ONGC-Mohun Bagan match end goalless in the fifth round of the I-League football
Posted on November 10, 2012
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ONGC-Mohun Bagan match end goalless in the fifth round of the I-League football
ONGC held Mohun Bagan goalless in the fifth round of the I-League football tournament at the Nehru Stadium here on Friday. In an even contest, the pressure was on Mohun Bagan which had won its last two matches, to score. But, Bagan was unable to capitalise on its chances. Bagan’s star striker Odafa Okolie had [...]
Jaspreet Singh of East Bengal Club arrested for raping 14 year old help
Posted on October 31, 2012
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Jaspreet Singh of East Bengal Club arrested for raping 14 year old help
Jaspreet Singh, a midfielder with East Bengal and his cook were arrested late on Tuesday night for allegedly raping a 14-year-old help at the footballer’s apartment in a north Kolkata highrise. Jaspreet Singh along with one of this club mates and another player from Prayag United live in a rented apartment at the upscale Diamond City North. [...]
Lionel Messi hits 21st Barcelona hat-trick in a 5-4 victory at Deportivo
Posted on October 21, 2012
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Lionel Messi hits 21st Barcelona hat-trick in a 5-4 victory at Deportivo
Madrid: Lionel Messi hit his 21st Barcelona hat-trick as his 10-man side edged a thrilling 5-4 victory at Deportivo La Coruna. Jordi Alba and Cristian Tello got the other goals for Barca on Friday, who had Javier Mascherano sent-off on 48 minutes, while a Pizzi double, a Alex Bergantinos strike and an Alba own goal [...]
John Terry will remain as captain of Chelsea confirms club chairman
Posted on October 21, 2012
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John Terry will remain as captain of Chelsea confirms club chairman
London: John Terry will remain as captain of European champions Chelsea on a permanent basis, the Premier League club’s chairman Bruce Buck said on Saturday. Terry, 31, was fined 220,000 pounds (USD 352,500) and banned for four domestic matches for racially insulting Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand a year ago this weekend. Terry will serve [...]
Singapore beat India in their FIFA international friendly 2-0
Posted on October 17, 2012
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Singapore beat India in their FIFA international friendly 2-0
Singapore beat India in their FIFA international friendly with a 2-0 win to begin their preparations for the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. India were clearly the better side in the opening half but they conceded a goal in the 43rd minute, scored by Khairul Amri, against the run of play and from then onwards the [...]
Argentine Football Club Atlético River Plate fans unveiled world longest flag
Posted on October 9, 2012
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Argentine Football Club Atlético River Plate fans unveiled world longest flag
Thousands of River Plate football fans have paraded through the streets of Buenos Aires with what they hope is the world’s longest flag.
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack announced his retirement
Posted on October 2, 2012
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Former Germany captain Michael Ballack announced his retirement
Berlin: Former Germany captain Michael Ballack announced his retirement on Tuesday bringing the curtain down on a stellar career. Having turned 36 at the end of last month, Ballack has been without a team after his two-year deal at Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen expired in June. Since leaving Leverkusen, Ballack had been reported to be negotiating [...]
Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt statue in Paris
Posted on September 27, 2012
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Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt statue in Paris
Paris: Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt on Italian Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final has been immortalised in a statue now on display in Paris. The five-metre (16 feet) bronze statue, by artist Adel Abdessemed, captures the moment when the French captain lunged at Materazzi’s chest during extra time. Zidane was sent off and never [...]
Indian women’s team beat Afghanistan 11-0 to enter the Women’s South Asian Football Federation Championship finals
Posted on September 14, 2012
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Indian women’s team beat Afghanistan 11-0 to enter the Women’s South Asian Football Federation Championship finals
Colombo: Sasmita Mallick found the net four times as India mauled Afghanistan 11-0 to storm into the Women’s South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in Colombo on Friday. India’s goals came through Mallick (43rd, 60th, 61st, 78th), Yumnam Kamala Devi (4th, 57th, 90th), Prameshwori Devi (31st), Oinam Bem Bem Devi (40th, 70th), and Pinky Bompal [...]
Bus carrying Argentina’s national soccer team pelted by stones in Lima,Peru
Posted on September 11, 2012
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Bus carrying Argentina’s national soccer team pelted by stones in Lima,Peru
A bus carrying Argentina’s national soccer team was pelted by stones in Lima on Monday on the eve of their 2014 World Cup qualifier against Peru, according to media reports. Windows of the bus were broken but none of the players or coaching staff were hurt in the incident outside the Estadio Nacional where South [...]
Didier Drogba,Salomon Kalou help Ivory Coast beat Senegal 4-2 in the African Nations Cup qualifier
Posted on September 9, 2012
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Didier Drogba,Salomon Kalou help Ivory Coast beat Senegal 4-2 in the African Nations Cup qualifier
Cape Town: Didier Drogba and former , mate Salomon Kalou were among the goal scorers as the Ivory Coast twice came from behind to beat Senegal 4-2 in an African Nations Cup qualifier in Abidjan on Saturday. Gervinho and Max Gradel scored the other goals to give the Ivorians a two-goal advantage ahead of next [...]
Brazil beats South Africa 1-0 in a friendly match
Posted on September 8, 2012
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Brazil beats South Africa 1-0 in a friendly match
Sao Paulo: A disappointing Brazil beat South Africa 1-0 in a friendly on Friday but the lacklustre performance cast further doubts on Mano Menezes’s long-term prospects as Brazil coach. Menezes sent out an attacking team but they struggled to break down the dogged South Africans and the match was only decided in the 74th minute [...]