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Gareth Bale signs 100 million euros contract with Real Madrid

September 5, 2013

Footballer Gareth Bale signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid on a humongous fee of 100 million euros ($132 million) which is a new world record making it a biggest transfer of a football player in the world. Previously, the ..

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SAFF U-16 football title: India defeats Nepal

August 3, 2013

India beat Nepal 1-0 to in the final match lift the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-16 Championships title played at the Dasharath Stadium in Nepal. India returned unbeaten in the biennial tournament. SAFF U-16 Championship Annual international football competition First edition: Nepal (August ..

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Brazil wins Confederations Cup 2013

July 5, 2013

Brazil vanquished world and European champions Spain by registering a 3-0 win in the Confederations Cup final. Brazil who will be hosting the next World Cup has clinched the cup for a third time in a row. FIFA Confederations Cup International football ..

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David Beckham announces retirement from professional football

May 18, 2013

World-famous footballer and former England skipper David Beckham has announced his retirement from professional football to conclude his celebrated career of more than two decades. He will take retirement after the end of this season. Key achievements of David Beckham ..

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Services defeat Kerala to win 67th Santosh Trophy

March 6, 2013

Services beat hosts Kerala in the final of the 67th Santosh Trophy football tournament played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. It was the third Santosh Trophy title for the Services. Man of the Match: Services striker Lalian Mawia.

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Goal-line technology to be adopted in 2014 FIFA World Cup

February 22, 2013

World football’s governing body FIFA has announced that goal-line technology will be used during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Why is ‘Goal-line technology’? A method to determine whether the Football has completely crossed the goal line or not. This ..

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