New coach Pioli not in Inter Milan to sell illusions
Milan, Nov 11 (IANS) New Inter Milan coach Stefano Pioli has said he did not come to the Italian football club to sell illusions to the fans, but stressed that he would like to qualify…
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Midfielder Verratti not thinking about leaving PSG
Paris, Nov 11 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has said he does not think about signing for Real Madrid or any other big club as he feels like part of family at the French…
Guendogan is Germany’s new top gun
Berlin, Nov 11 (IANS) Germany’s next 2018 World Cup qualifier against San Marino this Friday evening might not be an important game for coach Joachim Loew and many of his players as the 2014 World…
Barca defender Umtiti out for three weeks
Madrid, Nov 11 (IANS) FC Barcelona suffered a further injury setback when it was confirmed that central defender Samuel Umtiti will be out of action for three weeks with a muscle injury. Umtiti suffered the…
Indonesian football association elects new chairman
Jakarta, Nov 11 (IANS) The Indonesian football association (PSSI) has elected Lt. General Edy Rahmayadi as chairman, a move expected to pave a reform in PSSI following internal conflicts. Rahmayadi, the chief of the country’s…
Rooney to captain England against Scotland
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Wayne Rooney will be the England captain on Friday night when they meet Scotland at Wembley for their World Cup qualifier, interim manager Gareth Southgate has said. Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson…
Spain call up Aspes as Costa pulls out of squad
Madrid, Nov 11 (IANS) Spain national football team coach Julen Lopetegui has called Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspes into his 25-man squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifying match at home to Granada on November…
Nigeria coach vows to beat Algeria in World Cup qualifier
Abuja (Nigeria), Nov 11 (IANS) Gernot Rohr, coach of Nigeria’s national men’s football team, has vowed to beat the Algeria in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier in the country’s southeastern city of Uyo. “The Algerians are…
Neymar, Coutinho shine as Brazil rout Argentina
Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Nov 11 (IANS) Neymar scored a goal and set up another as Brazil heaped misery on Argentina with a 3-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier here. Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho and Guangzhou…
ISL: Late goal helps Pune beat Mumbai 1-0
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) FC Pune City scored a late goal to beat Mumbai City FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament here on Thursday. The match appeared to be heading for…
India football coach Constantine likely to get one-year extension
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) India football team coach Stephen Constantine is likely to get a one-year contract extension, top sources in the know confirmed on Thursday. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal…
Ronaldo reveals Barcelona’s earlier interest to sign him
Madrid, Nov 10 (IANS) Real Madrid’s superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that arch-rivals FC Barcelona were interested in signing him before he joined Manchester United in 2003. The Portuguese striker explained that when he…
Bengaluru duo join Delhi Dynamos
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) I-League champions Bengaluru FC’s footballers Alwyn George and Malsawmzuala on Thursday joined franchise Delhi Dynamos for the remainder of the ongoing Indian Super Legue (ISL). The midfield duo missed the…
Rooney to captain England against Scotland, says interim manager
London, Nov 10 (IANS) England football team’s interim manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed striker Wayne Rooney will captain England in the World Cup qualifier against Scotland at the Wembley Stadium here on Friday. The 31-year-old…
ISL: Goa, NorthEast United look to get campaigns back on track
Panaji, Nov 10 (IANS) FC Goa and NorthEast United FC will look to getting their campaigns back on track when they clash in an Indian Super League (ISL) football match here at the Jawaharlal Nehru…
30,000 tickets sold for 2017 football Confederations Cup
Moscow, Nov 10 (IANS) A total of 30,000 tickets have been sold on the first day of sale for the 2017 football Confederations Cup that Russia will host, the world football federations press office has…
FIFA orders Kenya to expand top tier to 18 clubs
Nairobi, Nov 10 (IANS) World football’s governing body FIFA has ordered Kenya to have an 18-team top flight league from 2017 and subsequent season as it attempts to end a two-year feud between the local…
It’s hard to find motivation: Ronaldinho
Sao Paulo, Nov 10 (IANS) Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho has admitted that he is struggling to find motivation to keep playing amid mounting speculation that he could retire. The 36-year-old Brazilian…
Netherlands, Belgium in friendly draw
Amsterdam, Nov 10 (IANS) The Netherlands and Belgium drew 1-1 in a hard-fought international friendly here. In the 126th edition of the ‘Derby of the Lowlands’ here on Wednesday, Belgium were the favorites with the…
I never lost faith: Falcao
Barranquilla (Columbia), Nov 10 (IANS) Radamel Falcao has said he never lost faith that he would return to Colombia’s national team as he prepares for his first international appearance in 13 months. The 30-year-old was…