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Spanish World Cup winner Xavi applied for India coaching job: reports

According to Times of India, the former Barcelona player and coach submitted an incomplete application via his personal email, missing key details like a contact number.

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'Never intended to hurt': Mexico football icon Chicharito apologises for sexist comments

Hernandez is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in Mexican history, scoring 59 goals in 157 appearances for Manchester United before stints at Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham, Sevilla and Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Barca's Ter Stegen faces three months out after back surgery

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to undergo back surgery on a long-term problem and will miss three months as a result, the Germany international said on Thursday.

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Atletico steal the show as Bernabeu goes silent

Mired in legal setbacks, Real Madrid are losing the lucrative star-studded concerts for which their costly Bernabeu stadium revamp was designed -- and cross-town rivals Atletico are cashing in.

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'Don't need to talk about it now,' says MLS chief on potential Messi ban for All-Star no-show

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber refused to be drawn on whether the league planned to sanction Lionel Messi after the Inter Miami and Argentina superstar was a late withdrawal from Wednesday's All-Star game.

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Barcelona's Asian tour on ropes after Japan game cancelled

Barcelona have cancelled their Asian tour pre-season friendly against Japan's Vissel Kobe citing unspecified "serious contractual breaches", warning matches in South Korea could also be scrapped.

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Chhetri says 'all worried in Indian football ecosystem'

The men's national team are without a coach and the Indian Super League (ISL) -- India's top competition -- is in danger of collapsing over a dispute between the federation and its commercial partner.

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'Still got lot to learn': Mexico star Chicharito fined for sexist remarks

The high-profile athlete also said society had become "hypersensitive" and questioned feminist views on domestic roles.

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EC member demands resignation of Cabrera during BFF chief's briefing

Member of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) executive committee and national teams committee, Shakawat Hossain Bhuiyan Shahin, demanded the termination of national team head coach Javier Cabrera on Saturday.

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Cunha determined to change fortunes of Man Utd

Matheus Cunha says he is determined to help Manchester United bounce back from their worst league season in 51 years after becoming the club's first major signing of the transfer window.

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Arise Sir David! Football legend Beckham knighted

Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport and charity, with The Who singer Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman also receiving the honour.

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Five things to look out for as Club World Cup kicks off

Despite concerns over ticket sales and player fatigue, FIFA's new expanded Club World Cup will throw up several intriguing storylines this summer in the United States.

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Australia's Smith dislocates finger in WTC final

Australia's Steve Smith was taken to hospital with a dislocated finger after dropping a catch in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday.

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Real Madrid sign River Plate starlet Mastantuono

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign teenage playmaker Franco Mastantuono from River Plate, the Spanish giants announced on Friday.

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Liverpool agree club-record deal to sign Wirtz

Liverpool have agreed a club-record deal worth up to £116 million ($157 million) to sign attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, it was widely reported on Friday.

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Club World Cup 'a little bit like' 1930 World Cup, says Infantino

Infantino also took aim at critics of FIFA's ticketing policy and said that skeptics who had questioned the need for the tournament would quickly change their minds.

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Club World Cup a chance for MLS to shine: Giroud

The former France striker told reporters he believed MLS was "underrated" by the rest of the world.

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‘Climbing five spots in rankings a big achievement’

Bangladesh made a significant stride in the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking by climbing five spots to 128th place -- a timely morale boost ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled for June 29 to July 5 in Myanmar.

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