Russia’s squad for Euro 2016 on May 19
Moscow, May 8 (IANS) Russias football squad for the 2016 European Championship will be named on May 19, head coach Leonid Slutsky said. “The squad for Euro 2016 will be announced on May 19,” Russian…
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Kompany ruled out of Euro 2016 due to injury
Manchester, May 8 (IANS) Belgium national football team captain Vincent Kompany has revealed that he won’t take part in the forthcoming European Championship due to injury. The defender has made just 14 English Premier League…
Kosovo, Serbia to prevent direct contact at UEFA
Moscow, May 8 (IANS) The Kosovo Football Federation (FFK) and the Serbian Football Union should try to separate their teams and prevent their face-to-face contacts in European tournaments, its secretary general Eroll Salihu has said….
Liverpool coach Klopp urges ticketless fans to head to Basel
Liverpool, May 7 (IANS) Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp on Saturday said fans should not complain about the football clubs meagre ticket allocation for the Europa League final and has asked the ticketless fans to…
Simeone highlights sense of belonging among Atletico footballers
Madrid, May 7 (IANS) Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone on Saturday praised his footballers for being “proud” of playing for his side and their feelings of belonging to the Spanish club. At a press…
Barcelona’s Mathieu braces for Sunday’s Espanyol clash
Barcelona, May 7 (IANS) Barcelona’s French defender Jeremy Mathieu received a medical discharge on Saturday to prepare for Sunday’s La Liga game against Espanyol in the penultimate round of the football league. The Frenchman suffered…
Coach Allegri asserts Juventus at par with Barcelona, Real, Bayern
Turin, May 7 (IANS) Juventus head coach Massimilano Allegri on Saturday claimed that they are at par with Spanish football powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid, rubbishing calls of transfer of big names for the next…
Juventus midfielder Asamoah says this Serie A win was greatest
Turin, May 7 (IANS) Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah singled out this football season’s triumph as the greatest and the “hardest” of his four consecutive Serie A titles. Juventus struggled in the initial period of the…
La Liga title could be decided in dramatic penultimate weekend
Madrid, May 7 (IANS) The Spanish La Liga could in theory be decided on Sunday if results go the way of Catalan football giants Barcelona, while Atletico Madrid lose and Real Madrid fail to win….
Bagan look to negate Lajong threat in Fed Cup semis
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Thirteen times Federation Cup champions Mohun Bagan, who have been in rampant form of late, will take on a spirited Shillong Lajong side in the first leg of the semi-final at…
Wanted Klopp as Man U manager, not van Gaal: Bolt
London, May 7 (IANS) Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt said he wanted current Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp at the helm of his favourite club Manchester United instead of incumbent Louis van Gaal. United have stumbled…
Germany’s Gundogan to miss Euro 2016 due to knee injury
Dortmund, May 7 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund have said that their German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will miss the Euro 2016 football championship because of a dislocated kneecap. Gundogan’s injury occurred on Tuesday during training with his…
Coach Allegri signs one-year contract extension with Juventus
Turin, May 7 (IANS) Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri has been rewarded with a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Italian football champions until June 30, 2018. Allegri, who joined Juventus in…
Bayern have been Atletico’s toughest opponent this season: Gabi
Madrid, May 7 (IANS) Atletico Madrid midfielder Gabi said Bayern Munich had been his club’s toughest rival in this football season’s European Champions League and that the second leg of their semifinal was their most…
Guardiola complains about moles revealing his fight with Bayern doctors
Munich, May 7 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s outgoing coach Pep Guardiola has complained about moles who revealed his hard altercation with the football club’s doctors and physiotherapists after being eliminated from the Champions League semi-final against…
Germany’s Gundogan to miss Euro 2016 due to knee injury
Dortmund, May 7 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund have said that their German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will miss the Euro 2016 football championship because of a dislocated kneecap. Gundogan’s injury occurred on Tuesday during training, but Dortmund…
Botafogo pursue Argentine striker Barcos
Rio de Janeiro, May 7 (IANS) Two-time Brazilian Serie A champions Botafogo are preparing a bid to sign former Argentina international striker Hernan Barcos, according to media reports. Barcos is currently tied to Sporting Lisbon,…
Zidane doing amazing for Real Madrid: Brazil’s Ronaldo
Madrid, May 6 (IANS) Brazil football legend Ronaldo has heaped praised on Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane for gaining the respect of his clubs players. Ronaldo and Zidane played together at Real Madrid from…
Arteta has been a great leader: Wenger
London, May 6 (IANS) Coach Arsene Wenger thanked outgoing midfielder Mikel Arteta on Friday for his contribution to English football club Arsenal, both as a player and a leader. The manager confirmed the midfielder could…
Coach Guardiola lashes out against Bayern medical team
Munich, May 6 (IANS) After the semi-final second leg where Atletico Madrid eliminated Bayern Munich from the Champions League, the Bavarian football club’s head coach Pep Guardiola lashed out hard against the medical team, the…