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Dutch football club sues Chinese owner

The Hague (Holland), Dec 1 (IANS) Dutch football club ADO Den Haag has initiated a lawsuit against majority shareholder Wang Hui for failing to meet his financial obligations. Local media reported that during a general…


Braga set to be named Fluminense coach

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 1 (IANS) Abel Braga is poised to be appointed coach of Brazilian football club Fluminense for a third time, according to media reports. The 64-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain defender agreed in…


Chapecoense put mass wake on hold

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 1 (IANS) Brazilian soccer club Chapeceonse has said a mass wake for players and staff, who died in a plane crash earlier this week, would be put on hold until all…






Doomed plane ran out of fuel: Pilot

Medellin, Dec 1 (IANS) The chartered flight carrying a Brazilian football team ran out of fuel before crashing into a Colombian hillside, a leaked audio recording has revealed. The pilot of the British Aerospace CP-2933…





Southgate appointed England football manager

London, Nov 30 (IANS) England announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Gareth Southgate as their full time football manager. Southgate has signed a four-year contract which includes England’s campaigns for the 2018 World Cup…


ISL: Goa, Chennaiyin play for pride

Margao, Nov 30 (IANS) Bottom-placed FC Goa and defending champions Chennaiyin FC, both with no chance of qualifying to the Indian Super League (ISL) football semi-finals, will play for pride in their final group stage…


Summerbee impressed with defender Stones

London, Nov 30 (IANS) Mike Summerbee, who was part of the successful Manchester City side of the late 1960s and early 1970s, has been impressed with defender John Stones’ start to life at the club…




Want Ronaldo in Bayern: Alonso

Munich, Nov 30 (IANS) Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso said he would love to have a star like Cristiano Ronaldo in the team as the Portuguese is now a complete player. Ronaldo has hit top…