- Henrik Larsson makes comeback but son … Reuters - 2 hours 5 minutes ago
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The name "Larsson" was once again on a scoresheet in a Swedish soccer match as former international striker Henrik Larsson made a comeback but … More »
Brazil protests proceed as smaller cities … Reuters - 3 hours agoBy Asher Levine and Tatiana Ramil SAO PAULO/FORTALEZA (Reuters) - Protesters blocked roads in Sao Paulo and marched toward a stadium hosting a major international … More »
- World Cup legacy for Brazil goes beyond … Reuters - 7 hours ago
By Andrew Downie RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil will benefit with more than just new soccer stadiums from hosting the 2014 World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter … More »
- Forgotten man Bastl revelling in 'new … Reuters - 8 hours ago
By Justin Palmer LONDON (Reuters) - Scraping around the fringes of professional tennis, at tournaments in unglamorous locations, without umpires and ball boys and … More »
- Bharti Airtel to invest $125 mn in … IANS - 11 hours ago
Libreville (Gabon), June 19 (IANS) India's Bharti Airtel will invest $125 million more in Gabon to develop the communications network in the central African country. … More »
- Duo plead not guilty to murdering Indian … IANS - 11 hours ago
Wellington, June 19 (IANS) Two men accused of murdering an Indian-origin man in New Zealand in January have pleaded not guilty and are now headed for trial. … More »
- Barca tasked with convincing sought-after … Reuters - 12 hours ago
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona face a delicate balancing act to convince sought-after Spain Under-21 playmaker Thiago Alcantara that his long-term … More »
- Llambias resigns as Newcastle United … Reuters - 13 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias resigned on Wednesday, the day after Joe Kinnear's controversial return to the Premier League … More »
- FACTBOX - Formula One's international … Reuters - 13 hours ago
REUTERS - Mercedes and tyre supplier Pirelli appear before Formula One's International Tribunal in Paris on Thursday to face charges that they broke Formula One … More »
- A Briton fights with Al Qaeda's offshoot … Reuters - 14 hours ago
By Oliver Holmes and Alexander Dziadosz SALQIN, Syria (Reuters) - The moment the young fighter walks in, it's clear he's different. He has a grey robe, a scraggly … More »
- Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown IANS - 16 hours ago
Jerusalem, June 19 (IANS) Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium. … More »
- Brazil protests will calm down, Blatter … IANS - 16 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied that the Confederations Cup and World Cup are the causes for mass protests across Brazil. … More »
- Australia fans celebrate World Cup entry … Reuters - 16 hours ago
By Michael Sin SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's soccer team celebrated with hundreds of fans at a victory party in Sydney on Wednesday after eking out a nervous win … More »
- Manchester United to face Swansea in … Reuters - 15 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Champions Manchester United will travel to Swansea City for their first Premier League match under new manager David Moyes while Manuel … More »
- 'Flop' Torres 'desperate' to prove himself … ANI - 15 hours ago
London, June 19 (ANI): Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has expressed his desperation to finally prove himself at Stamford Bridge under new boss Jose Mourinho, and … More »
- Kagawa the dangerman for Japan, says … Reuters - 23 hours 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 - Wed 19 Jun, 2013
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 - Tue 18 Jun, 2013
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 - Tue 18 Jun, 2013
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 - Tue 18 Jun, 2013
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 - Tue 18 Jun, 2013
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 »
- Barca tasked with convincing sought-after … Reuters - 12 hours ago
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona face a delicate balancing act to convince sought-after Spain Under-21 playmaker Thiago Alcantara that his long-term … More »
- Barca's Puyol to have further knee … Reuters - Tue 18 Jun, 2013
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 - Tue 18 Jun, 2013
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 »
- Napoli in bid for Brazilian goalkeeper … IANS - 14 hours ago
Rio de Janeiro, June 19 (IANS) Napoli are preparing a move to sign Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael during the European summer transfer window. … 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 »