Newcastle goalkeeper Elliot sidelined for six months
London, March 31 (IANS) English football club Newcastle United has announced that its Irish goalkeeper Rob Elliot will be sidelined for six months due...
Joint China-Hong Kong operation nabs illegal immigrants
Beijing, March 31 (IANS) A joint operation carried out by China and Hong Kong led to the arrest of 2,943 illegal immigrants, the media...
Goalkeeper Ter Stegen unsure of future at Barcelona
Barcelona, March 31 (IANS) FC Barcelona's German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen cast doubts on his future at the Catalan football club, saying he has...
Workers exploited for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, alleges Amnesty
London, March 31 (IANS) The human rights organisation Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday issued a new report alleging the exploitation of migrant workers who...
FIFA president arrives in Bolivia
Cochabamba (Bolivia), March 31 (IANS) World football chief Gianni Infantino arrived here.
The FIFA president, accompanied by South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) head Alejandro Dominguez,...
Nedved becomes Chinese Super League ambassador
Prague, March 31 (IANS) Former Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved has signed a three-year deal to be ambassador for the Chinese top football league.
The 43-year-old...
Kaka wants Brazil recall for Copa America
Rio de Janeiro, March 31 (IANS) Former Real Madrid and AC Milan playmaker Kaka has expressed his desire to return to Brazil's national football...
Brazil sports minister leaves post
Brazilia, March 31 (IANS) The Brazilian government announced the departure of Sports Minister George Hilton, just four months before the Olympic Games in Rio...
Virus affects nine River Plate footballers
Buenos Aires, March 31 (IANS) Nine players from Argentine football club River Plate contracted a virus in the last few hours which has caused...
Nadal should be flag-bearer at Rio Games opening: Spanish Olympic chief
Madrid, March 30 (IANS) The president of the Spanish Olympic Committee Alejandro Blanco said on Wednesday that tennis star Rafael Nadal should bear the...
