Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) Famed football coach Amal Dutta, who was keeping ill, passed away on Sunday here, his family said. The 86-year-old had been suffering from age related illness. He was suffering from breathing…
Paris, July 10 (IANS) Spain football great Iker Casillas recalled on Sunday memories from Euro 2008 under former chief coach Luis Aragones, who led the national team to the European trophy. Casillas said that Aragones…
Berlin, July 10 (IANS) Werder Bremen are continuing the reinforcement of their team with the signing of experienced defender Niklas Moisander from Italian football club Sampdoria, the Bundesliga side confirmed on Sunday. The Finland international…
Cardiff, July 10 (IANS) Wales football team captain Ashley Williams is dreaming of more international success and believes they can win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Swansea City defender played a crucial…
Sao Paulo, July 10 (IANS) Brazilian football legend Pele and his girlfriend got married in a private religious ceremony before family and a small group of friends this weekend in Brazil, media reports said. The…
Milan, July 10 (IANS) Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi’s agent has said that the Argentine striker will be sold ahead of the new football season due to the financial instability of the Serie A side….
London, July 10 (IANS) Manchester United’s new chief coach Jose Mourinho will reportedly axe eight footballers as he tries to land Juventus French midfield sensation Paul Pogba, who has a nearly $130 million buy-out clause….
Barcelona, July 10 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s star striker Neymar believes it is impossible not to admire his team-mate Lionel Messi, and added that the sport would be completely different without the Argentine icon. Messi brought…
Paris, July 10 (IANS) France football’s new poster boy Antoine Griezmann deserves to be compared to legendary compatriot Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini, according to another French great Thierry Henry. Griezmann has been the star…
Rio de Janeiro, July 10 (IANS) Lazio sporting director Igli Tare has confirmed that Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato will not join the Italian capital football club this summer. The 26-year-old is said to have been…
Paris, July 9 (IANS) Following his brace in the semi-final victory over Germany at the European Championship, France’s new poster boy Antoine Griezmann admitted that he and his team-mates feel a responsibility to bring joy…
Paris, July 9 (IANS) Hosts France head coach Didier Deschamps on Saturday stressed the need to limit Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence in Sunday’s Euro football championship final. “If there is an anti-Ronaldo plan, like…
Jinan (China), July 9 (IANS) Chinese football club Shandong Luneng announced the signing of Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse from English outfit Newcastle United on Saturday. The 31-year-old played in several countries like France, Germany and…
Manchester, July 9 (IANS) Manchester Citys new chief coach Pep Guardiola on Saturday said he cannot be a Messiah and change how the club has played its football over the years. Guardiola was hugely successful…
London, July 9 (IANS) England and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes that the European Championship final against France is the last opportunity for Cristiano Ronaldo to win a major football trophy with Portugal and…
Berlin, July 9 (IANS) Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng will not miss the start of the new season despite a thigh injury, the record German football champions confirmed in a statement on Saturday. The 27-year-old…
Paris, July 9 (IANS) Portuguese defender Pepe returned to the group training of his national team on Saturday and may appear in Sunday’s European football championship final against France. The Real Madrid defender suffered muscle…
Valencia (Spain), July 9 (IANS) Valencia footballers Javi Fuego and Guilherme Siqueira returned on Saturday to group training after a two-day absence due to physical problems. Both players completed the training with recovery exercises, in…
Paris, July 9 (IANS) English football umpire Mark Clattenburg will referee the Euro 2016 final between hosts France and Portugal at the Stade de France here on Sunday. Clattenburg, 41, who also refereed the UEFA…
Berlin, July 9 (IANS) Midfielder Marc Stendera and German football club Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed on a contract extension, both sides announced. The 20-year-old, who is currently on the road to recovery after a torn…