The Iraqi Football Association on Friday denied media reports that it was negotiating with Argentine great Diego Maradona to take over as a coach of the national team. “There is no negotiation between Iraqi Football Association with Diego Maradona and it doesn't have any intention to hire him,” deputy IFA head Abdul-Khaliq Masoud told The Associated Press over the phone. The denial cam ...
Barcelona's Argentinian three-time Ballon D'Or winner Lionel Messi has agreed to renew his contract at the Spanish giants until June 2018, the club said on Tuesday. Barcelona said in a statement it had reached an agreement with Messi, 25, whose current contract expires in 2016, and he would sign his new deal "in the coming weeks". It also reached agreements with two of its other top play ...
Italian champions extend lead at the top of Serie A with decisive victory over 10-man Atalanta as AC Milan also win. Defending champions Juventus strolled to a 3-0 win over 10-man Atalanta in Italy’s Serie A on Sunday, scoring the opening goal after just 80 seconds. Mirko Vucinic, Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio all scored before Thomas Manfredini was sent off after picking up a second ye ...
Brazilian giants Corinthians won the Club World Cup in Japan on Sunday, overcoming European champions Chelsea 1-0 in a closely-fought encounter. Striker Guerrero got the goal as the Sao Paulo club secured their second intercontinental title - they won the FIFA Club World Championship in 2000. "It's an incredible feeling," Guerrero told reporters after his goal sparked wild celebrations a ...
European champions Chelsea outclassed Mexican side Monterrey 3-1 at the Club World Cup in Japan on Thursday to set up a mouth-watering final clash with Brazilian giants Corinthians. The English Premier League club, debuting at the intercontinental tournament, dominated large spells of the first half and had the match sewn up shortly into the second - scoring two goals within three minutes of the r ...
Yemen registered twin wins on the second day of the First International IHF Trophy Championship as both the men´s and women´s team secured easy wins in an eventful day, blemished only by accusations of fould play in the women´s match. Yemeni men´s team thumped Bangladesh 33-18 at the Army Physical Training and Sports Complex, Lagankhel on Friday. Yemen took the lead of 14-8 ...
Police said on Monday that they were working to track down the person responsible for throwing a coin at Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand during Sunday's Manchester derby in the English Premier League. Ferdinand was left with blood streaming down his face from a cut above his eye after being struck by a coin as he celebrated Robin van Persie's injury-time winner in United's 3-2 victory at Manches ...
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi set a record for goals scored in a calendar year of 86 when he netted his second in a La Liga game at Real Betis on Sunday, beating Gerd Mueller’s 40-year-old record of 85. The 25-year-old World Player of the Year earlier equaled Mueller’s mark when he picked up the ball in a central position in the 16th minute and left the Betis defense standing before s ...
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi looks set to try and surpass Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record for most goals in a calendar year when Barcelona plays Real Betis after recovering from a bruised left knee. Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova included Messi in his squad for the Spanish league match at Betis on Sunday, saying the forward will play barring a setback. "(Messi) feels fine, he isn't bothere ...
Captain Darren Sammy smashed an aggressive half-century before taking 3-28 to guide West Indies to a 75-run victory in the fourth one-day international to level the five-match series at 2-2 on Friday. Sammy smashed 60 off 62 balls Friday to steer West Indies to 211-9 after the tourists lost three wickets for four runs to collapse to 102-6. Darren Bravo hit 34 while Marlon Samuels (27) and Kieran P ...
