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Ronaldinho and Brazilian team reach agreement
Jan 11th
SAO PAULO: Ronaldinho will be returning to his home country after 10 years in Europe to join the popular Brazilian club Flamengo until the 2014 World Cup, the team said on Monday. The agreement was announced on Flamengo’s website after several days of negotiations to secure the player’s transfer from AC Milan. Flamengo was able [...]
Messi and Mourinho spoil Spanish party
Jan 11th
Argentina’s Lionel Messi wins World Player of the Year, Jose Mourinho walks off with Coach of the Year award.
Messi wins FIFA world player award
Jan 11th
ZURICH: Lionel Messi’s mesmerizing performances for Barcelona outweighed a disappointing World Cup, ensuring the Argentina forward was named the world’s best player of 2010. Messi won the FIFA award for a second straight year, finishing ahead of Barcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez. ”It’s a very special day for me,” Messi said through a [...]
It’s not war, it’s a football match say Iran and Iraq
Jan 10th
DOHA: War-ravaged Iraq scored one of sport’s unlikely successes when they won the Asian Cup four years ago and it would be almost as big a surprise if they retained the trophy after kicking off against Iran on Tuesday. A meeting between Iran and Iraq naturally evokes memories of their 1980-88 war but both camps [...]
Highlights from Bollywood
Jan 9th
From the Bigg Boss finale to the Star Screen Awards in Mumbai – a look quick look at the glitzy world of Indian celebrities.
China beat ten-man Kuwait 2-0 in Asian Cup
Jan 9th
DOHA: Second-half goals from defender Zhang Linpeng and midfielder Deng Zhuoxiang gave China the perfect start to their Asian Cup campaign as they beat highly-rated Kuwait 2-0 at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Saturday. The more experienced Kuwaitis, who won both the West Asian Championship and the Gulf Cup last year, started as the stronger [...]
‘Unlimited terms for president’
Dec 29th
Lodhi outlined PFF is following legitimate process and the 2011 elections will take place and completed by July 31.
PFF drops plan of hiring foreign football coach
Dec 27th
Pakistan players will miss out on the expertise of a foreign coach.
Penalty shoot-outs ‘unfair’ in football
Dec 17th
Team to take first kick wins 60 per cent of the time in shoot-outs, says study.
Qatar plans air-conditioned stadiums for WC
Dec 6th
DOHA: Qatar after winning the race to host the 2022 World Cup, and becoming the first Middle Eastern country to hold the tournament, has promised air-conditioned stadiums for the event to overcome the sweltering heat.
For the tiny desert state, where …
