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Sarri, who forged his reputation in charge of Napoli guiding them to runners-up twice and third in his other season, said of course it would be for the better to keep the best players. (Photo: AFP)

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Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois' futures in Chelsea's hands: Maurizio...

The 59-year-old Italian admitted to being disinterested by the transfer market.

18 July 2018 4:00 PM GMT

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Biggest regret? Staying a 'prisoner' at Arsenal for 22 years: Arsene...

The 68-year-old Frenchman, who was appointed in October 1996, left the north London club at the end of last season.

18 July 2018 7:19 AM GMT

Young guns sweating it out at Boca Juniors Football School, Bengaluru.

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Future Ronaldos! Boca, catching them young

Unfortunately, India is yet to attain this feat, unlike fellow Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea.

17 July 2018 7:19 PM GMT

Fans greet the France national football team players as they celebrate on the roof of a bus while they parade down the Champs-Elysee avenue in Paris. (Photo: AFP)

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Fifa World Cup 2018: France get new heroes after Russia high

The fun continued in the garden with chants led by midfielder Paul Pogba and off-the-cuff songs.

17 July 2018 7:11 PM GMT

Croatian president Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, clad in a red-and white Croatia soccer shirt, stood on the podium with Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron when the medals were given to the players. (Photo: AP)

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Soaked but smiling, Croatian president Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic wins...

She displayed great passion throughout the tournament, following the team in all the games after the group stage but...

17 July 2018 5:13 AM GMT

The World Cup-winning French team parade was under heavy police guard, with some of the 2,000 officers deployed in the capital to ensure the safety of the estimated 300,000 people who turned up. (Photo: )

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France gives World Cup winners a heroes' welcome home

After overcoming a determined Croatia to win 4-2 in Sunday's final in Russia, the team came back to euphoric crowds in...

17 July 2018 3:46 AM GMT

Russian president Vladimir Putin, French president Emmanuel Macron and Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic share a light moment after France won the World Cup.

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Football at its best!

France and Croatia gave us many moments worth cherishing in the FIFA World Cup 2018 final.

16 July 2018 6:30 PM GMT

The bonding between winner and loser provided touching moments on the podium.

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Games leaders play

As it poured at the closing ceremony of the football World Cup, Putin's umbrella became the butt of Twitter jokes.

16 July 2018 6:30 PM GMT

Ronaldo fever hit Turin after the announcement last week of his 100 million-euro ($117 million) transfer from European champions Real Madrid, which Italian media reports will cost Juve a total of 350 million euros.(Photo: AP)

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Cristiano Ronaldo greets Juventus fans in Italy, ignites Champions...

The 33-year-old emerged from the club's medical centre to sign autographs and shake hands amid raucous chants of his...

16 July 2018 2:05 PM GMT

The 57-year-old made an obscene gesture from the VIP box to celebrate Argentinas dramatic 2-1 win over Nigeria which sent them into the last 16, drawing plenty of criticism. (Photo: AP / Screengrab)

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From Diego Maradona's antics to Neymar's theatrics: 5 FIFA World Cup...

France defeated Croatia in the final to clinch their second World Cup title

16 July 2018 12:45 PM GMT

$\We the Puducherrians (erstwhile French Territory) won the World Cup. Congratulations Friends. What a mixed team-all French. Sports unites,\ she had tweeted on Sunday right after the match. (Photo: PTI / AP)$ Sports

Kiran Bedi congratulates 'Puducherrians' France on World Cup win,...

France won their second World Cup 20 years after their maiden triumph on Sunday.

16 July 2018 11:08 AM GMT

Paul Pogba and Benjamin Mendy led the charge, drenching their boss in champagne and a few other journalists present.(Photo: Screengrab)

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Watch: France players crash into post-match presser, spray champagne...

The Les Bleus players barged into Didier Deschamps' post-match press conference, going wild with celebrations.

16 July 2018 7:53 AM GMT