Football

Montevideo, June 2 (IANS) Copa America’s most successful team Uruguay will travel to the United States with the aim of extending that proud record during the centennial edition of the football tournament. The team, 15…

Moscow, June 2 (IANS) The International Association of Football Federations (FIFA) has no intentions of placing Russia under a watch regarding anti-doping issues during the 2018 World Cup as the programme is the same for…

Vienna, June 2 (IANS) Russia were beaten 1-2 by the Czech Republic in a friendly football match aimed at preparing for the 2016 Euros. During the match that took place at the Tivoli stadium on…

Rio de Janeiro, June 2 (IANS) Reigning champions Corinthians rose to third in Brazil’s Serie A standings after a late Giovanni Augusto strike handed them a 1-0 victory over Santos. Augusto broke the deadlock in…

Lisbon, June 1 (IANS) Real Madrid’s Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is currently on vacation in the Spanish city of Ibiza with some friends before joining his national football squad’s camp in preparation for UEFA Euro…

Canberra, June 1 (IANS) Australia’s China-based football star Tim Cahill, has said that he is open to playing in Australia’s premier division, the A-League, if he receives an offer. Cahill’s six-month contract with Chinese Super…

Paris, June 1 (IANS) Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema on Wednesday faced backlash over his statements on Wednesday about his national football team’s chief coach Didier Deschamps regarding his exclusion from the France squad…

Moscow, June 1 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA’s newly appointed Secretary General Fatma Samoura is likely to make an official visit to Russia in July, President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. Fatma Samba Diouf…

Los Angeles, June 1 (IANS) Following are the draw and fixtures for 2016 Copa America Centenario football tournament, which kicks off in Santa Clara, California on Friday, according to Xinhua: Group A United States Colombia…

Rome, June 1 (IANS) Italy and Juventus veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said international goalkeepers Manuel Neuer of Germany, Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois and Spain’s David De Gea are great but stressed that a goalie is…

Rome, June 1 (IANS) Italy and Juventus veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said international goalkeepers Manuel Neuer of Germany, Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois and Spain’s David De Gea are great but stressed that a goalie is…

Stockholm, June 1 (IANS) Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Wednesday squashed speculation about a return to childhood club Malmo, saying he is too good to play in Sweden’s domestic football. On Monday Ibrahimovic had said…

Stockholm, June 1 (IANS) Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Wednesday squashed speculation about a return to childhood club Malmo, saying he is too good to play in Sweden’s domestic football. On Monday Ibrahimovic had said…

Vientiane (Laos), June 1 (IANS) India face a stern test against Laos in the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifiers here on Thursday. To stay in contention for a berth in the Asian…

Santa Clara (California), June 1 (IANS) The Copa America is the oldest continental team tournament in the history of football with its first edition being played in 1916. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup…

Mexico City, June 1 (IANS) Federal police of Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico on Wednesday arrested Osvaldo Velazquez, identified as the alleged mastermind of soccer player Alan Pulido’s abduction over the weekend. Tamaulipas state prosecutor Ismael…

Rio de Janeiro, June 1 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura has been called up to Brazil’s national team for the centenary edition of the Copa America in the US, the country’s football confederation has…

Rio de Janeiro, June 1 (IANS) Brazilian football legend Pele’s son has been named coach of Brazilian semi-professional club Agua Santa. Edson Cholbi Nascimento, known as Edinho, was officially presented to Agua Santa’s fans on…