Soccer
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Gerard Pique: Spain not the only World Cup favourite
Football | Jun 05, 2014, 07:15 AM ISTWASHINGTON: Defender Gerard Pique says reigning champion Spain is one of several favorites to win this year's World Cup, mentioning host Brazil, Argentina and Germany as other teams to beat. "Anything can happen in a
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Tickets for top World Cup matches sell out fast
Football | Jun 05, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTSAO PAULO : The remaining tickets for the most important World Cup matches were sold out fast on Wednesday, disappointing hundreds of fans who waited in line across Brazil. Tickets for the opener, the final
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Frank Lampard to leave Chelsea after 13 years
Football | Jun 03, 2014, 05:01 PM ISTWashington: England midfielder Frank Lampard has said he will leave Chelsea after 13 years in service.The 35-year-old has not agreed to a new deal with the Premier League team. He did not reveal Monday which
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Brazil judge sentences Pele's son to 33 years
Football | Jun 03, 2014, 01:03 PM ISTSAO PAULO : A Brazilian judge sentenced the son of soccer legend Pele to 33 years in prison after finding him guilty of laundering money for a drug gang. Judge Suzana Pereira said Monday that
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Doctor: Luis Suarez will play in Uruguay's World Cup opener
Football | Jun 03, 2014, 12:04 PM ISTMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay : Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is recovering well from knee surgery and will be able to play in its World Cup opener against Costa Rica on June 14, the national team's doctor said
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Colombia's Falcao to miss World Cup with injury
Football | Jun 03, 2014, 11:16 AM ISTBOGOTA, Colombia : Monaco striker Radamel Falcao has been left off Colombia's squad for the World Cup after failing to recover from a knee injury. Coach Jose Pekerman made the announcement at a news conference
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Know the cities which will be hosting the soccer World Cup 2014
Football | Jun 02, 2014, 07:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: As the whole world eagerly waits for the commencement of the biggest football carnival in the land of samba, India TV takes a look on the twelve host cities that will be
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Mexico's Montes to miss World Cup due to leg injury
Football | Jun 01, 2014, 04:33 PM ISTWashington: Luis Montes will not compete for Mexico at the World Cup in Brazil after suffering a serious leg fracture during a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in a friendly match.Midfielder Montes had just scored the
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Spain wingerJesus Navas unlikely to play at World Cup at Brazil
Football | May 31, 2014, 01:41 PM ISTSEVILLE, Spain : Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says winger Jesus Navas is unlikely to play at the World Cup. Navas helped Spain win the World Cup four years ago but was sidelined over the
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Jerome Valcke : There's no time to relax until World Cup opener
Football | May 31, 2014, 08:58 AM ISTSAO PAULO : Brazil is getting close to finalizing its preparations for the World Cup but there's "not a single moment to relax" until the opener in less than two weeks, FIFA secretary general Jerome
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Arsenal fans celebrate FA Cup win with parade
Football | May 18, 2014, 08:51 PM ISTLONDON: For the tens of thousands Arsenal fans lining the streets of north London on Sunday, it had been a long time coming. After nine years spent desperately waiting for a title, they finally got
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Lampard named England's vice-captain
Football | May 18, 2014, 06:04 PM ISTLONDON: England coach Roy Hodgson has announced that Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be England's vice-captain at the World Cup. The 35-year-old Lampard, who has 103 international caps to his name, has captained England six
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Barcelona's winning era comes to an end
Football | May 18, 2014, 01:03 PM ISTBARCELONA, Spain : There was no denying that something bigger than Barcelona's Spanish league title defense came to an end on Saturday. Barcelona's 1-1 draw at home to new champion Atletico Madrid left it without
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Cristiano Ronaldo injury worries as Madrid closes with win
Football | May 18, 2014, 11:11 AM ISTBARCELONA, Spain: Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid close its Spanish league season with a victory that was tempered by concerns over the health of Cristiano Ronaldo before the Champions League final. Ronaldo was expected to
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Fragile Cristiano Ronaldo set for Champions League final
Football | May 18, 2014, 09:58 AM ISTMADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Cristiano Ronaldo should be available for the Champions League final despite missing Saturday's league finale because of injury concerns. Ronaldo was set to start the 3-1 victory against
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Arsenal ends 9-year title drought with FA Cup win
Football | May 18, 2014, 08:05 AM ISTLONDON : Doused in champagne by Arsenal's victorious players, Arsene Wenger was soaked in success once again. The nine-year wait for a trophy finally ended Saturday and the manager, who had felt the pressure and
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Bayern Munich beats Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in German Cup final
Football | May 18, 2014, 07:26 AM ISTBERLIN : Arjen Robben and Thomas Mueller struck in extra time for Bayern Munich to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the German Cup final on Saturday, giving their side the double in Pep Guardiola's first
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Atletico Madrid wins Spanish title with 1-1 draw against Barcelona
Football | May 18, 2014, 06:55 AM ISTBARCELONA, Spain : Atletico Madrid dramatically secured its first Spanish league title in 18 years by rallying for a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Saturday. Atletico lost Diego Costa and Arda Turan to injury inside
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Ronaldo returns for Madrid against Espanyol
Football | May 16, 2014, 10:49 PM ISTMADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from leg injury and will play against Espanyol in the last round of the Spanish league on Saturday. Ronaldo was injured in a 1-1
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Messi set to get a big raise from Barcelona
Football | May 16, 2014, 09:18 PM ISTBARCELONA, Spain: Lionel Messi is about to get a big raise, with reports saying the Barcelona forward is set to make about $34 million per year. The Argentina international has agreed to a new contract