Germany captain Lahm retires from
AP, Berlin :World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm has retired from playing for Germany.The 30-year-old Lahm informed German Football Federation (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach of his...
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Maradona set me up
AFP, Buenos Aires :Diego Maradona’s ex-girlfriend said Thursday the football legend had set a trap for her, denying she stole jewelry from his Dubai mansion...
Del Bosque to stay on as Spain coach
Vicente del Bosque on Thursday confirmed his intention to stay on as coach of Spain, despite their disappointing performance at the World Cup in Brazil....
Bangladesh U-23 team to take part in 17th Asian Games
Bangladesh Under-23 men’s football team will take part in the 17th Asian Games to be held in September-October in the South Korean city of Incheon....
Özil donates World Cup money
Mesut Özil is supporting the surgery of 23 children in Brazil, as a “thank you to the hospitality of the people of Brazil”, the player...
Van Gaal era starts at the double in Manchester
Manchester United players have already had a taste of Louis van Gaal’s methods after the new manager, who is officially unveiled in the role on...
Reformist Brazil move on from Scolari
Brazil’s Football Confederation (CBF) face the media music Thursday when the process begins to find a successor to Luiz Felipe Scolari, who quit in the...
Pakistan football team to tour India
AFP, Karachi : Pakistan’s football team are set to tour India for a two-match series, officials said Thursday, as the two nations resume their rivalry...
FIFA rankings put Germany on top of the world
Germany’s World Cup triumph has seen them rise to the top of the world rankings for the first time in 20 years, FIFA announced on...
World Cup winner Kroos joins Real Madrid
Toni Kroos will be unveiled as Real Madrid’s latest high profile signing on Thursday after the European champions agreed a six-year deal to sign the...