Category: Football

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…

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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

Atletico Madrid defender Gimenez sustains hamstring injury

Madrid, March 21 (IANS) Capital football club Atletico Madrid announced on Monday that Uruguayan defender Jose Maria Gimenez has sustained…

8 years ago

Venezuela retain South American U-17 women’s football title

Caracas, March 21 (IANS) Venezuela's under-17 women's football team won the 5th South American Championship after defeating Brazil 1-0 in…

8 years ago

Colo Colo, Universidad de Chile draw in Chilean derby

Santiago, March 21 (IANS) Colo Colo and Universidad de Chile drew in the 179th edition of the Chilean Super Classic…

8 years ago

Mourinho remains one of world’s best managers despite sack: Willian

Rio de Janeiro, March 21 (IANS) Jose Mourinho maintains the respect of Chelsea's players despite his December sacking from the…

8 years ago

Ajax take Dutch league lead after win over PSV Eindhoven

Eindhoven (Holland), March 21 (IANS) Ajax won the Dutch Eredivisie top of the table clash against PSV Eindhoven 2-0, thanks…

8 years ago

Dortmund beat Augsburg 3-1 in Bundesliga

Augsburg (Germany), March 21 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat Augsburg 3-1 away in the 27th round of…

8 years ago

Quilmes defeat San Lorenzo in Argentine football league

Buenos Aires, March 21 (IANS) Quilmes defeated San Lorenzo 3-0 at home to claim their first victory in eight matches…

8 years ago

Barcelona extend lead despite draw in Villarreal

Barcelona, March 21 (IANS) FC Barcelona edged closer to the La Liga title despite dropping two points on their 2-2…

8 years ago

Bolivia tuning up ahead of World Cup qualifier against Colombia

La Paz, March 21 (IANS) Bolivia is fine tuning its game ahead of the upcoming World Cup Russia 2018 South…

8 years ago

Argentina coach concerned over World Cup qualifier ground

Cordoba (Argentina), March 21 (IANS) Argentina football coach Gerardo Martino has voiced his concern over the "deplorable" state of the…

8 years ago

Injured Chhetri to miss World Cup qualifier against Iran

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Experienced striker Sunil Chhetri has been ruled out of the Indian football squad for the…

8 years ago

Two football fans killed in Moroccan stadium violence

Casablanca (Morocco), March 20 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 54 others injured in violent clashes among football…

8 years ago



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