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Real Madrid defeats Atletico to clinch Champions League title
Real Madrid clinched the Champions League for a record 10th time beating Atletico Madrid in the final match held in Lisbon, Portugal. The UEFA Champions League which is popular as Champions League, is an annual continental club football competition organized ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
"Walk Again Project": World Cup Soccer 2014, Brazil
Wearing a sophisticated mind-controlled exoskeleton, a paralysed teenager will start off the World Cup Soccer 2014, to be held in Brazil, with a ceremonial kick. The Walk Again Project is a nonprofit, international collaboration whose researchers have created the first real-time Brain-Machine ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Mizoram clinched 68th Santosh Trophy 2013-14
Mizoram clinched the 68th Santosh Trophy for Football by defeating Railways by 3-0 at Siliguri ,West Bengal and won Rs.5 lakh prize money, while the runners up Railways received Rs.3 lakh. This is the maiden Santosh Trophy for Mizoram and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Football Legend “Sir Tom Finney”: Former Preston and England winger passed away
Former Preston and England winger, Sir Tom Finney (91) passed away. Mr. Finney was one of the England’s greatest footballers and the ultimate one-club man. He was famous for his loyalty to his league club, Preston North End for which ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
FIFA world ranking: Spain still FIFA's No:1 ranked team
The World and European champion Spain remains No. 1 for the 29th consecutive month in the FIFA men’s soccer rankings. Spain holds a big lead over Germany. Argentina was third, followed by Colombia, Portugal, Uruguay, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
India to Host 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup
India will host the 2017 Under-17 World Cup Football. This will be the first time India will host an international football competition at world level. The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be the 17th tournament of the FIFA U-17 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
‘Brazuca’ : The new FIFA World Cup ball unveiled
Sports goods manufacturer Adidas unveiled the new ball for 2014 World Cup – called the “Brazuca,” in honor of Brazil at a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro. Adidas has been following the tradition of providing the official ball for every World Cup ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
India to host 2017 under-17 FIFA World Cup
The Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2017 tournament will be hosted by India. India bagged the landmark rights by beating other bidders like South Africa, Ireland and Uzbekistan. As a host nation India will get the opportunity to participate in the 24-nation ..