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  Gerard Pique: Spain not the only World Cup favourite

  Football | June 05, 2014 7:15 IST

  WASHINGTON: 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 | June 05, 2014 6:58 IST

  SAO 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 | June 03, 2014 17:01 IST

  Washington: 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 | June 03, 2014 13:03 IST

  SAO 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 | June 03, 2014 12:04 IST

  MONTEVIDEO, 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 | June 03, 2014 11:16 IST

  BOGOTA, 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 | June 02, 2014 7:14 IST

  New 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 | June 01, 2014 16:33 IST

  Washington:  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 13:41 IST

  SEVILLE, 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 8:58 IST

  SAO 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 20:51 IST

  LONDON: 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 18:04 IST

  LONDON: 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 13:03 IST

  BARCELONA, 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 IST

  BARCELONA, 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 9:58 IST

  MADRID:  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 8:05 IST

  LONDON : 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 7:26 IST

  BERLIN : 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 6:55 IST

  BARCELONA, 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 22:49 IST

  MADRID: 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 21:18 IST

  BARCELONA, 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