Real Madrid midfielder Silva joins Marseille on loan
Paris, Aug 28 (IANS) Brazilian midfielder Lucas Silva will join Olympique Marseille for the season on loan from Real Madrid, but without a purchase...
Barcelona, Real Madrid sweep LFP awards
Madrid, Dec 1 (IANS) The Spanish Football League (LFP) recognised players from Real Madrid and FC Barcelona during its annual awards ceremony on Monday...
Lalita finishes 8th, Tintu qualifies for Olympics
Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) In two contrasting performances, India's Lalita Babar finished a creditable eighth after leading for the major part of the women's...
Messi the best in last 10 years, no intention to head FIFA: Pele
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) Football king Pele on Monday rated Argentina’s talismanic forward Lionel Messi as the best footballer of the last ten years...
Dorival named as Santos coach
Rio de Janeiro, July 10 (IANS) Eight-time Brazilian Serie A champions Santos have announced Dorival Junior as their new coach.
Dorival, who also coached the...
Holder’s inclusion in Windies XI to be decided later
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 28 (IANS) A late decision will be made on seamer Jason Holder’s fitness for the crucial third and final Test against...
Late wickets hand Mumbai eight-run victory over Royals
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Sanju Samson's 46 ball 76 went in vain as Mumbai Indians picked up back-to-back wickets at the death to seal...
Inter not title favourites: Coach Mancini
Milan, Nov 23 (IANS) Italian football giants Inter Milan's coach Roberto Mancini has warned "there are three or four teams better equipped for the...
Saina loses China Open final
Fuzhou (China), Nov 15 (IANS) Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a straight games loss in the women's singles final of the China Open Superseries...
Sania-Martina set record with 29th win, move to Sydney final
Sydney, Jan 14 (IANS) Top ranked Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis survived a scare to win their 29th consecutive match as a pair to...













