Category: Football

Pique says he likes to stir up Barca-Madrid rivalry

Barcelona, March 23 (IANS) FC Barcelona centre back Gerard Pique said he likes to stir up the rivalry between his…

8 years ago

FIFA announces probe into Germany’s 2006 World Cup bid

Zurich, March 23 (IANS) FIFA’s investigatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee opened proceedings into Germany’s bid for 2006 World…

8 years ago

Man-U announces eight-day pre-season tour in China

Manchester, March 22 (IANS) English football club Manchester United will be returning to China for a pre-season summer tour, the…

8 years ago

Barcelona midfielder Rakitic could be sidelined in Clasico

Madrid, March 22 (IANS) Barcelona's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic has sustained a calf injury that might prevent him from featuring…

8 years ago

Return to Barcelona difficult: Fabregas

London, March 22 (IANS) English football champions Chelsea's midfielder Cesc Fabregas says it would be very difficult for him to…

8 years ago

Belgium football squad’s training suspended after Brussels bomb attacks

Brussels, March 22 (IANS) The Belgian football squad's training was suspended as a result of the terrorist attacks that occurred…

8 years ago

Lampard backs Mourinho for Manchester United coaching job

New York, March 22 (IANS) Former Chelsea skipper Frank Lampard believes that his ex-coach Jose Mourinho would rise to the…

8 years ago

Thierry Henry’s quick UEFA A licence attracts heavy criticism

London, March 22 (IANS) Arsenal legend Thierry Henry's fast completion of the UEFA A license course has received severe criticism…

8 years ago

Six teams compete for I-League promotion

Gangtok, March 22 (IANS) While the premier football clubs are on course to clinch the coveted I-League trophy, others are…

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Defender Rugani replaces injured Barzagli in Italy squad

Rome, March 22 (IANS) Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has been called up to the Italy football squad to replace clubmate…

8 years ago

Rashford can be future Man United great: Mata

Manchester, March 22 (IANS) Manchester United striker Juan Mata believes that teammate and teen sensation Marcus Rashford is "a great…

8 years ago

Italy coach Conte says Spain a favourite to win Euro 2016

Rome, March 22 (IANS) Italy football team head coach Antonio Conte has said that Spain are one of the favorites…

8 years ago

Unusual to return to Spain squad when you are 35: Striker Aduriz

Madrid, March 22 (IANS) Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz has admitted that returning back to the Spain football squad at…

8 years ago

Zambia’s football chief concedes defeat in election

Lusaka, March 22 (IANS) The head of Zambia's football governing body Kalusha Bwalya has conceded defeat and congratulated the winner…

8 years ago

India denied use of football match venue in Iran

Tehran, March 22 (IANS) The Indian football squad which will play Iran in a 2018 World Cup qualifier at the…

8 years ago

Brazil’s Augusto, Gil sing praises of Chinese football

Rio de Janeiro, March 22 (IANS) Renato Augusto and Gil have praised the quality of football in China, predicting more…

8 years ago

Ajax coach suffers rupture in Achilles tendon during training

Amsterdam, March 22 (IANS) Dutch football great and AFC Ajax's head coach Frank de Boer has suffered a torn Achilles…

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Uncapped Argentine striker for World Cup qualifiers

Buenos Aires, March 22 (IANS) Argentine coach Gerardo Martino has called up uncapped Lanus striker Lautaro Acosta for his team's…

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Euro 2016: President Hollande favours retaining Benzema from French squad

Paris, March 21 (IANS) French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet said on Monday that President Francois Hollande is…

8 years ago

Chelsea will fight till end: Midfielder Loftus-Cheek

London, March 21 (IANS) Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has insisted that they will battle until the end of the football…

8 years ago



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