Paris, June 27 (IANS) Italy dished out a classic performance to eliminate two-time defending champions Spain with a 2-0 win in the Euro football championship pre-quarterfinal at the Stade de France here on Monday. Italy…
East Rutherford (New Jersey), June 27 (IANS) Chile’s Copa America-winning captain Claudio Bravo hoped that his Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi rethinks his decision to retire from international football and continues playing for Argentina. An emotional…
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi’s announcement to retire from international football will not have any impact on Tata Motors’ association with its global brand ambassador, the auto major said on Monday. In…
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) Indian sports personalities on Monday expressed their shock and surprise over Argentina talisman Lionel Messi quitting international football after their Copa America loss to Chile. Messis Argentina lost 2-4 on penalties…
East Rutherford (New Jersey), June 27 (IANS) Chile successfully defended their crown by edging out Argentina via penalty shootout in the final of the Copa America Centenario football tournament at the Metlife Stadium here on…
Miami, June 27 (IANS) The Copa America, the world’s oldest competition among national soccer teams, will be played in Brazil in 2019, taking the tournament back to South America after this year’s centennial edition was…
Paris, June 27 (IANS) French Antoine Griezmann on Monday acknowledged that Les Bleus have struggled at the start of their European championship matches and said the football team will try to fix it. Griezmann, scorer…
East Rutherford (New Jersey), June 27 (IANS) Argentina star Lionel Messi may not be the only player to decide on international retirement after their Copa America heartbreak, according to compatriot and ace striker Sergio Aguero….
Turin, June 27 (IANS) Veteran Brazilian right-back Dani Alves underwent a medical examination on Monday before signing his contract with Serie A champions Juventus for the next two football seasons on a free transfer. The…
East Rutherford (New Jersey, US), June 27 (IANS) Football fans around the world were left dumbstruck after Argentina and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi announced his international retirement following Argentina’s heartbreaking loss to Chile in the…
Paris, June 27 (IANS) French football champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Monday confirmed they have parted ways with chief coach Laurent Blanc. The Frenchman led the outfit to the domestic title last season but it…
NEW JERSEY, June 27, 2016 (Xinhua) — Argentina’s Lionel Messi looks on during the final of 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, the United States on June 26,…
East Rutherford (New Jersey), June 27 (IANS) Chile football team coach Juan Antonio Pizzi on Monday rated just-retired Argentina star Lionel Messi as the best ever even as he missed his penalty kick in the…
Madrid, June 27 (IANS) Spanish football club Deportivo Alaves has confirmed former Valencia coach Mauricio Pellegrino as their new head coach. The 44-year-old, who ended his playing career at the club in 2006, replaces Jose…
Munich, June 27 (IANS) German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has said he would prefer two-time defending champions Spain rather than Italy as his countrys opponent in the high-octane European Championship quarter-final. Germany booked their place…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Promising mid-fielder Chetna Dhadwal will lead a 20-member Delhi under-19 girls team to take part in the junior national football championship to be held at Cuttack from July 1 to…
East Rutherford (New Jersey), June 27 (IANS) Argentina star Lionel Messi may not be the only player to decide on international retirement after their Copa America heartbreak, according to compatriot and ace striker Sergio Aguero….
East Rutherford (New Jersey), June 27 (IANS) Football fans around the world were left dumbstruck after Argentina and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi announced his international retirement following a heartbreaking loss to Chile in the Copa…
East Rutherford (New Jersey), June 27 (IANS) Chile successfully defended their crown by edging out Argentina via penalty shootout in the final of the Copa America Centenario football tournament at the Metlife Stadium here on…
London, June 27 (IANS) Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi retired from international duty after missing in a penalty shootout as Chile won the Copa America final. “For me the national team is over. I’ve…