NEW DELHI: No final decision will be taken on Lalit Modi’s case in next week’s BCCI Special General Body Meeting, which will only decide whether to refer the suspended IPL commissioner’s fate to the Disciplinary Committee, Board secretary N Srinivasan... (Continue reading)
Ivory Coast fell short of their goal chase to make the last 16 at the World Cup as they beat North Korea 3-0 in their Group G match to continue the exodus of African teams in Nelspruit, on Friday . Chasing... (Continue reading)
Five-time champions Brazil and their former colonial masters Portugal played out a disapppointing goal-less draw in a listless Group G FIFA World Cup match as both teams progressed to the next round of the tournament in Durban on Friday . The... (Continue reading)
Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria and host nation South Africa have all been eliminated in the first World Cup in Africa. Midfielder Sulley Muntari doesn’t seem to be weighed down by the expectations, saying the Ghanaians want to at least reach the... (Continue reading)
There were jubilant scenes in Tokyo on Friday following the Japanese football team’s victory over Denmark that ensured the Asian side qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup in South Africa Thousands of football fans cheered on the... (Continue reading)
Italy was in shock and anger on Friday after Slovakia’s stunning victory on Thursday eliminated the defending champions from the World Cup in South Africa. Italy lost to Slovakia 3-2 at Ellis Park, leaving the team in last place in Group... (Continue reading)
DURBAN, South Africa _ Even without one of world football’s biggest stars, Portugal’s World Cup clash with Brazil promises a feast of skillful football as both teams seek to win and avoid a possible round of 16 clash with Spain. Not... (Continue reading)
Landon Donovan scored in injury time as the United States advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria in Pretoria on Wednesday. The United States topped its group at the World Cup for... (Continue reading)
RUSTENBURG: Superb free-kicks by Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo inspired Japan to an exhilarating 3-1 win over Denmark that sends them into the last 16 of a World Cup for the first time on foreign soil. The two first-half strikes set... (Continue reading)
PORT ELIZABETH: England reached the round of the 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday, beating Slovenia 1-0 in the team’s final Group C match and knocking the Slovenes out of the tournament. Jermain Defoe turned home James Milner’s cross from... (Continue reading)