Madrid, April 23 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he is expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to play in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against reigning champions Bayern Munich in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Wednesday night. Ronaldo has struggled with a knee and hamstring problem since the first leg of the quarterfinal but […]
Sao Paulo, April 23 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said the Sao Paulo Arena which will host the opening match of the World Cup will be ready in time despite construction delays. Valcke checked on the stadium’s progress Tuesday and affirmed the venue will be finished in time for the June 12 opener between […]
Abu Dhabi, April 21 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings put on a clinical show to beat Delhi Daredevils by a massive 93 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here Monday. Riding on a strong batting performance led by Suresh Raina’s 56 off 41 balls, Chennai Super Kings posted a […]
Rome, April 22 (IANS Fabio Capello has planned to retire from football after the 2018 World Cup tournament, Xinhua reported Tuesday. The current Russia head coach, preparing for the Brazil World Cup this summer, confirmed that he will not take any offer after his contract expires in four years. “I will be 71 after the […]
Rio De Janeiro, April 22 (IANS) Former Brazil captain Lucio believes team balance will be key to the Selecao’s chances of winning this year’s World Cup. The 35-year-old former Bayern Munich and Internazionale defender warned home advantage meant little as Luiz Felipe Scolari’s team aim for Brazil’s sixth World Cup trophy, Xinhua reported. “We need […]
Kuala Lumpur, April 21 (IANS) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri is ready to return to the winning trail after enjoying a remarkable Malaysian swing. The 26-year-old finished tied-10th at the star-studded Malaysian Open Sunday and was also part of Team Asia where he contributed two points to tie with Europe in the inaugural EurAsia Cup here […]
Leeds, April 21 (IANS) The Indian interest in the Eden World Ladies Snooker Championship ended here when both Revanna Umadevi and Chitra Magimairaj failed to qualify for the knock-out stage after suffering defeats in their respective group league matches. Umadevi finished fifth in her group after losing to Ng On Yee, Anna Prisazhunk and Jessica […]
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) Monday appointed Harendra Singh as the coach of the junior men’s team keeping in mind the 2016 Junior World Cup to be held in India. Harendra will join the training camp April 25. “The appointment of Harendra Singh is in line with our efforts to prepare the […]
Sharjah, April 21 (IANS) Another superb show of batting by Glenn Maxwell gave Kings XI Punjab a massive seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a big run chase in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here Sunday. Former champions Rajasthan Royals thought they had a winning total on board after half-centuries […]
Rio de Janeiro, April 21 (IANS) Midfielder Nilton has played down a possible move to Europe this summer. Reports have linked the Brazilian with a transfer to Liverpool and Internazionale, but the 26-year-old insists his focus is on helping Cruzeiro defend their Brazilian Serie A title, reported Xinhua. “This has been going on since last […]