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Monaco signs midfielder Toulalan from Malaga
Football | Jul 08, 2013, 07:56 AM ISTMonaco, Jul 8: Monaco has signed France midfielder Jeremy Toulalan from Malaga as part of its ongoing squad overhaul ahead of its return to France's topflight.Monaco says on its website that Toulalan has agreed to
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Real Madrid presents new midfielder Isco
Football | Jul 03, 2013, 08:07 PM ISTMadrid, Jul 3: Francisco “Isco” Alarcon delighted the several hundred Real Madrid fans with a solo display of ball control at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday.Madrid officials believe he'll be a great team player,
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Brazilian midfielder Paulinho signs deal with Tottenham
Football | Jul 02, 2013, 01:24 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, July 2 : Brazil midfielder Paulinho has confirmed he has signed a four-year deal with English football club Tottenham Hotspur for 17 million pounds.The 24-year-old ended speculation about his future Monday following
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Vasco midfielder Alberto faces doping ban
Football | Apr 17, 2013, 01:52 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Apr 17: Vasco da Gama midfielder Carlos Alberto faces a two-year ban from football after failing a doping test.The 28-year-old was found to have traces of illegal substances hydrochlorothiazide and metabolic tamoxifen
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Man City midfielder charged for verbal abuse
Football | Dec 11, 2012, 07:56 PM ISTLondon, Dec 11: Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry was Tuesday charged for verbally abusing fourth official Mark Clattenburg during the football club's loss to league leaders and neighbours Manchester United.United opened a six-point gap at
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Brazil midfielder Oscar mulling move to Chelsea
Football | Jul 21, 2012, 07:43 AM ISTEngland, Jul 21: Brazil midfielder Oscar says he has had a medical examination at Chelsea, but is yet to sign for the European champions.The 20-year-old Internacional player is in England for the London Olympics and
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Honduras player a day late for Olympic training
Football | Jul 09, 2012, 08:02 AM ISTAustria, Jul 9: Midfielder Orlin Peralta has arrived a day late for training with the Honduras Olympic football squad because of a problem with his visa.The 22-year-old Peralta joined up with his teammates at a
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Barcelona says midfielder Keita to exit club
Football | Jul 08, 2012, 01:56 PM ISTMadrid, Jul 8: Barcelona says midfielder Seydou Keita has told the Spanish club he wants to leave the team.The Mali-born Keita is entering the final season of his contract. Barcelona did not say where Keita
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Sueoka to sign for Dempo
Football | May 30, 2012, 03:06 PM ISTPanaji, May 30: Salgaocar's attacking midfielder Ryuji Sueoka, who agreed terms with the I-League champions Dempo, is all set to sign for them in the first week of June. 33-year-old Sueoka, who first played in
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Brazilian midfielder tests positive in Bulgaria
Football | May 08, 2012, 10:48 PM ISTBulgaria, May 8: Lokomotiv Plovdiv midfielder Dakson da Silva has tested positive for methylprednisolone, an anti-inflammatory drug.Da Silva, a Brazilian, was tested after a 1-0 win over Litex Lovech in the Bulgarian Cup semifinals last
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Schalke Signs Talented Midfielder Neustaedter
Football | Jan 11, 2012, 03:02 PM ISTFrankfurt, Jan 11: Schalke says it has signed talented midfielder Roman Neustaedter from Bundesliga rival Borussia Moenchengladbach.The 23-year-old Neustaedter will move at the end of the season when his contract with Moenchengladbach expires. He signed
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Former Arsenal Player Reyes Eyes Move To Sevilla
Football | Jan 01, 2012, 07:51 PM ISTMadrid, Jan 1: Former Arsenal midfielder Jose Antonio Reyes has reportedly asked new Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone to allow him to return home to former club Sevilla.Reyes, who left Sevilla in 2004 in a
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Yaya Toure Wins African Player Of The Year
Football | Dec 23, 2011, 12:58 PM ISTAccra, Ghana, Dec 23: Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has been named African Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in the Ghanaian capital Accra.The Manchester City player won ahead of Mali and Barcelona
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Fletcher To Take Break Because Of Bowel Disease
Football | Dec 14, 2011, 12:01 PM ISTLondon, Dec 14: After months of putting his health at risk while playing with a chronic bowel disease, Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been forced take an extended break from football to rest and
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Boateng Suspended For 2 Serie A Games
Football | Oct 31, 2011, 09:41 PM ISTMilan, Oct 31: AC Milan midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng will miss the next two Serie A games after he was sent to the stands during Saturday's 3-2 win at Roma.Boateng was sent to the stands
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Holden Out For Another 6 Months After Knee Surgery
Football | Sep 29, 2011, 09:38 AM ISTBolton, England, Sept 29: Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden has been ruled out for another six months following surgery on the same knee injury that had sidelined him since March.The United States international needed 26 stitches
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Arsenal Midfielder Wilshere Out For 4-5 Months
Football | Sep 27, 2011, 02:33 PM ISTLondon, Sept 27: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will be out until at least January after undergoing ankle surgery on Monday.The Premier League club said the early indications were that the operation to repair a stress
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Barcelona Midfielder Iniesta Out For 4 Weeks
Football | Sep 14, 2011, 10:33 AM ISTBarcelona, Spain, Sept 14: Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will be out of action for one month after picking up a thigh injury in Tuesday's 2-2 Champions League draw with AC Milan.The club said the Spain
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Stuttgart Midfielder Mamadou Bah Breaks Hand
Football | Sep 08, 2011, 08:12 AM ISTStuttgart, Germany, Sept 8: Stuttgart says Guinea midfielder Mamadou Bah broke his hand in his country's 1-0 win over Ethiopia in their African Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday.Stuttgart said Wednesday that Bah needs an
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Man City Players Welcome Owen Hargreaves 'Gamble'
Football | Aug 31, 2011, 11:26 AM ISTLondon, Aug 31 : Manchester City players on Tuesday welcomed the prospect of former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves joining them, despite failing to complete a match in three injury-plagued years.Surgery on both knees restricted