RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Coritiba have reserved a luxury mansion for Ronaldinho in anticipation of signing the World Cup winner, according to Brazilian media reports. The Uol Esporte portal said the three million US-dollar property in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba will be Ronaldinho’s new home, should he agree to join […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Former FIFA World Player of the Year Rivaldo said on Tuesday that he has agreed to act as a global ambassador for his former club Barcelona. The 44-year-old Brazilian discussed his role with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu during a visit to Camp Nou on Tuesday, reports Xinhua. […]

MELBOURNE, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — If there ever was an underdog in a tennis match, it’s China’s Duan Yingying in her Australian Open round three clash against American Venus Williams. Duan will face Williams on Friday after a spirited 6-1, 3-6, 10-8 win against former top-20 player Vavara Lepchenko in their round two encounter on […]

NANNING, China, Jan. 15 (NsNewsWire) — China pulled it even at the 89th minute and went on to beat Croatia in penalty shootout on Saturday, finishing third at the 2017 Gree China Cup International Football Championship which also features Chile and Iceland. Wang Jingbin, who replaced Hui Jiakang at the 76th minute, swung in an […]

MELBOURNE, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — The health of Australia’s Nick Kyrgios remains under question after the 14th seed ended a practice session early on Sunday, a blow to the host nation’s chances of winning their home grand slam. Clouds have surrounded Kyrgios all summer, struggling with a knee injury for which the pain is managed […]

BERLIN, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber will join league rivals Schalke on loan, both Bundesliga sides confirmed in an official statement on Tuesday. Schalke are set to wrap up their second transfer in the winterbreak as Holger Badstuber will pen a six-month loan deal after he passes the obligatory medical check […]

DUBAI, Jan. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Dubai Duty Free (DDF), the title sponsor of the annual DDF Tennis Championships, announced here Monday world number one Andy Murray will participate while seven-time Dubai champion Roger Federer will return after the Swiss ace abstained last year, reports Xinhua. The women’s line-up will be led by world number one […]

ZURICH, Jan. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday was crowned as FIFA Best Men’s Player of 2016, beating Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. After ending cooperation with France Football magazine Ballon d’Or, FIFA reintroduced the FIFA Best Footballer Awards for the first time since 2009, reports Xinhua. In 2016, the attacker helped Real Madrid […]

MADRID, Dec. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Sergio Ramos scored his second injury time goal in a week to save Real Madrid from embarrassment and keep them six points clear at the top of the Primera Liga on Saturday night. Seven days ago saw Ramos saw a last minute equalizer give his side a draw they barely […]