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Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentinean Football team
Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi (29) has announced retirement from Argentinean Football team. However, he will continue to play his club football for FC Barcelona. He made this announcement after Argentina was defeated by Chile in the 2016 Copa America ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Real Madrid FC wins 2016 UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid FC won the 2016 UEFA Champions League for the record 11th time by defeating Atletico Madrid FC by 5-3 goals in penalty shootout. In the final played, both teams scored 1–1 goals in regulation period leading to draw. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Mohun Bagan wins 2016 Indian Federation Cup football tournament
Mohun Bagan FC has won the 2016 Indian Federation Cup football tournament title for the 14th time. They have won the tournament after a gap of 8 years and last was won in 2008. In the final match played at ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Justice Mukul Mudgal appointed as deputy chairman of FIFA Governance Committee
Former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Mukul Mudgal has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of FIFA Governance Committee. While former European Court of Justice Advocate General Luis Miguel Maduro from Portugal was appointed as Chairman of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Leicester City crowned English Premier League Champion
Leicester City FC was crowned champions of the of English Premier League title for 2015-16 season without playing as nearest challenger Tottenham Hotspur FC. They were crowned after its nearest challenger Tottenham Hotspur FC had 2-2 draw with Chelsea FC. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Riyad Mahrez becomes first African footballer to win PFA Player of the Year
Riyad Mahrez (Algerian origin) became the first African footballer to win the Professional Footballers Association’s (PFA) Player of the Year award. He was presented the award for the 2015–16 season at the Professional Footballers’ Association awards ceremony organised in London. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Former Italy coach, AC Milan player Cesare Maldini passes away
Former AC Milan FC defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini passed away. He was 84. He was known for commanding and respected defender with good technique and passing range. He was also known for his leadership, consistency, and tactical versatility, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff passes away
The Dutch football legend and coach Johan Cruyff passed away after a long battle with lung cancer in Barcelona, Spain. He was 68. Cruyff was one of the most famous exponents of the football philosophy known as Total Football. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Services wins 70th Santosh Trophy football title 2016
Services has won the 70th edition of Santosh Trophy Football Championships title 2016 by defeating hosts Maharashtra. In the final match played at SEC Railway Stadium, Nagpur (Maharashtra), the Services defeated host team Maharashtra by 2-1 goal score. For the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Gianni Infantino elected as President of FIFA
Gianni Infantino (45) of Switzerland has been elected as new President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a global governing body of football. He was declared winner after winning a second-round vote by securing 115 of the 207 eligible ..