Football: Madrid title hopes hanging by thread after shock loss to Real SociedadMADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid may not even challenge for the title let alone win it as a shock 2-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad on Sunday (Jan 6) left them even further adrift in La Liga.Barcelona, already seven points clear, could extend the...
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Valencia coach unfazed by Europa League 'favourites' Arsenal in semisVALENCIA • Valencia coach Marcelino has started the mind games by saying Arsenal are "the favourites" in their Europa League semi-final next month.The Spanish team, owned by Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, eased into the Europe's second-tier club...
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Football: Manchester City owners ponder India ventureLONDON (AFP) - The owners of English Premier League champions Manchester City are considering adding a team in India to their global portfolio of clubs, chief executive Ferran Soriano said on Monday (March 4).A fortnight ago City Football Group (CFG), bankrolled by Sheikh...
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Afghanistan FF staff promised women players spots on team in exchange for sexKABUL • Representing Afghanistan internationally should have been the highlight of Khalida Popal's career as a professional footballer, but life in the strife-torn country is never that simple.It has been seven years since she was forced to...
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Zidane's simple team talk - run, have fun and be unitedMADRID • After a topsy-turvy campaign and a "tragic" week which saw their hopes of any silverware disappear, Real Madrid were all smiles again at the Bernabeu on Saturday after Zinedine Zidane's return as coach was celebrated with a 2-0 LaLiga victory over Celta...
