Neymar double helps Brazil book Chile tie
Jun 24, 2014, at 02:10 pm
Brasilia, June 24 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Brazil celebrated their 100th FIFA World Cupmatch with a fittingly entertaining 4-1 victory over Cameroon to arrange a mouthwatering Round of 16 meeting with fellow South Americans Chile.
Villa and Spain bow out on a high
Jun 24, 2014, at 05:05 am
Curitiba , June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS): David Villa brought the curtain down on a glorious international career by scoring a wonder goal that helped Spain end a forgettable FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Australia in Curitiba.
Koreans crushed by impressive Algeria
Jun 23, 2014, at 02:15 pm
Porto Alegre, June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Algeria have moved up to second in Group H with a convincing 4-2 win over Korea Republic at Porto Alegre's Estadio Beira-Rio.
Varela strikes to save Portugal
Jun 23, 2014, at 02:14 pm
Manaus, June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Portugal have avoided early elimination from the FIFA World Cup in the most dramatic of circumstances after Varela's 95th-minute goal secured a 2-2 draw with USA in Manaus.
Decisive Origi blasts Belgium through
Jun 23, 2014, at 05:40 am
Rio de Janeiro, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Belgium ensured a berth in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup with a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Russia in Rio de Janeiro courtesy of another substitute goal, this time from Divock Origi.
Indian Super League signs partnership with EPL
Jun 23, 2014, at 04:40 am
Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday said the Indian Super League (ISL) has entered into a strategic partnership with the English Premier League (EPL) to bring its best practices to India under the exchange program.
Nigeria extinguish Bosnian dreams
Jun 22, 2014, at 02:35 pm
Cuiaba, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Debutants Bosnia and Herzegovina saw themselves exit the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil after two games, following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria. Peter Odemwingie's first-half goal was enough to put the Super Eagles within a point of the Round of 16.
Germany, Ghana share spoils in Fortaleza thriller
Jun 22, 2014, at 02:33 pm
Fortaleza, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Germany and Ghana were forced to settle for a share of the points after their back-and-forth thriller in Fortaleza finished 2-2. All the goals came in the second-half of the Group G contest as strikers Miroslav Klose and Asamoah Gyan both equaled FIFA World Cup scoring records.
AIFF XI pump in half a dozen past Home United
Jun 22, 2014, at 05:48 am
Barasat, June 21 (IBNS) : A World Cup-inspired AIFF XI recorded their first win in style as they handed Home United, Singapore a 6-1 humiliation in a Group A match of the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) here at the floodlit Barasat Stadium on Saturday.
Messi magic takes Argentina through
Jun 22, 2014, at 05:29 am
Belo Horizonte, June 21 (FIFA.com/IBNS) A stunning injury-time goal by Lionel Messi has taken Argentina through to the Round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Iran in Belo Horizonte's Estadio Mineirao.
Rooney apologises for England's early exit from WC
Jun 22, 2014, at 03:00 am
London, June 21 (IBNS): English football star Wayne Rooney on Saturday apologised his fans following the country early exit from the ongoing World Cup after two consecutive defeats in the tournament.
Michael Schumacher will remain invalid: Media report
Jun 21, 2014, at 10:27 pm
London, June 21 (IBNS): Though out of coma now, Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who had a skiing accident and was in hospital since December last, will remain invalid, said a media report.
ICC Annual Conference week starts on Tuesday
Jun 21, 2014, at 08:23 pm
Dubai, June 21 (IBNS) The ICC Annual Conference week will begin in Melbourne on Tuesday, 24 June with the Associate and Affiliate Members’ meeting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and will conclude with the IDI Board meeting on 28 June.
Enner inspires Ecuador to comeback victory
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:24 pm
Curitiba, June 21 (FIFA.com/IBNS): A pair of predatory goals from Enner Valencia propelled Ecuador to a 2-1 comeback victory over Honduras that lifted them second in Group E, above Switzerland on goal difference. An excellent Carlo Costly strike had put the Central Americans ahead, but Valencia equalised from close-range before heading home the winner at the Arena da Baixada.
Exhilarating Bleus blast Swiss in thriller
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:23 pm
Salvador, June 21 (FIFA.com/IBNS) France rocketed from outsiders to FIFA World Cup™ contenders with a scintillating 5-2 defeat of Switzerland in Salvador. Olivier Giroud, Blaise Matuidi, Mathieu Valbuena, Karim Benzema and Moussa Sissoko were on the score-sheet as Didier Deschamps’ side made all but sure of a place in the Round of 16, before wonder-strikes from Blerim Dzemaili and Granit Xhaka gave Swiss memorable consolations from an enrapturing encounter.
Ruiz stuns Italy, sends Costa Rica through
Jun 21, 2014, at 05:35 am
Recife, June 20 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Costa Rica's amazing run here at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil continued in Recife, the Central American upstarts adding Italy’s scalp to their Group D belt after opening with a win over Uruguay. Los Ticos are now through to the knockout phase for only the second time in their history, thanks to a Bryan Ruiz header just before the interval at the Arena Pernambuco.
De Villiers back as number-one ranked ODI batsman
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:45 am
Dubai, June 20 (IBNS): South Africa’s AB de Villiers has regained number-one batting spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen after India’s Virat Kohli decided to skip the recently concluded series against Bangladesh.
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:43 am
Jakarta, June 20 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Indonesian Open as China's Li Xuerui defeated her in the women's single quarter-finals here on Friday.
Samarth Dwivedi completes exciting win at Southern India Amateur
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:35 am
Bengaluru, June 20 (IBNS): Samarth Dwivedi finished what he set out to do Friday morning by recording a wire-to-wire victory at the Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014, which was played over the week at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association here.
United at Home against Home United
Jun 20, 2014, at 09:01 pm
Barasat, June 20 (IBNS) In an interview to www.fifa.com, Basketball great Kobe Bryant, a big Football buff had underlined the importance of having a common goal as the key to success citing the example of San Antonio Spurs who upstaged favourites Miami Heat to win the NBA title after a gap of seven years.
Super Suarez makes the difference
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:52 pm
Sao Paulo, June 20 (FIFA.com/ IBNS) Uruguay forward Luis Suarez did something which he did not manage to do in the Premier League this season – score past Joe Hart – as he netted twice in the South Americans’ 2-1 win over England in their Group D clash in Sao Paulo.
Honours even for Japan and Greece
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:49 pm
Natal, June 20 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Japan and ten-man Greece have each earned their first point at Brazil 2014 in a 0-0 draw at Natal's Estadio das Dunas. The stalemate does little for either team, leaving them joint-bottom of Group C, a section led by Colombia on six points, with Côte d'Ivoire following on three.
Royal Air Force Rugby Team in Kolkata
Jun 20, 2014, at 06:05 am
Kolkata,June 19 (IBNS): A British Royal Air Force (RAF) rugby union team is visiting Kolkata and Siliguri for an 11 day tour that will see them compete in the Calcutta International Sevens Tournament at Sailen Munna Stadium in Howrah and support Khelo Rugby in some of Kolkata's and Siliguri's disadvantaged communities.
Colombia edge Elephants, near knockout stages
Jun 20, 2014, at 05:23 am
Brasilia, June 19 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Colombia gave themselves breathing space at the top of 2014 Group C after goals from James Rodriguez and Juan Quintero helped them to a 2-1 win over Cote d'Ivoire, putting them three points clear of Sabri Lamouchi's side.
ISSF WC: India's Jitu Rai clinches gold
Jun 20, 2014, at 05:18 am
Maribor, June 19 (IBNS): India shooter Jitu Rai clinched gold medal in the men's air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup here on Thursday.
Ind-Bangladesh series: Third ODI abandoned
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:39 am
Mirpur, June 19 (IBNS): The third One Day International (ODI) between India and Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain here on Thursday.
Man detained for 'harassing' Shakib's wife granted bail
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:35 am
Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): A Bangladesh court on Thursday granted bail to a man who had allegedly harassed country's all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's wife Umme Ahmed Shishir at the Mirpur National Cricket Stadium during a match against India on June 15.
"There is so much to learn from the World Cup"
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:30 am
Barasat, June 19 (IBNS): Keeping pace with the euphoria of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Scott O'Donell, AIFF’s Technical Director of Academies and Director of Coach Education urged the India U-16 Boys to draw inspiration from players shining at the greatest stage as the rookies gear up for their next Asia Champions Trophy match against Home United at the Barasat Stadium on Saturday.
Samarth on course for a brilliant win at Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014
Jun 19, 2014, at 10:55 pm
Bengaluru, June 19 (IBNS): Samarth Dwivedi's week keeps getting better as he further extended his hold on the Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014 by carding a third consecutive under par round of 70, being played here at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association. He has now extended his lead over Viraj Madappa and Delhi's Pratap Atwal, who are tied for second place at a gross of two-under-par 214 at the end of round 3.
Croatia boost hopes, Cameroon bow out
Jun 19, 2014, at 08:22 pm
Manaus, June 19 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Cameroon have crashed out of the FIFA World Cup after a resounding 4-0 defeat to Croatia in which they were reduced to ten men. The Indomitable Lions were second best throughout this Group A encounter in Manaus, which ended with their European opponents having boosted their hopes of vying with Brazil and Mexico for a place in the Round of 16. Croatia now know that the winner of their final group phase encounter with El Tri will advance, while Cameroon will conclude their doomed campaign against the hosts.