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Schattorie confident of exploiting Goa’s weaknesses

Schattorie confident of exploiting Goa’s weaknesses

NorthEast United FC begin their 2018-19 season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) with a home encounter against FC Goa at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Monday. New head coach Eelco Schattorie will be hoping to get off to a good start with his new-look team and create history at the end of the season by entering the playoffs for the first time ever. On Sunday, the Dutch…

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Lobera remains unhinged ahead of the NorthEast challenge

Lobera remains unhinged ahead of the NorthEast challenge

Last year’s semi-finalists FC Goa kick-start their Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2018-19 campaign with a trip to Guwahati to face NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Monday. The Gaurs have retained most of their squad who made a huge impact in the league in 2017-18, alongside head coach Sergio Lobera, who would be vying for the ultimate trophy in his second season with…

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Cuadrat delighted with Bengaluru’s hard-fought win over Chennaiyin

Cuadrat delighted with Bengaluru’s hard-fought win over Chennaiyin

Bengaluru FC clinched their first victory of Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2018-19 with a 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. A stunning cracker of a shot from Miku towards the end of the first half proved to be the ultimate difference between the two sides, with the defending champions sure to rue the missed chances earlier in the match.

At the…

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Highlanders aiming for perfect start against the Gaurs

Highlanders aiming for perfect start against the Gaurs

With the opening two encounters of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2018-19 living up to everyone’s expectations, the action shifts to Guwahati for the season’s third fixture. NorthEast United FC host FC Goa at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Monday, where both the clubs would be vying to start their season on a winning note.

The two clubs faced contrasting fortunes last time around. The…

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Bengaluru, Chennaiyin clash swords in enticing southern derby

Bengaluru, Chennaiyin clash swords in enticing southern derby

In a repeat of last season’s final, defending champions Chennaiyin FC travel to the fortress of Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the second game of Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2018-19 on Sunday. Sparks are sure to fly as the hosts would want to avenge the heartbreak they faced in their debut season when the Marina Machans took home the 2017-18 trophy.

This season, Chennaiyin will…

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David James: Want to start the season on a good note

David James: Want to start the season on a good note

Saturday marks the commencement of the 2018-19 edition of Hero Indian Super League (ISL), which kicks-off with two-time finalists Kerala Blasters FC travelling to Kolkata to face ATK at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan for the season opener.

After taking over the reigns of his former club halfway through the 2017-18 campaign, Kerala’s head coach David James would be hoping to guide his team…

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Steve Coppell: ATK are ready for the challenge

Steve Coppell: ATK are ready for the challenge

The 2018-19 season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) is gearing up for a blockbuster beginning as two-time champions ATK take guard at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday for the season opener against Kerala Blasters. Both clubs come into this fixture with a host of changes made during the summer transfer window. Ahead of the big match, new head coach of ATK, Steve…

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ATK host Kerala Blasters in mouth-watering Hero ISL opener

ATK host Kerala Blasters in mouth-watering Hero ISL opener

The wait is ultimately over! The 2018-19 strategy on the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) gets on-going with Atlético de Kolkata( ATK) taking on the Kerala Blasters FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

In a very repeat of previous year’s opener, both parties enter into this tie-up with replaced desire after having an unsatisfactory season. At the enthusiastic Kolkata…

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Stephen Constantine: The crowd was definitely the extra-man

#StephenConstantine #HeroIntercontinentalCup

Stephen Constantine : The crowd was definitely the extra-man

Stephen Constantine ⇒ Sunil Chhetri⇒ India’s preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 seems to be on the right track as they became the champions of the inaugural Hero Intercontinental Cup after defeating Kenya 2-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday. A spectacular brace from ‘Hero of the tournament’ Sunil Chhetri in the first-half…

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Sunil Chhetri’s magic seals Hero Intercontinental Cup for India

#SunilChhetri #2018IntercontinentalCup ⇒Hero of the Match: Sunil Chhetri ⇒Hero of the Tournament: Sunil Chhetri #Anirudh Thapa

India clinched the inaugural Hero Intercontinental Cup with a stunning 2-0 victory over Kenya at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday. A brace from captain Sunil Chhetri in the first-half was enough to tilt the match towards the Blue Tigers, who came back to defend resolutely in the second-half to ward off Kenya’s onslaught.

India got off to the perfect start when ‘Captain Fantastic’ Chhetri fired…

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FIFA to put 100,000 World Cup tickets on sale from June 8

#WorldCupTicketsOnSale #2018FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup2018 #sportsnewsbuddy #LatestSportsNews Tickets for the final along with more than 100k World Cup tickets will be put on sale on Friday, FIFA announced in a statement.

Tickets for the final along with more than 100,000 World Cup tickets on sale on Friday, FIFA announced in a statement.

FIFA says “tickets for all matches” are available which were “previously reserved for other FIFA constituent groups.” Those include sponsors, team delegations, and guests.

Cheapest seats at the July 15 final in Moscow for visitors cost over Rs. 30,000.

FIFA President Gianni…

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2018 FIFA World Cup: France jerseys the most popular among fans

#2018FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCup2018 #FranceJerseys #sportsnewsbuddy #LatestSportsNews The 2018 FIFA World Cup is barely a week away, and the French have already have already won one world contest before its players even fly to Russia.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is barely a week away, and the French have already have already won one world contest before its players even fly to Russia. As more blue jerseys have been sold across the globe than any other national strip, even more than the famous yellow shirt of Brazil.

The Nike-branded strips are huge money-spinners. France’s official shirt costs 85 euros, even for a child, according…

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F*** it! Twitterati reacts to message on England star Jos Buttler's bat

#JosButtler's #EnglandVSPakistan

Jos Buttler is in the form of his life.After blasting five successive fifties in the Indian Premier League for Rajasthan Royals, Buttler flew home to England to play the two-Test series against Pakistan. He scored 14 and 67 at Lord’s before scoring a polished 80 in England’s series-levelling innings win at Headingley.

Buttler has been in the news for his sensational run of form. He had to leave…

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Sunil Chhetri strikes twice in 100th match as India beat Kenya in front of capacity crowd

Sunil Chhetri strikes twice in 100th match as India beat Kenya in front of capacity crowd

Intercontinental Cup – Mumbai: Captain Sunil Chhetri couldn’t have written a better script for his 100th international game as he struck twice to power India into the final of the Intercontinental Cup with a convincing 3-0 win over Kenya on Monday.

Chhetri earned a penalty and broke the deadlock in the 68th minute while Jeje Lalpekhlua doubled the home team’s lead with his pile driver in the 71st…

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World Cup 2018: Gary Cahill feels experience can help determined England

#FifaWorldCup2018 #GaryCahill

Fifa World Cup 2018 : Gary Cahill says he is “desperate to make the nation proud” and feels England have grown in experience for the World Cup.

The Chelsea centre-back is the most-capped player in Gareth Southgate’s squad – the third-youngest group to represent England at a World Cup.

But Cahill feels domestic success such as Liverpool’s Champions League run and Manchester City’s league form are…

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A Dwyane Wade favorite is getting his interview with Knicks

#DavidFizdale #NBA #LiveScore #SportsNews

David Fizdale, the former Memphis head coach and longtime Miami assistant, told reporters Friday in Oakland he would speak with the Knicks and Suns next week. Charlotte, after firing Steve Clifford, also reportedly has major interest. Fizdale was visiting the Warriors’ practice facility Friday, as he’s friends with Steve Kerr. Fizdale was an assistant in Miami from 2011-12 to 2015-16, when he was…

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Albert Roca: We controlled the game and deserved to win

#HeroSuperCup #NEROCAfC #BengaluruFC

Bengaluru FC rode on Sunil Chhetri’s brilliant hat-trick to defeat NEROCA FC 3-1 and occupy the last semi-final spot of the Hero Super Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. After Chhetri’s opener, Pritam Singh did manage to equalise for NEROCA, but the Blues’ captain came back to slot home two more and complete a perfect hat-trick. A content Albert Roca was present from Bengaluru’s…