Munich, June 30 (IANS) Former Germany captain Michael Ballack has predicted that Italy’s run at the 2016 European Championship will come to an end at the hands of the reigning World Champions in the high-octane quarter-final clash on Saturday. The former Germany international was impressed by Italy’s performance against Spain in the second round of […]
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Perisic on a high after Croatia stun Spain
Bordeaux (France), June 22 (IANS) Ivan Perisic will remember the first day of summer 2016 for the rest of his life as he brought Croatian football fans all over the country and those in the stands of Stade de Bordeaux to ecstasy with his winning goal in the 87th minute of the clash with reigning […]
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Euro Cup: Belgium trounce Ireland, in contention for 2nd round
Bordeaux (France), June 18 (IANS) Belgium roared back into contention for a spot in the knockout phase of Euro 2016 with a dominant 3-0 thumping of Ireland in a Group E match at the Stade de Bordeaux here on Saturday. Romeu Lukaku (48th, 70th minutes) struck twice for the highest ranked team in the tournament […]
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Euro 2016: Wales beat Slovakia 2-1
Bordeaux (France), June 12 (IANS) Debutants Wales beat Slovakia 2-1 in a Group B match of the Euro football championship here on Saturday. Substitute Hal Robson-Kanu applied the finishing touch after an Aaron Ramsey assist to give Wales victory against Slovakia. Real Madrid star Gareth Bale gave Wales the lead in the 10th minute with […]
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PSG set new points record in French football league
Corsica (France), May 8 (IANS) Star striker Edinson Cavani scored a brilliant hat-trick as champions Paris St-Germain set new record points total in French Ligue 1 football tournament after an easy 4-0 win over Ajaccio here. Head coach Laurent Blanc’s runaway leaders moved on to 92 points with two games of the 38-match season remaining. […]
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Former Arsenal star Wiltord announces comeback plans
London, April 8 (IANS) Four years after he hung up his boots after a glittering club and international career, former Arsenal star Sylvain Wiltord has revealed that he plans to come out of retirement at the age of 41. “After much reflection, I have decided to make my grand return to football,” the former France […]
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France tests security preparations before Euro 2016
Paris, March 11 (IANS) France is testing its reaction to hypothetical attacks on the venues that will host the matches of Euro 2016 football tournament from June 10, with imaginary scenes of shootings with Kalashnikov rifles, drones throwing bombs or chemical attacks on the areas designated for fans. The exercises performed by law enforcement and […]
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PSG boss Laurent Blanc extends contract
Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc has finally put an end to all the rumours regarding his future by completing a new two-year deal with the French champions. PSG later announced the news on their website at 7 a.m. on Thursday morning. The club clarified that 50-year-old Laurent Blanc had signed the necessary papers at 4 […]
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Revealed: January Transfer Window INS and OUTS of EPL
The deadline has passed finally, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief now. Check out which deals were done and which fall apart in Premier League in our INS and OUTS of January Transfer Window 2016. ARSENAL In Mohamed Elneny – Basel, £5m Out Mathieu Debuchy – Bordeaux, loan Yaya Sanogo – Charlton, […]
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Nemanja Vidic close to shock Premier League return?
In what comes as shocking news in the Premier League, former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is eyeing a move back to the Premier League this January. According to the Daily Mail, Vidic is keen on playing in the Premier League again and it is understood that he is offered to the bottom placed Aston […]