Football
Fans, President, Maradona want Messi to reconsider
AP, Argentina :Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Monday and avoided commenting on his abrupt resignation from the national team after losing the Copa...
Hosting World Cup a dream for Chinese : Gao
Hosting football’s showpiece competition the World Cup is a dream for both the Chinese government and the people, said China’s leading sports event organiser Eric...
Italy finally end its losing run against Spain with 2-0 win
AP, France : Spain’s era of dominance at the European Championship came to an end Monday when Italy beat the two-time defending champion 2-0 in...
Liverpool sign Saints striker Mane
Senegal striker Sadio Mane has joined Liverpool from Premier League rivals Southampton on a “long-term contract” for an undisclosed fee, the Anfield club announced Tuesday....
AFC U-16 Women's Football: Bangladesh to play Iran in opener on Aug 27
Hosts Bangladesh will start their AFC U-16 Women’s Football Championship taking on Islamic Republic of Iran in the opening match on August 27 at 6pm...
Chile stun Argentina to win Copa
AFP, United States :Holders Chile stunned Argentina to win the Copa America Centenario in a penalty shoot-out here Sunday as Lionel Messi’s title curse struck...
Messi factfile
AFP, East Rutherford :Factfile on Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football on Sunday:Name: Lionel Andres MessiNationality: ArgentinianDate of...
Lionel Messi retires from international football
AFP, United States :Lionel Messi sensationally announced his retirement from international football here Sunday after Argentina crashed to an upset defeat against Chile in the...
More Argentine stars could follow Messi out : Aguero
AFP, United States :Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has warned more Argentina players could follow Lionel Messi into international retirement after the Barcelona superstar’s shock...
