Messi challenges Ronaldo in race for Spain’s top scorer
After finding his scoring touch in Germany, Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to renew his scintillating duel with Lionel Messi in the Spanish league. Ronaldo ended a rare three-game slump without a goal to help Real Madrid win 2-0 at Schalke in the Champions League. “It is clear that Cristiano Ronaldo... read more »
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has AFC backing, says general secretary Alex So...
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) supports Sepp Blatter’s bid to secure a fifth consecutive term as FIFA president, according to general secretary Alex Soosay. Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein’s decision to run for world soccer’s top job has breathed new life into the presidential... read more »
Future Options for Barcelona Star Lionel Messi
ould the unthinkable actually happen and Lionel Messi be allowed to walk out of the Camp Nou this summer? As Pete Jenson in the Daily Mail reports there has been mounting speculation that Messi and Barcelona’s 15-year relationship could be about to end. On the brink of the best years of his... read more »
Indian Super League was watched by 429 million on TV according to TAM data
NEW DELHI: An aggregate of 429 million viewers (TAM data CS4+ extrapolated to the universe using a standard conversion factor) watched the inaugural Hero Indian Super League football tournament live on their TV screens, making it the second most-watched sport in the country after cricket. The... read more »
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