2014 World Cup will end an era for Spain: Casillas
byRecife, June 14 (IANS) Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas feels the 2014 World Cup in Brazil would represent the end of an era for…
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FIFA: Nigeria certain to play in Confederations Cup
byRio de Janeiro, June 14 (IANS) World football’s governing body FIFA has guaranteed that Nigeria is in no danger of forfeiting particiaption in the…
Italy’s El Shaarawy in doubt for Mexico clash
byRio de Janeiro, June 14 (IANS) AC Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy is in doubt for Italy’s opening Confederations Cup match against Mexico slated…
Former Brazil coach Menezes confirmed as Flamengo boss
byRio de Janeiro, June 14 (IANS) Former Brazil coach Mano Menezes has been confirmed as Flamengo’s new manager, the Rio de Janeiro club announced….
Confederations Cup a test of the best: Hernandez
byRio de Janeiro, June 14 (IANS) Mexico striker Javier Hernandez says the Confederations Cup will provide his team with a welcome break from their…
No pressure wearing Pele’s No.10: Neymar
byBrasilia, June 14 (IANS) Barcelona’s latest recruit Neymar says he feels no added pressure by wearing Brazil’s No.10 shirt immortalized by Pele. The 21-year-old…
Champions Trophy scoreboard: England v Sri Lanka, Group A
byLondon, June 14 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Champions Trophy Group A match between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval…
Sangakkara helps Sri Lanka beat England by 7 wickets
byLondon, June 14 (IANS) Powered by a superb 134 not out by Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka chased down England’s total of 293/7 with seven…
Coca-Cola taps 4 US athletes as Sochi Olympic ambassadors
byWashington, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US soft-drink giant Coca-Cola has tapped four champion American athletes to represent the company at the 2014 Winter Olympics…
World Cup workforce to number almost 98 million
byMoscow, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Nearly 70 percent of Russia’s population of 140 million will be involved in the preparation and execution of the…