Messi is a monster: Panama coach Gomez
Chicago, June 11 (IANS) Panama coach Hernan Dario Gomez called Argentina forward Lionel Messi a “monster” after the latter came on as a substitute and netted a hat-trick in a 5-0 rout at the Copa…
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Grateful for the support I got from team and fans: Messi
Chicago, June 11 (IANS) Argentina forward Lionel Messi said he was grateful for the support he got from his fans and team-mates as he came back from an injury lay-off and scored a hat-trick in…
Chinese, US investors buy Nice football club
Paris, June 11 (IANS) A group of Chinese and American investors have brought an 80 per cent stake in French Ligue 1 football club OGC Nice, the club announced. The two key investors are Alex…
Denmark’s defender Durmisi delighted to join Real Betis
Seville (Spain), June 11 (IANS) Danish defender Riza Durmisi said here that he didn’t hesitate “for even a second” when he received an offer to join Spanish football outfit Real Betis, a “great club, with…
Garitano joins Deportivo as new coach with 1-year contract
La Coruna (Spain), June 11 (IANS) New Deportivo La Coruna coach Gaizka Garitano said here that he joins the football club with high hopes and is content to have a one-year deal. Garitano, who formerly…
Olympic refugee Kinde a promising rookie, aged 36
Rio de Janeiro, June 11 (IANS) If he were any other athlete, Yonas Kinde would almost certainly be in the twilight of his professional career. But Kinde is not just any athlete. Just three years…
Spain will atleast make it to Euro final: Carles Puyol
Madrid, June 11 (IANS) Former Barcelona and Spain captain Carles Puyol is optimistic that his country will atleast make it to the final of the ongoing Euro 2016 football championship. Vicente del Bosques side will…
Maradona’s comments on Messi divide Argentina
Buenos Aires, June 11 (IANS) Legendary footballer Diego Maradona’s statements criticizing his countryman Lionel Messi’s lack of leadership has divided fans in Argentina. “He doesn’t have the personality to be a leader,” Maradona said of…
France will give good competition to top teams in Euro: Zidane
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) France football legend Zinedine Zidane on Friday said the present national team will give good competition to other top teams competing in the Euro championship this year. This team is very…
Rakitic says it is time to do something great with Croatia
Tours (France), June 10 (IANS) Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic said on Friday that it is time to do “something great” with his national football team, which starts its Euro 2016 campaign in France against Turkey…
Italy’s strength lies in unity: Buffon
Paris, June 10 (IANS) Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says Italy’s strength lies in the team’s unity as they head into Euro 2016. However, the ‘Azurris’ are without key players like Marco Verratti and Claudio Marchisio…
Sevilla announce signing of Hiroshi Kiyotake
Sevilla (Spain), June 10 (IANS) Sevilla football club on Friday announced an agreement to sign Japanese international Hiroshi Kiyotake from German outfit Hannover. The attacking midfielder will thus become, after passing the medical examination and…
Judge rejects Twente claim to undo relegation in Dutch soccer league
The Hague, June 10 (IANS) The Middle-Netherlands court in Utrecht ruled on Friday that the Licence Committee was right in relegating FC Twente to the second tier of Dutch football league on grounds of financial…
Bayern Munich extend chairman Rummenigge’s contract until 2019
Berlin, June 10 (IANS) Bayern Munich have extended the contract of chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge until 2019, the Bavarian football club said on Friday. “FC Bayern Munchen chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has extended his contract to December…
Marseille tightens security ahead of England-Russia Euro game
Paris, June 10 (IANS) Marseille authorities will boost security ahead of England’s Euro 2016 opener against Russia on Saturday after English football fans clashed with locals in the centre of the southern French city THursday…
Ibrahimovic transfer talks on hold during Euro 2016: Sweden coach
Nantes (France), June 10 (IANS) Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s transfer to Manchester United is on hold as Swedens head coach Erik Hamren has said “it would not be okay” for him to travel to England and…
King Felipe VI to attend Spain’s first match of Euro
(150630) — MEXICO CITY, June 30, 2015 (Xinhua) — Photo provided by Mexico’s Presidency shows Spain’s King Felipe VI delivering a speech during a welcoming ceremony hosted by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in Mexico…
Bales brushes off suggestions of extra pressure on Euro Cup eve
Dinard (France), June 10 (IANS) He is the biggest star in the Wales football team, but Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has denied being under extra pressure ahead of their campaign at the European Championships….
Martino backs Messi after Maradona’s criticism
(160607) — SANTA CLARA, June 7, 2016 (Xinhua) — Argentina’s coach Gerardo Martino reacts during the Copa America Centenario Group D match between Argentina and Chile at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the…
Venezuela stun Uruguay 1-0 at Copa America
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), June 10 (IANS) Salomon Rondons 36th minute goal put Venezuela on the cusp of a Copa America Centenario quarter-final appearance with a 1-0 win over Uruguay. Venezuela have won back-to-back Copa America matches…