Category: Football

Messi continues to break records with Argentina

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi will match the record of his countryman Diego Simeone as Argentina's…

9 years ago

China beat Maldives 4-0 to keep 2018 FIFA World Cup hopes alive

Wuhan (China), March 24 (IANS) China rocked Maldives 4-0 with midfielder Jiang Ning's hat-trick to keep their hope of qualifying…

9 years ago

Football legend Cruyff dies of cancer

Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff has died of cancer, his official website announced on Thursday. "On…

9 years ago

Messi uncontrollable even when not in best form: Sampaoli

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli, winner of the 2015 Copa America with Chile, and who doesn't currently…

9 years ago

Valencia target Barca youngster Halilovic

Madrid, March 24 (IANS) Valencia is in talks with FC Barcelona to acquire the services of young Croatian midfielder Alen…

9 years ago

Nigeria ready to confront Egypt in African Cup qualifier

Abuja, March 24 (IANS) Samson Siasia, interim head coach of Nigeria's football team, has said it is ready to take…

9 years ago

Barcelona eyeing PSG defender Marquinhos

Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Spanish giants FC Barcelona are looking to acquire the services of Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos…

9 years ago

Former Real Madrid forward Baptista joins Orlando City

Rio de Janeiro, March 24 (IANS) Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Julio Baptista has joined Major League Soccer…

9 years ago

Argentina coach Martino highlights need to win World Cup qualifiers

Buenos Aires, March 24 (IANS) Argentina chief coach Gerardo Martino has highlighted the importance of beating Chile and Bolivia in…

9 years ago

Brazil goalkeeper Alves rebuts Suarez remarks

Rio de Janeiro, March 24 (IANS) Brazil goalkeeper Diego Alves has rejected claims by Uruguay striker Luis Suarez that they…

9 years ago

Pogba can be one of the world top three footballers: Morata

Turin, March 24 (IANS) Juventus striker Alvaro Morata believes teammate Paul Pogba can become one of the top three footballers…

9 years ago

Germany’s Schweinsteiger out of England, Italy friendlies

Berlin, March 23 (IANS) Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has been ruled out from the upcoming friendly football matches against England…

9 years ago

No anti-Real Madrid clause when Aguero joined Man City

Madrid, March 23 (IANS) Whistleblowing website Football Leaks, which specialises in publishing secret documents from the football world, has revealed…

9 years ago

Manchester United offer $85 million to sign Dortmund’s Aubameyang

London, March 23 (IANS) English football giants Manchester United are reportedly trying to sign Borussia Dortmund's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang…

9 years ago

Coach Zidane’s son Enzo trains with Real Madrid first team

Madrid, March 23 (IANS) Enzo Zidane, son of Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane, participated in Wednesday's training session of…

9 years ago

Belgium-Portugal friendly football called off

Brussels, March 23 (IANS) The friendly football match between Belgium and Portugal, scheduled for next Tuesday at King Baudouin Stadium,…

9 years ago

Manchester United, Bayern target Napoli’s Koulibaly

London, March 23 (IANS) Italian football club Napoli's Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly is on the radar of both Manchester United…

9 years ago

European football shirt sponsorship grows by 13 percent

Madrid, March 23 (IANS) The amount of money invested in shirt sponsorship in European football leagues has grown by 13…

9 years ago

France says Euro 2016 will go ahead despite terrorist threats

Paris, March 23 (IANS) French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Secretary of State for Sport Thierry Braillard on Wednesday asserted…

9 years ago

Post Brussels, Romania ask fans to reach stadium early

Bucharest, March 23 (IANS) The authorities of Cluj Arena Stadium, where the Spain-Romania friendly will be held next Sunday, are…

9 years ago



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