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Amsterdam, May 15 (IANS) Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has been ruled out of Wednesday night's Europa League final against Benfica, coach Rafael Benitez confirmed during a press conference here.
London, May 15 (ANI): English side Wigan Athletic's hopes of surviving another season at the Premier League ended with their relegation following their defeat by Arsenal, who moved back to the Champions League places.
London, May 12 (ANI): Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has outscored previous Chelsea records and has become the club's all-time leading goal-scorer with his two goal performance during the 2-1 win at Aston Villa and has also revealed his desire to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge.
Madrid, May 11 (IANS) FC Barcelona can seal the La Liga title Sunday night when they visit Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon Stadium.
London, May 9 (ANI): Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo joined several other footballers and other celebrities from both sports and the political arena in paying regards to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, in the wake of his imminent retirement.
Madrid, May 6 (IANS) FC Barcelona moved to within touching distance of the La Liga title with a 4-2 home win over Betis.
London, May 3 (IANS) The race for the Champions League places as well as the battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League heats up over the weekend.
Barcelona, April 30 (IANS) FC Barcelona look for a miracle called "Messi" to help them to what would be the most remarkable fightback of all time to take the club to the final of the Champions League at Wembley.
Madrid, April 26 (IANS) FC Barcelona could be proclaimed as the 2012-2013 Spanish Primera Liga Champions Saturday, but the mood surrounding the club seems closer to that at a wake than a celebration.
London, Apr.24 (ANI): Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has said that he is not all surprised about Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson winning his 13th Premier League title.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): Manchester United star Robin van Persie has said that he is not content with just claiming the club's 13th Premier League title and wants to win more trophies.
London, Apr.24 (ANI): National England football team manager Roy Hodgson has said that Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is a magician following the success of his team at the 13th Premier League.
London, April 23 (IANS) Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick against Aston Villa leading Manchester United to an unprecedented 20th Premier League title. His three goals in the first half also took him to top of the scoring chart, one ahead of Liverpool's Luis Suarez.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed striker Robin van Persie, and has termed his goal that sealed United's 20th Premier League win as the 'Goal of the Century'.
London, April 23 (IANS) Manchester United won an unprecedented 20th English league title with a commanding 3-0 win at home over Aston Villa, four rounds before the end of the 2012-13 football season.
London, Apr 20 (ANI): A group of players from Premier League sides Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have been nominated for the 2012-13 Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year. ccording to the Independent, Gareth Bale (Tottenham), Michael Carrick and Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Juan Mata and Eden Hazard (Chelsea) and Luis Suarez (Liverpool) have been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award.
Johannesburg, Apr 20 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected speculations linking striker Wayne Rooney with a move to French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain, and has expressed his confidence that Rooney will be staying on at the club.
Madrid, April 14 (IANS) FC Barcelona will take a much depleted squad to face struggling Zaragoza in the La Romareda Stadium.
Barcelona, April 11 (IANS) Lionel Messi may have only played 30 minutes and he looked to still be carrying a hamstring strain, but his entry on the pitch was enough to send Barcelona into the Champions League semifinals.
Miami, April 9 (IANS/EFE) Film distributor Venevision International said it has completely restored 25 classic Mexican films in high definition and plans to release them.
Madrid, April 6 (IANS) Manuel Llorente resigned as president of Spanish La Liga football club Valencia after almost four years in charge.
London, Mar 31 (ANI): Relegation-threatened Premier League club Sunderland has sacked manager Martin O'Neill external following a poor run of results.
London, Mar 31 (ANI): Relegation-threatened Premier League club Sunderland has sacked manager Martin O'Neill external following a poor run of results.
Madrid, March 31 (IANS) FC Barcelona saw two points escape as they closed-in on the La Liga title as they could only draw 2-2 away to Celta Vigo.
Paris, March 27 (IANS) A second half goal from Pedro Rodriguez gave Spain a 1-0 win here and put their campaign to qualify directly for the 2014 World Cup finals back on track.
Paris, March 25 (IANS) After Friday's unexpected setback at home to Finland, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will look to experienced players when his side takes on France here Tuesday in football World Cup qualifier.
The Hague, March 16 (IANS) Tonny Vilhena was named in The Netherlands squad by coach Louis van Gaal for the 2014 World Cup qualifying matches against Estonia and Romania March 22 and 26 respectively.
Madrid, March 13 (IANS) Leo Messi was the architect of a magnificent display by Barcelona as they overturned their 0-2 first leg defeat to AC Milan registering a 4-0 win over the Italians in the Camp Nou stadium in a Champions League round of 16 second leg match here.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Legendary Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has his eyes set on replacing Sir Alex Ferguson as team's next manager, according to former Red Devil, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Miracles do happen in Lionel Messi's Barcelona Club and one such miracle was seen when Barcelona defeated seven-times European Cup winners AC Milan on Tuesday by 4-0 and became the first team in history of competition to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit without the benefit of an away goal.
Madrid, March 10 (IANS) FC Barcelona enjoyed an easy 2-0 win at home to Deportivo la Coruna to prepare for their Champions League clash at home to AC Milan Tuesday.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said that his side may have to win the remaining 10 matches so that they can retain their Premier League (PL) title, following City's 1-0 win against Aston Villa on Monday.
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) Southern actor Vaibhav Reddy has been roped in to play the lead in the upcoming Tamil film "Pizza 2: Villa", a sequel to Tamil horror-thriller "Pizza".
Madrid, Mar 1 (IANS) The chance for revenge or to rub salt further into the wounds comes around quickly sometimes in football, at least that is what the players for Real Madrid and FC Barcelona must be thinking at the moment.
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has claimed Tottenham Hotspurs winger Gareth Bale isn't in the same league as Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi yet, adding the Welsh international would have to consistently perform for next few years to prove himself.
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Giant killer Bradford failed to have a fairytale ending at League Cup final as Premier League side Swansea conquered the fourth-tier team with an overwhelming 5-0 victory for their first trophy in more than 100 years.
Madrid, Feb 24 (IANS) Both Barcelona and Real Madrid began preparations for their Copa del Rey semi-final return leg in their respective Spanish La Liga matches Saturday night.
Asuncion (Paraguay), Feb 22 (IANS/EFE) An employee of a security company who made off with nearly $500,000 before turning himself in to the Paraguayan police 30 hours later with just $200 in his pocket said he had distributed the cash among the poor.
Asuncion, Feb 22 (IANS/EFE) An employee of a security company who made off with nearly $500,000 before turning himself in to the Paraguayan police 30 hours later with just $200 in his pocket said he had distributed the cash among the poor.
London, Feb 21 (IANS/CMC) In-form Bermudan striker Nahki Wells says he will not let the big occasion get to him and will "really enjoy it" when Division Two giant-killers Bradford City take on Premier League side Swansea in Sunday's League Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
Madrid, Feb 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona will play AC Milan in the San Siro Stadium in the last 16 of the Champions League Wednesday night knowing that the weight of expectation is on their shoulders.
Prague, Feb 19 (IANS) Czech striker Milan Baros returns to the Czech First League Banik Ostrava after leaving Galatasaray Istanbul.
New York, Feb. 12 (ANI): The Mediterranean Villa that inspired US author F. Scott Fitzgerald's while he was gathering material for his last novel, 'Tender is the Night,' has now been put up for sale.
Abuja (Nigeria), Feb 12 (IANS) Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan lauded the country's football team for their victory at the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosted by South Africa.
London, Feb 8 (ANI): The English Premier League clubs could face deduction of points if they fail to comply with the new financial regulations, which were approved by the members after narrowly winning the decision with 13 votes against six, as relegation-threatened Reading opted to stay out from the important ballot.
London, Feb 7 (IANS) English supermodel Kate Moss has got famous street artist Bambi to make a portrait of herself similar to the iconic Marilyn Monroe's painting by Andy Warhol.
London, Feb 6(ANI): Brazilian striker Neymar has claimed England has no chance of winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup in because they are over-reliant on their only match-winner Wayne Rooney,
London, Feb. 3 (ANI): Barcelona striker David Villa reportedly wants a 14 million pound summer move to Arsenal.
Madrid, Feb 2 (IANS) FC Barcelona travel to Valencia's Mestalla Stadium Sunday night for one of the most difficult games they have left in the Spanish Primera Liga football season.
Madrid, Feb 2 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named a 21-man squad for Wednesday's friendly game against Uruguay.
London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said former England player David Beckham has had a positive effect on young players.
London, Jan 30 (IANS/EFE) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday that FC Barcelona has rejected the Gunners' overture for an accord that would send forward David Villa to London.
Madrid, Jan 28 (IANS) "Anything you can do, I can do better." That was the message Barcelona striker Lionel Messi sent to Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Havana, Jan 24 (IANS) Cuba has successfully performed over 5,100 kidney transplants since Feb 24, 1970, an achievement on par with that of developed nations, an expert said Wednesday.
London, January 21 (ANI): Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is suing a gossip magazine for publishing compromising pictures of him embracing five young women at his villa in Sardinia.
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Snow and freezing conditions have led to the postponement of this weekend's sporting schedule with football and racing fixtures.
London, Jan. 14 (ANI): Pamela Anderson has moved ahead of her toyboy lover Jesus Villa, and is now dating her 'Dancing on Ice' partner Matt Evers, it has been revealed.
Madrid, Jan 12 (IANS) The spotlight will shine on various players when La Liga leaders FC Barcelona take to the pitch in Malaga's La Rosaleda Stadium Sunday evening.
Madrid, Jan 11 (IANS) Barcelona had few problems in booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey football.
London, Jan 9 (IANS/CMC) Bermudian striker Nahki Wells claimed his 16th goal of the season as Division Two Bradford City moved a step closer to a dream Wembley final when they beat Premier League club Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final at Valley Parade.
Madrid, Jan 7 (IANS) The busy month of January for Spanish football sides continues this week with the return legs of the fourth round of the Spanish Copa del Rey.
London, Dec. 29 (ANI): Footie ace Dwight Yorke has revealed that he used to sleep with a football in his bed every night till he was 25 years old.
Sofia, Dec 28 (IANS) Georgi Milanov, 20, became the youngest winner ever to be awarded the "Best Bulgarian Football Player of The Year" in a ceremony held here.
London, Dec 28(ANI): Blackburn Rovers' Indian owners Venky's have sacked manager Henning Berg after just 57 days in charge following a series of disappointing results.
London, Dec 26(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said he will only sign a player with exceptional qualities in the upcoming January transfer window.
London, Dec 26(ANI): Veteran Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has been left devastated after the Blues refused to offer him a new contract that would keep him at the club for yet another year and told him to find himself a new club.
London, Dec 25(ANI): Barcelona has made it clear David Villa won't leave Nou Camp in January on loan for Arsenal, saying that the Catalan giants doesn't sell their star players.
London, Dec 25(ANI): Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has warned Manchester United and Manchester City of their Premier League title charge, saying the Blues are still in the hunt following their resounding 8-0 win over Aston Villa.
London, Dec 22(ANI): Veteran Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is likely to replace former Manchester United midfielder at American Major League Soccer Club, La Galaxy after the Blues confirmed he won't be offered a new contract with the club.
Madrid, Dec 16 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has praised rivals Atletico Madrid ahead of the La Liga game between the two sides.
Washington, Dec. 7 (ANI): An Egyptian granite sculpture of a sphinx that risked ending up on the antiquities black market, is now destined to be shown in a museum in Rome.
Madrid, Dec 6 (IANS) Leo Messi was carried off the pitch as Barcelona drew goalless at home to Benfica in the Champions League football.
London, Dec. 6 (ANI): The creator of the McAfee anti-virus software, John McAfee, who was wanted by authorities in Belize in connection with the murder of his neighbour, has been arrested in Guatemala, accused of entering the country illegally.
Buenos Aires, Nov 30 (IANS) Argentina's challenging, mountainous province of Cordoba will host the fifth World Rally Championship May 1-4, 2013, the organisers said.
Madrid, Nov 29 (IANS) The Copa del Rey knockout competition produced no shocks as all of the top flight sides qualified for the next round of the tournament.
London, Nov 27(ANI): Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been disqualified from driving less than a fortnight after his luxury car was removed from the road by police.
London, Nov 26(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is annoyed with club fans after some travelling supporters chanted, "You don't know what you're doing" when the gaffer brought on defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin for centre-forward Olivier Giroud in the dying stages of their match against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Melbourne, Nov 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former England international Emile Heskey will gladly consider offers from the Russian Premier League.
Melbourne, Nov 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) David Beckham would be wise to move to the Australian A?League football, his former England teammate Emile Heskey said Saturday.
Mexico City, Nov 16 (IANS) Mexico's Pumas transferred their under?performing Argentine striker Emanuel Villa to rival team Tigres, citing a poor showing in the 2012 closing tournament of national football.
Madrid, Nov 10 (IANS) Central defender Gerard Pique looks likely to make his return to the starting lineup as Barcelona make the short flight to Mallorca Sunday.
London, Nov. 10 (ANI): Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has set a target of scoring 100 Premier League goals for his club this season.
Madrid, Nov 10 (IANS) Spanish football coach Vicente del Bosque named Athletic Club Bilbao winger Markel Susaeta in his 19-man squad for the away friendly international against Panama slated for Nov 15.
Madrid, Nov 4 (IANS) Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova saw his side set a record for their best ever start to a season, but he said Sunday that setting records was not the main aim.
Madrid, Nov 2 (IANS) FC Barcelona have another chance to make Real Madrid suffer for a short while at least when they entertain Celta Vigo Saturday night.
Washington, November 1 (ANI): Scientists have found what may be the first gene for beer foam in yeast.
Madrid, Oct 31 (IANS) FC Barcelona strolled to a comfortable 3-0 win against Deportivo Alaves in the first leg of the third round of the Spanish Copa del Rey while Valencia overcame Llagostera without much difficulty.
London, Oct 30(ANI): Championship side Swindon Town boss Paul Di Canio has claimed that beating Premier League side Aston Villa in their Capital One clash might be a better experience than having sex with Madonna.
Havana, Oct 29 (IANS) Cuba has postponed a nationwide military drill after the destructive Hurricane Sandy caused 11 deaths and millions of dollars in damage in the island country, state-run daily Juventud Rebelde said Sunday.
London, Oct 27 (ANI): Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has got engaged to his rival club West Brom's defender Liam Ridgewell's former girlfriend.
Barcelona, Oct 24 (IANS) A last minute goal from Jordi Alba gave Barcelona three points from their Champions League football match at home to Scottish champions Glasgow Celtic in a game that seemed to end in a draw.
Guatemala City, Oct 20 (IANS/EFE) A woman and her three children were fatally shot in Guatemalas' eastern province of Chiquimula, police said Friday.
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Hansal Mehta says honesty is key in the making of his new film "Shahid". Based on the true story of Shahid Azmi, the story is half biopic and half fiction.
Johannesburg, October 18 (ANI): A Greek soccer team has come up with an imaginative solution of securing sponsorship as their economy still suffering - by advertising the name of a local brothel on their shirts.
Guatemala City, Oct 10 (IANS/EFE) Seven members of a family, including two children, were shot dead Tuesday by unidentified individuals in a village in Guatemala, said authorities.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher is teaming up with his son Sikander on the big screen for Chandan Arora's new film, and says he is kicked about working with him.
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Teen singer Harry Styles, who prefers older woman, has ordered pictures of Kate Moss, 38, and Rihanna, 24, to hang in his 3 million-pound bachelor pad here.
Zeist (Netherlands), Oct 5 (IANS) Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal had to leave out captain Wesley Sneijder for the forthcoming World Cup 2014 qualification matches against Andorra and Romania Oct 12 in Rotterdam and four days later in Bucharest.
Madrid, Oct 5 (IANS) Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez in his squad for the reigning champions' two World Cup qualifying matches against Belarus and France.
London, Oct 2 (ANI): Manchester City's 'bad boy' striker Mario Balotelli apparently believes he is the 'Jimi Hendrix' of football and plans to be a rocker when he hangs up his boots.
