Soccer News
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Buffon and Chiellini sign new deals at Juventus
Football | Nov 20, 2014, 07:52 PM ISTTurin, Italy: Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini have extended their contracts with Juventus, keeping them at the Serie A club through 2017 and 2018, respectively.Buffon, who is the captain of Juventus and the Italian national
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India's new football league making a big splash
Football | Nov 20, 2014, 06:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: When the Indian Super League kicked off, it certainly seemed to add the zing that football needed in a country which FIFA chief Sepp Blatter once called "a sleeping giant" of the game.But
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ISL: Chennaiyin FC crush Pune 3-1, advanced to top of standings
Football | Nov 19, 2014, 10:08 PM ISTChennai: Chennaiyin FC produced a crushing performance to beat Pune City FC 3-1 as they pipped Atletico de Kolkata to the top spot in the points table of the Indian Super League, here Wednesday. Courtesy strikes
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Spain in transition after defeat against Germany: Coach del Bosque
Football | Nov 19, 2014, 07:48 PM ISTMadrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque brushed away criticism of Spain's defeat at home to Germany by explaining he had been carrying out experiments with his side.The Spanish lost the match between the current and
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Messi's father downplays hints of Barcelona exit
Football | Nov 19, 2014, 07:39 PM ISTBarcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi's father, who acts as the player's agent, has downplayed the stir his son caused by hinting at an exit from Barcelona.Jorge Messi tells Barcelona-based La Vanguardia newspaper "the plan is to
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Bankrupt Kerala Blasters keeper David James' memorabilia sold off
Football | Nov 19, 2014, 05:29 PM ISTLondon: Goalkeeper and manager of Kerala Blasters FC David James' football memorabilia has been auctioned off for thousands of pounds after the former England goalkeeper went bankrupt.James, 44, who played for Liverpool, Aston Villa, West
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ISL: Garcia's header helps Atletico de Kolkata beat NorthEast United
Football | Nov 18, 2014, 10:06 PM ISTKolkata: Luis Garcia fired in a stunning header in the second-half to help Atletico de Kolkata end their four-match winless run by registering a 1-0 win over NorthEast United FC in their return leg ISL
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UEFA charges Croatia, Italy over match disorder
Football | Nov 18, 2014, 08:16 PM ISTNyon, Switzerland: Croatia is facing UEFA sanctions for another case of racist behavior by fans in a European Championship match against Italy.UEFA opened disciplinary cases against both football federations on Tuesday following a qualifying match
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ISL: FC Pune City face Chennaiyin FC in crucial tie
Football | Nov 19, 2014, 05:32 PM ISTChennai: Chennaiyin FC will bank on home advantage to end a four-match winless streak when they take on Pune City FC in an Indian Super League encounter here Wednesday. The first leg clash between the two
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Real Madrid's Modric to miss four months with thigh injury
Football | Nov 18, 2014, 07:44 PM ISTMadrid: Real Madrid have suffered an important injury setback with the confirmation Tuesday that the injury suffered by midfielder Luka Modric while playing for Croatia against Italy in Euro 2016 qualifiers is much worse than
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Dynamos coach defends players, says his side played better
Football | Nov 16, 2014, 11:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Dynamos, Sunday slumped to their fourth loss in the ISL after their 0-1 defeat in the hands of Kerala Blasters but their head coach Harm Van Veldhoven feels that his side played
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ISL: Delhi's listless show continues; lose 0-1 to Kerala
Football | Nov 16, 2014, 10:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Dynamos extended their dismal run in the Hero Indian Super League as they lost by a solitary goal to Kerala Blaster to remain at the bottom of the table and put themselves
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ISL: Goa keen to maintain winning run against Mumbai
Football | Nov 16, 2014, 12:18 PM ISTMumbai: Following a resounding victory over Delhi Dynamos FC, the struggling FC Goa would be looking forward to keep up their new-found winning momentum when they clash with Mumbai City FC in an Indian Super
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Former German goalkeeper makes WWE debut
Football | Nov 16, 2014, 12:07 PM ISTFrankfurt: Former Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese made his professional wrestling debut after he stepped into the ring at the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) live show here.The 32-year-old, who has made six appearances for the German
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Captain Wayne Rooney in 100th England appearance
Football | Nov 15, 2014, 11:46 PM ISTLondon: Wayne Rooney received his 100th England cap from fellow centurion Bobby Charlton before the captain's landmark appearance against Slovenia on Saturday.The striker is the ninth England player to reach the milestone, but the youngest
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ISL: FC Pune stays third after 0-0 draw with NorthEast United FC
Football | Nov 15, 2014, 09:24 PM ISTGuwahati: FC Pune City with an aim to claim the top spot in standings drew 0-0 with NorthEast United FC in a hard-fought Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here Saturday. Pune
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ISL: Listless Delhi Dynamos seek desperate win against Kerala
Football | Nov 16, 2014, 11:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: Still smarting after a 1-4 drubbing at the hands of FC Goa in their last match, bottom-ranked Delhi Dynamos take on Kerala Blasters in a Hero Indian Super League fixture, seeking to end
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ISL: First aim is to reach the semis, says ATK co-owner Ganguly
Football | Nov 15, 2014, 04:10 PM ISTKolkata: Former India cricket captain and co-owner of Atletico de Kolkata Sourav Ganguly has said that the team's first aim was to reach the semi-finals of the Indian Super League."Our first aim now is to
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ISL match in Kolkata disrupted due to power snag
Football | Nov 14, 2014, 11:39 PM ISTKolkata: Kolkata was yet again shamed as power failure led to a 12-minute disruption in the Indian Super League match between Atletico de Kolkata and Chennaiyin FC at the Salt Lake stadium here Friday.The black-out
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ISL: Atletico play out 0-0 draw against Chennaiyin FC
Football | Nov 14, 2014, 09:41 PM ISTKolkata: Atletico de Kolkata played out a goal-less draw against Chennaiyin FC in a high-intensity Hero Indian Super League fixture to maintain their top spot here Friday. Watched by a starry Bollywood gathering of Bachchan father-son