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Teams should only be judged on the ground: Koevermans

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Kathmandu: Indian football coach Wim Koevermans on Tiesday made his displeasure obvious as he shot back at his team's critics in the ongoing SAFF Championship here, saying it's not lip-service but "p

No player worth 100 million euros: Zinedine Zidane

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It was "incomprehensible" that Real Madrid paid Tottenham Hotspur 100 million euros ($131.86 million) to sign forward Gareth Bale as no player is worth that amount of money, former France striker Zin

Ethiopia closer to Cup berth

Nigeria, Senegal and surprise package Ethiopia reached the final play-offs for the World Cup after winning last-round group games on Saturday. Tunisia crashed out and will miss Brazil 2014 after being shocked at home by Cape Verde Islands.

Maldives test for Chhetri-less India

Defending champions India will begin as underdogs when they take on an inspired Maldives in the semi-final of the SAFF football championship here on Monday.

Klose, Ronaldo steal the show

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Miroslav Klose and Cristiano Ronaldo stole the limelight on a busy night of World Cup qualifying fixtures on Friday that saw several European nations edge closer to a place at the finals in Brazil.

Mukesh rises against odds

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Young Mukesh Kumar, who had a liver transplant two years ago, fought all odds to return to competitive football. His hard work paid rich dividends and Mukesh was adjudged the player of the recently-concluded Delhi leg of the Airtel rising star football tournament in the capital.

Chhetri-less India face tough Maldives test in SAFF semis

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Kathmandu: Defending champions India will start as underdogs when they take on an inspired Maldives in the second semi-final of the SAFF Football Championship here tomorrow.
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Defender Costa to lead Pune FC in Durand Cup

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New Delhi: Experienced defender Caitano Costa will lead Pune Football Club at the 126th edition of Durand Cup here, the club announced today."The third oldest football competition in the world contin

Recession has hit Indian football hard this year

Recession may not have slowed down international football but it has had an impact on Indian football. Already two I-League clubs have backed out of this year’s tournament. So the proposed 16-team I-League has been reduced to 13 teams this season.

Argentina, Colombia look to seal Cup berths

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Argentina and Colombia will look to wrap up qualification for next year’s World Cup as South America’s battle for places at the finals in Brazil enters the home stretch.

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