Peru edge Haiti 1-0 in Copa America
Seattle (US), June 5 (IANS) Paolo Guerrero scored with a diving header in the 60th minute to give Peru a 1-0 win against Haiti in the Copa America Centenario football tournament Group B opener at…
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Brazil held to a goalless draw by Ecuador in Copa America
Pasadena (California), June 5 (IANS) Brazil played out a frustrating goalless draw with Ecuador in Copa America centennial football tournament night in both teams Group B opener here on Saturday. Ecuador had an apparent goal…
Paraguay, Costa Rica battle to a goalless draw in Copa America
Orlando (Florida), June 5 (IANS) Paraguay and Costa Rica battled to a goalless draw in their Group A opener, leaving each team with one point and second in the group behind Colombia in the Copa…
FIFA ex-vice president’s sentencing delayed until November
New York, June 5 (IANS) Disgraced former Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) strongman Jeff Webb has had the sentencing in his corruption case delayed until November. The 51-year-old banker, also…
Dortmund sign defender Bartra from Barcelona
Dortmund, June 5 (IANS) German football club Borussia Dortmund has completed the signing of Spain defender Marc Bartra from FC Barcelona. The 25-year-old defender, who joined Barcelona at the age of 11, has inked a…
Croatia dismantle San Marino 10-0 in last Euro warm-up match
Rijeka (Croatia), June 5 (IANS) Mario Mandzukic and Nikola Kalinic scored their first international hat-tricks in a 10-0 thrashing of San Marino in a football friendly match ahead of the Euro 2016. San Marino, 200th…
Spain’s Pedro says winning third straight Euro will be difficult
Madrid, June 5 (IANS) Spanish forward Pedro Rodriguez said it will be difficult for the team to win the third straight football title of the UEFA Euro. The Chelsea forward on Saturday stressed that it…
Leganes win historic first promotion to La Liga
Madrid, June 5 (IANS) Leganes made history when the small town football club from the south of Madrid earned promotion from the Spanish second division (Liga Adelante) to the La Liga for the first time….
Italy’s Conte second highest paid coach at Euro 2016
Rome, June 4 (IANS) Italys Antonio Conte is the second highest paid chief coach at the Euro 2016 football championship, just behind Roy Hodgson of England. Conte will end his two-year association with Italy after…
Need time to develop partnership with Rooney, Vardy: Harry Kane
London, June 4 (IANS) England forward Harry Kane on Saturday said he needs time to develop a strike partnership with team-mates Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy, ahead of the European football championship, starting in France…
Brazilian defender Alves confirms Juventus switch
Rome, June 4 (IANS) Barcelona’s veteran defender Dani Alves has confirmed his departure to Italian football champions Juventus. The Brazilian international is a free agent after activating a clause in his Barcelona contract and has…
Tebas says all Liga clubs are in healthy financial state
Villarreal (Spain), June 4 (IANS) Spanish professional football league President Javier Tebas has said that almost 100 percent of La Liga clubs are in a healthy financial state. “We have completed the first phase of…
Euro 2016 preview: Spain must keep 4-2-3-1 formation to survive ‘Group of Death’
Paris, June 4 (IANS) Two-time defending champions Spain face a tough group-stage battle at the Euro 2016 as none of their opponents — Turkey, Croatia and Czech Republic are underdog football teams. If Vincente del…
Sporting Lisbon eyeing Brazilian defender Mayke, says agent
Rio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Portuguese football club Sporting Lisbon is considering a move for highly rated Brazilian right-back Mayke, according to the 23-year-old’s agent. Fabio Mello on Friday said he met with Sporting…
Modric ready to take responsibility for Croatia in Euro 2016
(131120) — ZAGREB, Nov. 20, 2013 (Xinhua) — Luka Modric (L) of team Croatia vies with Aron Gunnarsson of team Iceland during their 2014 World Cup qualifying second leg playoff soccer match in Zagreb, Croatia,…
Messi did not intend to evade taxes, Spanish prosecutor says
Barcelona, June 3 (IANS) A public prosecutor said at the conclusion of Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi’s four-day tax-fraud trial that it was clear that the superstar striker for FC Barcelona had no intention of…
Berlusconi confirms negotiations with Chinese to sell Milan
Rome, June 3 (IANS) AC Milan President Silvio Berlusconi confirmed on Friday that he is in negotiations with a group of Chinese investors to sell the football club. Berlusconi, in an interview with Centro Suono…
Winger Willian urges Brazil to play as a unit at Copa
Los Angeles, June 3 (IANS) Winger Willian believes Brazil will need to perform as a strong collective unit if they are to win a ninth Copa America football title. The 2016 tournament starting on Friday…
No more buys for Bayern: Ancelotti
Munich, June 3 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s incoming coach Carlo Ancelotti on Friday said the club’s business for next years summer is already done. “I think our market is closed,” the former Real Madrid manager was…
Spain goalkeeper Casillas becomes father for second time
Madrid, June 3 (IANS) Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas and his wife, journalist Sara Carbonero, have become parents for the second time on Friday. Casillas revealed the news on Twitter, adding that the baby was named…