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Footballers from Northeast make mark in FIFA U-17
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct 10(ANI): People from North East India are known for their love and passion for sports, as well as music. Their passion for sports has created wonders and brought laurels to the nation.
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Retired footballer Rio Ferdinand to try his luck at pro boxing
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 19 (ANI): Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who retired from football in 2015, has announced that he plans to become a professional boxer.
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Louise Redknapp wants to divorce Jamie 'before year end'
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): Seems like the couple has no plans to reunite, as singer Louise Redknapp has reportedly requested for a quick divorce "before the end of the year" from her husband and footballer Jamie Redknapp.
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Subrata Paul's provisional doping ban revoked by NADA
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): In what may come as a major relief for Subrata Paul, the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) has revoked the provisional suspension on the Arjuna Awardee footballer, by letting him off with just a warning in regards to breach of anti-doping rule earlier this y
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Messi to sign new Barca deal after honeymoon
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], July 4 (ANI): Argentina's star footballer Lionel Messi, who recently got married with long-time partner Antonella Roccuzzo, will sign a new contract with Barcelona when he returns from his honeymoon in the middle of this month.
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Bhaichung Bhutia thanks PM Modi for continuous support to Indian football
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With less than 100 days left for the biggest ever footballing extravaganza to happen in India - the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 -- iconic footballer Bhaichung Bhutia thanked and lavished huge praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "continuous suppo
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Messi ties the knot with long-time girlfriend Roccuzzo
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], July 1 (ANI): Argentina's star footballer Lionel Messi has finally tied the knot with long-time partner Antonella Roccuzzo, in what has been dubbed as "the wedding of the century".
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Wasn't expecting call to national football camp: `Fit-again` Bikash J
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Months after an injury and waiting on the sidelines is always the hardest phase for any player. For footballer Bikash Jairu, it was no different.
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Jashn-e-Baramulla attracts Valley's female footballers
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Apr 30 (ANI): A two day youth festival, 'Jashn-e-Baramulla', was concluded on April 26 with full zeal and enthusiasm wherein the youth of Kashmir valley displayed their talent at the event in Baramulla.
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After Subrata Paul, now Sushila Panwar fails dope test
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 28 (ANI): A few days after Arjuna Awardee footballer Subrata Paul was caught for doping, Indian weightlifter Sushila Panwar has also failed the dope test.
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Subrata Paul doping row: Vijay Goel vows to bring strict laws
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): A few hours after Arjuna Awardee footballer Subrata Paul tested positive for a banned substance, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on Tuesday said the ministry is looking to introduce strict laws to eradicate doping from the country.
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Dope-tainted Subrata Paul vows to prove his innocence
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): Arjuna Awardee footballer Subrata Paul, who failed a dope test conducted by the National Anti-Doping agency (NADA) earlier this year, has vowed to prove his innocence by going for the confirmatory 'B' sample test.
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