Lionel Messi delighted to see enthusiastic Argentina fans
by IANS
Messi says fans of Agentina team are more enthusiastic than ever before, snapping up all the tickets to the team's Friday match against Venezuela. ...  
02:50 PM, Mar 22, 2013

Brasilia's World Cup stadium set for April 21 opening
by IANS
The 71,000-capacity stadium will host two test events before the June 15-30 tournament, considered an organisational warm-up for the World Cup a year later. ...  
02:50 PM, Mar 22, 2013

Vancouver to host FIFA women's World Cup final
by IANS
The competition, which is slated to run from June 6-July 6, 2015, will kick off with the opening ceremony and opening matches in Edmonton. ...  
01:21 PM, Mar 22, 2013

Radek Stepanek recovers from injury to play Davis Cup Radek Stepanek says he has recovered from a back injury and is available to play for defending champion Czech Republic in next month's Davis Cup quarter-final. ...  
11:41 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Abhishek: Want to see the Indian football team in WC Abhishek thinks that once the public starts supporting football, the infrastructure will be automatically improved. ...  
07:01 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Spain face Xavi conundrum before Finland clash Xavi is likely to miss the qualifier due to injury and this leaves the Spain coach in a dilemma who to deploy. ...  
12:57 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Sneijder back as Netherlands look for World Cup qualification Sneijder is relishing being back in the international fold and helping the Netherlands take another step towards World Cup qualification. ...  
12:44 PM, Mar 21, 2013

European powers resume in WC qualifiers with easy games World champions Spain host Finland, Netherlands face Estonia, Germany play Kazakhstan and England will take on San Marino. ...  
09:31 AM, Mar 21, 2013

US cut 2014 Ryder Cup captain's picks to three The United States are trimming their captain's selections for the 2014 Ryder Cup team to face holders Europe from four to three players, captain Tom Watson said on Wednesday. ...  
09:15 AM, Mar 21, 2013

2014 football World Cup draw to be known December 6
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World football governing body FIFA has announced that the draw for the 2014 World Cup finals will be made on December 6 in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil. ...  
02:45 PM, Mar 20, 2013

Oman loss would be disastrous for Australia: Mark Schwarzer Australia are second in Group B of Asia qualifying, eight points behind runaway leaders Japan and equal on five points with Iraq and Oman. ...  
12:58 PM, Mar 20, 2013

Xavi doubtful for Spain qualifier against Finland Xavi is a major doubt for World Cup Group I qualifier after he missed Tuesday's training session due to a niggling hamstring injury. ...  
08:45 AM, Mar 20, 2013

Defender Rio Ferdinand out of England qualifiers Ferdinand, who has been replaced by Steven Caulker, says he wants to continue playing for England and will be available for future matches this year. ...  
07:16 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Brazil World Cup winner named Flamengo coach
by IANS
The 48-year-old replaces Dorival Junior, who was sacked on Saturday after reportedly refusing to accept a pay cut. ...  
04:08 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Australia crowned Azlan Shah champions for 7th time Australia extended their domination in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament as they bagged their seventh title after a 3-2 win over hosts Malaysia. ...  
08:51 PM, Mar 17, 2013

South Korea settle for bronze in Sultan Azlan Shah South Korea came up with all guns blazing to beat New Zealand 2-1 and clinch the bronze medal in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament. ...  
05:52 PM, Mar 17, 2013

Two wins against Pakistan very pleasing: Michael Nobbs Nobbs said the victory against arch-rivals Pakistan twice in a span of seven days was very pleasing. ...  
05:25 PM, Mar 17, 2013

Hockey: Rupinder double helps India beat Pak 4-2 Rupinder Pal Singh struck twice as India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-2 in a thrilling match to finish fifth in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. ...  
03:55 PM, Mar 17, 2013

Coaches in favour of third umpire in hockey The idea has been well received by coaches - Michael Nobbs, Paul Kevingon, Paul Lissek and Akhtar Rasool. ...  
02:05 PM, Mar 17, 2013

Drogba left out of Ivory Coast World Cup squad Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba was a shock omission when Ivory Coast named a 28-man squad for next weekend's World Cup qualifier. ...  
01:37 PM, Mar 17, 2013