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…
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…
(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…
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….
(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…
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…
Paris, June 10 (IANS) The Fan Zone at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the largest among the ten Euro 2016 venues, has opened its doors to the public to warm up with…
Rio de Janeiro, June 10 (IANS) Bayern Munich have expressed interest in signing teenage Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, the forward’s agent has said. Gabriel is the top scorer for Brazilian Serie A club Palmeiras this year…
Rome, June 10 (IANS) Pescara secured its return to Italy’s Serie A after beating Trapani 3-1 in the Serie B football play-off final. The match was played on Thursday night. The side will join Crotone…
(150627) — BUENOS AIRES, June 27, 2015 (Xinhua) — Former Argentine soccer player Diego Armando Maradona (C), attends the funeral of his father, Diego Maradona, at Tres Arroyos funeral home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, early…
Barcelona, June 9 (IANS) Quique Sanchez Flores has become the new chief coach of Espanyol for the next three football seasons, the La Liga club announced on Thursday. Flores, who coached Watford for one season,…
Paris, June 9 (IANS) The Portuguese football team arrived here for the Euro 2016 on Thursday on a plane named after the legendary Eusebio. The team is expected to go from Paris to Marcoussis, where…
Kuala Lumpur, June 9 (IANS) I-League champions Bengaluru FC will be up against Tampines Rovers FC in the quarter-finals of the 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup, the draws of which took place here on…
Marseille, June 9 (IANS) German midfielder Joshua Kimmich returned to training with the national football team on Thursday after being pulled from practice a day earlier by coach Joachim Loew as a precautionary measure. Kimmich…
Copenhagen, June 9 (IANS) Denmark captain and former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger on Thursday announced his retirement from football due to health problems suffered in recent seasons. In a press conference, the 31-year-old said the…
Saint Martin de Re (France), June 9 (IANS) Spain captain Iker Casillas said on Thursday that it will be difficult for them to win the third consecutive title of the Euro football championship, although the…
Paris, June 9 (IANS) Italy’s head coach Antonio Conte on Thursday refused to predict his team’s chances at the Euro football championship starting on Friday but said they should take a humble approach in France….
Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) India football captain Sunil Chhetri and I-League champions on Thursday extended their association for another year. India’s all-time top international goalscorer, with 50 goals in 90 appearances, will be with the…
Marseille, June 9 (IANS) England striker Marcus Rashford said on Thursday that he can hardly believe he is in the country’s squad for the Euro Cup as it has been only four months since he…
London, June 9 (IANS) England striker Wayne Rooney on Thursday declared he will never play for any other English Premier League football club other than his current outfit Manchester United and childhood football club Everton….