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Germany will beat Italy: Ballack

Munich, June 30 (IANS) Former Germany captain Michael Ballack has predicted that Italy’s run at the 2016 European Championship will come to an end at the hands of the reigning World Champions in the high-octane…





AIFF aims to boost talent identification

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The ongoing grassroots leaders course being conducted by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) aims to tutor the 25 participants in identifying talent from their respective states, AIFF technical director…


Bale slightly better than Hazard: Lukaku

Lille, June 30 (IANS) Belgium defender Jordan Lukaku has rated Wales’ star Gareth Bale as “slightly higher” than his national football team captain Eden Hazard. Speaking ahead of Friday’s European Championship quarter-final clash between the…


Neymar, Costa named in Brazil Olympic squad

Rio de Janeiro, June 30 (IANS) Barcelona forward Neymar and Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa have been included in Brazil’s 18-man squad for the Rio 2016 Olympics, the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday….