New England football coach Capello credits dad for his life's credo

London, Dec.15: New England coach Fabio Capello’s dad was a Italian war hero and a fan of the England football team.

Surviving the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp, Guerrino Capello instilled in his son the need to work hard, learn well and never to be afraid of anything.

But most of all, he taught his boy the importance, even in the toughest of circumstances, of being happy.

The former AC Milan boss’s lawyer son, Pier Fillipo, met FA chiefs in London yesterday to tie up the final details of his dad's contract.

Fabio’s sister Bianco Soprano, 66, said last night: “Dad would always say England was one of the best footballing nations in the world.

Team India leaves for Australia

Mumbai, Dec 17 : The Indian team, lead by skipper Anil Kumble, today left for Australia to play four Test matches.

Inzi cites Lawson’s inexperience for Pakistan defeat in India

Lahore, Dec 17 : Former Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said the Geoff Lawson’s lack of experience as a coach at the international level was one of the chief reasons for Pakistan’s defe

Danish Kaneria blames Indian pitches for making Tests less interesting

Karachi, Dec 17: Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has said that the lifeless pitches prepared by arch-rivals India was responsible for making the recently concluded Test series less interesting.

“The pitches used in India were of low bounce and did not give any support to the bowlers, ” Kaneria said in an interview.

India won the three-match series 1-0 on account of their six-wicket win in the first Test at Delhi — their first series win over Pakistan for 27 years. The second and third Tests ended as draws.

PCB may appoint Misbah as next vice-captain

Lahore, Dec 17: The Pakistan Cricket Board is all set to appoint Misbah-ul-Haq as the next vice-captain for the forthcoming cricketing season, sources in PCB have revealed.

Academy picks ‘Beowulf’ and ‘Ratatouille’ for Visual Effects category

Washington, Dec 17: ‘Beowulf’ and ‘Ratatouille’ have been picked as the eligible contenders for the Academy Awards' Best Visual Effects category.

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