Football

Ruhr derby ends stalemate as Dortmund score late goal

Ruhr derby ends stalemate as Dortmund score late goalGelsenkirchen, Germany  - The Bundesliga Ruhr derby between Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund on Friday ended 1-1 after Dortmund substitute Mohamed Zidan found a late equalizer for his side.

Kevin Kuranyi scored a spectacular goal midway through the first half to give his side the lead.

A capacity crowd of over 61,000 saw a disappointing first half of the derby between the two traditional rivals from the Ruhr region.

Ronaldo facing insurance claim over tunnel crash

Ronaldo facing insurance claim over tunnel crashLondon  - The company that runs Manchester airport confirmed on Friday that it is pursuing an insurance claim against Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Manchester United winger crashed his Ferrari in an airport tunnel last month, causing an estimated 20,000 pounds' (28,900 dollars) worth of damage to brickwork, railings and an exit door.

He walked away uninjured, and was given a lift to training by his team-mate Edwin van der Saar, who later passed along the same road.

Everton forced to reschedule game because of BNP rally

Everton forced to reschedule game because of BNP rallyLondon  - Everton have had to delay their Premier League game against Stoke City schedule for March 14 to avoid a clash with a British National Party rally, it was confirmed on Friday.

The game will be played on March 15, as police could not staff both the match and a mass rally by the BNP in Liverpool city centre, organised as part of their campaign for the forthcoming European elections.

Hiddink says will stay at Chelsea only till summer

London, Feb. 20 : Dutch-born football coach Guus Hiddink has stressed that he will leave Chelsea in the summer but will give everything he has to win the Premier League title from Manchester United.

Addressing his first press conference since replacing Brazil's Luiz Felipe Scolari as coach at Stamford Bridge, Hiddink reiterated that he would return to his international duties with Russia when the season is over.

Hiddink faces a tough away trip to Aston Villa in his first match in charge on Saturday lunchtime. Villa would go five points clear of fourth-placed Chelsea if they can avenge a 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season and Hiddink is eager to get his Chelsea tenure off to a winning start.

Doubt cast on Tevez's United future

London  - Kia Joorabchian, advisor to Carlos Tevez, does not believe the forward will remain at Manchester United next season, according to press reports on Friday.

2010 World Cup tickets go on sale

2010 World Cup tickets go on saleJohannesburg  - Tickets for the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa go on sale Friday 475 days before kick-off in the opening game on June 11 next year.

The tickets are being sold on the website of world football body FIFA and through South Africa's First National Bank (FNB), a sponsor of the tournament.

Football fans in South Africa can being applying for tickets at FNB branches nationwide at the start of business. Overseas fans can log onto www. fifa. com and begin buying a ticket from 11 am GMT.

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