ATP president Brad Drewett dead at age 54
Australia’s Brad Drewett, the president of the ATP, died on Friday at the age of 54 following a battle against motor neurone disease, the governing body of men’s tennis announced.
“The ATP is deeply saddened to announce that [...]
Elano hopeful for Brazil recall
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 4 (Xinhua) — Former Manchester City midfielder Elano said Saturday he remained hopeful of a recall to Brazil’s national team ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
The 31-year-old has not represented his country since [...]
Corinthians’ Pato eager for early goal against Boca Juniors
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 2 (Xinhua) — 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 on May 15, said Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato on Thursday.
The [...]
Ronaldinho scores as Atletico beats Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO, May 2 (Xinhua) — Ronaldinho struck with a first-half header to help Atletico Mineiro defeat Sao Paulo 2-1 in their all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores round of 16 first leg on Thursday.
Jadson opened the scoring in the eighth [...]
Bora MIlutinovic: Chinese team needs to dream, believe and have positive attitude
BELGRADE, May, 1 (Xinhua) — Former Chinese National football team Head Coach Bora Milutinovic said Wednesday that the Chinese football team needs to “dream, believe, have positive attitude”.
Milutinovic, now in Asian Football [...]
Former China’s coach Milutinovic says Asian football needs man with vision
BELGRADE, May 1 (Xinhua) — Former head coach of the Chinese national team Bora Milutinovic said Wednesday that the new president of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has to be a man of vision, as in Asia distances are long, and so progress [...]
Bayern win 3-0 in Camp Nou to cruise into Champions League final
MADRID, May 1 (Xinhua) — There were no surprises and no miracle fightback in FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium this Wednesday night as Bayern Munich won 3-0 on the night to qualify 7- 0 on aggregate for the final of the Champions [...]
Inter to play final four games to death, says Stramaccioni
ROME, April 28 (Xinhua) — Inter head coach Andrea Stramaccioni vowed that his side will play the final four games of this season to death following their 1-0 defeat at Palermo on Sunday.
“As for the game, we conceded a goal on [...]
German U21 midfielder Rode to leave Frankfurt for Bayern
BERLIN, April 26 (Xinhua) — Germany’s under-21 midfielder Sebastian Rode will move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Bayern Munich with an unset date, said a senior official of the Frankfurt club on Thursday.
According to Frankfurt CEO [...]
Brazil government to tighten football financial rules
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 25 (Xinhua) — The Brazilian government has unveiled plans to impose tough new financial rules on clubs in a move that will bring the country in line with European football.
Under the proposal, clubs will be limited [...]
Deco backs Mourinho for Chelsea return
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 25 (Xinhua) — Former Portugal international midfielder Deco has backed Real Madrid coach and compatriot Jose Mourinho to return to Cheslea next season.
Speculation has mounted that Mourinho will rejoin the London [...]
Scolari: Brazil fans have right to boo
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 25 (Xinhua) — Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Thursday he understands the reaction of fans who booed his team in the final minutes of Wednesday’s 2-2 friendly draw with Chile.
The result at Belo Horizonte’s [...]
Brown back to coach Cavs
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Xinhua) — Mike Brown will be back to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers, local media reported on Tuesday.
According to the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer, Brown, the NBA Coach of the Year in 2009 who [...]
Ronaldinho denies showing lack of respect
by Michael Place
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 18 (Xinhua) — Ronaldinho apologized to Atletico Mineiro fans on Thursday after describing a Copa Libertadores match against Sao Paulo as a “training session”.
The two-time FIFA World [...]
Djokovic, Nadal enter quarter-finals in Monte Carlo
PARIS, April 18 (Xinhua) — Novak Djokovic fought back his suspect right ankle injury and challenge from Juan Monaco of Argentina, winning 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to enter the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday.
Spanish Rafael [...]
Bolivia set for Dakar Rally debut
Organizers of the Dakar Rally are looking to expand the grueling race. There are current plans for both the bikes and the quad competitors to pass through Bolivia’s desert salt flats next January — the first time the grueling race [...]
London Marathon to hold 30-second tribute for Boston
LONDON, April 16 (Xinhua) — A 30-second silence will be held at the start of the London Marathon on Sunday and runners are encouraged to wear a black ribbon to show support for Boston, organisers said on Tuesday.
The silent tribute will [...]
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