Messi’s foundation stone for Gabon’s Africa Cup vanishes
AFP, Libreville :Foundation stones laid for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations stadium in Gabon by Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi and President Ali Bongo...
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FIFA sponsor Visa calls for independent reform board
AP, New York :FIFA sponsor Visa Inc. is calling for an independent commission to be formed to clean up world soccer’s scandal-ridden governing body.The credit...
Spain’s Gombau quits as Adelaide coach, replaced by Amor
AFP, Adelaide :Josep Gombau has quit as Adelaide United’s head coach and been replaced by fellow Spaniard Guillermo Amor, the A-League club said on Friday....
World Cup 2018 schedule unveiled
The schedules for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2017 Confederations Cup have been unveiled by FIFA in Saint Petersburg ahead of the...
Ronaldo dazzles as Real Madrid rip Man City apart
AFP, Melbourne :Cristiano Ronaldo turned on a show as Real Madrid demolished Manchester City 4-1 before a record crowd in the International Champions Cup at...
Jamaica stun USA 2-1 to reach Gold Cup final
AFP, Atlanta :Jamaica’s “Reggae Boyz” stunned defending champion United States 2-1 Wednesday in a Gold Cup semi-final, becoming the first Caribbean squad to reach the...
FIFA asks Russia why it banned player for reaction to racism
AP, St. Petersburg :FIFA has asked the Russian Football Union to explain the latest high-profile incident of racism that saw a Ghanaian player banned for...
Feni Soccer beat Farashganj SC 4-2
Feni Soccer Club managed a 4-2 goals victory over lowly Farashganj SC in the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier Football League at the Bangbandhu National Stadium here...
Blatter prankster charged by police after FIFA complaint
The British comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with fake dollar bills has been charged by Swiss police after being arrested and interrogated, a...
