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Sony moves plea in Delhi HC saying it has exlcusive rights to stream FIFA matches

MSM is the authorised broadcaster of the FIFA 2014 World Cup in the Indian subcontinent and holds exclusive rights for telecast as well streaming the matches

FIFA earmarks $38 million for U-17 World Cup in India

AIFF winning the bid was seen as a historic development for Indian football

Hackers take down website of Brazilian federation

Technicians are still trying to identify those responsible for the attack

US judge allows suit against Armstrong to proceed

Armstrong sponsorship money from the US Postal Service while using performance-enhancing drugs

Colombia into last 16 after Japan fail to crack 10-man Greece

Both sides picked up their first point and can still qualify from Group C, although they must win their final matches to do so

Suarez double sends England on verge of elimination

Suarez returned from a knee surgery last month to haunt the country where he plays club football for Liverpool to score in the 39th and 85th minutes

Colombia beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a gripping World Cup match

Colombia are now on the verge of a berth in the knock-out round as they now topped the group with six points

Croatia knocks 10-man Cameroon out of World Cup

Croatia bounced back from their opening defeat to hosts Brazil to keep alive their hopes of progressing from Group A with an emphatic display

Dutch edge past Australia 3-2 in an incredible World Cup match

With today's loss, their second after the 1-3 defeat at the hands of Chile, Australia are now virtually out of the tournament

Chile sends Spain packing from World Cup

Spain needed either a win or at least a draw to remain afloat in the tournament but failed to do so

Kerzkakhov saves Russia in World Cup return

Alexander Kerzhakov rescued Russia in their first World Cup finals match since 2002 to salvage a 1-1 draw against South Korea

Goalkeeper heroics helps Mexico hold Brazil

Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa produced at least two stunning saves in a heroic display to deny a dominant Brazil a win

Belgium beat Algeria 2-1 in a stunning comeback

Belgium had to toil hard to erase the 0-1 deficit after Algeria had taken the lead in the 25th minute

When Pele played in Kolkata

His not-so-grand showing on the field led many in the crowd to say that the organisers were pulling a fast one by fielding a local folk theatre star who was faking the role of the legendary footballer

US emerges bloodied and victorious against Ghana

The Americans emerged with a thrilling 2-1 win

Nigeria held 0-0 by Iran in World Cup's first draw

Nigeria came closest to scoring in the seventh minute when an Ahmed Musa goal was disallowed

Germany dismantles Ronaldo's Portugal with Mueller's hat-trick

Mueller led a brilliant attacking brand of football with goals in the 12th, 45+1 and 78th minutes

Messi's 2nd WC goal scripts Argentina's 2-1 win over Bosnia

Messi bursted onto the scene after a quiet first hour as he dribbled past defenders to double the Argentine lead in 65th minute

France beat Honduras as goal-line technology makes history

Benzema was the star man as he opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Wilson Palacios had been sent-off for two bookable offences on Paul Pogba

Switzerland snatch win in dying minutes from Ecuador

Substitute Seferovic's goal in stoppage time changed the outcome of the game sensationally as it was headed for a draw