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Mourinho rues missing out on Gerrard
20 Jan 2015 8:10 AM ISTChelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said failing to sign Steven Gerrard remains one of his greatest regrets as he urged Blues fans to stop mocking the...
Iran strike late, top Group C
20 Jan 2015 8:05 AM ISTNeeding a win to qualify for the quarterfinals as group toppers, Iran were made to wait for the moment they soared above their opponents, with...
Del Potro pulls out of Aus Open
19 Jan 2015 7:43 AM ISTLuckless Grand Slam winner Juan Martin del Potro on Sunday pulled out of the Australian Open after a recurrence of his troublesome wrist injury, but...
De Villiers cracks fastest ever ODI ton
19 Jan 2015 7:32 AM ISTDe Villers helped South Africa, 1-0 up in the series, score an imposing 439 for two after being sent in to bat. That was the second highest total in...
Asian Cup: Japan edge past Iraq 1-0
18 Jan 2015 4:51 AM ISTA penalty kick from Keisuke Honda helped defending champions Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in the Asian Cup Group D second round match on Friday. The four-time...
Torres lands KO punch on Real
18 Jan 2015 4:49 AM ISTAlready leading 2-0 from last week’s first-leg, Torres stunned the hosts inside the first minute when turning home Antoine Griezmann’s pass to hand...
FA Cup: Adrian breaks Everton hearts
16 Jan 2015 2:14 AM ISTWest Ham United goalkeeper Adrian proved an unlikely match-winner as his side edged 10-man Everton 9-8 in a nail-biting penalty shootout after a...
Loew rewarded for brilliant WC show
14 Jan 2015 7:58 AM ISTThe 54-year-old beat Carlo Ancelotti, who coached Real Madrid to their 10th Champions League title, and Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian handler Diego...
Messi’s purple patch of confusion
14 Jan 2015 7:54 AM ISTThe Argentine superstar’s spangly suit was the latest of a long line of fashion statements at the annual football gala, where he was beaten to the top...
ISIS issues more threats, US on alert
13 Jan 2015 6:45 AM ISTNew York City police department (NYPD) and other law enforcement personnel responded to a threat from the Sunni militant group Islamic State (IS)...
Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to hold off Messi, Neuer for Ballon d’Or
13 Jan 2015 4:36 AM ISTCristiano Ronaldo (in pic) is favourite to win the Ballon d’Or for the second year in succession at Monday’s gala ceremony in Zurich ahead of Manuel...
Sanchez boosts Arsenal’s top-4 bid
13 Jan 2015 4:34 AM ISTStriker Alexis Sanchez (in pic) capped an outstanding individual display with two goals as Arsenal moved up to fifth in Premier League with a 3-0 win...


