Paraguay were difficult opponents: Uruguay coach
La Serena (Chile), June 21 (IANS) Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has admitted that Paraguay caused his team problems in their Copa America Group B...
Sprinter James focused on regaining world 400m title
San Juan (Puerto Rico), June 21 (IANS) Grenadian sprinter Kirani James, gold medal winner in the 400 metres at the 2012 London Olympics, is...
Messi asked for on-field selfie by opponent
Vina del Mar (Chile), June 21 (IANS) Lionel Messi may be quite used to pose for selfies, but even for him it was a...
Ecuador president greets soccer team on beating Mexico
Quito, June 21 (IANS) Ecuador President Rafael Correa has congratulated the national football team after its 2-1 victory over Mexico on Friday evening during...
Germany, China enter quarters in women’s World Cup
Edmonton (Canada), June 21 (IANS) Germany overpowered Sweden 4-1 and China ousted Cameroon 1-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the women's football World Cup.
In...
Coach Martino admits Argentina were boring’
Vina del Mar (Chile), June 21 (IANS) Coach Gerardo Martino has admitted his Argentina side were "boring" in the second half of their narrow...
Kenya’s Kipyegon hunts gold in youth athletics Worlds
Nairobi, June 21 (IANS) Africa 2,000-metre steeplechase champion Vincent Kipyegon will not rest on his laurels until he reclaims the gold medal in the...
Uruguay reach last eight of Copa
La Serena (Chile), June 21 (IANS) Paraguay and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in Copa America at Estadio La Portada that ultimately suited...
Chile to face holders Uruguay in Copa quarter-finals
La Serena (Chile), June 21 (IANS) Hosts Chile will face defending champions Uruguay in Santiago in the opening quarter-final at the Copa America.
The tournament...
Argentina top group with unconvincing win in Copa America
Vina del Mar (Chile), June 21 (IANS) Star striker Lionel Messi failed to mark his 100th international cap with a goal as Argentina laboured...
