World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
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Italy football federation president resigns week after World Cup qualifying fiasco
The 74-year-old handed in his resignation during a crisis meeting of the Italian Football Federation in Rome.
AFP
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Skipper Mile Jedinak’s hat-trick fires Australia into 2018 World Cup
Australia swept aside Honduras 3-1 on aggregate to book their spot in Russia.
AFP
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‘We are Zweden’: After ‘Miracle of Milan’, could Ibrahimovic return from international retirement?
The Manchester United striker, who retired from the national team in 2016, was among the crowd in the San Siro to cheer on his former Sweden teammates.
AFP
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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What went wrong for the Azzurri? Five reasons for Italy’s World Cup ‘apocalypse’
Italy is picking through the wreckage after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958.
AFP
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A mountain of a man, a giant of a goalkeeper: Twitter pays tribute to Buffon after teary exit
The 39-year-old ended his international career after Italy failed to reach the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
Scroll Staff
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Gianluigi Buffon, 3 others quit international football after Italy’s World Cup ‘apocalypse’
Andrea Barzagli, Daniele De Rossi and Giorgio Chiellini hung up their Azzuri boots after they failed to qualify for first time since 1958.
AFP
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Italy fail to reach the World Cup for first time in 60 years as Sweden qualify with draw
The four-time champions missed the World Cup for only the third time while Sweden secured a first appearance at the finals since 2006.
AFP
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Premier League pair Diafra Sakho and Sadio Mane secure Senegal’s World Cup berth
The only previous World Cup appearance by Senegal was in 2002 when current coach Aliou Cisse captained the team.
AFP
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Advantage Sweden as Italy go down 0-1 in must-win first leg of playoff
The four-time champions are in danger of missing the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
AFP
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Croatia almost through, Northern Ireland go down due to controversial goal
Coach Michael O’Neill said he was ‘staggered and bewildered’ by a controversial penalty decision which gave Switzerland a 1-0 win.
AFP
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‘My time in the national team finishes in Russia’: Argentina’s Mascherano to quit after World Cup
The 34-year-old Barcelona midfielder is Argentina's second most-capped player with 139 appearances.
AFP
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Arturo Vidal backtracks on retirement statement after Chile’s World Cup debacle
Chile were knocked out of World Cup qualifying following a 3-0 defeat in Brazil.
AFP
The Field
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out