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Chelsea signs Fabregas from Barcelona
Football | Jun 13, 2014, 12:19 AM ISTLONDON: Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas is leaving Barcelona to return to London, signing a five-year deal with Chelsea that will put him up against his former club Arsenal. The 27-year-old Fabregas, who spent eight years
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FIFA World Cup: A must watch top five matches in the group stage
Football | Jun 13, 2014, 08:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: The first stage of the World Cup 2014 has some interesting matches lined up in its itinerary . India TV takes a look on some of the matches that will be an hotly
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Nothing compares to a World Cup title: Spain coach
Football | Jun 11, 2014, 10:50 PM ISTParis: Despite winning a lot of trophies and playing in many top tournaments, Spanish head coach Vicente del Bosque underlined that winning the FIFA World Cup is still the best."Nothing compares to a world title.
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FIFA World Cup: Spain, Brazil favourites; Argentina, Belgium surprise packages
Football | Jun 11, 2014, 11:31 PM ISTSao Paulo: Defending champions Spain and hosts Brazil start as favourites for the 2014 FIFA World Cup crown but South American giants Argentina and new kids on the block Belgium can spring a few surprises.An
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Netherlands looking to stymie Spain in World Cup
Football | Jun 11, 2014, 06:44 PM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO: Spain and the Netherlands played out one of the most disappointing World Cup finals in history four years ago. They get a chance to make amends right away in Brazil. In one
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David Villa to retire from international football after World Cup
Football | Jun 10, 2014, 04:05 PM ISTWashington: David Villa, former Valencia, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid player, announced Monday that he will retire from international football after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.In an exclusive interview to EFE, Villa said that he
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FIFA World Cup: Spain lands in Brazil to begin title defense
Football | Jun 09, 2014, 10:48 AM ISTCuritiba, Spain: Spain arrived in Brazil on Sunday as it prepares to defend its World Cup trophy. Wet weather welcomed the world champion's to the southeastern city of Curitiba, where Spain will be based throughout
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FIFA World Cup: Dutch drop attacking system to counter Spain
Football | Jun 09, 2014, 09:33 AM ISTRio De Janeiro: The days of fluent, attacking "total football" are long gone for the Netherlands. Now, results matter more than the way they are achieved. It's a bitter pill to swallow for an older
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FIFA World Cup: Fernando Torres sees Spain as favourites
Football | Jun 08, 2014, 02:14 PM ISTMadrid: Spain striker Fernando Torres is confident that his country can continue their incredible winning run in major tournaments when the World Cup kicks off June 12.Torres scored the goal which set Spain on their
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FIFA World Cup: Diego Costa looks healthy as Spain tops El Salvador 2-0 in warm up
Football | Jun 08, 2014, 09:56 AM ISTLANDOVER, Md: Diego Costa's hamstring withstood 74 minutes on a hot and humid afternoon just six days before Spain opens the defense of its World Cup title. He showed bursts of speed, jostled with defenders
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Happy to play for Spain, but still a Brazilian: Costa
Football | Jun 07, 2014, 08:02 PM ISTMadrid: Spain's Brazilian born striker Diego Costa has defended his decision to play for his adopted home rather than his homeland in the forthcoming 2014 World Cup finals.Costa is eligible to play for Spain despite
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FIFA World Cup: Spain tops the rankings, Brazil rises to No. 3
Football | Jun 05, 2014, 02:36 PM ISTZURICH: Defending World Cup champion Spain will travel to Brazil as the No. 1 team in the FIFA rankings, and the host nation will kick off as No. 3. Spain and Germany remain 1-2 in
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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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Villa says WCup to be his last event with Spain
Football | Jun 04, 2014, 08:25 PM ISTMADRID: David Villa, Spain's all-time leading scorer, says this World Cup will be his last event with the national team. The striker tells Spanish television station Cuatro, "I don't like to say it, but yes,
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Spain's seasoned strikers present massive challenge for India
Hockey | Jun 04, 2014, 01:10 PM ISTThe Hague: Bogged down by two successive losses, an under-pressure Indian hockey team will be confronted by Spain's livewire strikers when the two teams clash in their preliminary league encounter of the World Cup at
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World Cup: Spain's Diego Costa not hampered by injury in training
Football | Jun 02, 2014, 06:52 PM ISTMADRID: Spain striker Diego Costa did not appear to be slowed by injury in training on Monday as the defending World Cup champions prepared for their final international friendly before heading to Brazil. All 23
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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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Spain warms up for WCup with 2-0 win over Bolivia
Football | May 31, 2014, 10:56 AM ISTSeville, Spain: Fernando Torres and Andres Iniesta were on target as Spain dominated Bolivia for a 2-0 win Friday in the first of two international friendlies ahead of its World Cup defense in Brazil. Torres
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World Cup: Spain, Netherlands should top Group B, but watch out for Chile
Football | May 30, 2014, 04:26 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: The Group B calculation in the FIFA World Cup is pretty straightforward. Defending champions Spain and the Netherlands, the two finalists in the 2010 edition in South Africa, should be through to
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Spain's Costa has hamstring tear, out 15 days
Football | May 27, 2014, 07:29 PM ISTMadrid: A doctor treating Diego Costa for a hamstring injury said the striker has a muscle tear that needs to be reassessed in 15 days, raising doubts about his chances of making Spain's World Cup