- Soccer fever catches up with Millennium … Hindustan Times - 7 hours ago
Gurgaon, June 19 -- When arch rivals India and Pakistan were fighting it out in Birmingham last weekend, 10-year-old Hridai Khurana, unlike most of his peers, was … More »
World Cup success a lift for troubled … Reuters - 4 hours agoBy Mark Gleeson MAPUTO (Reuters) - The impressive run of Egypt in World Cup qualifying over the last fortnight has much more significance for the country than just … More »
- Brazil protests pose challenge for World … Reuters - 4 hours ago
By Andrew Downie RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - A wave of protests across Brazil have alarmed soccer organisers concerned that the unrest could affect the current … More »
- Penalty for faking legend: Maradona … Hindustan Times - 7 hours ago
Beijing, June 19 -- Football World Cup winning captain, Argentinian Diego Maradona will take home more than $490,000 (about Rs. 2.85 crore) after a Beijing court … More »
- Maradona $490,000, Chinese imposters … Hindustan Times - 7 hours ago
Beijing, June 19 -- Football World Cup winning captain, Argentinian Diego Maradona will take home more than $490,000 (about Rs. 2.85 crore) after a Beijing court … More »
- Help for Homeless World Cup duo Hindustan Times - 7 hours ago
Kolkata, June 19 -- Looks like Biswajit Nandi and Surajit Bhattacharya may be able to participate in the Homeless World Cup football tournament this August in … More »
- French footballers' underage prostitute … Reuters - 8 hours ago
PARIS (Reuters) - The trial of French football stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema over claims they paid for sex with an underage call girl was adjourned for … More »
- Iran beat South Korea as both sides … Reuters - 9 hours ago
REUTERS - Iran qualified for the World Cup finals on Tuesday after another resolute defensive display helped them snatch a 1-0 away win over South Korea, who also … More »
- Iran "in heaven" as soccer team qualifies … Reuters - 9 hours ago
By Zahra Hosseinian and Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - Tehran's streets were filled with young revellers for the second time in four days on Tuesday after the … More »
- Ethiopia face points deduction after … Reuters - 10 hours ago
By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia soccer officials have admitted fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier and are resigned to being … More »
- Adidas sets new soccer sales goal in … Reuters - 11 hours ago
By Keith Weir HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (Reuters) - German sportswear maker Adidas AG forecast record sales for its soccer business in 2014, aiming to retain market … More »
- Golfing in Iceland's midnight sun: lava … Reuters - 12 hours ago
By Paul Ingrassia REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - The names of the world's greatest golf venues roll off the tongue like a putt rolling toward the cup. Pebble Beach. St. … More »
- Have Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair … ANI - 13 hours ago
London, June 18(ANI): Buzz has it that actress Helen Flanagan and footballer Scott Sinclair have split again. … More »
- Kagawa the dangerman for Japan, says … Reuters - 2 hours 0 minutes ago
RECIFE (Reuters) - Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi picked out Japan's Shinji Kagawa as the dangerman for his side ahead of their Confederations Cup match on … More »
- North Korea nuclear test still shrouded … Reuters - 7 hours ago
By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - The outside world may never find out what type of fissile material North Korea used in its nuclear test four months ago, leaving … More »
- Man U's Lewandowski hopes fading following … ANI - 16 hours ago
London, June 18 (ANI): Premier League champions Manchester United's hopes of signing Robert Lewandowski came to a standstill after Borussia Dortmund insisted that … More »
- Cole, Ferdinand in 'tense' stand-off … ANI - 16 hours ago
London, June 18 (ANI): Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole and Queens Park Rangers (QPR) defender Anton Ferdinand had reportedly come into a tense stand-off outside a … More »
- 'Baffled' Liverpool to tell Suarez to … ANI - 18 hours ago
London, June 18 (ANI): Fed up with their controversial striker Luis Suarez's almost daily public pronouncements on his future, Liverpool is reportedly set to lay … More »
- Ronaldo urged to stay on at Real till … ANI - 20 hours ago
London, June 18 (ANI): Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being urged to stay at his club for another 18 months before making a possible switch to his … More »
- Mourinho says financial rules reshape … Reuters - Mon 17 Jun, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has indicated he will have to take a more careful approach to spending in his second spell at the London club … More »
- Man-U desperate to win title under David … ANI - Mon 17 Jun, 2013
London, June 17 (ANI): Manchester United's veteran defender Rio Ferdinand has warned the club's rivals about their desperation to win the title especially under new … More »
- Pirlo shows Brazil what they are mi … Reuters - Mon 17 Jun, 2013
By Brian Homewood REUTERS - Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo gave Brazilian fans a taste of what they were missing as he marked his 100th international appearance by … More »
- Melissa Joan Hart: I made out with Ryan … IANS - Mon 17 Jun, 2013
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) Actress Melissa Joan Hart was so impressed with the expensive wrap gift Ryan Reynolds gave her when they were both teenagers, she made … More »
- 40 years later, Boycs still berating … Hindustan Times - Mon 17 Jun, 2013
Birmingham, June 17 -- Forty summers ago, England opener Dennis Amiss declined a second run that his opening partner Geoff Boycott, often the cause of his partners … More »
- Mourinho warns Chelsea players 'dismissal … ANI - Sun 16 Jun, 2013
London, June 16 (ANI): Chelsea new manager Jose Mourinho has said that he will dismiss the club's players if they are found to be misbehaving, in a bid to protect … More »
- Ferdinand reveals injury forced him … ANI - Sun 16 Jun, 2013
London, June 16 (ANI): Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand revealed that his injury had forced him to quit England and he could only play for a couple of years … More »
- Mourinho claims to have made 'secret … ANI - Sun 16 Jun, 2013
London, June 16 (ANI): New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that he and former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson had privately made a secret pact … More »
- Selfish players cause big trouble, says … Reuters - Sun 16 Jun, 2013
By Tony Jimenez LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho has told his players not to act selfishly in his second spell as manager of Chelsea otherwise there will be "big … More »
- Barca's Puyol to have further knee … Reuters - 7 hours ago
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is to have surgery on his right knee to remove a cyst which will keep him sidelined for three to four weeks, the … More »
- Martinez new Valladolid boss IANS - 16 hours ago
Madrid, June 18 (IANS) Spanish La Liga club Valladolid have confirmed Juan Ignatio Martinez as their new first team coach. … More »
- Mourinho felt heat of Barcelona's 'superiority' … ANI - Mon 17 Jun, 2013
London, June 17 (ANI): Gerard Pique of Barcelona took a dig at former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho over his inability to cope with Barcelona's superiority. … More »
- Valdes stays silent on whether he or … Reuters - Sat 15 Jun, 2013
RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - Victor Valdes refuses to say if he or Real Madrid's Iker Casillas will start Spain's game against Uruguay on Sunday but whether the … More »
- Manuel Pellegrini - a 'special one' … Reuters - Fri 14 Jun, 2013
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Manchester City's new coach Manuel Pellegrini can perhaps best be understood when compared with the man who replaced him at Real … More »
- Malaga appoint Schuster to replace … Reuters - Fri 14 Jun, 2013
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Malaga have agreed to appoint former Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster as their new coach, the club said on Friday. Schuster, 53, … More »
- Liverpool agree deal to sign Aspas from … Reuters - Fri 14 Jun, 2013
REUTERS - Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas, the English Premier League club said on Thursday. Aspas, who was Celta's top scorer … More »
- Valdes to complete contract with Barcelona … Reuters - Fri 14 Jun, 2013
MADRID (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Victor Valdes will play out the last season of his contract with Barcelona, president Sandro Rosell said on Thursday. The Spain … More »
- Joaquin to join Fiorentina IANS - Thu 13 Jun, 2013
Rome, June 13 (IANS) Fiorentina have confirmed having completed a deal with Malaga regarding the transfer of winger Joaquin Sanchez. … More »
- Saint Iker still conjuring up miracles … Reuters - Wed 12 Jun, 2013
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - If Vicente del Bosque had any doubts about the form of Spain captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas they were surely dispelled by … More »
- Malaga outraged after UEFA ban appeal … Reuters - Wed 12 Jun, 2013
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Malaga expressed outrage and cast themselves as "sacrificial lambs" after their appeal against a UEFA ban from continental … More »
- Villarreal's Senna to continue career … Reuters - Tue 11 Jun, 2013
MADRID (Reuters) - Former Spain midfielder Marcos Senna is leaving Villarreal after 11 seasons and will continue his career in the United States, the newly promoted … More »
- Mourinho continues to cast long shadow … Reuters - Tue 11 Jun, 2013
REUTERS - Jose Mourinho's divisive legacy in Spain has seen national team manager Vicente del Bosque forced to dismiss reports of a rift between Real Madrid's … More »
- Deco punished for doping but free to … IANS - Sat 15 Jun, 2013
Rio de Janeiro, June 15 (IANS) Former Portugal star Deco is free to resume his career after a Brazilian sports tribunal accepted that he unwittingly took a banned … More »
- Captain Ambrosini leaving AC Milan after … Reuters - Fri 14 Jun, 2013
ROME (Reuters) - AC Milan captain Massimo Ambrosini is leaving the club after 18 seasons, he told a news conference on Friday. "This is my last press conference as … More »
- Former Brazil coach Menezes confirmed … IANS - Fri 14 Jun, 2013
Rio de Janeiro, June 14 (IANS) Former Brazil coach Mano Menezes has been confirmed as Flamengo's new manager, the Rio de Janeiro club announced. … More »
- Shakhtar signs Brazilian Fernando IANS - Thu 13 Jun, 2013
Kiev, June 13 (IANS) Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk Thursday signed Brazil defensive midfielder Fernando Lukas Martins from Gremio. … More »
- Cicero gives Santos victory over At … IANS - Thu 13 Jun, 2013
Sao Paulo, June 13 (IANS) A first-half strike from Cicero was enough to give Santos their first win of the Brasileirao season as they beat a 10-man Atletico Mineiro … More »
- Roma appoint Lille's Garcia as coac … Reuters - Wed 12 Jun, 2013
ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma appointed former Lille boss Rudi Garcia as their new coach on Wednesday, the latest in a long line of managers tasked with trying to turn … More »
- Inter give Zanetti a one year contract … Reuters - Wed 12 Jun, 2013
REUTERS - Injured Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has been given a one-year contract extension by the Serie A club despite facing months out of action and … More »
- Menezes reveals Flamengo interest IANS - Tue 11 Jun, 2013
Rio de Janeiro, June 11 (IANS) Former Brazil coach Mano Menezes has admitted his interest in the vacant managerial position at Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo. … More »
- 'Cautious One' Mourinho makes low-key … Reuters - Mon 10 Jun, 2013
By Tony Jimenez LONDON (Reuters) - If 'Jose Mourinho, The Chelsea Sequel' had been a London West End theatre production on Monday, some of the audience may have … More »
- FIFA Confederations Cup, Group A pr … IANS - Mon 10 Jun, 2013
Rio de Janeiro, June 10 (IANS) Brazil meet Asian Cup winners Japan in the Confederations Cup opener in Brasilia Saturday and Concacaf champions Mexico make their … More »
- Ronaldinho double sinks his former club … IANS - Mon 10 Jun, 2013
Belo Horizonte (Brazil), June 10 (IANS) Ronaldinho scored twice to hand Atletico Mineiro a 2-0 victory over his former club Gremio in Brazil's Serie A championship. … More »
- Ronaldo confident of signing new deal … IANS - Sun 9 Jun, 2013
Madrid, June 9 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is confident of signing a new deal with the Spanish football club. … More »
- Seedorf lifts Botafogo to top of Br … IANS - Sun 9 Jun, 2013
Sao Paulo, June 9 (IANS) A stunning Clarence Seedorf strike helped Botafogo defeat Ponte Preta 2-0 and lifted the Rio de Janeiro club to the top of Brazil's Serie A … More »