Arsenal delighted as Eduardo ban is overturnedLONDON - Arsenal expressed their delight after the two-game ban of striker Eduardo for alleged diving was overturned by European football’s governing body UEFA. Durand Cup: Dempo beat Air India, Mahindra held by LajongNEW DELHI - Former champions Dempo Sports Club demolished Air India 4-1 while newly-promoted I-League club Lajong did well to hold title-holders Mahindra United in a barren draw in the quarterfinal league of the Durand Cup here Monday. Beckham, Donovan to face a disciplinary probe
Man City’s Adebayor says he does not know what wrong he has doneLONDON - Manchester City star Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he is not sure what wrong he has done to merit so much criticism from the soccer fraternity and fans. Chivas downs Revolution 2-0 on goals by Santos and KljestanCARSON, Calif. — Maicon Santos and Sacha Kljestan scored goals, and Zach Thornton finished with his ninth shutout to give Chivas USA a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday. JCT beat ONGC 1-0 in a lacklustre Durand matchNEW DELHI - An unimpressive JCT managed a 1-0 win over ONGC in a quarterfinal group two league match of the 122nd Durand Cup football tournament here Sunday. Now, Scot players to test a waterproof football kitEDINBURGH - Scotland may be out of the World Cup, but it leads the globe on one footballing frontier - testing out a new range of all-weather soccer gear. One out of two Brits think England will win 2010 World Cup: PollLONDON - One out of two British nationals believe that England can win the 2010 Soccer World Cup, a Sunday Times poll has revealed. Montero’s goal in 84th minute lifts Sounders over DC United 2-1WASHINGTON — Fredy Montero scored his 11th goal in the 84th minute and the Seattle Sounders earned a 2-1 win over D.C. United on Saturday night. Wolff scores, Hartman gets 83rd shutout in Wizards 1-0 win over Red BullsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Josh Wolff scored his ninth goal of the season early in the first half and Kevin Hartman got his sixth shutout of the season in the Kansas City Wizards’ 1-0 win over the New York Red Bulls. Man United, Chelsea come from behind to win; Man City maintains winning start vs. ArsenalLONDON — Manchester United and Chelsea rallied to victories Saturday, while Manchester City’s expensively revamped team passed its first big Premier League test against Arsenal. Durand Cup: Sporting Clube de Goa beat Assam Rifles 2-0NEW DELHI - Sporting Clube de Goa kept their chances alive in the Durand Cup football tournament with a 2-0 win over Assam Rifles in their opening group one quarterfinal league match here Saturday. Churchill lift IFA Shield after 2-0 win over Mohun BaganKOLKATA - Churchill Brothers, Goa, played an impressive opening session to prevail over Mohun Bagan 2-0 and win their maiden IFA Shield football tournament title here Saturday. Durand Cup: Air India thrash Army XI 3-0NEW DELHI - Air India started their Durand Cup campaign with a thumping 3-0 win over 2005 champions Army XI in a group three quarterfinal league match at the Ambedkar Stadium on a rainy Friday. Chinese soccer league faces possible suspension as swine flu hits 1 teamBEIJING — China’s soccer officials may suspend the Super League after an outbreak of swine flu at one team. Brazilians enjoying rival Argentina’s struggle in WCup qualifying as much as its own winsSAO PAULO — Argentina’s struggles are giving as much joy to Brazilians as their own team’s secured World Cup berth and 11-match winning streak. Maradona caught in the eye of a storm and under pressure as Argentina risks missing World CupBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentines are furious. They’re blaming their soccer team’s most recent World Cup qualifying loss squarely on coach Diego Maradona. Now the two-time world champions are in danger of missing their first World Cup since 1970. Under Domenech, the 1998 World Cup champions still a shadow of their former selvesPARIS — When a coach trots out the usual tired claims of how exceptionally his players performed despite being held to a stalemate, you know he’s in trouble. Positive spin only goes so far. Emilio scores lone goal in United’s 1-0 win over WizardsWASHINGTON — Luciano Emilio scored in the 39th minute and D.C. United opened a five-game homestand with a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Wednesday night. Lampard, Gerrard score twice as England beats Croatia 5-1 to reach World CupWEMBLEY, England — England qualified for the World Cup in style, outplaying Croatia 5-1 Wednesday night as Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard scored two goals each. United States moves to verge of 6th straight World Cup berth with 1-0 win at TrinidadPORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — With yet another one-goal win, the United States put itself in position to clinch its sixth straight World Cup berth when it plays at Honduras on Oct. 10. Britain pardons fan convicted of attempted murder in Bulgaria, cites new evidenceLONDON — Britain on Wednesday pardoned an English soccer fan who spent four years in prison for attempted murder in Bulgaria, saying another man had confessed to the crime. England can clinch 4th straight World Cup berth by beating Croats at home of English soccerLONDON — Talk about role reversal. Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon says rival clubs are shocked at FIFA transfer banGENEVA — Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon says rival clubs are shocked that FIFA banned the London club from signing players after it brought French 18-year-old Gael Kakuta from Lens. Lippi set on winning, no matter howTURIN - Fans warmly welcomed Marcello Lippi Tuesday during a training session the Azzurri squad held at Turin’s Stadio Olimpico ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria, the ANSA news agency reported. David Beckham says AC Milan among ‘3 or 4′ clubs interested in signing him after MLS seasonLONDON — David Beckham says AC Milan and “three or four” other clubs are interested in signing him in January after the Major League Soccer season ends. FIFA investigates Manchester City’s signing of 17-year-old defender Helan from Rennes in 2008LONDON — FIFA is investigating Manchester City over claims by French club Rennes it illegally poached a teenager. Spain and England among 5 European teams that can clinch 2010 World Cup spots on WednesdayLONDON — Spain and England are among five European teams that can secure a spot in the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday. Man U eyeing Akinfeev as replacement for Van der SarLONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has already started looking out for a possible replacement for goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar, as they prepare for life after his retirement. Baichung, Bagan to hearing on TuesdayKolkata, Sep 7 (IBNS) Former Additional Solicitor General of India Amarendra Saran has issued notices to Baichung Bhutia and Mohun Bagan club to be present for their hearing on the suspension row on Tuesday Septemper 8 in New Delhi. Malswama uncertain in IFA Shield semi-finalKolkata, Sep 7 (IBNS) Malswama Tulunga, the man behind Chirag united’s dazzling run against East Bengal, may not be playing in the IFA Shield semi-final. He is down with high temperature and has been advised at least three day’s rest. He skipped the practice with the team also. Mama, as he is called, scored a brace in Chirag’s 4-2 win against East Bengal. Mohun Bagan in semis with draw against MahindraKOLKATA - City giants Mohun Bagan squeezed into the semi-final with a 1-1 draw against Mumbai’s Mahindra United in a well-fought group C encounter of the 114th IFA Shield football championship here Sunday. Meet Subrata Paul: India’s Goalie No. 1
Manchester City has Thierry Henry in its sightLONDON - Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry could soon be playing the Premier League again following reports that Manchester City is interested in him. United ties FC Dallas after disputed red cardFRISCO, Texas — Jaime Moreno’s penalty-kick goal in the 58th minute lifted DC United to a 2-2 tie with FC Dallas on Saturday night. |
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LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Galaxy footballers David Beckham and Landon Donovan will face a disciplinary probe following a bust-up with FC Dallas players after their 6-3 defeat at Home Depot Center in California.
It is hard to forget the past. But India’s goalkeeper Subrata Paul has buried the ghost of his past and moved on in his life to become the safest pair of hands under the bar, correspondent A. Roy reports.
