Kolkata Oct 5 (IANS) Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia hailed Ishan Pandita after the Bengaluru boy became the first Indian to get a professional contract from a La Liga club when he signed a one-year deal with CD Leganes. “I haven’t seen him play as he has never played in India. Nonetheless I would […]
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‘Hurting’ Bravo says Simmons sacking has left West Indies demoralised
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Oct 4 (IANS) Veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has revealed that the West Indies Cricket Boards (WICB) decision to axe “trusted” head coach Phil Simmons had left the Caribbean side demoralised for the ongoing limited overs tour against Pakistan. Speaking on local radio here, Bravo, who was a member of […]
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Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves on Brazil’s radar
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 4 (IANS) The record-setting feats of Spanish football club Valencia’s goalkeeper Diego Alves are not going unnoticed in Brazil, according to the national team’s goalkeeping coach Taffarel. Alves set the all-time record in La Liga for penalty saves last month and stopped another two on Sunday when he denied Atletico Madrid’s […]
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10 games to keep you busy in the international break
The Premier League has come to a grinding halt this weekend as the international break looms large over the first couple of weeks of the month of October. The league has provided some interesting moments, with the points table already taking shape and there could not be a worse time to give the club a […]
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US regains Ryder Cup
Chaska (Minnesota), Oct 3 (IANS) The United States triumphed over Europe on the last day of the Ryder Cup, the golf tourney held every two years and played out this week at the Hazeltine National Golf Club here. The US team had a three-point lead starting the second and final day of play on Sunday, […]
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Celta Vigo edge Barcelona 4-3 in La Liga
Vigo (Spain), Oct 3 (IANS) A spectacular Celta Vigo put in a clinical performance to beat Barcelona 4-3 as the Catalan football giants lost the chance to move to the top of the La Liga at the Balaidos stadium here. Celta on Sunday racked up three of their winning goals within just 11 minutes early […]
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ISL: Doutie inspires ATK to hold Chennaiyin to 2-2 draw
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) South African winger Sameehg Doutie helped hosts Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) overturn a deficit to hold reigning champions Chennaiyin FC to a 2-2 draw in an Indian Super League (ISL) football match here on Sunday. Doutie stood between Chennaiyin and a win by scoring a goal and winning a penalty to […]
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Atletico Madrid beat Valencia, lead La Liga temporarily
Valencia (Spain), Oct 2 (IANS) Atletico Madrid snatched a decisive 2-0 win against hosts Valencia, and thus, managed to take the lead of La Liga football league for the time being on Sunday. Currently, the Rojiblancos are leading the table with 15 points, and will be waiting for the results of the matches between Real […]
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Tamim Iqbal is on the verge of becoming highest run scorer for Bangladesh
Bangladesh batsmen Tamim Iqbal, Shakib AL Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim are on the brink of individual achievements in One Day International cricket. They have a good chance of completing their milestones in forthcoming England series at home starting from October 7. Tamim needs 69 runs more to become the first Bangladeshi to score 5000 runs […]
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Two Chelsea stars caught in bizarre act, fans wouldn’t believe what happened next
Getting words out of Diego Costa is like extracting blood from a stone. The Chelsea striker is the complete opposite of a media darling, rarely speaking with reporters throughout his career. Eden Hazard felt that struggle today when he tried to interview Costa after Chelsea’s 2-0 win against Hull City. The Belgium international grabbed a […]