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Real Madrid retain top spot in La Liga

 February 13, 2017   Abhishek Das

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Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Osasuna on Saturday, but it was overshadowed by another terrible ankle injury. Madrid lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation with Isco in the hole against Osasuna, in what was their first game in two weeks due to bad weather at Celta Vigo last […]

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Unthinkable Upstarts Alaves Reach Copa Del Rey Final but Suspense Exists on Match Venue

 February 11, 2017   R K Gupta

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If you are told about a tournament that is named as Campeonato de Espana – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Futbol, you may perhaps find it difficult to relate it to the 115th edition of Spanish football’s most prestigious yearly event, the Copa Del Rey. The tournament has reached the last stage with […]

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Suarez both the hero and villain as Barça reach Copa final

 February 9, 2017   Abhishek Das

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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez combined to give Barça a much needed goal which was enough to make sure they play their 4th successive Copa Final. After what seemed like a no way out, Messi like always took a few turns and a feint later he had passed 3 Atleti players as if they weren’t […]

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Messi inspired Barça roll past Athletic to stay on the tail of the League leaders

 February 7, 2017   Abhishek Das

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Barcelona kept the pressure on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at home on Saturday against Athletic Bilbao. Paco Alcacer, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal scored the goals for the hosts, who now have 45 points and are one point behind leaders Real Madrid. After Alcacer scored the opener, Messi […]

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Just One Team Waiting for Qualification in Russia’s 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

Just One Team Waiting for Qualification in Russia’s 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

 February 1, 2017   R K Gupta

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Ahead of the 2018 World Cup, Russia is hosting another FIFA event. The European nation was awarded the hosting rights for 10th edition of FIFA Confederations Cup in December 2010, soon after they had also bagged the honor of staging next year’s FIFA World Cup. The quadrennial 8-team event of men’s football traditionally features confederations […]

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Ronaldo Lloyd Ranieri & Neid Awarded as FIFA’s Finest Football Figures of 2016

 January 11, 2017   R K Gupta

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The snow-covered Lake City of Zurich was abuzz with football’s annual celebrations on Monday January 9, 2017. The occasion marked FIFA’s inaugural edition of gracing last season’s top global performers in the game of football for their outstanding achievements. Besides, the FIFA ceremony also announced the Puskas Award for the most beautiful goal of 2016 […]

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FIFA Boss Visits Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium to See Preparations for 2018 World Cup

 January 4, 2017   R K Gupta

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One of the first agendas of the new FIFA President Gianni Infantino was to visit Russia, the host nation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Infantino met the Russian president Vladimir Putin in April 2016 and the two leaders held discussions on not just the 2018 World Cup but also about another FIFA event, the […]

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Which European Player Scored Most Goals in 2016 UEFA Competition Games

 December 29, 2016   R K Gupta

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The most obvious answer to that question will probably lead you to Portugal and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. However, there is something wrong about that reply. With, 17 goals over the last 12 months, Ronaldo stands heads and shoulders above his nearest rivals. Robert Lewandowski of Poland and Bayern Munich comes next with 15 goals. […]

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Ronaldo Revives Real’s Fortunes with a Hat-trick to Help His Team Win FIFA Club World Cup

 December 24, 2016   R K Gupta

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This year’s Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo proved his star status in the final of 2016 FIFA Club World Cup played at Yokohama Japan on December 18. Real Madrid were down in the dumps in 51st minute of their final with hosts Kashima Antlers, who led 2-1 until the 60th minute. But when Kashima’s Shuto […]

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Double Delight for North Koreans in FIFA U-20 & U-17 Women’s World Cups

 December 24, 2016   R K Gupta

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A little over two weeks ago, a new champion emerged in women’s football. That was not an ordinary event but FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup staged in the Oceanic island nation of Papua New Guinea in South-Western Pacific region, just north of Australia. In the final on December 3, North Korea defeated France 3-1 in […]

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