Category: Football

Russian footballer fined for showing shirt with image of Putin

Moscow, March 18 (IANS) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Dmitri Tarasov 5,000 euros…

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Nike cancels introduction of new Brazilian football uniform after protests

Rio de Janeiro, March 18 (IANS) Sportswear manufacturer Nike has decided to cancel the presentation of the new uniform for…

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Barcelona paired against Atletico, PSG pool City in CL quarters

Nyon (Switzerland), March 18 (IANS) Title holders FC Barcelona and La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid will meet in the last…

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Staying grounded secret of our success: Barcelona’s Messi

Madrid, March 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi reckons staying grounded was the reason behind the Catalan football giants'…

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Villarreal eliminate Leverkusen from Europa League

Leverkusen (Germany), March 18 (IANS) Spanish football club Villarreal held Germany's Bayer Leverkusen to a goalless draw in the second…

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Nacional edge out Palmeiras in Copa Libertadores

Montevideo, March 18 (IANS) Uruguayan football club Nacional maintained top spot in their Copa Libertadores group after a Nicolas Lopez…

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Coutinho deflates United to help Liverpool reach Europa League quarters

Manchester, March 18 (IANS) English football club Liverpool overcame the challenge of old rivals Manchester United to reach their first…

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Former FIFA president Blatter files appeal with sports court

Geneva, March 18 (IANS) Former president of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Sepp Blatter has officially submitted an…

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Sao Paulo make bid for Sporting Lisbon star

Rio de Janeiro, March 18 (IANS) Sao Paulo have made an offer to sign highly rated Brazilian teenage footballer Matheus…

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Suarez trying to ‘control emotions’ ahead of Uruguay return

Montevideo, March 18 (IANS) Forward Luis Suarez has admitted he will need to control his emotions when he returns to…

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Chile’s new football coach hopes for successful debut

Santiago, March 18 (IANS) Juan Antonio Pizzi, the new coach of Chile's football team, is hopeful of a successful debut…

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Former FIFA head Blatter paid $3.8 mn in salary in 2015

Zurich, March 18 (IANS) Revealing its president's salary for the first time, world soccer governing body FIFA said it paid…

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Capello says no to Italian football team coach job

Rome, March 17 (IANS) Former England and Russia head coach Fabio Capello has denied his interest in coaching the Italian…

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Leicester’s Drinkwater gets first England call-up

London, March 17 (IANS) Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater on Thursday received his first call to join the England football…

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Arsenal fans vandalise Barcelona subway station

Barcelona, March 17 (IANS) A group of Arsenal football club's fans, whose team lost to Barcelona at the Camp Nou…

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Disappointed Buffon proud of his Juventus team after CL exit

Munich, March 17 (IANS) Juventus' captain Gianluigi Buffon has called on the Italian club to leave Munich with their heads…

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Big weekend in La Liga ahead of international break

Madrid, March 17 (IANS) The last round of football games in the La Liga before the forthcoming international break may…

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Juventus rue Morata’s off-side goal

Munich, March 17 (IANS) Juventus director Beppe Marotta has blamed the officials for rendering an Alvaro Morata's goal off-side against…

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Atletico’s Godin sidelined due to hamstring injury

Madrid, March 17 (IANS) Spanish football club Atletico Madrid has announced that Uruguayan defender Diego Godin will be sidelined over…

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France to omit Benzema from squad against Holland, Russia friendlies

Paris, March 17 (IANS) France forward Karim Benzema, involved in a plot to blackmail his team-mate Mathieu Valbuena with a…

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