Atletico open La Liga campaign with win over Malaga
Kang-In Lee and Alex Baena's superb strikes helped Atletico Madrid kick off their La Liga campaign with a 2-0 win over Malaga on Wednesday, without forward Julian Alvarez.
Siasia blames fatigue S/Korea 1-0 defeat
Coach Samson Siasia has attributed his team’s defeat in the opening game of the 4 –Nation Suwon Invitational Tournament in South Korea to fatigue. Siasia said so at the post match press conference following his team’s 0-1 defeat by the host nation at the Suwon World Cup Stadium.
FIFA ranking Eagles make progress
The Super Eagles have moved up six notches in the latest FIFA rankings released by the world football governing body yesterday.
S/Korea shock Nigeria 1-0
It was a bad start for the Dream Team VI in the Suwon Invitational Tournament as they were pipped 1-0 by hosts South Korea Thursday.
Messi appears in court at tax fraud trial in Spain
Argentina and Barcelona football star Lionel Messi, one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, arrived Thursday at a Barcelona court to take the stand for the first time at his tax fraud trial in Spain.
Rooney chats with Mourinho, embraces England duties
England captain Wayne Rooney called Euro 2016 his “biggest test” as an international player on Wednesday and revealed that he has spoken to newly appointed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
