Only way to stop Messi is to foul him: Marco Materazzi
Rome, June 3 (IANS) Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi has said the only way to stop Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in Saturday's Champions League...
White House thinks FIFA can benefit from ‘new leadership’
Washington, June 4 (IANS/EFE) The White House on Wednesday said FIFA can benefit from "new leadership", after the resignation of the world soccer organisation's...
Ronaldo named May’s La Liga player of the month
Madrid, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's Portuguese forward, has been named the La Liga player of the month for May 2015, undoubtedly...
Standing ovation for Blatter at FIFA headquarters
Zurich, June 4 (IANS) About 400 FIFA staff gave outgoing president Sepp Blatter a standing ovation after the 79-year-old Swiss announced he would resign, a...
Bolivian president proposes football legends to head FIFA
La Paz, June 4 (IANS) Bolivian President Evo Morales proposed several football legends, including Diego Maradona, as potential candidates to lead world soccer body...
Ronaldo calls on Brazil soccer chief to quit
Rio de Janerio, June 4 (IANS) Brazilian soccer great Ronaldo has called for the resignation of the country's football confederation (CBF) chief Marco Polo...
Caitlyn Jenner to endorse MAC cosmetics?
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Former Olympic champion and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner, who was known as Bruce Jenner before undergoing a gender...
South African official denies World Cup bribe
Johannesburg, June 3 (IANS) South African Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula reiterated his stance on Wednesday that the country did not offer bribes for votes...
Kenya disappointed by Blatter’s decision to resign
Nairobi, June 3 (IANS) Kenya football authorities on Wednesday expressed shock over the resignation of Sepp Blatter, president of world football's governing body FIFA.
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IOC chief hails Blatter decision to “open way for new leadership”
Madrid, June 3 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Wednesday conveyed his "high regard" for the decision made by outgoing FIFA...
