Di Livio slams Prandelli’s controversial code

Di Livio slams Prandelli’s controversial code

Rome, March 4 (IANS) Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli’s code of ethics stirred up a controversy as former Italy international Angelo Di Livio criticised his decision to drop Daniele De Rossi from his squad. De Rossi was left out of the Azzurri to face Spain as he has been banned for three games after being found […]

Third ODI a big ‘final’ for West Indies: Gibson

Third ODI a big ‘final’ for West Indies: Gibson

St. John’s (Antigua), March 4 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has branded Wednesday’s decisive third One-Day International against England as a virtual final, and he expects the regional side to treat the game as such. The hosts went down by three wickets in the second ODI Sunday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, two days […]

Broad says England favourites now to take series

Broad says England favourites now to take series

St. John’s (Antigua), March 4 (IANS/CMC) Captain Stuart Broad believes England’s nervy win in second One-Day International Sunday has given them impetus to complete a series triumph. Chasing a modest 160 for victory at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, England crashed to 105 for seven before Broad (28 not out) and Ravi Bopara (38 not out), […]

De Rossi banned for three matches

De Rossi banned for three matches

Rome, March 4 (IANS) Daniele De Rossi has been banned for three Serie A games after being found punching Mauro Icardi in the face during Saturday’s Roma home 0-0 draw with Inter Milan. The Serie A’s disciplinary committee in a statement said Monday that the Roma player’s misconduct was detected by television instead of the referees, […]

Graeme Smith to quit international cricket

Graeme Smith to quit international cricket

Sydney, March 4 (IANS) As Australia pummels its team to an inexorable defeat, South Africa’s highly-regarded captain Graeme Smith will call it quits from international cricket, at the end of a series that exposed his position as South African cricket’s go-to leader. Cricket-mad Sydney has been brewing coffee to stay up late and watch a third […]

Bundesliga coach Armin Veh to leave Frankfurt

Bundesliga coach Armin Veh to leave Frankfurt

Berlin, March 4 (IANS) German first division side Frankfurt has announced that Armin Veh will leave the Eagles at the end of the season. Armin Veh took the helm at Frankfurt in July 2011 to lead the club from second division into the Bundesliga. With Veh in charge, the club secured an outstanding sixth place in […]

India not taking Bangladesh lightly: Koevarmans

India not taking Bangladesh lightly: Koevarmans

Fatorda (Goa), March 4 (IANS) India’s chief football coach Wim Koeveramans Tuesday said his boys won’t take Bangladesh lightly when they face Bangladesh in an international friendly here Wednesday. The last time the two teams met in the 2013 SAFF Championship in Kathmandu, India pulled one back in injury time through a Sunil Chhetri free-kick to […]

Sehwag to miss Delhi’s crucial tie against Haryana

Sehwag to miss Delhi’s crucial tie against Haryana

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Virender Sehwag remains “unwell” and will miss Delhi’s crucial game against Haryana in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (North Zone) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday. Sehwag pulled out of his team’s last match against Himachal Pradesh at the 11th hour Monday, amid growing concerns over his poor form. “Sehwag will not […]

Unicef appoints soccer star Lewandowski as goodwill ambassador

Unicef appoints soccer star Lewandowski as goodwill ambassador

Warsaw, March 4 (IANS) Robert Lewandowski, who played for the Polish national team and for Borussia Dortmund, Monday joined the elite group of Unicef Goodwill Ambassadors. Lewandowski will support Unicef in its fight for good health and a safe future for children all over the world. “Being appointed as a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador is a huge […]

Unicef appoints soccer star Lewandowski as goodwill ambassador

Unicef appoints soccer star Lewandowski as goodwill ambassador

Warsaw, March 4 (IANS) Robert Lewandowski, who played for the Polish national team and for Borussia Dortmund, Monday joined the elite group of Unicef Goodwill Ambassadors. Lewandowski will support Unicef in its fight for good health and a safe future for children all over the world. “Being appointed as a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador is a huge […]