Category: Football

FIFA to introduce fourth substitute in extra time at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) World football governing body, FIFA will introduce a rule that allows teams to make…

9 years ago

Colombia call upon three new footballers

Bogota, March 19 (IANS) Colombia's football coach Jose Nestor Pekerman has announced the national team's 23-player list that will face…

9 years ago

Brazilian club Palmeiras demands action against racist fan

Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) Palmeiras football club has demanded swift action to punish a fan who directed racial…

9 years ago

Schalke down Monchengladbach 2-1 in Bundesliga

Gelsenkirchen (Germany), March 19 (IANS) Leon Goretzka's late winner moved Schalke 2-1 past Borussia Monchengladbach at the opener of the…

9 years ago

Janssen, Letschert debut in Netherlands football squad

The Hague, March 19 (IANS) AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen and FC Utrecht defender Timo Letschert have received their first…

9 years ago

Bayern Munich renews Alaba’s contract until 2021

Munich, March 18 (IANS) German giants Bayern Munich have renewed the contract of their Austrian defender David Alaba for three…

9 years ago

Bilbao veteran Aduriz finally gets Spain call

Madrid, March 18 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao's veteran striker Aritz Adruiz finally got his reward for his excellent football season…

9 years ago

Atletico, Barcelona not pleased with Champions League draw

Madrid, March 18 (IANS) Spanish football club Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Friday admitted his side had been given…

9 years ago

Russian footballer fined for showing shirt with image of Putin

Moscow, March 18 (IANS) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Dmitri Tarasov 5,000 euros…

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Nike cancels introduction of new Brazilian football uniform after protests

Rio de Janeiro, March 18 (IANS) Sportswear manufacturer Nike has decided to cancel the presentation of the new uniform for…

9 years ago

Barcelona paired against Atletico, PSG pool City in CL quarters

Nyon (Switzerland), March 18 (IANS) Title holders FC Barcelona and La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid will meet in the last…

9 years ago

Staying grounded secret of our success: Barcelona’s Messi

Madrid, March 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi reckons staying grounded was the reason behind the Catalan football giants'…

9 years ago

Villarreal eliminate Leverkusen from Europa League

Leverkusen (Germany), March 18 (IANS) Spanish football club Villarreal held Germany's Bayer Leverkusen to a goalless draw in the second…

9 years ago

Nacional edge out Palmeiras in Copa Libertadores

Montevideo, March 18 (IANS) Uruguayan football club Nacional maintained top spot in their Copa Libertadores group after a Nicolas Lopez…

9 years ago

Coutinho deflates United to help Liverpool reach Europa League quarters

Manchester, March 18 (IANS) English football club Liverpool overcame the challenge of old rivals Manchester United to reach their first…

9 years ago

Former FIFA president Blatter files appeal with sports court

Geneva, March 18 (IANS) Former president of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Sepp Blatter has officially submitted an…

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Sao Paulo make bid for Sporting Lisbon star

Rio de Janeiro, March 18 (IANS) Sao Paulo have made an offer to sign highly rated Brazilian teenage footballer Matheus…

9 years ago

Suarez trying to ‘control emotions’ ahead of Uruguay return

Montevideo, March 18 (IANS) Forward Luis Suarez has admitted he will need to control his emotions when he returns to…

9 years ago

Chile’s new football coach hopes for successful debut

Santiago, March 18 (IANS) Juan Antonio Pizzi, the new coach of Chile's football team, is hopeful of a successful debut…

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Former FIFA head Blatter paid $3.8 mn in salary in 2015

Zurich, March 18 (IANS) Revealing its president's salary for the first time, world soccer governing body FIFA said it paid…

9 years ago



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