Tag: Football

World Cup football fever grips Pakistan

A corner of Karachi will forever be Brazil. Karachi this week issued a fresh reminder of its reputation for chaos and violence but on...

World Cup – France star Ribery ruled out of World Cup

France's World Cup chances have suffered a severe blow as influential winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out with lower back problems. Coach Didier Deschamps...

World Cup football celebrations at Islamabad Marriott Hotel

The Embassy of Brazil in collaboration with the Islamabad Marriott Hotel brings the energy and excitement of the Football World Cup to the capital....

For love of football

The Embassy of Brazil in Islamabad brings the photo exhibition “Football” to Pakistan In continuation of the activities held by the Embassy of Brazil in...

Arsenal win on penalties

Arsenal's young guns held their nerve to win 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion. Denmark forward Nicklas Bendtner returned to the...

Luis Suarez on last chance at Liverpool: Robbie Fowler

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has one more chance at the club, according to former Reds forward Robbie Fowler, British media reported on Wednesday. Suarez...

Afghanistan to play first football home game for 10 years

Afghanistan will host their first international football match for 10 years when they play Pakistan in a friendly next Tuesday, soccer’s governing body FIFA...

Lampard deems Benitez stint to be a success

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes Rafa Benitez did all that could be expected of him during his difficult period in charge of the club. The...

Emirates ‘shares a smile’ with Arsenal

Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, Wednesday unveiled a new phase of its global ‘Share a Smile’ campaign in partnership with Arsenal...

Benitez, Cech hail ‘massive’ win for Chelsea

Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez hailed a 'massive' victory after his side tightened their grip on a Champions League place with a narrow win at...

Sh Salman is new AFC President

Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain was elected as the new President of AFC for the term 2013-2015 here in the capital...

Ramsey does not regret choosing Arsenal

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey says he has no regrets at joining the north London outfit despite another testing season. The Wales international has not performed...

Liverpool may land Eriksen for £15m

Liverpool will step up their chase of Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen in the summer, according to a report. British tabloid The Sun claims the Reds...

A chance lost

Sunday’s defeat brought the curtains down on Pakistan’s tour of South Africa. A humbling was expected in the longer format and it duly arrived....

Messi not taking Bolivia for granted

Argentina star Lionel Messi has warned his team-mates against complacency ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier with Bolivia. The Albicelestes edged a step closer to...

Hodgson has faith in England resolve

Roy Hodgson is confident the England camp is strong enough to survive any setback they may encounter in Montenegro on Tuesday. Draws against Ukraine and...

Messi, Higuain keep Argentina on course

Lionel Messi kept Argentina in charge of their South American qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup by inspiring a 3-0 win over Venezuela...