Category: Football

Rapid Vienna fined $22,000 for offensive banner

Vienna, March 29 (IANS) Rapid Vienna has said it has been fined 20,000 euros ($22,400) by European football's governing body…

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Uruguay coach Tabarez lauds Suarez maturity

Montevideo, March 29 (IANS) Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has praised the maturity of Luis Suarez ahead of their World Cup…

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Former Honduras president pleads guilty in FIFA scandal

Mexico City, March 29 (IANS) Honduras' former president Rafael Callejas has entered a plea of guilty for the accusations related…

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Dunga predicts difficult World Cup qualification for Brazil

Porto Alegre (Brazil), March 29 (IANS) Brazil coach Dunga has said the South American countries' campaign for the 2018 World…

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Higuain set to start for Argentina against Bolivia

Cordoba, March 29 (IANS) Striker Gonzalo Higuain is expected to replace Sergio Aguero in Argentina's starting line-up for their World…

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FIFA head to meet Bolivian president Morales

La Paz, March 29 (IANS) Newly-elected FIFA chief Gianni Infantino will arrive in Bolivia on Wednesday for the third stop…

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India face tough Turkmenistan test in 2018 World Cup qualifiers

Kochi, March 28 (IANS) An injury-hit Indian football team will face a stern test when they take on Turkmenistan in…

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Suarez cost Barcelona $91.6 million: Reports

Barcelona, March 28 (IANS) Spanish champions FC Barcelona shelled out $91.6 million for the transfer of Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez…

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EPL clubs interested in me: Ibrahimovic

Paris, March 28 (IANS) French champions Paris St-Germain's (PSG) star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that English Premier League football clubs…

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Casillas drops hint of international retirement

Madrid, March 28 (IANS) Spain international goalkeeper Iker Casillas has hinted that he will soon draw the curtains down on…

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Hodgson backs Rooney for big role at Euro 2016

London, March 28 (IANS) England national football team manager Roy Hodgson insisted that skipper Wayne Rooney is still a major…

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Brazil seeking respite against Paraguay

Rio de Janeiro, March 28 (IANS) Midfielder Luiz Gustavo has admitted that Brazil must defeat Paraguay on Tuesday to provide…

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Sportspersons should have exemplary behaviour: French PM

Paris, March 28 (IANS) French Prime Minster Manuel Valls has renewed the controversy over Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, by…

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Messi attends theatre on night off

Buenos Aires, March 28 (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, currently preparing for the next match in the South American elimination…

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Dutch trio of Cillessen, Klaassen, Sneijder out against England

LOndon, March 28 (IANS) The Netherlands will take on England in an international football friendly match without the injured trio…

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England’s friendly victory over Germany revives memories

Berlin, March 27 (IANS) England's 3-2 win against Germany at the Olympiastadion in a football friendly match brings back memories…

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Cruyff family to close events of Johan Cruyff Memorial

Barcelona, March 27 (IANS) The Cruyff family will close on Tuesday the Johan Cruyff Memorial with an event in the…

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Sacking coach Wenger can cause Arsenal to suffer: Seaman

London, March 27 (IANS) English goalkeeping great David Seaman believes Arsenal must retain their head coach Arsene Wenger or risk…

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We didn’t play to our potential in World Cup qualifiers: Chhetri

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri on Sunday said his side did not play to its…

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Cannavaro feels Juventus favourites to win Serie A title

Rome, March 27 (IANS) Former Italy football team captain Fabio Cannavaro considers defending champions Juventus are superior to Napoli due…

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