Madrid, Feb 15: Capital football giants Atletico Madrid confirmed on Wednesday that the Dalian Wanda Group has sold its shares in the club to the Quantum Pacific Group which now has its stake in the club rise to 32 per cent. The Dalian Wanda Group had held a 17 per cent stake in the club, […]
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Real Madrid coach Zidane focused on PSG not his future
Madrid, Feb 14: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday said that he was not worried about his future with the Spanish team, and instead remained focused on the upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. Defending champion Real Madrid is to host PSG on Wednesday in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round […]
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Betis spoil Seedorf’s debut as Deportivo coach
A Coruña (Spain), Feb 13: Clarence Seedorf’s tenure as the coach of Deportivo La Coruña got off to an inauspicious start as visiting Real Betis prevailed 1-0 to leave the hosts mired in the relegation zone of the La Liga football championship. The former AC Milan and Real Madrid star was brought in last week with […]
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Halep reaches sponsorship deal with Nike
Bucharest, Feb 13: World No. 2 tennis player Simona Halep of Romania on Monday confirmed she has signed a sponsorship agreement with US athletic apparel giant Nike. The deal between Nike and the former world No. 1, who competed in the Australian Open without a sponsor, is to be effective immediately, with Halep competing on Wednesday […]
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German Kerber to play at Mallorca Open
Palma (Spain), Feb 13: German tennis star Angelique Kerber confirmed on Monday that she will be playing in the upcoming Mallorca Open tennis tournament. The former World No. 1, who began the year by winning the Sydney International and reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open, became the second player to announce her participation behind Caroline […]
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Barcelona’s lead cut to 7 points in La Liga, Valencia third
Madrid, Feb 12: FC Barcelona’s lead at the top of Spain’s La Liga table was reduced to seven points as they were held to a goalless draw by Getafe at home, while Valencia FC defeated Levante 3-1 in the Valencia football derby to regain the third spot. Barçelona had only dropped two points at home all […]
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India needs football structure: Former French star Lizarazu
New Delhi, Feb 8: Pointing out that Indian football is hampered by the lack of a proper structure, former French star Bixente Lizarazu insists that every small town in the country should have a comprehensive system, including local clubs, to produce players. The former left-back, who was a member of the French squad that won the […]
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FIH announces Hockey Pro League schedule
Lausanne, Feb 7: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has revealed the full schedule for the inaugural season of the Hockey Pro League which begins on January 19, 2019. A total of 152 matches have been scheduled between January and June across the world as part of this new game-changing competition, according to a release from FIH […]
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Las Palmas beat Malaga in relegation battle
as Palmas (Spain), Feb 6: Alen Halilovic scored in the 90th minute to give UD Las Palmas a 1-0 victory over Malaga in a battle between clubs facing relegation from the top division of Spanish football. The Croatian international caught Malaga goalkeeper Roberto by surprise to boost the hosts to 17 points here on Monday, three […]
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Valverde wins queen stage, eyes 3rd Tour of Valencia title
Cocentaina (Spain), Feb 4: Spain’s Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the queen stage of the 69th Tour of Valencia, virtually assuring himself of a third title at this road cycling race. Valverde chased down Britain’s Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) over the final uphill climb to the finish line to take the lead; he then rode the last 100 […]