Lyon, June 23 (IANS) Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo admitted his team were in “dire straits” before fighting back from three goals down to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw against Hungary in the European Championship. The…
Paris, June 23 (IANS) Belgium captain Eden Hazard believes that Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic still has a lot more to offer after the latter’s international career ended with elimination from the ongoing European Championship….
London, June 23 (IANS) England striker Jamie Vardy has rejected a lucrative offer from English Premier League (EPL) giants Arsenal and has agreed to a four-year extension of his contract with current club Leicester City….
Chicago, June 23 (IANS) Riding on a couple of first half goals, defending champions Chile strode into the finals of the Copa America Centenario football tournament defeating a 10-man Colombia 2-0 in the semis at…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Premier Futsal, the world’s first-ever multi-national futsal league, announced on Thursday the signing of former Manchester United star Paul Scholes as a marquee player for three seasons. Scholes is one of…
Nice (France), June 23 (IANS) Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one of the world’s top strikers and all-time highest goal scorer for his country, bid farewell to international football after Sweden lost 1-0 to Belgium, finishing bottom…
Rio de Janeiro, June 23 (IANS) Brazilian Serie A club Atletico Mineiro are considering a move to sign Peru international full-back Miguel Trauco, according to the player’s agent. “We have made a proposal to the…
Buenos Aires, June 23 (IANS) Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, who seriously injured his left elbow during his team’s victory against the United States in the semi-finals of the ongoing Copa America Centenario football tournament, has…
By Aritra Chowdhury Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Amid opposition from the All India Football Federation (AIFF), veteran futsal star Alessandro Rosa Vieira, commonly known as Falcao, has backed the world’s first-ever multi-national futsal league –…
Chicago, June 23 (IANS) Defending champions Chile rode on a couple of first half to defeat Mexico 2-0 in the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario at the Soldier Field Stadium here on Thursday. Charles…
Lisbon, June 23 (IANS) Portugal’s Correio da Manha TV channel has demanded an official apology from football star Cristiano Ronaldo after he threw the microphone of one of its journalists in a lake. The director…
Paris, June 23 (IANS) Ireland is headed to the European Championship round of 16 for the first time after beating Group E winner Italy 1-0 here on Wednesday to end the group stage as one…
Paris, June 23 (IANS) Belgium beat Sweden 1-0 here on Wednesday with Radja Nainggolan’s late goal, advancing to the last 16 of Euro 2016 as the Group E runners-up. Belgium coach Marc Wilmots said, “They…
Lyon, June 23 (IANS) Captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half as Portugal managed to hold Hungary 3-3 in a Group F match and qualified for the pre-quarterfinals of the Euro football championship…
Paris, June 23 (IANS) A late strike from midfielder Arnor Ingvi Traustason helped Iceland storm into the last 16 of Euro 2016 as his side beat Austria 2-1 in a group stage encounter at the…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) FC Pune City on Wednesday announced the signing of former Barcelona football club midfielder Pitu for the upcoming edition of the Indian Super League (ISL). Piku made his senior debut…
Houston, June 22 (IANS) Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi will miss the final of the Copa America football tournament on Sunday after he suffered an elbow fracture in the semi-final against the US. Lavezzi, who on…
Seville (Spain), June 22 (IANS) Japanese midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake will sign a four-year contract with Sevilla once he passes the medical checks on Friday, the Spanish football club announced on Wednesday. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder…
London, June 22 (IANS) Former striker Alan Shearer on Wednesday said none of the teams will be scared to play England in the knockout stages of the ongoing Euro football championship. England manager Roy Hodgson…
Paris, June 22 (IANS) Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque has defended his team following their shocking 1-2 defeat to Croatia in the Euro football championship group stage encounter and said that they need to…