Soccer
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ISL: Chennaiyin FC extends Raphael Augusto's stay
Football | Jul 20, 2017, 04:18 PM ISTThe 26-year-old is currently on loan from Chennaiyin to Brazilian fourth tier outfit Bangu Atletico Clube but he will be back for the 2017-18 ISL season.
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ISL: North East United appoints Joao de Deus as head coach
Football | Jul 18, 2017, 10:39 AM ISTThe 40-year-old takes over from Nelo Vingada, who guided the team to fifth position in the eight-team tournament last season.
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Alexandre Guimaraes to continue as Mumbai City FC head coach
Football | Jul 14, 2017, 03:05 PM ISTFormer Costa Rica midfielder Guimaraes led Mumbai City FC to top the group standings at the end of the league stage in ISL last year.
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India can win FIFA Under-17 World Cup, says Sunil Chettri
Football | Jul 08, 2017, 04:09 PM ISTSunil Chettri is confident that India can create an impact as being the host nation and is highly impressed with the boy's attitude and confidence level.
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India rise to 96th spot in latest FIFA rankings
Football | Jul 06, 2017, 06:18 PM ISTIndians have now won 13 of their last 15 matches and are unbeaten in the last eight matches - including an unofficial match against Bhutan.
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Lionel Messi to extend contract with Barcelona until 2021
Football | Jul 05, 2017, 07:50 PM ISTThe 30-year old Messi has repeatedly said he wanted to play the best years of his career at his beloved club - Barcelona.
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Under-17 World Cup: FIFA reopens Rs 48 World Cup tickets sales
Football | Jul 05, 2017, 04:15 PM ISTThe Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata will host 10 matches including the final of the October 6-28 tournament as the football-crazy city showed maximum interest with tickets in Phase-1.
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India shows interest in hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019
Football | Jul 04, 2017, 07:12 PM ISTBracing up to organise the U-17 World Cup later this year, AIFF president Praful Patel stated that this would be the next "logical step for the development of football in India".
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Chennaiyin FC appoint John Gregory as head coach
Football | Jul 03, 2017, 05:31 PM ISTGregory will succeed former Italy defender Marco Materazzi who guided the Chennai franchise to the coveted ISL title in 2015 as a player-manager.
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Germany beats Chile 1-0 in bruising Confederations Cup final
Football | Jul 03, 2017, 12:15 PM ISTThe only goal of the match came in the 20th minute from the 28-year-old German Lars Stindl, who tapped into an empty net after a defensive blunder.
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FIFA shifts India's U-17 World Cup group matches to Delhi
Football | Jul 02, 2017, 04:21 PM ISTAll India Football Federation (AIFF) initially wanted Mumbai to host India's matches but later asked FIFA to shift them to New Delhi under pressure from the sports ministry.
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ISL gets recognition from AFC, India to have two national leagues now
Football | Jun 29, 2017, 08:57 PM ISTAsian Football Confederation (AFC) grant official recognition to franchise-based Indian Super League (ISL).
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With a year remaining, FIFA World Cup in Russia faces challenges
Football | Jun 27, 2017, 06:06 PM IST"The project is very big and there are some delays or operational questions, minor questions, but nothing critical," says Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko who oversees World Cup preparations.
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Lionel Messi could have played for Real Madrid: Former agent
Football | Jun 24, 2017, 08:16 PM ISTLionel Messi's former agent said that the Argentine superstar was slated to join arch-rivals, Real Madrid when he was just 13 years old.
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Dani Alves hints at Manchester City transfer
Football | Jun 24, 2017, 04:29 PM ISTFull-back Dani Alves admitted he could leave Juventus during the summer transfer window to shift his base to Manchester City.
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Asian Cup qualifier: Chhetri strike seals India's 1-0 win over Kyrgyz Republic
Football | Jun 14, 2017, 06:44 PM ISTSunil Chhetri's magnificent strike off a fine pass from Lalpekhlua lead India to a crucial win by 1-0 over Kyrgyz Republic in Asian Cup qualifier.
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Manchester United F.C. reach agreement to sign Benfica defender Victor Lindelof
Football | Jun 11, 2017, 03:40 PM ISTThe Red Devils have agreed a deal to sign 22-year old Swedish defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica for £31m.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic released by Manchester United after knee injury
Football | Jun 10, 2017, 11:10 AM ISTTalismanic footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic was released by Manchester United despite his impressive first season in English soccer. He scored 28 goals in 46 appearances for the Red Devils.
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Santosh Trophy: Bengal beat Goa in a thrilling encounter, clinch 32nd title
Football | Mar 26, 2017, 11:14 PM ISTManvir Singh's 119th-minute left-footer helped Bengal to beat Goa in the final of the national football Championship for the Santosh Trophy here on Sunday. Manvir's strike following a pass from Shaikhom Ronald Singh gave Bengal
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India beat Cambodia 3-2 in international football friendly
Football | Mar 22, 2017, 08:24 PM ISTThe Indian football team today defeated lower-ranked Cambodia 3-2 in a FIFA international football friendly at the Olympic Stadium. India will play Myanmar in their AFC Asian Cup qualifiers opener on March 28, and