutors to investigate money
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FIFA moves closer to winter World Cup in Qatar
Football | Nov 04, 2014, 09:00 AM ISTGeneva: FIFA is targeting two options for holding the 2022 World Cup in the winter in Qatar, and organizers think that is “ideal” for the Middle East.After a meeting yesterday about five proposals on when
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Prime Minister Modi returns from Brazil
National | Jul 18, 2014, 11:25 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned here Thursday night after taking part in the sixth BRICS summit in Brazil.During his visit, the Prime Minster had bilateral meetings with leaders from Russia, China, Brazil, and
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Suarez's initial absence no tragedy for Barcelona
Football | Jul 16, 2014, 09:18 PM ISTBARCELONA, Spain: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is not overly concerned about the absence of new signing Luis Suarez for the early part of the upcoming season as the Uruguayan serves his biting ban from the
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FIFA World Cup: Parreira against Brazil appointing foreign coach
Football | Jul 16, 2014, 01:32 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has urged the country's football confederation (CBF) against appointing a foreign successor to Luiz Felipe Scolari.The CBF Monday announced the resignation of Scolari and
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FIFA World Cup : Scolari quits as Brazil coach
Football | Jul 15, 2014, 02:24 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: Luiz Felipe Scolari has tendered his resignation as coach of Brazil following the team's ignominious FIFA World Cup exit - and it has been accepted.The 65-year-old made the decision following a meeting
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FIFA World Cup: United Germany stands at the top of the world
Football | Jul 15, 2014, 08:21 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: United they stand, right at the top of the football world. And right on South American soil. Germany won its fourth World Cup title on Sunday, but its first since a country
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FIFA World cup: Targeted by Argentina, Schweinsteiger fights on
Football | Jul 14, 2014, 07:52 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Battered and bloodied, Bastian Schweinsteiger kept fighting. No Argentine tackle or foul would keep the German midfielder from lifting the World Cup trophy. Schweinsteiger battled through the final and Germany won its
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FIFA World Cup : Mario Goetze's full talent on show in winning goal
Football | Jul 14, 2014, 05:22 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : Mario Goetze lived up to the billing of being one of Germany's most talented players by scoring the goal that ensured Germany became the first European team to win the World
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FIFA World Cup: Argentines hold heads high after World Cup loss
Football | Jul 14, 2014, 04:55 AM ISTBUENOS AIRES, Argentina : Pain-stricken Argentines held their heads high after watching their national team give it all against a powerful Germany but come up short in extra time, losing 1-0 in the country's first
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FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi wins award as best player
Football | Jul 14, 2014, 07:22 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : Lionel Messi has received the award for best player of the World Cup, minutes after his Argentina team lost the final 1-0 to Germany. Messi was selected ahead of Thomas Mueller
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FIFA World Cup: Goetze scores late to give Germany the World Cup
Football | Jul 14, 2014, 03:59 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : With two quick touches, Mario Goetze ended Germany's 24-year wait for another World Cup title.Goetze scored the winning goal in extra time to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Argentina on
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FIFA World Cup: match goes on to 'extra time' as 90 minutes fails to see a goal
Football | Jul 14, 2014, 02:39 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: The World Cup final is going to extra time with Argentina and Germany even at 0-0 after 90 minutes Sunday. Both teams had their chances in regulation. Benedikt Hoewedes' header hit the
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FIFA World Cup: The day is here! Brazil celebrates final
Football | Jul 14, 2014, 12:11 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : Football's big day is finally here! Tens of thousands of fans flocked to the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina on Sunday, joining millions around Brazil and across South America
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FIFA World Cup: Netherlands blank Brazil 3-0 in play-off
Football | Jul 13, 2014, 07:09 AM ISTBrasilia: Brazil lost its face, its pride one more time in the space of four days after the Netherlands embarrassed the hosts 3-0 in the third-place play-off match of the World Cup, as boos and
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FIFA World cup: Germany wants history and title in South America
Football | Jul 13, 2014, 08:33 PM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : No European team has ever won a World Cup played in the Americas. Just one more source of motivation for Germany ahead of Sunday's final against Argentina."We know we can write
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FC Barcelona sign Uruguayan striker Suarez
Football | Jul 11, 2014, 10:42 PM ISTBarcelona: FC Barcelona announced Friday they had reached a deal with England's Liverpool to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez for the next five seasons.The agreement, which is likely to top $95.2 million, is pending on
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil look to rescue pride in game nobody wants to play
Football | Jul 11, 2014, 01:04 PM ISTBrasilia: Neymar has urged his Brazil team-mates to rescue some of their battered pride after their humiliating World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany by beating the Netherlands in tomorrow's third-place play-off in Brasilia.It is the
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FIFA World Cup: Brazil collapse can happen to anyone says Aguero
Football | Jul 11, 2014, 11:02 AM ISTBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil : Germany's 7-1 thrashing of five-time champion Brazil has left no doubt among Argentina's players about the challenge they face in the World Cup final on Sunday. Striker Sergio Aguero says he