Category: Football

Cruyff was my idol: Van Basten

Amsterdam, March 25 (IANS) Dutch football great Marco van Basten says the late Johan Cruyff was his "idol". Cruyff lost…

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Sterling warns English fans, media against unrealistic expectations

London, March 25 (IANS) Stating that English football has had only one golden generation so far, Manchester City winger Raheem…

9 years ago

Colombia defeat Bolivia 3-2 in World Cup qualifier

La Paz, March 25 (IANS) An injury-time goal from Edwin Cardona saw Colombia snatch a 3-2 away win over Bolivia…

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Di Maria, Mercado fire Argentina to victory over Chile

Santiago, March 25 (IANS) Angel Di Maria and Gabriel Mercado struck first-half goals to help Argentina overcome the Chilean football…

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Ecuador draw 2-2 with Paraguay

Quito, March 25 (IANS) Ecuador drew 2-2 with Paraguayan football team at home in their fifth match of the World…

9 years ago

Colombia’s Quintero to join Internacional

Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) Colombia international midfielder Juan Quintero is set to join Brazilian football club Internacional on…

9 years ago

Iranian coach praises Indian football team

Tehran, March 25 (IANS) Despite an easy 4-0 win over India in a 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Azadi…

9 years ago

Iran beat India in football World Cup qualifier

Tehran, March 24 (IANS) A lacklustre India went down 0-4 to Asian football giants Iran in a one-sided 2018 World…

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Netherlands shocked by Cruyff’s death

The Hague, March 24 (IANS) The death of Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff on Thursday at the age of 68…

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Johan Cryuff: Master of ‘Total Football’

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) One of the greatest exponents of the 'beautiful game', John Cruyff will…

9 years ago

Iniesta mourns Cruyff’s death

Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta on Thursday mourned the death of Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff. "A…

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Xabi grieves Cruyff’s death

Berlin, March 24 (IANS) Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso has expressed grief over the death of Dutch football legend…

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Spain’s acting PM Rajoy mourns Cruyff’s death

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy expressed his condolences on Thursday over the death of Dutch…

9 years ago

Villarreal players get three days off before Eibar clash

Villarreal (Spain), March 24 (IANS) Villarreal coach Marcelino Garcia has given his players three days off before the preparations to…

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Real Madrid’s Casemiro trains alone

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro trained alone again on Thursday at the facilities of the sports city…

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Barcelona president mourns death of his teacher and friend Cruyff

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Thursday mourned the death of Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff. "My…

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Croatia beat Israel 2-0 in football friendly

Osijek (Croatia), March 24 (IANS) Wearing their beloved and recently redesigned red & white checkered uniform, Croatian footballers defeated Israel…

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Former England footballer Johnson jailed for six years

London, March 24 (IANS) Former England footballer Adam Johnson has been jailed for six years for grooming and sexual activity…

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Blatter plans to attend 2018 FIFA World Cup

Berlin, March 24 (IANS) Despite being banned from football, former International Federation of Association Football ( FIFA) president Joseph Blatter…

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Football legend Cruyff dies of cancer

Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff, who was diagnosed with lung cancer, died here on Thursday at…

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