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  Bayern Munich set to sign Reina

  Football | August 06, 2014 8:12 IST

  MUNICH :  Bayern Munich says it has reached an agreement to sign Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina ahead of the new Bundesliga season. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told the club's website that "the player will come

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  Didier Drogba's future to be decided by the new Ivory Coast coach

  Football | August 05, 2014 9:15 IST

  ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast : New Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard said Monday he will make a decision about Didier Drogba's international playing future after speaking with the veteran striker this month.   The 36-year-old Drogba was

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  England striker Jermain Defoe sidelined by groin strain

  Football | August 05, 2014 8:28 IST

  TORONTO: England striker England striker Jermain Defoe sidelined by groin strain will miss two to three weeks of the Major League Soccer season with a groin injury.Defoe's team, Toronto FC, announced Monday that scans revealed

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  Real Madrid signs Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas

  Football | August 05, 2014 7:19 IST

  MADRID:Real Madrid says it has signed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas from Levante following his stellar World Cup campaign.The Champions League winner said on its website Sunday that Navas agreed to a six-year deal and

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  Louis Vaan Gaal off to encouraging start at Manchester United

  Football | August 05, 2014 6:51 IST

  ANN ARBOR, Michigan : Although it's easy to dismiss a preseason tournament, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal understands the significance of this next game.   There will be at least some bragging rights on the

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  Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't rule out return to Man United

  Football | August 03, 2014 15:06 IST

  Madrid:  Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will not rule out returning to English club Manchester United one day and is looking forward to seeing how they perform this season.The Portuguese international made the remarks ahead

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  Frank Lampard joins Manchester City on loan

  Football | August 03, 2014 14:48 IST

  MINNEAPOLIS :Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be part of Manchester City's Premier League squad for the new season on a six-month loan from MLS expansion team New York City FC.   Manchester City manager Manuel

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  Record crowd sees Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1

  Football | August 03, 2014 10:46 IST

  ANN ARBOR, Michigan:Ashley Young scored twice in the first half, and Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1 on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to watch a football game in the United States.   United

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  US man sues Cristiano Ronaldo over trademark

  Football | August 02, 2014 9:17 IST

  PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island : A U.S. man has sued Cristiano Ronaldo over the phrase "CR7," which is used by the Real Madrid forward as shorthand for his name. Christopher Renzi filed the lawsuit on Monday

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  Manchester City beats AC Milan 5-1 in Champions Cup

  Football | July 28, 2014 16:40 IST

  PITTSBURGH : Stevan Jovetic scored twice to help Manchester City beat AC Milan 5-1 Sunday in the International Champions Cup.Jovetic opened the scoring in the 11th minute, starting a run of four straight goals for

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  ISL:Franchises spent Rs 24 crore in players draft

  Football | July 24, 2014 9:56 IST

  Mumbai:  Football franchises spent around Rs 24 crore in the two-day domestic player draft for the upcoming inaugural Indian Super League, which concluded. "The Rs 24 crore that was spent (by franchises) was a lot

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  Colombian president praises Rodriguez on Real move

  Football | July 23, 2014 11:30 IST

  Bogota (Colombia):  Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has congratulated national football star James Rodriguez on moving to Spanish club Real Madrid."What pride James Rodriguez!" the president posted on his Twitter account. "Thanks for being an

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  Dunga returns for second stint as Brazil coach

  Football | July 23, 2014 7:28 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO : Brazil is bringing back Dunga to coach the national football team, four years after he was fired from the same job. Tuesday's hiring comes two weeks after Brazil was eliminated from

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  Liverpool manager praises Suarez, says Liverpool moving on

  Football | July 23, 2014 6:44 IST

  BOSTON : Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the team is moving on after Luis Suarez' departure to Barcelona for a $130 million transfer fee.   "He gave everything for Liverpool," Rodgers said Tuesday when asked if

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  Subrata Paul, Nabi to play for Mumbai in Indian Super League

  Football | July 22, 2014 14:35 IST

  Mumbai: Current India custodian Subrata Paul and midfielder Syed Rahim Nabi were the big signings by Mumbai franchise on day one of the two-day inaugural eight-team Hero Indian Super League domestic players draft held.     The

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  Patrice Evra transfers from Manchester United to Juventus

  Football | July 22, 2014 9:38 IST

  TURIN, Italy :  France left back Patrice Evra has completed a transfer from Manchester United to Italian champion Juventus. Juventus says it is paying United 1.2 million pounds ($2 million) but that the transfer price

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  Steven Gerrard retires from international football

  Football | July 22, 2014 9:27 IST

  LONDON :  England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from international football on Monday to focus on playing for Liverpool. The 34-year-old midfielder made 114 appearances for England over 14 years.   Gerrard said he "agonized"

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  Forward James Rodriguez likely headed for Real Madrid

  Football | July 22, 2014 9:06 IST

  MADRID :  James Rodriguez, the Colombia striker who was the top scorer at the World Cup, is closing in on a deal with Real Madrid. The 23-year-old  Monaco forward scored six goals in Brazil, including

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  Cristiano Ronaldo's mother says she tried to abort him

  Football | July 20, 2014 12:21 IST

  London:  Cristiano Ronaldo's mother Dolores Aveiro has revealed in her autobiography that she had tried to abort the Portuguese football star when she was pregnant.In the book, Mae Coragem, released in Portugal Friday, Aveiro claims

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  Mohun Bagan signs Balwant Singh for upcoming season

  Football | July 20, 2014 10:03 IST

  Kolkata:  Mohun Bagan today announced the signing of Churchill Brothers' ace forward Balwant Singh for the upcoming season. The 27-year-old struck 17 goals last season including four in Churchill Brothers Federation Cup triumph last season