MOSCOW, May 24 (NsNewsWire) — Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged an all-out effort on Tuesday to provide high-level services and create favorable conditions for athletes and fans during upcoming football tournaments. He made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Gianni Infantino, President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), reports Xinhua. Russia will […]

MADRID, May 23 (Xinhua) — Former FC Barcelona President, Sandro Rosell was arrested on Tuesday as part of a Civil Guard anti-fraud operation, the Spanish press reports. Rosell, who was Barca president between July 2010 and January 2014, before being forced to resign over irregularities in the signing of Brazilian striker, Neymar, has been arrested […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 23 (NsNewsWire) — Real Madrid will this week finalize their 45-million-euro signing of Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior, according to widespread media reports. Despite the deal, Vinicius will remain with the Rio de Janeiro club until his 18th birthday in July next year, the Globo newspaper said on Monday, reports Xinhua. Vinicius […]

LONDON, May 19 (NsNewsWire) — Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has been named as the first of seven main draw singles wild cards for this summer’s British WTA grass court events organised by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), organizers said on Thursday. The former world No. 1 will play the Aegon Classic Birmingham for […]

BERLIN, May 17 (NsNewsWire) — Facing his farewell after a 22-year playing career, Bayern Munich’s Philipp Lahm admitted the last game is going to be one of the most emotional moments of his life. The 33-year-old will play his last game in the German Bundesliga on Saturday when Bayern face SC Freiburg, reports Xinhua. With […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 17 (NsNewsWire) — Ecuador international midfielder Juan Cazares scored two first-half goals to help Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro to a 4-1 home victory over Argentina’s Godoy Cruz in their Copa Libertadores group match on Tuesday. Former Brazil internationals Fred and Elias also netted after halftime at Estadio Independencia in Belo Horizonte, before […]

MADRID, May 12 (NsNewsWire) — Number one seed Andy Murray caused the biggest shock of the day as he was knocked out of the last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday. The Scot was defeated in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 by unseeded 20-year-old Croatian Borna Coric in what is arguably the best result […]

LONDON, May 9 (Xinhua) — Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova’s hopes of featuring this year’s Wimbledon Championship will be decided on June 20 when a meeting of tournament organisers is planned, reports said here on Tuesday. Local reports said that the Lawn Tennis Association has not yet decided which players will be granted a […]

LONDON, May 9 (Xinhua) — World number one Andy Murray will defend his title at the Queen’s Club grass tournament here from 19-25 June, organizers announced on Tuesday. Murray, who defeated Canadian Milos Raonic to win the title for a fifth time, will be joined by other five of the world’s top 10 men, including […]