New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) has nominated its president, Narinder Batra, for the top job of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), elections for which will be held in November, it was announced here Wednesday Batra, one of the most powerful members of the world hockey fraternity, will stand against Australia’s Ken Read […]
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Iniesta predicts success for coach Guardiola at Man City
Barcelona, Sep 7 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s midfield talisman Andres Iniesta has backed the Catalan football club’s former coach and current Manchester City chief tactician Pep Guardiola to be a success in the English Premier League (EPL) ahead of his first Manchester derby on Saturday. No one knows better than Iniesta how Guardiola will be striving […]
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Striker Morata to ‘fight’ for place in Real Madrid starting 11
Madrid, Sep 7 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata cemented his spot at Spain’s football team with two quickfire goals in the last 15 minutes of their 8-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein on Monday night — but he now faces the reality of Real Madrid where he will have to fight for a place alongside the […]
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Top 5 clashes between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola
The upcoming Manchester derby will witness two familiar foes- Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola- locking horns against each other once again since their heated battles in Spain. Two of the most decorated managers of modern football, Mourinho and Guardiola are brought to revive the fortunes of Manchester United and Manchester City respectively. Both the managers are […]
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5 instances when Jose Mourinho took a dig at Pep Guardiola, his opponent in the derby this weekend
The Manchester derby this season has all the makings of providing the most entertaining affair this year. The amount of quality on both sides is sure to produce a thriller but what makes this game even bigger is the rivalry between the two coaches. Jose Mourinho, who is incharge of Manchester Untied and Pep Guardiola […]
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UEFA WC Qualifiers round-up: Portugal begins with a defeat; France, Netherlands sign in with draw
Euro 2016 winner Portugal began their 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers journey with a defeat against Switzerland while France and Netherlands finished the matchday 1 with a draw. In the Group A encounter, Euro 2016 runner-up France were held to a goalless draw against the hosts Belarus. Despite ruling on the pitch in the whole […]
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Stunning Update: Man United desperate to sign this Real Madrid star, already offered mega deal
Manchester United haven’t given up on trying to sign Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, according to reports in Spain. Manchester United have maintained interest in the Welshman ever since he headed to Spain in a then world record £85million deal three years ago. Sky Sports have suggested that United looked to have been forced to end […]
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Relief for Arsene Wenger as Barcelona end pursuit of Arsenal star
In what will come as great news for the Gunners, Spanish giants Barcelona seem to have given up on their pursuit of a top quality star from the squad at the Emirates. The Gunners are not known to losing top class talent to clubs in Europe but every once in a while, they have fallen […]
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OMG!! Ibrahimovic stunned everyone in United dressing room, teammate reveals the reason
Ibrahimovic wasted no time in making a positive impression on his new colleagues when he arrived complete with his own physio. Zlatan Ibrahimovic left his new Manchester United team-mates “open-mouthed” when he arrived at the club with his own physiotherapist in tow. The striker signed a one-year contract with the Red Devils after leaving Paris Saint-Germain […]
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Top 10 Most Handsome Footballers Ever!
The sport of football is rightly regarded as the most popular in the world. The sport in itself gives an adrenaline rush that is hard to replicate but it also has a lot of flair added to it that has made it more attractive over the years. Almost every aspect of a football game has […]