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  Chelsea thrashes Swansea 5-0 in Premier League

  Football | January 18, 2015 7:01 IST

  Swansea, Wales: Chelsea scored four goals in the opening 36 minutes in its 5-0 demolition of Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday.Oscar struck first within the first minute at the Liberty Stadium. Diego Costa

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  Man United beats struggling QPR 2-0 in Premier League

  Football | January 18, 2015 6:57 IST

  London: Marouane Fellaini and James Wilson came off the bench to end Manchester United's three-game winless run in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring second-half goals in a 2-0 victory against a struggling but spirited

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  Putin reassures Blatter that Russia can host 2018 World Cup

  Football | January 17, 2015 7:54 IST

  St. Petersburg, Russia: FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Friday he has received personal assurances from Russian President Vladimir Putin that the country's economic problems will not affect its ability to host the 2018 World Cup.Blatter

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  Big guns ready to fire as La Liga reaches halfway point

  Football | January 16, 2015 18:26 IST

  Madrid: The Spanish football season reaches its halfway point this weekend with a crucial set of matches that could prove to be important tests for the top three teams in the La Liga points table.Due

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  Brazil's Ronaldo to attempt comeback with Strikers

  Football | January 15, 2015 17:27 IST

  Hollywood, Florida: Brazilian star Ronaldo says he will attempt to make a playing comeback this spring with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the second-tier North American Soccer League.The world player of the year in 1996,

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  Ronaldo named greatest Portuguese footballer ever

  Football | January 15, 2015 16:10 IST

  Lisbon: Fifa Ballon D'Or award holder Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best player in Portugal's 100-year football history.The Portuguese Federation announced the Real Madrid striker as their best ever in the Gala Quinas de

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  Man City strengthens striking options with Bony signing

  Football | January 14, 2015 19:31 IST

  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Wilfried Bony joined Manchester City from Swansea on Wednesday to strengthen the English Premier League champion's striking options and fulfil his dream of playing in the Champions League."It's a great

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  Regret voting for Ronaldo in Fifa Ballon d'Or: Lewandowski

  Football | January 13, 2015 22:58 IST

  Munich: Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has regretted his decision to vote Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the Fifa Ballon d'Or ahead of teammate Manuel Neuer.The Poland skipper picked Ronaldo ahead of his Bayern

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  Messi, Neuer, Ronaldo voted to FIFPro World XI lineup

  Football | January 13, 2015 17:46 IST

  Zurich: All three players shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award were selected by their peers for the 2014 FIFPro World XI team.Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer and Cristiano Ronaldo were among seven 2013 team members

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  Replicate ISL facilities in other Indian tourneys: Arnab Mondal

  Football | January 11, 2015 14:41 IST

  Kolkata: Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) defender Arnab Mondal attributes his superlative performances in the Indian Super League (ISL) to the improved facilities in the inaugural tournament and says the enhanced infrastructure should be replicated in

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  Neymar, Messi help Barcelona rout Elche 5-0 in Copa del Rey

  Football | January 09, 2015 5:13 IST

  Madrid: Barcelona set aside its off-field troubles and put on a show in which Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored in a 5-0 route of Elche in a Copa del Rey last-16, first-leg match

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  EPL says Lampard under contract at Man City, not NY City

  Football | January 09, 2015 5:10 IST

  London: The English Premier League added to the mystery over Frank Lampard's status on Thursday by confirming he is under contract at Manchester City and does not have a formal deal with partner club New

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  Atletico beats Madrid 2-0 in Copa as Torres makes return

  Football | January 08, 2015 8:08 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Fernando Torres made a winning return to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday as the Spanish league champions secured an impressive 2-0 victory over city rival Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey.Midfielder Raul Garcia

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  Steven Gerrard joining LA Galaxy from Liverpool

  Football | January 08, 2015 8:05 IST

  Carson, Calif: Steven Gerrard is the next big star in the LA Galaxy. The Liverpool captain will join the defending Major League Soccer champions in July after completing his illustrious career with his boyhood team,

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  Cordoba beats Granada in relegation-battle in Spanish league

  Football | January 06, 2015 5:56 IST

  Cordoba, Spain: Forward Nabil Ghilas scored before leaving injured to spark Cordoba's 2-0 win over visitors Granada on Monday in a meeting between two teams in the Spanish league's relegation zone.Ghilas used one touch to

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  French Cup: Ibrahimovic lifts PSG to 3-0 win at Montpellier

  Football | January 06, 2015 5:49 IST

  Montepellier, France: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored one goal and created another to take Paris Saint-Germain past Montpellier into the round of 32 of the French Cup on Monday.The Sweden international was instrumental as PSG struggled to

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  Gerrard gives Liverpool 2-1 FA Cup win at Wimbledon

  Football | January 06, 2015 5:36 IST

  London: Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool fans an instant reminder of what they'll be missing next season. Playing in his first game since announcing he will leave the club this summer, Gerrard scored twice to give

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  Liverpool beats Swansea 4-1 in Premier League

  Football | December 30, 2014 4:54 IST

  Liverpool, England: Adam Lallana netted twice as Liverpool founds its scoring form to beat Swansea 4-1 Monday for its biggest Premier League home victory of the season.After Alberto Moreno put Liverpool ahead in the 33rd

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  Man City collapses to draw 2-2 with Burnley in EPL

  Football | December 29, 2014 6:14 IST

  Manchester, England: Manchester City threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at home to struggling Burnley on Sunday, squandering the chance to close the gap on leader Chelsea to one point.David Silva and Fernandinho

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  Arsenal beats West Ham 2-1 in Premier League

  Football | December 29, 2014 6:11 IST

  London: Arsenal scored two goals late in the first half and then hung on for a 2-1 win at West Ham in an entertaining London derby to climb above its opponent into fifth place in