FIFA rejects Barca’s appeal against transfer ban
FIFA has rejected Barcelona’s appeal against a transfer ban that would unable the club to sign players until January 2016 once the current transfer window shuts. The Spaniards were given the 14-month ban after being found to have breached rules on signing international players under the age... read more »
Arsenal win FA Community Shield
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta (C) lifts the Community Shield alongside teammates Santi Cazorla (R), Tomas Rosicky (2nd R) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (L) after their 3-0 victory over Manchester City. Arsenal players celebrate with the Community Shield after a 3-0 victory over Manchester City during... read more »
Xavi retires from national team
Xavi Hernandez, Spain’s leading playmaker in its run of three major titles, has retired from international duty after a disappointing World Cup. “I have taken the decision to leave the selection,” the 34-year-old Xavi said. “I think my time has ended.” Xavi was the key component of... read more »
Suarez reached at CAS to appeal ban for biting
Luis Suarez has arrived at world sport’s highest court to appeal his ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup. The Uruguay and Barcelona forward did not speak with reporters on arriving at the Court of Arbitration for Sport with his lawyers on Friday. FIFA lawyers also declined comment heading... read more »
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Tears, cheers in Argentina
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FIFA 2014 :Huge Success for Brazil, But Not on the Field
RIO DE JANEIRO — When Mario Götze settled a crossing pass with his chest and volleyed a goal that won the World Cup, German fans roared in ecstatic release. Those from Brazil were nearly... read more »
Germany, Argentina dominate Golden Ball shortlist
Finalists Germany and Argentina have four and three players shortlisted respectively for the Golden Ball award given to the World Cup’s best player. Defenders Mats Hummels and Philipp... read more »
World Cup 2014 : 26,000 police and soldiers to provide World Cup ...
Some 26,000 police and soldiers will provide security Sunday for the World Cup final in Rio between Argentina and Germany, the Brazilian justice minister said Thursday. After a meeting with FIFA and... read more »
