Uganda to camp in Dubai before AFCON 2017
Kampala (Uganda), Nov 15 (IANS) Uganda’s national men’s football team will have several build up games in Dubai ahead of their return to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after 39 years. Uganda head…
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Real Madrid train children in Cuba
Havana, Nov 15 (IANS) Top Spanish football club Real Madrid has opened a training camp in Havana for Cuban children. Some 100 boys and girls selected from eight schools in Havana attended the first day…
Barcelona veterans to help refugees in Greece
Madrid, Nov 15 (IANS) Spanish football giants FC Barcelona have announced that a group of the club’s former players are going to help organise a day of solidarity with refugees in Greece. The event, which…
Messi falls ill during flight with Argentinian team
Buenos Aires, Nov 15 (IANS) Lionel Messi was one of several Argentinian players to fall ill during a flight from Buenos Aires to San Juan, according to media reports. The Barcelona forward and other unnamed…
Pope receives German national soccer team
Vatican City, Nov 14 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis greeted football world champions Germany in an audience at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a friendly match against Italy. Bayern Munich players Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels…
Lampard to leave New York City FC
New york, Nov 14 (IANS) New York City FC announced on Monday that veteran English midfielder Frank Lampard will depart when his contract expires at the end of 2016. Signed by New York City FC…
Everton manager Koeman puts Liverpool firmly in EPL title hunt
London, Nov 14 (IANS) English Premier League (EPL) football giants Liverpool are up there among the title favourites, feels Everton manager Ronald Koeman. “It’s still too early to say who will be the favourites, but…
Lippi eyes win over Qatar on his debut as China coach
Kunming (China), Nov 14 (IANS) World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi, currently in charge of China, on Monday showed his determination to win the key football World Cup qualifier against Qatar on his debut here on…
England interim coach Southgate wants clarity over future
London, Nov 14 (IANS) England’s interim head coach Gareth Southgate has asked the country’s Football Association (FA) to take a decision about him within the next two weeks. Southgate has said that a quick decision…
Modric reiterates his sound form to start in Madrid derby
Madrid, Nov 14 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric insists he will be in a condition to start in the La Liga’s Madrid football derby due to be played here on Saturday. Modric played 45…
Spain, England prepare for friendly game at Wembley
London, Nov 14 (IANS) Spain will take on England in a friendly football game at the Wembley Stadium here on Tuesday night in a game which should see Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui make several changes…
Chelsea’s Kante relishing midfield partnership with Matic
London, Nov 14 (IANS) Chelsea midfielder NGolo Kante says the secret of his strong partnership with fellow midfielder Nimanja Matic boils down to hard work done during training for the London football giants. Chelsea, playing…
Chennaiyin, Pune in crunch ISL clash
Chennai, Nov 14 (IANS) Defending champions Chennaiyin FC and FC Pune City will confront each other here on Tuesday aware that anything less than a win could severely dent their chances of qualifying for the…
Messi not to renew contract with Barcelona: Reports
Barcelona, Nov 14 (IANS) Argentine forward Lionel Messi has decided not to renew his contract with Spanish football champions FC Barcelona, according to media reports. According to the Marca newspaper on Monday, Messi made the…
Kane out of England-Spain friendly
London, Nov 14 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane will not be a part of the England squad in the international friendly against Spain on Tuesday. England caretaker coach Gareth Southgate confirmed on Sunday that…
Egypt beat Ghana in World Cup qualifier
Alexandria (Egypt), Nov 14 (IANS) Mohamed Salah and Abdullah al-Saeed were on target as the Egyptian national men’s football team defeated Ghana 2-0 in a FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying match here. Salah, a striker…
Spain train in Granada for England friendly
Granada (Spain), Nov 14 (IANS) The Spainish national men’s football team had their last training session here before heading to London to play against England in an international friendly on Tuesday. Spain coach Julen Lopetegui…
Delhi, Kolkata play out 2-2 draw in ISL
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Delhi Dynamos and Chennaiyin FC got a point each after playing out a 2-2 draw in an Indian Super League (ISL) football clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on…
Spain train in Granada for England friendly
Granada (Spain), Nov 13 (IANS) Spain had their last training session on Sunday in the city of Granada before heading to London to play against England in a friendly football match on Tuesday. Head coach…
AIFF extends tender deadline for corporate teams in I-League
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday extended to November 19 its deadline for submitting tenders inviting new corporate clubs in I-League for the 2016-17 season. The winners of…