Category: Sports
Messi's sixth sense explained
8:53 am Eastern | Sports
So acute is Lionel Messi's vision on the football pitch that he seems to have eyes in the back of his head, but is there a scientific explanation for his sixth sense, asks Champions?read more »
Michel named Sevilla coach
8:33 am Eastern | Sports
Former Real Madrid midfielder Michel has been announced as the new coach of Sevilla, following Marcelino Garcia Toral's dismissal on Monday.read more »
Heynckes defends star names
8:23 am Eastern | Sports
Following attacks in the German media from former star players, Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has stepped in to defend Franck Robery and Arjen Robben.read more »
Kamara at the double
7:12 am Eastern | Sports
Former Fulham forward Diomansy Kamara bagged a brace as Eskisehirspor ran out 3-1 winners over Buyuksehir in the Turkish Super Lig.read more »
Frimpong braced for lengthy absence
6:43 am Eastern | Sports
On loan Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has revealed on twitter that his season is over after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Saturday.read more »
Paulinho's Portugal dream
6:36 am Eastern | Sports
Unused in Portugal's run to the 2010 final, Paulinho has made an impact this time and ahead of tonight's encounter with Italy, is dreaming of waking up on Sunday as a European champion.read more »
Champions League back with a bang
6:30 am Eastern | Sports
The reigning champions, this season's surprise package and a classic Anglo-Italian contest take centre stage when the UEFA Champions League returns from its two-month absence.read more »
England great Charlton has surgery
6:18 am Eastern | Sports
England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has undergone a minor operation after falling ill before a sports awards night in London, Sir Alex Ferguson announced.read more »
Former kings set as group action begins
5:56 am Eastern | Sports
The group stage of the Copa Libertadores gets underway with Vasco da Gama hosting Nacional and fellow former champions Internacional, Olimpia and Velez Sarsfield in action.read more »
Former kings poised as group action begins
5:56 am Eastern | Sports
The group stage of the Copa Libertadores gets underway with Vasco da Gama hosting Nacional and fellow former champions Internacional, Olimpia and Velez Sarsfield in action.read more »
Van der Sar talks De Gea, comeback chances
5:31 am Eastern | Sports
Edwin van der Sar has rejected the possibility of coming out of retirement, urged David de Gea to prove his worth, tipped Manchester United for the Premier League title and revealed how his former club’s draw at Chelsea ruined his dinner.read more »
Van der Sar talks De Gea, retirement
5:31 am Eastern | Sports
Edwin van der Sar has rejected the possibility of coming out of retirement, urged David de Gea to prove his worth, tipped Manchester United for the Premier League title and revealed how his former club’s draw at Chelsea ruined his dinner.read more »
Dalglish: Suarez has nothing to prove
5:29 am Eastern | Sports
Kenny Dalglish believes that Luis Suarez's 24 minute cameo in the goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur will have done him 'the world of good' following his eight match ban.read more »
Dalglish praises returning Suarez
5:29 am Eastern | Sports
Kenny Dalglish believes that Luis Suarez's 24 minute cameo in the goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur will have done him 'the world of good' following his eight match ban.read more »
Training, tournaments dominate in Futsal
3:39 am Eastern | Sports
FIFA.com's latest monthly Futsal round-up reflects on another busy period of training seminars and tournaments, as well as the announcements of the hosts for the UEFA Futsal EURO 2014 and the UEFA Futsal Cup.read more »
Europe’s contenders left in the cold
3:25 am Eastern | World
Europe’s big freeze saw havoc played with the fixture list in England, Belgium and the Netherlands, while there were shocks in store for the frontrunners in Italy, Spain and France. FIFA.com rounds up the weekend action.read more »
Shoot-out success leaves Croatia on cloud nine
2:05 am Eastern | Sports
Croatia coach Mato Stanković, goalkeeping hero Ivo Jukić and forward Dario Marinović were proud to "be a part of history" after beating a distraught Ukraine to reach their first semi-final.read more »
Cup of Nations a family affair
9:49 pm Eastern | Sports
The four sets of brothers - three of which will face off in this week's semi-finals - are just the start of the family connections at the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations.read more »
Granada beat Malaga in Andalusian derby
9:34 pm Eastern | Sports
A late winner from Inigo Lopez gave relegation-haunted Granada a 2-1 home victory over high-flying Andalusian rivals Malaga.read more »
Super test for Bengals
8:27 pm Eastern | Sports
For the eighth time in head coach Marvin Lewis' 10 seasons the Bengals play the defending Super Bowl champions when the Giants come to Paul Brown Stadium later this year. The schedule won't be anno...read more »
Super test for Bengals
8:27 pm Eastern | Sports
Leon Hall For the eighth time in head coach Marvin Lewis's 10 seasons the Bengals play the defending Super Bowl champions when the Giants come to Paul Brown Stadium later this year. The schedule wo...read more »
Spain successful in clipping Romania's wings
6 Feb 17:35 | World
Spain's experience of Romania's flying goalkeeper tactics was the key to their 8-3 win according to José Venancio López, while opposite number Sito Rivera was pleased with their run.read more »
Bill Belichick Press Conference Transcript
6 Feb 17:27 | Sports
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Monday, February 6, 2012.read more »
Robert Kraft Press Conference Transcript
6 Feb 17:21 | Sports
Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Monday, February 6, 2012.read more »
Suarez return fails to spark Liverpool
6 Feb 17:15 | Sports
Luis Suarez made his long-awaited return but the Uruguayan striker was unable to inspire Liverpool who were held to a goalless draw by Tottenham at home in a result which leaves the pair falling further behind leaders Manchester City.read more »
Suarez return fails to spark Liverpool
6 Feb 17:15 | Sports
Luis Suarez's return from an eight-match suspension failed to inspire Liverpool as they were held to a goalless draw by Tottenham at Anfield.read more »
Suarez return fails to spark Liverpool
6 Feb 17:15 | Sports
Luis Suarez made his long-awaited return but the Uruguayan striker was unable to inspire Liverpool who were held to a goalless draw by Tottenham at home, in a result which leaves the pair falling further behind the frontrunners.read more »
Suarez return fails to spark Liverpool
6 Feb 17:15 | Sports
Luis Suarez's return from an eight-match suspension failed to inspire Liverpool as they were held to a goalless draw by Tottenham at Anfield.read more »
Jukić the hero as Croatia pip Ukraine to semis
6 Feb 17:10 | Sports
Croatia 1-1 Ukraine (Croatia win 3-1 on pens)MNK Split goalkeeper Ivo Jukić stopped three penalties on home turf as Croatia reached a EURO semi-finals for the first time.read more »
Jukić the shoot-out hero as Croatia reach semis
6 Feb 17:10 | Sports
Croatia 1-1 Ukraine (Croatia win 3-1 on pens)MNK Split goalkeeper Ivo Jukić stopped three penalties on home turf as Croatia reached a EURO semi-finals for the first time.read more »
Jukić the shoot-out hero as Croatia reach semis
6 Feb 17:10 | Sports
Croatia 1-1 Ukraine (Croatia win 3-1 on pens)MNK Split goalkeeper Ivo Jukić stopped three penalties on home turf as Croatia reached a EURO semi-finals for the first time.read more »
Liverpool and Spurs draw blank at Anfield
6 Feb 17:00 | Sports
Tottenham Hotspur FC are seven points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City FC having been held to a goalless draw by seventh-placed Liverpool FC at Anfield.read more »
Robert Kraft Press Conference - 2/6/2012
6 Feb 16:32 | Sports
Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Monday, February 6, 2012.read more »
Zenit's Danny fated to miss EURO
6 Feb 16:15 | Sports
FC Zenit St Petersburg's Portugal attacker Danny is set to miss UEFA EURO 2012 as well as the remainder of the UEFA Champions League season after tearing a cruciate ligament.read more »
Zenit's Danny out for eight months
6 Feb 16:15 | Sports
FC Zenit St Petersburg will be without Danny for the rest of their UEFA Champions League campaign after the Portugal forward tore the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee.read more »
Bill Belichick Press Conference - 2/6/2012
6 Feb 16:10 | Sports
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Monday, February 6, 2012.read more »
Human touch helps Perbet shine at Mons
6 Feb 16:00 | Sports
Having been through eight clubs in as many years, Belgium's top scorer Jérémy Perbet finally feels at home with RAEC Mons, saying: "I am a player who needs to feel loved."read more »
Blatter congratulates Finland's new president
6 Feb 15:01 | Sports
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written a letter to Sauli Niinisto, the former head of the Finnish Football Association who was recently elected President of Finland.read more »
Tarver Named Raiders Defensive Coordinator
6 Feb 14:31 | Sports
Jason Tarver has been named defensive coordinator for The Oakland Raiders.read more »
Spain's Torras treble ends Romania hopes
6 Feb 14:20 | Sports
Romania 3-8 SpainSpain found Romania difficult to shake off but with a Torras hat-trick kept up their record of reaching every Futsal EURO semi-final.read more »
Three-match ban for Ibra
6 Feb 13:02 | Sports
AC Milan's Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the top-of-the-table clash with Serie A leaders Juventus after he was suspended for three matches.read more »
Portugal hope for first Italy win
6 Feb 11:41 | Sports
The last two UEFA European Futsal Championship runners-up meet in the last quarter-final on Tuesday, when Italy hope to maintain their unbeaten record against fellow contenders Portugal.read more »
Celtic face Tannadice trip
6 Feb 11:25 | Sports
Celtic have been handed another away tie in the Scottish Cup and will face Dundee United, conquerors of Rangers in the last round, in the quarter-finals.read more »
Celtic face Tannadice trip
6 Feb 11:25 | Sports
Celtic have been handed another away tie in the Scottish Cup and will face Dundee United, conquerors of Rangers in the last round, in the quarter-finals.read more »
Celtic face Tannadice trip
6 Feb 11:25 | Sports
Dundee United's reward for knocking Rangers out of the Scottish Cup was to be given a home quarter-final gainst Celtic, the other half of the 'Old Firm', on Monday. read more »
Glory cruise past Gold Coast
6 Feb 09:31 | Sports
Perth Glory have moved a step closer to guaranteeing their first Hyundai A-League home final and inflicted more misery on Gold Coast United with a 4-0 win at nib Stadium.read more »
Sevilla sack Marcelino
6 Feb 08:37 | Sports
Sevilla have sacked coach Marcelino Garcia Toral after a poor run of form that has seen the club take just two points from their last seven La Liga fixtures.read more »
Giants Beat Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI
6 Feb 08:30 | Sports
For the second time in four years, the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl Sunday night to earn the franchise's fourth Lombardi Trophy.read more »
Sevilla part company with coach Marcelino
6 Feb 08:05 | Sports
Sevilla FC have sacked coach Marcelino García Toral after a run of five defeats in their last seven games caused the Andalusian side to slump to 11th place in the Spanish Liga.read more »
Sevilla ditch coach Marcelino
6 Feb 08:05 | Sports
Sevilla FC have dismissed coach Marcelino García Toral after a run of five defeats in their last seven games saw the Andalusian side slump to 11th place in the Spanish table.read more »
