Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Brazil is the world’s most prolific exporter of professional footballers, according to a new study. The South American nation has 1,202 players currently contracted with teams outside of Brazil in 137 leagues, according to a report by Swiss-based think-tank CIES. The top destinations for Brazilian players are Portugal, Italy, […]
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Man United Top Celta Vigo To Enter Europa League Final
Manchester, May 12 (IANS) Manchester United advanced to the final of the Europa League after a 1-1 draw against Spanish side Celta Vigo in the second leg gave the English football giants a 2-1 victory on aggregate. After notching a 1-0 victory in the May 4 first leg at Balaidos Stadium in northwestern Spain, United […]
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Marcelino Named Valencia Coach For Next Two Seasons
Valencia, May 12 (IANS) Spanish football club Valencia CF has confirmed that Marcelino Garcia Toral will be their first team coach for the next two seasons. The club confirmed the news on their official website on Thursday with two matches remaining in the current season, adding that Marcelino’s presentation will take place “after the final […]
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IPL 2017: Rising Pune Supergiant’s Ben Stokes Likely To Miss Playoffs
With the playoff berth in sight in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League, Rising Pune Supergiant will miss the services of their star player Ben Stokes even if they make it to the last four. The England international is expected to leave India in the coming week to join his England teammates as they get […]
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IPL 2017: Mumbai Indians Opener Jos Buttler To Miss Playoffs
Table-toppers Mumbai Indians will have to do without their opening batsman Jos Buttler for the upcoming playoff matches of the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League. The English star is set to join his England teammates as they get ready for the training camp in Spain next week in order to prepare for the […]
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Djokovic, Nadal Struggle In Madrid Open
Madrid, May 11 (IANS) Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic got off to a ragged start in his first match at the Madrid Masters, while Rafael Nadal needed almost three hours to advance to the third round. Djokovic, the defending champion, who was handed a first-round bye in this year’s tournament, recovered from a 0-3 deficit […]
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Bayern’s Martinez Out For Rest Of The Season
Berlin, May 10 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s Javi Martinez will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his left collarbone, the newly crowned Bundesliga champions announced. The 28-year-old defender will be sidelined for the two remaining Bundesliga games against Leipzig and Freiburg as he fractured his left collarbone while hiking in the mountains on Sunday. […]
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Sharapova Bows Out Of Madrid Open
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova bowed out of the Madrid Open after a three set defeat to Canadian Eugenie Bouchard. Bouchard defeated the Russian star 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a match lasting almost three hours on the main court in the Caja Magica here on Monday, reports Xinhua news agency. After […]
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England Are Not Favourites Coming Into The Champions Trophy, Says Eoin Morgan
England skipper Eoin Morgan is currently left to deal with selection conundrums ahead of the three-match ODI series against South Africa which is set to begin at home in two weeks time. The impressive return of Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root’s polished bowling skills have made him rethink his selection ideas. Jonny Bairstow smashed a […]
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Voro Not To Continue As Valencia Coach
Valencia (Spain), May 7 (IANS) Valencia head coach Salvador ‘Voro’ Gonzalez has confirmed he will quit his post at the end of the football season. The 53-year-old on Saturday made his declaration during a press conference ahead of Sunday’s league match at home against Osasuna, reports Xinhua news agency. Voro stepped in as caretaker coach […]