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Euro 2012 - Del Bosque looking for another trophy
Football | May 13, 2012, 01:24 PM ISTMadrid, May 13: While Spain chases history at this year's European Championship, Vicente del Bosque is quietly looking to fill his trophy cabinet with the only major accolade missing from a quietly accomplished coaching career.The
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Euro 2012 - Spain bids to defend European title
Football | May 13, 2012, 01:24 PM ISTMadrid, May 13: With David Villa's health a question mark and Fernando Torres' form also in doubt, Spain's attack may need a Plan B in its quest to win a third straight major international title
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Atletico Madrid wins Europa league title
Football | May 10, 2012, 01:35 PM ISTBucharest (Romania), May 10: Radamel Falcao decided the Europa League final for the second year in a row, scoring twice in the first half Wednesday to lead Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 victory over Athletic
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Toronto advances to Canadian Championship final
Football | May 10, 2012, 01:17 PM ISTToronto, May 10: Reggie Lambe and Ryan Johnson scored as Toronto FC beat the Montreal Impact 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Canadian Championship final.Toronto was reduced to 10 men in the 16th minute
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Real Salt Lake goes top of MLS
Football | May 10, 2012, 01:07 PM ISTBridgeview (Illinois), May 10: Real Salt Lake moved to the top of the Major League Soccer standings with a 0-0 draw at Chicago Fire on Wednesday.Salt Lake moved a point ahead of Western Conference rivals
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Boca, Vasco, Corinthians reach quarterfinals
Football | May 10, 2012, 01:00 PM ISTSantiago (Chile), May 10: Argentina's Boca Juniors and Brazilian sides Vasco da Gama and Corinthians reached the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday.Boca Juniors won 3-2 at Chile's Union Espanola, advancing on a 5-3
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10-man Chelsea into Champions final over Barcelona
Football | Apr 25, 2012, 01:09 PM ISTBarcelona (Spain), Apr 25: Lionel Messi walked off the Camp Nou pitch in tears, as one of the most dominant eras in European club football came to a crashing halt.He wasn't the only one shaking
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Napoli approaches Champions League places again
Football | Apr 22, 2012, 12:33 PM ISTRome, Apr 22: Napoli revived its chances of returning to the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Novara on Saturday, while Udinese salvaged a draw to remain in contention as the Serie A resumed
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Mourinho gets 1st win at Barcelona in 10th try
Football | Apr 22, 2012, 12:28 PM ISTBarcelona (Spain), Apr 22: It took 10 attempts and three clubs for coach Jose Mourinho to finally guide a team to triumph at Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium.Cristiano Ronaldo's 73rd-minute winner lifted Real Madrid to a
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Madrid breaks scoring record in win at Barcelona
Football | Apr 22, 2012, 12:16 PM ISTBarcelona (Spain), Apr 22: Real Madrid celebrated breaking the Spanish league's all-time scoring record in a single season with a commanding 2-1 win at Barcelona that practically wraps up the league title race.Sami Khedira's goal
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Gomez's Late Goal Leads Bayern Past Real
Football | Apr 19, 2012, 08:08 AM ISTMunich, Apr 19: Mario Gomez scored in the 90th minute Tuesday to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.Gomez's 12th goal of this year's
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Muamba Out Of Hospital Month After Cardiac Arrest
Football | Apr 17, 2012, 12:57 PM ISTLondon, Apr 17: Fabrice Muamba was discharged Monday from the hospital where the Bolton midfielder had been treated since collapsing from a cardiac arrest during a game less than a month ago.The former England under-21
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Madrid, Barcelona A Hurdle Away From 'Clasico' Final
Football | Apr 16, 2012, 11:08 AM ISTLondon, Apr 16: Barcelona and Real Madrid have one more hurdle to overcome if the tantalizing prospect of a first “Clasico” final in the Champions League is to become a reality.Chelsea, under interim manager Roberto
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Calls For Investment After Italy Player's Death
Football | Apr 15, 2012, 06:20 PM ISTMilan, Apr 15: An Italian sports medicine specialist has called for more government investment to prevent athlete deaths, a day after a former Italy under-21 footballer died after collapsing during a game.Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini
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Marseille Lifts League Cup After Edging Lyon
Football | Apr 15, 2012, 11:42 AM ISTSaint-Denis (France), Apr 15: Substitute Brandao scored an extra-time winner as Marseille beat Lyon 1-0 on Saturday to win the League Cup for the third straight year, ending a run of 12 matches without a
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Messi Equals Ronaldo's Record 41-Goal Mark
Football | Apr 15, 2012, 11:35 AM ISTMadrid, Apr 15: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a penalty against Levante on Saturday to match Cristiano Ronaldo's Spanish league record 41 goals in a season, set less than two hours earlier.Messi converted the 72nd-minute
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Messi, Ronaldo's Scoring Duel Mirrors Title Race
Football | Apr 13, 2012, 12:56 PM ISTMadrid, Apr 13: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are locked in a personal duel for European scoring records that is carrying Barcelona and Real Madrid toward a tantalizing finale in the fight for the Spanish
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Wigan Inflicts Shock 1-0 Loss On Man United
Football | Apr 12, 2012, 10:28 AM ISTWigan (England), Apr 12: Manchester United's eight-match winning run came to a surprising end on Wednesday when Wigan inflicted a 1-0 loss on the defending champion to revive the Premier League title race.Shaun Maloney scored
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UEFA Fines City For Being Late On Field
Football | Apr 12, 2012, 10:27 AM ISTLondon, Apr 12: Manchester City was fined €30,000 ($39,400) by UEFA on Wednesday for returning to the field late in a Europa League match against Sporting Lisbon.The start of the second half was delayed after
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Tevez Scores As City Thrashes West Brom 4-0
Football | Apr 12, 2012, 10:25 AM ISTManchester (England), Apr 12: Carlos Tevez marked his first Premier League start since September with a goal as Manchester City kept alive its faint title hopes with a 4-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on