Category: Football

Russia accuses West of planning to torpedo 2018 World Cup

Moscow, March 23 (IANS) Moscow accused the West on Thursday of preparing a major campaign with the aim of preventing…

7 years ago

China can improve to keep 2018 World Cup dream alive, says coach Lippi

Changsha (China), March 23 (IANS) China's Italian head coach Marcello Lippi believes his team can improve to keep alive their…

7 years ago

Goa, Bengal to meet in Santosh Trophy final

Bambolim (Goa), March 23 (IANS) Hosts Goa beat Kerala 2-1 in the second semi-final of the 71st national football championship…

7 years ago

China’s World Cup hopes rekindled with victory over South Korea

Changsha (China), March 23 (IANS) China's hopes to qualify for the 2018 football World Cup have been rekindled as Italian…

7 years ago

Spanish football body orders partial closure of Sevilla stadium

Seville (Spain), March 23 (IANS) The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has ordered a partial closure of Sevilla club's Sanchez…

7 years ago

New Goa CM Parrikar promises full support in hosting U-17 World Cup

Panaji, March 23 (IANS) Newly appointed Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar welcomed the world football governing body, FIFA's delegation to…

7 years ago

Italy’s Immobile expects tough battle against Albania

Florence (Italy), March 23 (IANS) Italy striker Ciro Immobile is expecting a tough battle against underdogs Albania in a 2018…

7 years ago

Milan defender Abate to miss rest of season due to eye injury

Milan, March 23 (IANS) AC Milan have announced that Italian defender Ignazio Abate will miss the rest of the football…

7 years ago

Podolski, in swan song, leads Germany to 1-0 win over England

Dortmund, March 23 (IANS) Forward Lukas Podolski ended his long international football career in a fine style, scoring a tremendous…

7 years ago

Only Barcelona pledged cash aid, says Chapecoense chief

Rio de Janeiro, March 23 (IANS) FC Barcelona is the only European football club to have offered financial support to…

7 years ago

Podolski, in swan song, leads Germany to 1-0 win over England

Dortmund, March 23 (IANS) Forward Lukas Podolski ended his long international football career in fine style, scoring a tremendous goal…

7 years ago

Spain defender Carvajal doubtful for Israel clash

Madrid, March 22 (IANS) Spain defender Dani Carvajal is doubtful for the 2018 football World Cup qualifier against Israel, as…

7 years ago

Deulofeu feels Milan switch has earned him Spain call

Madrid, March 22 (IANS) Spain winger Gerard Deulofeu believes his decision to swap English Premier League (EPL) club Everton for…

7 years ago

Peru face must-win game against Venezuela in World Cup qualifier

Caracas, March 22 (IANS) Peru, who still have an outside chance of qualifying for the 2018 football World Cup for…

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Goa, Kerala; Bengal and Mizoram look to reach Santosh Trophy final

Bambolim (Goa), March 22 (IANS) Goa will take on Kerala for a place in the national football championship for the…

7 years ago

India made to work hard for 3-2 win against Cambodia in friendly

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), March 22 (IANS) India made heavy weather of their 3-2 win over lower-ranked Cambodia in a FIFA…

7 years ago

Former FC Barcelona president Agust? Montal passes away at 82

Barcelona, March 22 (IANS) Former president of FC Barcelona, Agust? Montal, who helmed the Catalan football giants between 1969 and…

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Coach Lippi demands maximum effort from Chinese footballers

Changsha (China), March 22 (IANS) Most Chinese football fans believe it would be one of the biggest tests for national…

7 years ago

U-17 World Cup: FIFA urges Delhi to hasten training sites work

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The World football governing body FIFA, while inspecting the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, on Wednesday…

7 years ago

Ibrahimovic says row with Guardiola still riles him

Manchester, March 22 (IANS) Manchester United's mercurial striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed on Wednesday that his fallout with former FC Barcelona…

7 years ago



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