Euro 2012: Last-gasp Navas goal sends Spain through, Croatia out
June 19th, 2012 - 4:53 am ICT by IANS
Gdansk (Poland), June 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A nervous Spain left it late to beat Croatia with a Jesus Navas strike for a 1-0 win that books their place in ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Menez and Cabaye on target as France dominate Ukraine (Lead)
June 16th, 2012 - 2:18 am ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France took a step towards the Euro 2012 quarterfinals Friday after goals from Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye gave them a 2-0 win over ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Polish blast blows Group A wide open
June 13th, 2012 - 4:07 am ICT by IANS
Warsaw, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A fiercely-struck equaliser from Jakub Blaszczykowski gave Poland their reward for a battling display in a 1-1 draw with Russia that showcased flowing, end-to-end football.Defeat ... Read more...
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Valiant Chelsea knock Barca out, reach Champions League final
April 25th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, April 25 (IANS) Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback with 10 men to knock out defending champions Barcelona and qualify for the final of Champions League football with a ... Read more...
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Barca qualify for Champions League semifinals
April 4th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 4 (IANS) FC Barcelona produced a convincing display to defeat AC Milan 3-1 in the return leg at the Camp Nou of their Champions League football quarterfinal.The ... Read more...
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Bilbao cruise into final of Copa del Rey
February 8th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bilbao (Spain), Feb 8 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao assured their place in the final of the Copa del Rey football for the 36th time in the club's history with a ... Read more...
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East Bengal, Mohun Bagan finish 1-1 in I-League
February 4th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) East Bengal failed to hold on to a opening half lead and finished 1-1 with arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in a I-League football match here Saturday.Playing before ... Read more...
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Danish victory over Cameroon puts Dutch through (Lead)
June 20th, 2010 - 3:45 am ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 20 (DPA) Denmark came from behind to beat Cameroon 2-1 Saturday, helping the Netherlands become the first team to reach the Round of 16 in the World Cup and ... Read more...
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In-form Mexico beat still unfit Italy
June 4th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, June 4 (DPA) Mexico displayed a fast and entertaining game as they beat world champions Italy 2-1 Thursday in Brussels a week ahead of their debut at the 2010 World Cup ... Read more...
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Bremen coach Schaaf delighted to go through
February 10th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bremen (Germany), Feb 10 (DPA) Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf said he was delighted that his side qualified for the semi-finals of the German Cup after beating Hoffenheim 2-1.
Naldo opened the ... Read more...
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Ghana look to shine brighter second time around (Team Profile)
November 25th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi/Accra, Nov 25 (DPA) When Ghana finally burst into the World Cup finals for the first time in 2006, they made an instant impression by emerging from a tough group to ... Read more...
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Owen will not be worried about rough reception at Liverpool: Ferguson
October 24th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 24 (ANI): Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has warned Liverpool fans that striker Michael Owen will not be worried about their hate taunts.The Manchester United striker faces a ... Read more...
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Wesley Sneijder’s late goal puts Inter Milan atop Serie A
October 4th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Oct 4 (DPA) A last-gasp tight-angle shot from Wesley Sneijder late Saturday gave Inter Milan a 2-1 win over Udinese to put the title holders at the top of the ... Read more...
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Furious Benitez says ‘worst first half performance’ of his Liverpool tenure
September 30th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30 (ANI): Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has slammed his side for producing its worst first half performance of his Anfield tenure after slumping to a dismal Champions League defeat.The five-time ... Read more...
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Leaders Inter Milan enjoy comfortable win at Lecce
February 8th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 8 (DPA) Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Portugal veteran Luis Figo and Serbian midfielder Dejan Stankovic all found the net Saturday as Serie A leaders Inter Milan crushed Lecce 3-0.
Lecce's defence lent the ... Read more...
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Argentina beat Nigeria to retain Olympic football title
August 23rd, 2008 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 23 (DPA) Angel Di Maria scored the only goal of the game Saturday as Argentina successfully defended their Olympic football title, beating Nigeria 1-0 in the gold medal match at ... Read more...
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East Bengal fail to qualify for AFC Cup quarters
May 15th, 2008 - 2:13 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) East Bengal Wednesday failed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup after they went down 0-1 to Yemen's Ahli Sana'a in their final Group B ... Read more...
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Dempo beat Al Ansar in AFC Cup
March 11th, 2008 - 9:36 pm ICT by admin
Margao, March 11 (IANS) Dempo Sports Club carried on their impressive domestic form into the AFC Cup with a 3-1 demolition of Lebanon's Al Ansar in a Group 'A' clash at the ... Read more...
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