Tag: Football

Ramos urges Spain to focus on qualifying

Sergio Ramos has urged Spain not to "live in the past" ahead of two crucial matches in their bid to secure automatic qualification for...

Platini considers FIFA presidency bid

Uefa President Michel Platini is still considering whether to run for the post of Fifa president in 2015. “I don't know what I will do....

Owen to retire at the end of the season

Former England striker Michael Owen has announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. The 33-year-old made his name with Liverpool...

Usmani ,BATA in QF of Lahore District Football

Usmania F.C and BATA F.C earned victories against their respective matches and moved into quarter finals of the Lahore District Football Championship here on Tuesday...

Four matches decided in Lahore

Four Matches were decided in District Football Championship here on Monday at Model Town Football Academy Ground and Raiders Football Club Grounds. Young Union F.C,...

Enrique likens unstoppable Suarez to Messi

Liverpool's Jose Enrique has likened team-mate Luis Suarez to four-time world footballer of the year Lionel Messi when it comes to his ability to...

Beckham feels Ronaldo will shine at Old Trafford

David Beckham believes Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo will be inspired at Old Trafford and put in a masterclass performance against Manchester United next week. The...

Ferguson eyes another treble-winning season

Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Manchester United have a stronger squad now than their 1999 treble-winning campaign and is eyeing a repeat of the...

Football must bring people together: Blatter

Lionel Messi, Abby Wambach, Vicente del Bosque, Pia Sundhage, Miroslav Stoch and Franz Beckenbauer were bestowed with individual awards at the FIFA Ballon d’Or...

Shah Rukh’s planning to buy a football team may go awry

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s proposed deal to buy stake in the Goa-based Dempo Sports Club is reportedly “dying out” as the superstar is...

Jolie and Pitt treat children to Steven Gerrard kits for Christmas

You would expect Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to splash out on expensive gadgets and toys for their large brood, but the couple has...

World Cup fixing scandal hits South African football

The South African Football Association says it has suspended officials, including its president, after a FIFA report into match-fixing ahead of the 2010 World...

Explosive thrown at injured football player in Cyprus

An explosive is thrown onto the field whilst an Anorthosis player is treated for an injury during a match with rivals Omonia Nicosia in...

Football: English talent pool drying up admits Hodgson

England manager Roy Hodgson admits the pool of talent available to the national team is drying up fast. Hodgson has had to scratch around for...

Pakistan Premier Football League from tomorrow

The Pakistan Football Federation’s 9th Pakistan Premier Football League-2012 (9Tth PPFL-2012), featuring 11 departmental and 5 clubs teams is going to kick off on...

Maradona Junior set to join Argentine club

The Italian-born son of Diego Maradona is set to follow in the footsteps of his father by playing club football in Argentina. Diego Armando Sinagra...

SA football boss charged with World Cup fraud

Powerful South African football boss Bobby Motaung and two others appeared in court on Thursday for 2010 World Cup tender fraud amid claims of...