Category: Football

Brazil calls up striker Jonas for World Cup qualifiers

Rio de Janeiro, March 20 (IANS) Brazil football coach Dunga has called up striker Jonas to replace injured attacker Roberto…

9 years ago

Gijon defeat all but ends Atletico’s La Liga title hopes

Madrid, March 20 (IANS) Atletico Madrid's chance of beating FC Barcelona to the La Liga title all but vanished when…

9 years ago

Normal to face tough sides in Champions League quarters: Barcelona coach

Barcelona, March 20 (IANS) Champions FC Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique valued his side's draw to face Atletico Madrid in the…

9 years ago

Mexico’s Angel Reyna pins hopes on playing in China

Mexico City, March 20 (IANS) Mexico star Angel Reyna has said he is now at his peak as a footballer…

9 years ago

Footballers Robin, Dhanpal summoned to national camp

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Striker Robin Singh and defensive midfielder Dhanpal Ganesh, both of whom are currently sidelined with…

9 years ago

Ronaldo in Portugal squad for Bulgaria, Belgium friendlies

Lisbon, March 19 (IANS) Portugal football team head coach Fernando Santos has announced the squad for the upcoming friendlies against…

9 years ago

Alonso warns Bayern against underestimating Benfica

Munich, March 19 (IANS) Bayern Munich's veteran Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso has warned against underestimating Benfica, who will face the…

9 years ago

MSN the best I’ve played with: Barcelona’s Alves

Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves has described the Catalan football club's forward trinity of…

9 years ago

China’s Wanda signs sponsorship contract with FIFA

Zurich, March 19 (IANS) World football governing body, FIFA has announced that it signed a highest-level sponsorship contract with Chinese…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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



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