Football
Real Madrid set for hero’s welcome after European success
Following a night of celebrations, Madrid prepared Sunday to give Real Madrid players a hero’s welcome after the Spanish giants won their third Champions League title in a row in Kiev.Thousands of fans are...
Zidane lauds ‘crazy’ third consecutive Champions League title
AFP, Kiev :Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said his side’s third successive Champions League title was “something crazy” after the Spanish giants defeated Liverpool 3-1 in Saturday’s final in Kiev. Gareth Bale scored two...
Disgruntled fans break into Brazil pre-World Cup training
AP, Teresopolis : Disgruntled fans broke into a Brazil training session for the World Cup on Friday and some booed the national team over a lack of contact with local supporters. A few dozen...
Platini says FIFA must now end his ban, but probe goes on
Former UEFA president Michel Platini said Saturday he hoped FIFA would lift his ban over a controversial 1.8-million-euro payment after Swiss prosecutors said they had found no evidence so far to incriminate him.“I hope...
‘Live It Up’, the official song of FIFA WC Russia 2018
Fans can now discover the music that will help to define the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ following the release of the official song – ‘Live It Up’ by Nicky Jam, featuring Will Smith...
Brazil test Willian up front with Neymar and Jesus
AP, Teresopolis :Brazil’s second pre-World Cup training featured Willian in the attack with Neymar and Gabriel Jesus on Thursday, a hint that coach Tite might change his starting lineup.Willian played with the two star...
FIFA announces 2018 World Cup nat’l slogans
TASS, Moscow :The world’s governing football body, FIFA, published on Thursday a list of official logos for each of 32 participating teams in the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup and the logo of hosts...
Sadio Mane sends 300 Liverpool shirts to home village
AFP, London :Sadio Mane has sent 300 Liverpool shirts to his home village in Senegal for fans to wear during Saturday’s Champions League final against Real Madrid.The Liverpool forward-part of a fearsome front line...
While Neymar continues recovery, Costa pick up injury
AP, Teresopolis :Neymar’s recovery from a foot injury has been better than expected, Brazil’s medical staff said on Wednesday, but added that a thigh problem sustained by winger Douglas Costa will affect his preparations...
Final round of National School Football to begin May 30
The final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship will begin on May 30.Eight teams, split into two groups, will take part in the title deciding final round.Teams are: Group A –...