Neymar will be the best footballer in the world, says Forlan
Montevideo (Uruguay), June 28 (IANS) Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has said Brazil star Neymar can be as good as leading fooballers Lionel Messi...
Chanderpaul still hoping to play for Windies in Tests
Georgetown (Guyana), June 28 (IANS) Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul says he has no intention of announcing his retirement from Test cricket until...
Uncle of Paraguay’s hero dies after watching winning penalty
Concepcion (Chile), June 28 (IANS) Paraguay's penalty hero Derlis Gonzalez saw his celebrations curtailed by tragedy following the death of his uncle from a...
Target is to play all five Ashes Tests: Aussie pacer Harris
Canterbury, June 28 (IANS) Australia bowler Ryan Harris is determined to feature in all five Ashes Tests this summer and pick up just where...
Disciplinary action opens against Chile defender Jara
Santiago, June 28 (IANS) The disciplinary tribunal of South American football confederation (Conmebol ) has opened proceedings against Gonzalo Jara for his actions during...
Coach lauds Paraguay for avoiding defeat by ‘big three’
Concepcion (Chile), June 28 (IANS) Paraguay coach Ramon Daaz hailed his team after they advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America and boasted:...
Wanted to take a penalty against Paraguay: Robinho
Concepcion (Chile), June 28 (IANS) Brazil forward Robinho has expressed his disappointment at not being able to participate in the penalty shoot-out which resulted...
Paraguay stun Brazil to set up semis with Argentina
Concepcion (Chile), June 28 (IANS) Derlis Gonzalez fired Paraguay into a Copa America semi-final showdown against Argentina, converting the crucial spot-kick to defeat Brazil...
Portugal to meet Sweden at European U21 championship final
Prague, June 28 (IANS) Portugal swept Germany and Sweden beat Denmark in the semifinals of the European Under-21 Championship to set up a final...
Maximilian Beister joins Mainz on free transfer
Berlin, June 28 (IANS) Former Hamburg midfielder Maximilian Beister has joined league rivals Mainz to remain in the Bundesliga, the "Nuellfuenfer" said.
Beister had just...
