General Football
Cabanas Tries To Recover From Shooting
Published on 28 Jan 2010, 05:56 by Ian P.The doctors who are treating Paraguay soccer player Salvador Cabanas said on Jan. 27 that he is showing symptoms of swelling around the brain during his recovery after being shot in the head.
Dr. Enrique Martinez stated that Cabanas remained in critical, but stable condition two days after being shot in a Mexico City bar. Cabanas [...]
Reports Say Haitian Football Federation Affected
Published on 20 Jan 2010, 14:09 by bibanAccording to recent reports, Haitian Football Federation has been one of the innumerable victims of recent earth quake which shook the country and created huge devastations.
According to detailed reports, the federation has affirmed the fact that as many as 30 members getting dead in the calamity. The reports pointed out that, Federation said that [...]
Indian Soccer Authority Enters Into Agreement Worth $1,027,884
Published on 17 Jan 2010, 16:49 by bibanThe All India Football Federation, the parent body of Indian soccer, has entered into an agreement worth INR 4.7 crore ($1,027,884).
The agreement has arrived in the form of new sponsors of India national soccer squad. Panasonic, one of the electronic giants of the world, has reportedly penned one Memorandum of Understanding on the matter.
The [...]
Maradona’s Earring Sold For Tax Debt
Published on 15 Jan 2010, 18:45 by Ian P.It was announced on Jan. 14 that one of Diego Maradona’s diamond earrings was sold for 25,000 euros at an auction to help pay off his 37-million-euro Italian tax bill.
It was reported that an unidentified woman purchased bought the earring, which was valued at 5,500 euros. Italian tax police seized the earring in September 2009 [...]
Togo Leaves African Nations Cup
Published on 10 Jan 2010, 02:14 by Ian P.It was announced on Jan. 9 that Togo has withdrawn from the African Nations Cup in Angola following the machine gun ambush attack on their team bus the day before. It has been reported that the death toll now stands at three.
The team bus was attacked by rebels after it crossed the border from the [...]
Togo’s Football Team Ambushed
Published on 8 Jan 2010, 23:45 by Ian P.It was reported on Jan. 8 that gunmen ambushed the Togo national football team bus as it was en route to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
Togo striker Thomas Dossevi stated that the bus driver died in the attack and that three others were injured. However, there had been no official confirmation of who [...]
Curt Onalfo Takes Over At D. C. United
Published on 3 Jan 2010, 20:28 by Ian P.It was announced at the end of December that Major League Soccer club D.C. United has hired Curt Onalfo as the team’s new coach. Onalfo will take over from Tom Soehn, whose contract ran out.
Onalfo is a former U.S. national team player. He also played two seasons for D.C. United before retiring from the game [...]
Messi Named FIFA Player Of Year
Published on 21 Dec 2009, 22:21 by Ian P.Argentina international Lionel Messi, who helped Spanish club Barcelona win an unprecedented six trophies, was named FIFA’s World Player of the Year on Dec. 21. Messi headed the clinching goal against Manchester United in the Champions League final and also scored on Dec. 19 to win the Club World Cup for Barcelona against Estudiantes.
It was [...]
Beckham Admits To Asthma
Published on 4 Dec 2009, 17:57 by Ian P.David Beckham announced on Dec. 3 that he has been suffering from asthma for several years. The 34-year-old England and Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder was spotted using an inhaler after the MLS Cup final loss to Real Salt Lake.
“It’s out there now,” he said. “Sometimes I have good days and bad days. I’ve never hidden [...]
FIFA Rejects Extra Officials
Published on 3 Dec 2009, 03:54 by Ian P.On Dec. 2, FIFA once again rejected the use of extra match officials at the 2010 World Cup despite the uproar over Thierry Henry’s handball that helped France qualify for the event. FIFA president Sepp Blatter stated there will be no change at the World Cup. However, he added there could be more match officials [...]
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