Barcelona to prepare for next season in England
Barcelona, May 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona will prepare for the next season at St. George’s Park, the sports complex of the English Football Association, where the squad will stay between July 25 to 30, the…
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Delhi Dynamos to begin youth summer camp for junior members
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Delhi Dynamos FC on Monday announced three summer camps for its junior members across the Delhi-National Capital Region. The enrolment in the youth football summer…
Leicester league win celebrations caused tremors: Academics
Leicester (England), May 9 (IANS) Jubilant fans of newly-crowned English football champions Leicester City sparked a record earth tremor with their celebrations, academics revealed on Monday. The noisy eruptions of excited fans at the King…
Totti deserves a contract renewal at Roma: Inter coach Mancini
Rome, May 9 (IANS) Italian football club Inter Milan’s coach Roberto Mancini has said AS Roma captain and club legend Francesco Totti deserves a contract renewal. The veteran forward is in talks with the club…
Cameroon female goalkeeper dies of heart attack
Yaounde (Cameroon), May 9 (IANS) The Cameroon Football Federation has announced the death of Femina Stars Ebolowa goalkeeper Jeanine Christelle Djomnang. The 26-year-old goalkeeper collapsed during her warm-up before a Femina Stars Ebolowa match in…
Platini to resign as UEFA president after appeal failure
Zurich, May 9 (IANS) UEFA president Michel Platini will resign from European football’s governing body after failing to have a six-year ban overturned by a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel on Monday. The…
CAS cuts Platini’s ban from football to 4 years
Zurich, May 9 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday reduced suspended European football governing body (UEFA) president Michel Platini’s ban from six years to four years. “The Court of Arbitration for…
FC Pune City sign Zodingliana Ralte, Vishal Kaith
Pune, May 9 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Pune City was on Monday strengthened by the signings of winger Zodingliana Ralte and goalkeeper Vishal Kaith for the forthcoming 2016 edition. Ralte played for…
Aizawl brace up for Sporting test in Fed Cup
Aizawl, May 9 (IANS) After beating I-League champions Bengaluru FC in the last eight stage, Aizawl FC will be brimming with confidence when they host Sporting Club de Goa in their semi-final first leg Federation…
Top Argentine labour leader steps down, eyes football post
Buenos Aires, May 9 (IANS) General Confederation of Labour (CGT) secretary general Hugo Moyano, one of the most powerful labour leaders in Argentina, has said he planned to step down and was interested in seeking…
Rivaldo urges foreigners to avoid Rio Olympics due to violence
Rio de Janeiro, May 9 (IANS) Retired football great Rivaldo has recommended that foreigners avoid the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro due to the violence and other problems plaguing Brazil. “I advise all those…
PSV Eindhoven win second straight Dutch Eredivisie title
Amsterdam, May 9 (IANS) PSV Eindhoven has successfully defended the Eredivisie title and won it for the second consecutive time after defeating PEC Zwolle 3-1, while second-placed Ajax Amsterdam only drew 1-1 against De Graafschap….
Celtic wins 5th consecutive Scottish Premiership title
Glasgow, May 9 (IANS) Celtic FC has won its fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title after defeating Aberdeen 3-2. Sunday’s win helped Celtic claim their 47th Scottish Premiership title, reports Efe. Celtic could have settled for…
Bayern Munich target Lucas Lima ready for move, says agent
Rio de Janeiro, May 9 (IANS) Bayern Munich target Lucas Lima could have played his last match for Brazil’s Santos, the midfielder’s agent has said. The 25-year-old helped Santos to a 1-0 victory over Audax…
Brazil striker Oliveira hands Santos 22nd state title
Rio de Janeiro, May 9 (IANS) Brazil international striker Ricardo Oliveira ended his goal drought to hand Santos their 22nd Sao Paulo state championship title. Oliveira struck with a cool finish just before halftime as…
Atletico Madrid’s La Liga title hopes end, Barcelona, Real Madrid in hunt
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) The La Liga title race for the 2015-16 season will go to the final day after leaders FC Barcelona and challengers Real Madrid won their respective matches, but second-placed Atletico Madrid’s…
Footballer dies after match in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, May 8 (IANS) A 26-year-old footballer named Bernardo Ribeiro took ill and died following a match in Brazil, the Friburguense club said on Sunday. Ribeiro, a Friburguense player who was on vacation,…
Mohun Bagan thump Lajong 5-0 in Fed Cup
Barasat (West Bengal), May 8 (IANS) Mohun Bagan produced a royal offensive performance here on Sunday to thump Shillong Lajong 5-0 in the Federation Cup first leg fixture and literally put one foot in the…
Pogba will be one of the best: Juventus striker Mandzukic
Turin, May 8 (IANS) Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic has hailed teammate Paul Pogba saying he will become one of the best. However, the Croatian stated that Pogba has to stay at Italian football champions Juventus…
There will be more surprises like Leicester: Wenger
(150714) — SINGAPORE, July 14, 2015 (Xinhua) — Arsenal’s coach Arsene Wenger attends the press conference in Singapore, July 14, 2015. The coaches and team captains of Arsenal, Everton, Stoke City and Singapore Select attended…