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Former UEFA President Michel Platini taken into custody
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Jun 18 (ANI): Former UEFA President Michel Platini on Tuesday was taken into custody as part of corruption investigation regarding the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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With Bolt inspiring Jamaica, the side is full of confidence: Hugh Menzies
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], June 18 (ANI): Jamaica's women football coach Hugh Menzies on Tuesday said that sprinter Usain Bolt is inspiring the team to showcase good performance. As a result, the side is full of confidence.
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India U-17 women's football team to travel to Hong Kong for exposure tour
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 15 (ANI): With the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup slated to be held in India, the national team will be flying to Hong Kong for an exposure tour on June 16.
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The truth will appear sooner or later: Neymar on rape allegations
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], Jun 14 (ANI): Brazilian striker Neymar Jr has issued a statement regarding rape allegations against him and said that the truth will appear sooner or later.
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Media talks more about Neymar than we do: Brazil coach Tite
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], June 14 (ANI): Brazil head coach Tite on Thursday said that there are more talks about striker Neymar Jr in the media than there is talk about him within the squad.
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32 teams to play in World Cup 2022, confirms FIFA
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], May 23 (ANI): FIFA, on Wednesday, confirmed that they will be sticking to a 32-team World Cup 2022 in Qatar while dismissing the plans for a 48-team World Cup.
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Blackburn Rovers coach praises Aniket Jadhav
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], May 23 (ANI): Blackburn Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray heaped praise for Indian footballer Aniket Jadhav saying that he is athletic and very enthusiastic.
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Hassan Al Thawadi says Qatar's ardent critics become their greatest ally
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], May 19 (ANI): Qatar will be hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after winning the hosting right in 2015 and the Secretary-General of Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan Al Thawadi is optimistic about hosting the premier tournament and said that most 'ardent critics'
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Igor Stimac appointed as head coach of Indian football team
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Former Croatia international Igor Stimac has been appointed as the head coach of Indian men's senior team on a two-year contract by the executive committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday.
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Like Neymar, Delhi's Aveka Singh aims to fulfill U17 World Cup dream
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 28 (ANI): With a burning desire to walk on the footsteps of her idol -- Neymar, Delhi girl Aveka Singh is hopeful to play at the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup in 2020.
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Samuel Eto'o joins Qatar's 'Supreme Committee' as global ambassador
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], Apr 16 (ANI): Samuel Eto'o, the former Barcelona player has been roped in by Qatar's Supreme Committee, as the global ambassador for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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48-team World Cup 2022 feasible: FIFA president
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Atlanta [US], Mar 16 (ANI): FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to enlarge the tournament from 32 to 48 teams in the next World Cup if certain conditions are met.
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