Chelsea’s Cameroonian international striker Samuel Eto’o on Thursday branded manager Jose Mourinho “a fool” after the Portuguese coach called his age into question. Mourinho made headlines two months ago when he suggested in a private conversation that…
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Russia coach Fabio Capello has urged the country’s football bosses to toughen rules for foreigners playing in the domestic league as he grapples to find a team to play in the World Cup. The 67-year-old, who took over in 2012, has complained of the very…
“We are on the verge of history — or nothing.” It could have been the voice of many a Saracens fan as they prepare for some of the most momentous weeks in the life of the 138-year-old club. But Nigel Wray, the man who made that rueful comment, is no…
Egyptian giants, Al Ahly start exploring new grounds when they kick off their Orange CAF Confederation Cup group stage campaign…
Earlier this year, Mauritania played in their first-ever continental finals at the African Nations Championship earlier this year in South…
The Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa) has named English coach Stephen Constantine as the new head coach the national football team,…
Honduras wants only one thing at this year’s World Cup finals — to finally win a game. But the tiny nation, making their third appearance at the finals, have been drawn in Group E with 1998 champions France, a solid Swiss side and Ecuador. Having become…
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri said Wednesday that he was considering his future in international football after being left out of the French World Cup squad for a second successive finals. The 26-year-old — who had an outstanding season as…
Carey Price stopped 29 shots and Daniel Briere scored the insurance goal as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 in game seven of their second round NHL playoff series. Dale Weise and Max Pacioretty also scored while Briere added an assist…
Make it two of 12 draft picks now under contract for the Jets. Moments after linebacker Trevor Reilly, the team’s seventh-round pick, came to terms, the Jets announced Wednesday that they also reached an agreement with offensive lineman Dakota Dozier…
Adam Scott will overtake injured Tiger Woods in next week’s rankings to become golf’s world number one for the first time, even though the Australian will not play this week. Scott, who won his first major title at last year’s Masters, will become the…
Bike Hunterdon, an initiative of the nonprofit transportation organization, HART Commuter Information Services, and the Western Jersey Wheelmen bicycle club have partnered to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of Hunterdon County by leading a series…
Luis Suarez, one of the explosive talents and characters in football, is unrepentant about his World Cup infamy, but would love to make a more positive impact in Brazil. His season at Liverpool has marked a stunning comeback in his campaign. The 2010…
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has revealed that Irish midfielder Robbie Brady could make an unexpected comeback for the club in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. “Robbie Brady’s come from nowhere in the last couple of weeks…
A studious and well-travelled coach, Roy Hodgson is the man charged with the responsibility of restoring faith in the England national team after decades of underachievement. Since succeeding Fabio Capello in May 2012, when he was handed the role despite…
Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery admits he faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s Germany Cup final showdown against Borussia Dortmund in Berlin due to a back injury. “I feel good, but 90 minutes could be difficult,” admitted the 31-year…
Oscar Tabarez enters his third and probably final World Cup finals as Uruguay coach hoping his players can go one better than four years ago and reach the final. However, he is adamant that emulating the remarkable defeat of Brazil by their forebears…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Wednesday expressed confidence that the pressure of the club’s nine-year trophy drought will not derail his side in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Hull City. “You don’t play with the history,” he said. “You play with…
Following the incident that happened on the last day (11 May 2014) of the DR Congo national championship during the…
800×600 Lesotho captain Bokang Mothoana remains upbeat they can shock Liberia in Sunday’s 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier…