Madrid, Nov 4 (IANS) Spain football team coach Julen Lopetegui has made two changes to his squad of 25 players for the country’s forthcoming friendly matches against Costa Rica and Russia. Lopetegui has decided to give an opportunity to Liverpool’s former Sevilla left back, Alberto Moreno, while also recalling Luis Alberto, another former Sevilla youngster who […]
Search results
Posted inNews
Benneteau Upsets Cilic To Continue Dream Run At Paris Masters
Paris, Nov 4 (IANS) French ATP tour veteran Julien Benneteau edged Croatia’s Marin Cilic 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Paris Masters and keep alive his pursuit of a maiden singles title. The 35-year-old wildcard, who finished runner-up in 10 Tour-level finals between 2008 and 2014, can give himself an 11th chance at […]
Posted inWWE
WWE News: Summer Rae Responded After Getting Released from WWE Contract
Summer Rae got released from her WWE contract, this week. For quite sometimes, some rumours hinted that the Diva’s WWE status is in quite a jeopardy. It turned out to be true after WWE released an official statement. It confirmed that she is no more a WWE superstar. Following the release, the former partner of […]
Posted inNews
Tottenham, Man City Clinch Knockout Berths In Champions League
Madrid, Nov 2 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur became the first English football club ever to defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage, beating the Blancos 3-1 to assure themselves a place in the elite European tournament’s round of 16, while Manchester City also advanced with a 4-2 win over Napoli. The two English sides on […]
Posted inNews
Federer Skipped Paris Masters With Eye On London: Nadal
Paris, Oct 31 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has said Swiss great Roger Federer pulled out of the Paris Masters so he could be in top form for the ATP Finals, which will be held in London. “After winning Shanghai and winning Basel, he believes (missing Paris) will be better for his body and for […]
Posted inNews
Simona Halep Leads WTA Rankings
Madrid, Oct 30 (IANS) Romania’s Simona Halep continued to lead the Women’s Tennis Association rankings released on Monday while Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki came in third. Wozniacki, 27, climbed three spots after she beat American Venus Williams, who occupied the fifth place, to win her first WTA Finals title in Singapore on Sunday, leaving Ukrainian Elina Svitolina […]
Posted inNews
Conte Praises Chelsea Youngsters’ Performance In U-17 WC
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Chelsea chief coach Antonio Conte heaped praise on the club’s youngsters, who were a part of the England team which recently won the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Chelsea academy products Marc Guehi, Jonathan Panzo, George McEachran, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Conor Gallagher were a part of the England U-17 team which defeated Spain […]
Posted inNews
Lewis Hamilton Wins Fourth Formula 1 Championship
Mexico City, Oct 30 (IANS) Britain’s Lewis Hamilton, driving for Mercedes, has won the world Formula One championship for the fourth time, coming in ninth in the Mexican Grand Prix, which was won by Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Germany’s Sebastian Vettel, in a Ferrari vehicle, who was Hamilton’s nearest rival for the championship on […]
Posted inNews
Muted Celebrations, Eye On Future, Says England Coach Cooper
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Not getting carried away with their maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup triumph, England coach Steve Cooper on Sunday said they had muted celebrations at the team hotel on Saturday night with chicken on the dinner menu. “We made some speeches, it was a very nice feeling…the families came and we just enjoyed […]
Posted inNews
U-17 WC: Rooney, Kane Hail England Colts’ Maiden Triumph
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) England’s all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney and current captain Harry Kane hailed England’s superlative display in the FIFA U-17 World Cup where the colts raised the bar further by emulating their U-20 team to lift the trophy. “Yessss!!! Congratulations to all involved. Been class throughout the tournament,” Rooney, who retired from international […]