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Usain Bolt wants to be treated as a footballer
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], August 21 (ANI): Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who recently joined A-League Club Central Coast Mariners to pursue his dream of playing football, has said that instead of being treated as world's fastest man, he would like to be known as a footballer.
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David Silva bids adieu to International football
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], August 14 (ANI): Spanish footballer David Silva has retired from the International football.
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Lopetegui banks upon Gareth Bale after Ronaldo exit
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 12 (ANI): Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui has put high hopes on Welsh footballer Gareth Bale after the exit of start striker Cristiano Ronaldo from the club.
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I want Kovacic to stay: Julen Lopetegui
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 8 (ANI): Amidst the reports of Croatian footballer Mateo Kovacic mulling a transfer to the English football club Chelsea, Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui said that he is keen to retain the player as he is crucial for the team.
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Germany's Mario Gomez bids adieu to int'l football
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 6 (ANI): German professional footballer Mario Gomez has announced his retirement from the national team, saying that it is now time for the youngsters to step up in his shoes.
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Higuain reveals why he opted for AC Milan over Chelsea
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 8 (ANI): Argentina footballer Gonzalo Higuain, who recently joined Italian football club AC Milan, has revealed that he would have chosen Premier League club Chelsea over Milan but not everyone in the club was interested enough to rope him.
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Barcelona likely to rope in more players, says Valverde
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 28 (ANI): Manager of the Spanish football club Barcelona FC, Ernesto Valverde, has said that they are looking to sign more players as they are lacking depth in the midfield after the departure of the former captain Andres Iniesta and Brazillian footballer Paulinho from the
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Midfielder Issa Sarr quits Orlando Pirates
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Capetown [South Africa], July 27 (ANI): Senegalese footballer Issa Sarr has left South African Football club Orlando Pirates after serving it for four years.
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Mourinho open for Darmian exit
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Capetown [Spoth Africa], July 26 (ANI): Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said that he is ready to let Italian footballer Matteo Darmian leave the club only if a right option comes in as his replacement.
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Benjamin Pavard's strike voted best goal of FIFA World Cup
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], July 26 (ANI): French footballer Benjamin Pavard's stunning strike against Argentina in the round of 16 clash in the recently-concluded 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup Russia has been voted as the best goal of the tournament.
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Ozil's agent shuns Bayern president's critical remarks
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], July 24 (ANI): Days after the president of German football club, Bayern Munich said that footballer Mesut Ozil, who announced his retirement recently, had played a terrible game over the years, player's agent brushed aside his claim and termed it "pointless".
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Footballer Mesut Ozil hangs up his boots
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Jul 23 (ANI): German footballer Mesut Ozil on Sunday announced his retirement from the national team, in the wake of the controversy surrounding his recent meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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