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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 “tranquility” in their qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup football in Russia. Brazil drew…



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 round for the 2018 World Cup football, utilised his weekend night off to watch his…








Former Mexico coach Cardenas dead

Cuernavaca (Mexico), March 27 (IANS) The coach of the Mexican national football team that reached the quarter-finals of the 1970 World Cup, Raul Cardenas, has died aged 87. “Guero” Cardenas, who passed away on Friday,…






World Cup qualifiers are difficult, says Messi

Buenos Aires, March 27 (IANS) Superstar Lionel Messi said it’s no easy job in the 2018 World Cup’s South American football qualifiers while appreciating his Argentine team’s away triumphs against Colombia and Chile. “The qualifiers…


England beat Germany 3-2 in friendly

Berlin, March 27 (IANS) World champions Germany lost 2-3 to England in a football friendly international match after taking a 2-0 lead on home soil at the Olympia stadium here. Germany dictated the pace for…



Crespo sacked as Modena coach

Modena (Italy), March 27 (IANS) Former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo has been fired from his position as the head coach of Serie B outfit Modena. He was given a contract in June 2015 with Modena…


Aizawl FC stun Mohun Bagan 2-1 in I-League

Aizawl, March 26 (IANS) Debutants Aizawl FC produced an impressive performance to outclass defending champions Mohun Bagan 2-1 in an I-League football match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Saturday. Joel Sunday opened the…