Category: Football

Johan Cryuff: Master of ‘Total Football’

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) One of the greatest exponents of the 'beautiful game', John Cruyff will…

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Iniesta mourns Cruyff’s death

Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta on Thursday mourned the death of Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff. "A…

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Xabi grieves Cruyff’s death

Berlin, March 24 (IANS) Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso has expressed grief over the death of Dutch football legend…

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Spain’s acting PM Rajoy mourns Cruyff’s death

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy expressed his condolences on Thursday over the death of Dutch…

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Villarreal players get three days off before Eibar clash

Villarreal (Spain), March 24 (IANS) Villarreal coach Marcelino Garcia has given his players three days off before the preparations to…

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Real Madrid’s Casemiro trains alone

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro trained alone again on Thursday at the facilities of the sports city…

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Barcelona president mourns death of his teacher and friend Cruyff

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Thursday mourned the death of Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff. "My…

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Croatia beat Israel 2-0 in football friendly

Osijek (Croatia), March 24 (IANS) Wearing their beloved and recently redesigned red & white checkered uniform, Croatian footballers defeated Israel…

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Former England footballer Johnson jailed for six years

London, March 24 (IANS) Former England footballer Adam Johnson has been jailed for six years for grooming and sexual activity…

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Blatter plans to attend 2018 FIFA World Cup

Berlin, March 24 (IANS) Despite being banned from football, former International Federation of Association Football ( FIFA) president Joseph Blatter…

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Football legend Cruyff dies of cancer

Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff, who was diagnosed with lung cancer, died here on Thursday at…

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Messi continues to break records with Argentina

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi will match the record of his countryman Diego Simeone as Argentina's…

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China beat Maldives 4-0 to keep 2018 FIFA World Cup hopes alive

Wuhan (China), March 24 (IANS) China rocked Maldives 4-0 with midfielder Jiang Ning's hat-trick to keep their hope of qualifying…

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Football legend Cruyff dies of cancer

Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff has died of cancer, his official website announced on Thursday. "On…

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Messi uncontrollable even when not in best form: Sampaoli

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli, winner of the 2015 Copa America with Chile, and who doesn't currently…

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Valencia target Barca youngster Halilovic

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Valencia is in talks with FC Barcelona to acquire the services of young Croatian midfielder Alen…

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Nigeria ready to confront Egypt in African Cup qualifier

Abuja, March 24 (IANS) Samson Siasia, interim head coach of Nigeria's football team, has said it is ready to take…

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Barcelona eyeing PSG defender Marquinhos

Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Spanish giants FC Barcelona are looking to acquire the services of Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos…

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Former Real Madrid forward Baptista joins Orlando City

Rio de Janeiro, March 24 (IANS) Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Julio Baptista has joined Major League Soccer…

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Argentina coach Martino highlights need to win World Cup qualifiers

Buenos Aires, March 24 (IANS) Argentina chief coach Gerardo Martino has highlighted the importance of beating Chile and Bolivia in…

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