Dempsey, Altidore, off Donovan assists, lead US over El Salvador 2-1 in World Cup qualifierSANDY, Utah — The United States is getting good at coming from behind in World Cup qualifiers. Wizards end 7-game skid with 4-2 win over RevolutionFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Josh Wolff had two goals and the Kansas City Wizards snapped a seven-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night. “A bolt of lightning:” How Chelsea lured away a teenage footballing prodigyPARIS — When Chelsea dangled its wealth and star players in front of him, Gael Kakuta did what any teenage footballing prodigy from a modest background might do: He lost his head. The contract he had signed with the French club that nurtured him from age 8 was cast aside. For that, Kakuta and Chelsea are now paying a very heavy price. Churchill reach semis, Bagan begin with bang in IFA ShieldKOLKATA - Goa’s Churchill Brothers sailed into the semi final with a 2-0 win over Lajong F. C, while city giants Mohun Bagan stormed past George Telegraph 4-0 in the 114th IFA Shield football tournament group league matches Friday. “I have never intentionally tried to dive” says RooneyLONDON - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has stood against the whole diving issue which is surrounding the Premier League and said that he is one of football’s white knights when it comes to fair play. Brazil’s Kaka says Argentina’s Lionel Messi deserves to be called best soccer player in worldSAO PAULO — Brazilian star Kaka remains hopeful he will be crowned the best soccer player in the world again. For now, he acknowledges Lionel Messi deserves that title. Gazza in row over bash for blind totLONDON - Soccer legend Paul Gascoigne is at the centre of a row after a charity do for a blind tot was axed. American soccer player lining up with El Salvador in World Cup qualifier vs. USPROVO, Utah — El Salvador midfielder Arturo Alvarez will know his opponents well in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against the United States. Atletico Madrid fans furious at lack of summer signingsMADRID - The long-suffering fans of Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are furious at the club’s lack of summer signings. Bayern’s Rummenigge denies Ribery rift with coachMUNICH - Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in an interview said that there is “no problem” between coach Louis van Gaal and midfielder Franck Ribery. FIFA imposes 1-year transfer ban on Chelsea for luring French player Kakuta to break contractZURICH — Chelsea was banned from signing any new players for a year because it encouraged a teenager to break his contract with a French team and sign with the English soccer power. Becks gets 10 roses tattooed for 10th wedding anniversary
US soccer player Landon Donovan recovered from swine fluPARK CITY, Utah — U.S. forward Landon Donovan has had nearly a month to recover from swine flu and needed more of that time than he expected. Brazil stays at top of FIFA rankings; Spain closes gap in 2nd; US rises to No. 11ZURICH — Confederations Cup champion Brazil remained at the top of the FIFA rankings for a third straight month, while the United States moved up to No. 11. Arsenal pays the price for Eduardo’s cheating. Unfair? Perhaps. But surely necessaryPARIS — When did the words “fair” and “play” get divorced? Roman-born coach Claudio Ranieri hoping to jolt AS Roma out of early season funkROME — AS Roma needs a “jolt” to snap out of its early season funk and return to its place as a Serie A contender, Claudio Ranieri said Wednesday at his introduction as the club’s new coach. Gangster warns Berbatov for sending flirty texts to his girlfriendLONDON - Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has been threatened for sending flirty texts to a gangster’s lover. I don’t live in past, says Subrata PaulNEW DELHI - India goalkeeper Subrata Paul has moved on in his life. The Nehru Cup win Monday night against Syria is now a thing of past for him and the youngster is looking to scale greater heights. Subrata Paul eyeing leagues in Japan and Saudi ArabiaNEW DELHI - India goalkeeper Subrata Paul is now targeting to play in top football leagues in Japan and Saudi Arabia. AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti resigns; Claudio Ranieri expected to step inROME — Luciano Spalletti resigned as AS Roma’s coach Tuesday after the team opened its Serie A season with two losses. AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti resigns after team opens Serie A season with pair of lossesROME — Luciano Spalletti has resigned as AS Roma’s coach after the team opened its Serie A season with two losses. Portugal’s Benfica loans 20-year-old midfielder Freddy Adu to crosstown rival BelenensesLISBON, Portugal — Once hyped as soccer’s next big thing, Freddy Adu is moving from Benfica to smaller Portuguese rival Belenenses. CBI accused of slowing proceedings against Subhas BhowmickKOLKATA - Lawyers of famed soccer coach Subhas Bhowmick Tuesday accused the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of going slow on bribery and corruption cases filed against the former Indian team player. Arsenal striker Eduardo banned for 2 Champions League games for diving to gain penalty kickNYON, Switzerland — Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva has been banned for two Champions League matches for diving to earn a penalty kick in a qualifying match against Celtic. AIFF announce cash awards for Indian football teamNEW DELHI - All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced cash awards for the Indian football team after they beat Syria to retain the Nehru Cup title at the Ambedkar Stadium here Monday night. Happy that I didn’t let Bob down: PaulNEW DELHI - The steely resolve and cool temperament that goalkeeper Subrata Paul displayed in front of a packed Ambedkar Stadium to take India to a sensational victory against Syria in the Nehru Cup final did not come just like that. India stun Syria to retain Nehru Cup
Brilliant Paul wins Nehru Cup for IndiaNEW DELHI - Goalkeeper Subrata Paul shouldered India to a sensational 6-5 victory in a shootout over Syria and retain the ONGC Nehru football Cup, they won in 2007, at an overflowing Ambedkar Stadium Mnnday night. India retain Nehru Cup, beat Syria 6-5 in shootoutNEW DELHI - India retained the Nehru Cup football won in 2007, defeating Syria 6-5 via a shootout after the two teams played goalless in the regulation time and 1-1 in the extra time at a packed Ambedkar Stadium here Monday. FIFA orders bone tests to prove players are within age limit at Under-17 World Cup in NigeriaZURICH — Bone tests will be performed on soccer players at the Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria to catch teams with over-age players. Chaos at Ambedkar Stadium for India-Syria finalNEW DELHI - The Delhi Soccer Associations (DSA) bid to fill the Ambedkar Stadium by distributing free passes back-fired as hundreds of ticket-holders were denied entry into an already packed venue to watch the final of the ONGC Nehru Cup football between defending champions India and Syria here Monday. India’s football federation seeks legal solution in Bhutia-Bagan club rowNEW DELHI - India’s football federation on Sunday sought a legal solution to the row involving national soccer skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and country’s oldest sport club Mohun Bagan. Baudet lifts Rapids past slumping DynamoCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Julien Baudet scored his first goal of the year in the 55th minute leading the Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 victory over the slumping Houston Dynamo on Sunday. Usain Bolt says he can improve his world record times in the 100, 200 metersMADRID — Fresh from setting a pair of world records, Usain Bolt is ready to go faster. United beats Arsenal 2-1 in Premier League on Abou Diaby’s own goalLONDON — Wayne Rooney’s penalty kick and an own-goal by Abou Diaby gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea and Tottenham won to stay neck-and-neck at the top of the standings. |
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MELBOURNE - David Beckham celebrated his 10-year wedding anniversary with Victoria by getting ten roses inked around his arms. The soccer star wanted to present the tattoo as a gift to the former Spice girl symbolizing the ten years they had spent together.
NEW DELHI - Subrata Paul’s awesome goalkeeping saw India overpower Syria
