Caribbean hard hitter Chris Gayle is undoubtedly one of the best batsmen in the sport in the shortest format as he continues to astonish fans with his ability to strike the ball. Playing for the Jamaica Tallawahs, Chris Gayle stuck his 18th T20 century at a strike rate of more than 200 to help his […]
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India held 1-1 by Spain in six-nation hockey meet
Valencia, July 3 (IANS) India were held to a 1-1 draw by Spain in their final match of the six-nation invitational hockey tournament here on Sunday. Pau Quemada scored in the 10th minute of the tie for the hosts while V.R. Raghunath netted India’s equaliser in the 18th minute. India started off on the front […]
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Del Bosque says he’ll step down as Spain’s coach
Madrid, July 1 (IANS) Vicente del Bosque has said that he will step down as head coach of Spain’s football team after a glorious eight-year run that included triumphs in the 2008 and 2012 European Championships and the 2010 World Cup. “Without a doubt, I do not intend to continue as coach,” Efe quoted del […]
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Beckenbauer wants Spain as Germany’s opponent in Euro quarters
Munich, June 27 (IANS) German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has said he would prefer two-time defending champions Spain rather than Italy as his country’s opponent in the high-octane European Championship quarter-final. Germany booked their place in the last eight with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Slovakia at Lyon on Sunday. Their opponents in the quarter-finals […]
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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 2016: Croatia upends Spain 2-1 to win group
Paris, June 22 (IANS) Spain, winner of the last two European championships, will find their road to a third successive title much trickier after losing 2-1 to Croatia here on Tuesday, ceding first place in Group D to the Balkan side. Finishing second in the group means that La Roja will have to get past […]
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Pedro says he’s unhappy with role in Spain squad
Madrid, June 20 (IANS) Spain winger Pedro Rodriguez made some shock declarations on Monday when he said he was unhappy with the peripheral role he is playing in the squad at the ongoing European football championship. Speaking in an interview on Spanish TV station ‘#0′ from the Spanish training camp just a day before Spain’s […]
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Celta Vigo FC resigned to losing Spain star Nolito
Celta Vigo President Carlos Mourino said on Friday his football club was resigned to losing Spain international striker, Nolito over the summer, as Pep Guardiola is interested in the striker. The former Barcelona B-team player was linked with a move back to his former club in January and after scoring 39 goals in his last […]
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Arsenal ace called up to Spain’s Euro 2016 Squad
According to the Online Soccer Odds Spain are one of the favorites to win the Euro 2016, however, they received a body blow earlier today when Real Madrid star Dani Carvajal was ruled out of the competition after his hamstring injury. Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin has been picked as the replacement for injured Carvajal. Bellerin will have to cut […]
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Spain football coach del Bosque eyes Euro semis
Madrid, May 24 (IANS) Spain football team head coach Vicente del Bosque said on Tuesday that if his side can reach the semi-finals of the forthcoming European Championship which starts in France starting on June 10, he will be satisfied. Speaking on radio station, Cadena Cope the night after he began preparations for the tournament […]