Kingston (Jamaica), May 13 (IANS/CMC) The Jamaican football team will clash against Egypt a friendly in London early next month. The match is scheduled for June 4 at the Matchroom Stadium and is the latest international friendly to be announced by the Jamaica Football Federation, as it continues its build up to the Caribbean Cup […]
London, May 13 (IANS) England manager Roy Hodgson has announced a youthful squad, including the likes of Ross Barkley, Raheem Sterling and Luke Shaw, for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The 23-member squad announced Monday also includes veterans such as Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney. England are in Group D along with […]
Vienna, May 13 (IANS) Iran’s national football team arrived in Austria for a three-week-long camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. During the camp, Iran will play three friendlies with Belarus, Montenegro and Angola, reports Xinhua. Carlos Queiroz’s men will play Belarus May 18 in Kapfenberg. Then they will face Montenegro May 26 […]
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India’s top singles tennis player Somdev Devvarman gained two positions to occupy 95th place while compatriot Yuki Bhambri dropped a place to 156 in the latest ATP rankings released Monday. In the doubles ATP rankings, Leander Paes dropped two places to 11th with Rohan Bopanna the next best placed Indian in […]
Accra, May 12 (IANS) The Ghana senior women’s national team will play South Africa in an international friendly May 18 in Johannesburg. Ghana will use the friendly as part of their preparations for their two-leg 2014 African Women’s Championship qualifier against Ethiopia later this month and in June, reports Xinhua. After the game with South Africa, […]
London, May 12 (IANS) For the second time in their history Manchester City lifted the Premier League title, in one of the tightest finishes of the English football season. But for Liverpool it was a case of being so near, yet so far. The final day scenes Sunday at the Etihad Stadium were not as dramatic […]
Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Brazil striker Fred and midfielder Chiquinho scored either side of halftime to hand Fluminense a 2-0 victory over rivals Flamengo. Fred Sunday netted in the 11th minute following a Dario Conca assist before substitute Chiquinho fired in after another Conca pass three minutes from time, reported Xinhua. The result at […]
Lisbon, May 12 (IANS) Estoril has beaten Sporting 1-0 in the final round of the Portuguese League. Estoril Sunday started on a better foot from the very start, with Brazilian midfielder Evandro Goebel converting a penalty in the 5th minute and sending Rui Patricio the wrong way, reported Xinhua. Bruno Lopes was close to making it […]
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) Sitting pretty in the points table behind Chennai and Punjab, an upbeat Rajasthan is, however, wary of Bangalore’s top order coming out all guns blazing in their Indian Premier League (IPL-7) tie here Sunday. “Though Bangalore is in a rough situation, their top order may come out all guns blazing, as they […]
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody was all praise for his bowlers, saying the death bowling performance, in their eight-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday, was the turning point in the match. Delhi’s fourth consecutive loss means they are all but out contention for the play-off spot […]