Portugal fret over Ronaldo fitness
AFP, Florham Park :Portugal were gearing up for the World Cup on Tuesday in New Jersey, fretting over the fitness of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. With...
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Days to go 7: Brazil’s Rousseff defends World Cup spending
AFP, Brasolia :Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday defended her government’s spending on the World Cup, the target of protests in the run-up to the...
Greece, Nigeria play to goalless draw in World Cup tune-up
AFP, Philadelphia : Greece and Nigeria battled to a scoreless draw Tuesday in an international friendly match that served as a World Cup warm-up for...
England’s Lampard looking at MLS
AFP, Miami : England midfielder Frank Lampard suggested he would probably retire from international football after the World Cup, with a move to Major League...
Neymar leads Brazil to 4-0 win over Panama
AP, Goiania :Neymar scored one goal and set up two others to help Brazil defeat Panama 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up match on Tuesday.Neymar...
Japan edge Costa Rica in World Cup warm-up
AFP, Tampa :Manchester United striker Shinji Kagawa scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute Monday as Japan defeated Costa Rica 3-1 in a World...
FIFA investigator to meet organisers
BBC Online :Organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will meet Fifa investigator Michael Garcia on Monday amid growing calls for the Gulf state...
US down Turkey 2-1 in World Cup tune-up
AFP, Harrison :The United States continued their World Cup preparations with a 2-1 triumph over Turkey on Sunday. German-born Fabien Johnson, one of US manager...
Pioneer Football League: Narinda Junior Lions Club become champions
Sports Reporter :Narinda Junior Lions Club became the champions of the Dhaka City Corporation (North & South) Pioneer Football League when they beat Araf Sporting...
Brazil rush to finish stadiums 10 days from World Cup
AFP, Brasolia :With 10 days to go to the World Cup, Brazil was rushing Monday to finish installing seats in stadiums and deal with threats...