Bordeaux (France), July 3 (IANS) Germany ended a decades-long string of major football tournament defeats to Italy by prevailing 6-5 in a nerve-wrecking nine-round penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw to claim a spot in…
Rio de Janeiro, July 3 (IANS) Former world football governing body FIFA President Joao Havelange has been admitted to hospital with pneumonia, doctors in Brazil said. In a brief statement on Saturday, the Samaritano Hospital…
Bordeaux (France), July 3 (IANS) German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer believes his team was the better side and deserved to advance to the European Championship semi-finals after defeating Italy in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. Mesut Ozil…
Bordeaux (France), July 3 (IANS) Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon says he is sorry his side could not make the last four of Euro football championship as they lost to Germany here in the quarter-finals. Germanys…
Bordeaux, July 2 (IANS) Italian footballers will wear black armbands during their Euro quarter-final against reigning world champions Germany on Saturday as a mark of solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, after Fridays terrorist attack….
Bordeaux, July 2 (IANS) Italian footballers will wear black armbands during their Euro quarter-final against reigning world champions Germany on Saturday as a mark of solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, after Fridays terrorist attack….
Dortmund, July 2 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund on Saturday announced that forward Henrikh Mkhitaryan will move to Manchester United next football season in what could be a big signing for the English club. The 27-year-old Armenia…
London, July 2 (IANS) Manchester United on Saturday announced that the football club legend and assistant coach Ryan Giggs will leave them to become a chief coach elsewhere. “Ryan Giggs is to leave Manchester United,…
Lille (France), July 2 (IANS) Wales captain Ashley Williams has dedicated the national football teams incredible European Championship run to the semi-finals to their fans back home. The Wales captain netted an equaliser for Chris…
Lille (France), July 2 (IANS) Wales chief coach Chris Coleman hailed his team’s tremendous team spirit and togetherness and pointed out that it was the reason behind them reaching the semi-finals of the Euro football…
Paris, July 2 (IANS) France head coach Didier Deschamps said that his team will not treat Iceland as a bunch of long-throw experts, adding that the hosts are up for the challenge when the two…
Buenos Aires, July 2 (IANS) Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has leapt to the defence of the talismanic Lionel Messi after the latter announced he is retiring from international football. Messi decided to quit playing for…
Manchester, July 2 (IANS) Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who recently retired from international football, said he is delighted to join Manchester United and cannot wait to work with head coach Jose Mourinho once again….
Lille (France), July 2 (IANS) Belgium captain Eden Hazard was disappointed to see his team bow out of European Championship after a 1-3 defeat at the hands of Wales, but insisted his nations golden generation…
Buenos Aires, July 2 (IANS) Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) president Gerardo Werthein has said it is a “disgrace” that a two-time medal-winning team like the country’s national football team “can’t call upon its players” for…
Rio de Janeiro, July 2 (IANS) Corinthians have announced that forward Alexandre Pato will return to the Brazilian football club after ending a six-month loan to Chelsea. The 26-year-old striker made just two appearances for…
London, July 2 (IANS) Watford have announced the renewal for the next five football seasons of captain and striker Troy Deeney and the signing of Belgian defender Christian Kabasele until 2021. Deeney, 28, was the…
Rio de Janeiro, July 2 (IANS) Rome-based football club Lazio is preparing an offer to sign Brazil defender Rodrigo Caio, according to media reports. Caio has drawn interest from several European clubs but Lazio is…
Lille (France), July 2 (IANS) Wales have advanced to the semifinals of a major football tournament for the first time with a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Belgium, which paid dearly for its careless play on…
Berlin, July 2 (IANS) Augsburg have signed attacking midfielder Takashi Usami from Japanese football club Gamba Osaka in a four-year deal. The 24-year-old will strengthen Augsburg’ s midfield after penning a four-year deal on Friday,…