Scolari feeling weight of Brazil's expectations
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 07:17.
Rio de Janeiro, May 7 : Brazil's football confederation (CBF) president Jose Maria Marin has guaranteed the future of national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, even if his team fails to impress during Confederations Cup in June. Read more »
Sao Paulo World Cup venue to miss FIFA deadline
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 05:20.
Sao Paulo, May 7 - The construction firm responsible for Sao Paulo's new World Cup stadium admitted that the venue would not be ready until March next year, missing the deadline set by world football's governing body FIFA by more than two months. Read more »
Deco faces ban after B test fails
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 05/04/2013 - 06:41.Rio de Janeiro, May 4 - Portuguese star footballer and Fluminense mid-fielder Deco faces a two-year ban after results of a B sample confirmed the presence of a banned diuretic. Read more »
Brasilia's World Cup stadium on track, says FIFA
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 05/04/2013 - 06:32.Rio de Janeiro, May 4 - FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke hoped that Brasilia's Estadio Nacional World Cup stadium would be ready in time for its scheduled May 18 opening. Read more »
Zico urges Kaka to quit Real Madrid for Flamengo
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sat, 05/04/2013 - 06:30.
Rio de Janeiro, May 4 - Brazil legend Zico has urged Kaka to quit Real Madrid for Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo.
Kaka, who won the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year award while at AC Milan, Read more »
Corinthians' Pato eager for early goal against Boca
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 08:50.
Rio de Janeiro, May 3 - Corinthians will need an early goal if they are to overturn a 0-1 deficit against Boca Juniors in their Copa Libertadores Round of 16 second leg May 15, said Brazilian football striker Alexandre Pato. Read more »
Ronaldinho scores as Atletico beat Sao Paulo
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 08:34.
Sao Paulo, May 3 - Ronaldinho struck with a first-half header to help his football club Atletico Mineiro defeat Sao Paulo 2-1 in their all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores Round of 16 first leg. Read more »
Former Portugal star Deco fails dope test
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 13:13.
Rio de Janeiro, May 1 : Veteran Fluminense midfielder Deco is seeking to clear his name after it emerged he tested positive to a banned substance. Read more »
Santa Cruz reveals interest in moving to Botafogo
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 08:54.
Rio de Janeiro, April 25 : Paraguay international striker Roque Santa Cruz admitted he is considering a move to Brazilian top-flight football club Botafogo. Read more »
Brazil, Chile play a draw at World Cup venue
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 08:47.
Belo Horizonte (Brazil), April 25 : Brazil were held to a 2-2 draw by Chile at the Mineirao World Cup stadium here Wednesday.
The match was Brazil's first to be played at one of the 12 stadiums rebuilt for the 2014 Football World Cup. Read more »
Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Mention Botafogo to most young Brazilian football fans and the likelihood is the word will conjure images of a battling club with a small, if passionate, supporter base and a sparse trophy cabinet. 
Madrid, May 23 - Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave the Spanish football club at the end of the current season. 
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Notwithstanding serious doubts over injured Sachin Tendulkar's availability, Mumbai Indians would look to exorcise their Indian Premier League 
New Delhi, May 22 : Scandal-hit Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator here at the Ferozeshah Kotla Wednesday to enter Qualifier 2. 
Mumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine. 
Dijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.