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9-men India go down to UAE in controversial pre-WC qualifier

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Two red cards in four minutes dashed India's hopes as they went down 3-0 to United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the controversial first-leg of the Asian qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup here Saturday.

2014 Football World Cup qualifiers: Spirited India ready for UAE challenge

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Fresh from their historic 2-1 win over Qatar in an international friendly, an inspired India will look to put up a spirited show when they take on UAE in the first leg of their 2014 World Cup qualifie

Lucky Paraguay reach Copa America final

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Ten-man Paraguay beat Venezuela 5-3 on penalties to reach the Copa America final on Wednesday after regulation and extra-time produced a goalless draw.

Twice champions Paraguay will now meet Uruguay,

India soccer coach rues grassroots deficiencies

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The term 'sleeping giant' is often used to describe Indian soccer and its massive potential talent pool, but national team coach Armando Colaco thinks officials have to wake up to the problems at gras

Joy finally blossoms in Japan after World Cup win

If ever there was one, this was a victory to be savoured.

After a year that will go down in history as one of Japan's hardest, a period scarred by the horrors of a deadly earthquake and tsunami and t

Blackburn postpone India trip after attacks

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Blackburn Rovers have postponed this week's pre-season trip to India following the deadly attacks in Mumbai which claimed the lives of 20 people, the club confirmed Tuesday.

The Indian-owned Premier

Sanchez strikes as Chile head for Copa last eight

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A second-half goal from promising starlet Alexis Sanchez gave Chile a 1-1 draw with fancied Uruguay on Friday to take the Roja to within an ace of the Copa America quarterfinals.

Udinese's Sanchez, w

AIFF clears air surrounding Messi friendly

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday tried to put an end to confusion surrounding the high profile International friendly between Argentina and Venezuela to be played in Kolkata, sayin

Former UAE player gets death penalty

A former United Arab Emirates football player has been sentenced to death in stabbing another man to death during a 2008 brawl.

The Gulf News reports that the Abu Dhabi Supreme Court handed down the

Blatter set for re-election, vows reform

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter is set to be re-elected as head of world football here on Wednesday after attempts by English officials to force a postponement ended in a crushing defeat.

Blatter is pois

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