Striker
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Suarez Banned 8 Matches For Racially Abusing Evra
Football | Dec 21, 2011, 12:25 PM ISTLondon, Dec 21: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's troubled disciplinary history hit a new low Tuesday when he was given an eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during a Premier League match.The
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Galliani To Meet Man City To Discuss Tevez Deal
Football | Dec 20, 2011, 01:14 PM ISTMilan, Dec 20: AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani says he will meet with Manchester City on Thursday to discuss signing striker Carlos Tevez.Milan wants to take the troubled forward on a loan deal with
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Talks Going 'Smoothly' With Anelka
Football | Dec 09, 2011, 04:12 PM ISTShanghai, Dec 9: Shanghai Shenhua expects Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka will make a decision by Monday over whether to join the Chinese Super League club.Club media officer Ma Yue told The Associated Press on Friday
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Chhetri, Miranda Star In India's 5-0 Rout Of Bhutan
Football | Dec 05, 2011, 09:19 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 5: Striker Sunil Chhetri and Clifford Miranda scored two goals each as a rampaging India drubbed Bhutan 5-0 in their second league match to keep their semifinals hopes alive in the SAFF
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Sandeep, Sunil Star In India's 7-4 Victory Over South Africa
India | Nov 28, 2011, 08:05 AM ISTJohannesburg, Nov 28: Drag-flick specialist Sandeep Singh and striker S V Sunil scored two goals each as India dished out a fast-paced and entertaining hockey to beat South Africa 7-4 in the Champions Challenge here
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Sandeep, Sunil Star In India's 7-4 Victory Over South Africa
Hockey | Nov 28, 2011, 07:01 AM ISTJohannesburg, Nov 28: Drag-flick specialist Sandeep Singh and striker S V Sunil scored two goals each as India dished out a fast-paced and entertaining hockey to beat South Africa 7-4 in the Champions Challenge here
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Miroslav Klose, Reus Pull Out Of Ukraine Match
Football | Nov 08, 2011, 07:38 PM ISTHamburg, Nov 8: Striker Miroslav Klose and midfielder Marco Reus have pulled out of Germany's friendly against Ukraine.Klose has an inflamed tendon on his left knee while Reus is down with a stomach flu.The German
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Striker Olivier Giroud Called Up To France Squad
Football | Nov 03, 2011, 07:42 PM ISTParis, Nov 3: France coach Laurent Blanc has called up Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud for the first time, including him in the squad that will play friendlies against the United States and Belgium this month.Giroud
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Chelsea Strikers In Form Ahead Of Genk Visit
Football | Oct 18, 2011, 05:27 PM ISTLondon, Oct 18: With Fernando Torres back from a domestic ban and fellow striker Daniel Sturridge in the form of his life, Chelsea will have plenty of offensive firepower on display when it hosts Belgian
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Suarez Upset By Evra Allegations
Football | Oct 16, 2011, 10:41 PM ISTLiverpool, England, Oct 16: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez says he is “upset” at allegations he racially abused Manchester United defender Patrice Evra during a Premier League match.England's Football Association has launched an investigation after Evra,
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Sydney FC's Mark Bridge Faces 2-Match Ban
Football | Oct 10, 2011, 12:50 PM ISTSydney, Oct 10: Sydney FC striker Mark Bridge is facing suspension for two A-League matches after receiving a red card for an altercation with Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas on Saturday.Football Federation Australia said Monday
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Torres Hopes To Keep Form For Chelsea At Valencia
Football | Sep 27, 2011, 04:49 PM ISTValencia, Spain, Sept 27: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will look to keep his scoring touch going when his team visits Valencia on Wednesday in the Champions League.After scoring only once since transferring from Liverpool last
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Barcelona Receives Roma Offer For Striker Krkic
Football | Jun 22, 2011, 08:09 PM ISTBarcelona, Jun 22: Barcelona says it has received an offer from AS Roma for striker Bojan Krkic.Barcelona spokesman Toni Freixa says the club is “evaluating” the bid for the Spain under-21 forward, who has mostly
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Ganso And Pato To Play For Brazil In Copa America
Football | Jun 08, 2011, 01:35 PM ISTSao Paulo, Jun 8 : Striker Alexandre Pato and midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso have been included in Brazil's squad for next month's Copa America despite injury concerns.Coach Mano Menezes named them Tuesday among a squad
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Striker Klose To Miss Euro 2012 Qualifiers
Football | May 30, 2011, 09:20 PM ISTFrankfurt, May 30: Striker Miroslav Klose will miss Germany's 2012 European Championship qualifiers against Austria and Azerbaijan because of bruised ribs.Klose had severe pains Monday morning and that a scan determined he would not be