Vinicius Jr. not to play FIFA U-17 World Cup
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Brazil U-17 football team star Vinicius Junior will not be a part of the team squad for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup, the Team Media Officer confirmed on Saturday. “It…
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Diego Costa is in very good state of mind, Simeone says
Madrid, Sep 29 (IANS) Atletico Madrid’s chief coach Diego Simeone on Friday praised new signing Diego Costa’s state of mind and confirmed that the capital football club has learned from their Champions League group stage…
Mourinho summoned for questioning on tax fraud allegation
Madrid, Sep 29 (IANS) Former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been summoned by a Spanish court to be questioned on $3.9 million tax fraud allegations, officials said on Friday. The Manchester United coach should…
Ahmedabad leg of Reliance football meet launched
Ahmedabad, Sep 29 (IANS) The Ahmedabad city leg of Reliance Foundation Youth Sports school and college football championship was launched here on Friday. Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani launched the event. “We have over 60,000 kids…
Manipuri World Cup footballers to get Rs 5 lakh each
Imphal, Sep 29 (IANS) The Manipur government said on Friday that Rs 5 lakh each will be given to the eight footballers from the state who will play in the under-17 World Cup championship beginning…
Koeman blasts Everton players for poor show
Liverpool, Sep 29 (IANS) Everton FC manager Ronald Koeman has come down heavily on his players following their 2-2 draw with Apollon Limassol in a group match of the Europa League football tournament here. Everton…
Goa Football Association should not have boycotted U-17 WC: Parrikar
Panaji, Sep 29 (IANS) The Goa Football Association should not have boycotted the FIFA U-17 World Cup because ego tussles cannot be bigger than a grand, global event, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday….
Ex-Dortmund coach Tuchel expected to take over Bayern Munich
Berlin, Sep 29 (IANS) Former Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel is the hottest choice to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as head coach of five-time European football champions Bayern Munich. The Bavarian club’s top management, President Uli…
Illaramendi, Rodrigo, Callejon return to Spain football squad
Madrid, Sep 29 (IANS) Napoli’s forward Jose Callejon, Valencia’s striker Rodrigo Moreno and Real Sociedad’s midfielder Asier Illaramendi returned to the Spain football squad, announced on Friday for the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualification matches…
U-17 World Cup: Germany to arrive in Goa on Saturday
Margao, Sep 29 (IANS) The German U-17 football team will arrive in Goa on Saturday to take part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be held in six venues across the country from October…
U-17 World Cup: Chile to arrive in city on Sunday
Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) The Chile U-17 football team will arrive in the city on Sunday to take part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup which is starting from October 6. Chile are in Group…
Midfielder Diaz left out of Chile squad for World Cup qualifiers
Santiago, Sep 29 (IANS) Veteran Pumas UNAM midfielder Marcelo Diaz has been left out of Chile’s national football team for pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Brazil next month. The former Hamburg and Celta…
Man City striker Sergio Aguero injured in car crash
London, Sep 29 (IANS) Manchester City’s Argentine striker Sergio Aguero could be out of action for six to eight weeks after fracturing his rib in a car crash in the Netherlands. The 29-year-old Argentine striker…
Miralem Pjanic to miss World Cup qualifier against Belgium
Sarajevo, Sep 29 (IANS) Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) Miralem Pjanic will not play the match against Belgium for the 2018 World Cup qualifier due to injury, according to local media reports. The Juventus midfielder was…
Cologne lose to Crvena zvezda in UEFA Europa League
Berlin, Sep 29 (IANS) Cologne suffered their second defeat in as many games after losing 0-1 to Crvena zvezda in a Group H tie of the Europa League football season. Richmond Boakye’s first half goal…
Dinamo Kyiv outplay Partizan 3-2 in UEFA Europa League stunner
Belgrade, Sep 29 (IANS) Serbian champions Partizan were defeated by visiting Dinamo Kyiv 2-3 in the second game of group B of the UEFA Europa League here. The home team allowed a 2-0 advantage melting…
Sissoko, Payet return to France’s squad for World Cup qualifiers
Paris, Sep 29 (IANS) Moussa Sissoko and Dimitri Payet were recalled to injury-riddled French national football team for 2018 World Cup European qualifiers early in October. The French team’s head coach Didier Deschamps announced a…
Real Betis striker Sanabria earns Paraguay recall
Asuncion, Sep 29 (IANS) Real Betis striker Antonio Sanabria and San Lorenzo midfielder Robert Piris Da Motta have been recalled to Paraguay’s national football team for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Venezuela next month….
Guangzhou Evergrande in running to sign Brazil’s Lucas Lima
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 29 (IANS) Brazil international midfielder Lucas Lima is open to joining a Chinese Super League football club in January, according to reports in Brazilian media. Lima’s contract with Brazilian Serie A…
Monaco left-back Jorge called up for Brazil World Cup qualifiers
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 29 (IANS) Monaco left-back Jorge has been called up for Brazil national team’s World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Chile, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said. The 21-year-old former Flamengo player…