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24Feb/16

Jose Mourinho

Mourinho hopes to be back in summer, but Man Utd a “million dollar question”

February 24, 2016FootballAssociation football, China, Company: ThomsonReuters, Country: Singapore, football, Inter Milan, Italy, Jorge Mendes, José Mourinho, Louis van Gaal, MANCHESTER UNITED, Milan, Peter Lim, Porto, Rui Faria, Singapore, Sports, Valenciasmbale

Mourinho says he is in the dark about a possible switch to Manchester United after being quizzed by school children in Singapore.

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23Jan/16

Under fire Van Gaal admits fans right to be unhappy

January 23, 2016FootballAssociation football, Charlie Austin, Dusan Tadic, English footballers, football, Louis van Gaal, Manchester, MANCHESTER UNITED, Manchester United F.C., Manchester United manager, Premier League, Southampton, United Kingdom, Wayne Rooneysmbale

Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal odds on to be next Premier League manager to be sacked after another dire performance at home, understands why fans booed team off

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13Oct/15

Never think you’re the best but prepare for better, says football legend Pelé in eastern India

October 13, 2015FootballAlbums, Association football, Brazilian footballers, Edson Arantes, FIFA 100, football, football player, India, Kolkata, Mohun Bagan, Nascimento, New Delhi, Pele, Pele Pele, Pelé runaround move, Sports, Subroto Cup, World Cupsmbale

Brazilian football legend Pelé asks students to work harder instead of thinking themselves to be the best, during an interaction in India’s eastern Kolkata city

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11Oct/15

Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner blasts “American witch hunt”

October 11, 2015Football61st FIFA Congress, Association football, Blatter, CCN TV6, Chung Mong-joon, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, FIFA World Cup, football, In association football, International Olympic Committee, Jack Warner, Klaus Stoehlker, Pearce Robinson, Qatar, Russia, Sepp Blatter, soccer, South Korea, Sports, the World Cup, Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad Express Newspapers, TV6, United Statessmbale

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (OCTOBER 9, 2015) (CCN TV6) – Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner on Friday (October 9) blamed an “American witch hunt” for the global soccer body’s latest woes, including the suspension of several high profile figures.
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09Sep/15

Soccer clubs to help refugees

September 9, 2015FootballAssociation football, Blatter, Champions League, Europa League, Europe, EUROPEAN CLUB ASSOCIATION, Executive Board in Geneva, FC Bayern Munich, FIFA, FIFA 100, Financial Fair Play, football, France, Geneva, Germany, Italy, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Libya, Michel Platini, Refugee, Spain, Sports, Switzerland, Transfer, UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations, United Kingdom, Zürichsmbale

The 80 teams participating in this season’s Champions League and Europa League will each make a donation to help ease the refugee crisis in Europe.

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26May/15

Openly gay football player Michael Sam is introduced by the Montreal Alouettes

May 26, 2015NFLCanada, Canadian football, Canadian Football League, football, Grey Cup, Jim Popp, Michael Sam, Montreal, Montreal Alouettes, Popp, Sports, United Statessmbale

Michael Sam has no regrets about coming out and is looking forward to getting back on the playing field
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25May/15

Victory or bust for Jordan’s charming Prince Ali

May 25, 2015Football61st FIFA Congress, Ali Bin Al Hussein, Alia, Amman, Asian Football Confederation, Association football, Bahrain, Blatter, Corruption in Switzerland, Faisal, FIFA, football, Haya, Hussein of Jordan, In association football, Jordan, Jordan Football Association, London, Luis Figo, Michael Garcia, Michael van Praag, Mohammed bin Hammam, Netherlands, Orders of chivalry, Portugal, president, Presidential election, Prince, Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, Prince Ali bin Hussein, Qatar, Russia, Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Sepp Blatter, Sports, United Kingdom, United States, Vice President, West Asian Football Federation, Zürichsmbale

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein is the only candidate left standing to challenge Sepp Blatter in Friday’s FIFA Presidential election.

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10May/15

Africa’s richest man looking at Arsenal

May 10, 2015FootballAfrica, Aliko, Aliko Dangote, Alisher Usmanov, Arsenal Energy Inc., Black billionaires, Businesspeople, Countries, Dangote Group, English Premier League, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, football, Halima Dangote, Industries, International relations, Kogi State, Lagos, London, Nigeria, Nigerian Muslims, Political geography, Senegal, soccer, South Africa, Sports, Stan Kroenke, Taiwo Ademola, Toyin Ibitoye, United Statessmbale

Africa’s richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, hoping to buy top English side Arsenal one day, but critics say the business mogul should invest in local soccer instead.

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21Feb/15

Chelsea fans condemn racism

February 21, 2015Football2017–18 Chelsea F.C. season, Alastair Campbell, Association football, Burnley, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., Claude, Didier, Didier Drogba, Drogba, Edwardian era, English footballers, football, Football in England, Fulham, Hasselbaink, Israeli Jews, Jimmy Floyd, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, José Mourinho, London, London derbies, Marcel Desailly, Paris, Racism in association football, Social Issues, Souleymane, Sports, Stamford Bridge, Tony Blair, United Kingdomsmbale

Football fans arriving for Chelsea’s match against Burnley condemn the racist incident that took place in Paris on Tuesday.
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16Feb/15

Tommy Hilfiger goes for fashion touchdown

February 16, 2015FashionAmerican culture, Clothing, Culture, designer, Fake fur, Fashion, football, mercedez-benz, Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week, Mohair, New York, New York City, Preppy, Shearling, Social classes, Sports, TH, Tommy, Tommy Hilfiger, TOMMY HILFIGER CORPORATIONsmbale

(EVO) – Veteran designer Tommy Hilfiger went for a fashion touchdown on Monday (February 16) showcasing his football inspired Fall 2015 collection during Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
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