Footy Times - football's changing times

There is no country on Earth with as nuanced an understanding of space and time as Japan. Ma, for instance, is a Japanese word which conveys such complexity - "space between two structural parts", "consciousness of space", "simultaneous…
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Riyadh: It was a few days back Saudi Arabia announced its final squad for the World Cup 2018. Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) took a unique manner to make the announcement, with a quirky video published through the social media…
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Enjoyment is a surplus. It cannot be invested. Enjoyment is of the moment. Very much like sports. In the English language, there is something about the word “sports” which indicates an annihilation of the exterior world. There is this…
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Munich: World champions Germany survived a late scare to see off Saudi Arabia 2-1 and end their five-game winless run in the build up to the World Cup in Russia. Germany looked to be heading for a comfortable win at Bay Arena of Bayer…
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LEEDS: England beat Concacaf side Costo Rica 2-0 to conclude their World Cup preparations in impressive style at Elland Road in Leeds. Manager Gareth Southgate’s rotation policy proved to be effective as the Three Lions with 10 changes…
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Buenos Aires: Argentina has cancelled their final World Cup warm-up match with Israel, apparently under political pressure over Israel's apartheid regime and inhuman treatment of Palestinians under military occupation. Argentina’s…
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The Indian skipper scored a brace in his 100th international appearance for the national team. Mumbai: India football captain Sunil Chhetri kept his words as he scored a brace against Kenya to delight his fans who had thronged the…
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Neymar needed only 23 minutes to reassure Brazilians that his recovery is right on track for the World Cup. Three months after undergoing surgery on his right foot, Neymar returned to action for Brazil and…
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Mumbai: Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Saturday took to Twitter with a powerful appeal — to support the Indian team by watching their games in the stadium. Chhetri, 33, who led Indian attack with a superb…
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London: England continued their build up to the World Cup with a hard fought victory against Nigeria at Wembley stadium on Saturday. Gareth Southgate's side swept into a two-goal lead as Gary Cahill who made his first England appearance…
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