Benzema bags brace as Bleus beat Honduras
Jun 16, 2014, at 03:35 pm
Porto Alegre, June 16, (FIFA.com/IBNS) France have made a perfect start to their Brazil 2014 campaign with a Karim Benzema-inspired 3-0 win over ten-man Honduras. The Real Madrid striker scored twice and had a large hand in another as Les Bleus moved to the top of Group E with an emphatic victory at Porto Alegre's Estadio Beira-Rio.
Jun 16, 2014, at 03:34 pm
Rio De Janeiro, June 16 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Lionel Messi created one goal and scored a brilliant second as Argentina kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Last-gasp Seferovic snatches Swtizerland victory
Jun 16, 2014, at 05:33 am
Brasilia, June 15 (FIFA.com/IBNS):Switzerland secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the latest turnaround of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, with Haris Seferovic scoring in stoppage-time after Enner Valencia and Admir Mehmedi looked to have secured a point for both sides.
Omar 'happy' over Rasool's ODI debut
Jun 16, 2014, at 04:14 am
Srinagar, June 15 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he is happy to see Parvez Rasool, the cricketer from his state who made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the national side, taking wickets against Bangladesh in the first match of the series.
Ind-Bang tour: Young Indians beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
Jun 16, 2014, at 03:38 am
Mirpur, June 15 (IBNS) A young Indian team defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first ODI match of the three-match series here on Sunday.
Elephant charge flattens Japan
Jun 15, 2014, at 02:36 pm
Recife, June 15 (FIFA.com/IBNS): The Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire charged late in their Group C opener in Recife, scoring twice in two second-half minutes to overturn an early deficit against Japan.
Italy secure slim win over England
Jun 15, 2014, at 02:33 pm
Manaus, June 15 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Italy held out against diligent England to earn a 2-1 win, courtesy of goals from Claudio Marchisio and Mario Balotelli, which leaves them second on goal difference in Group D at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Daniel Sturridge had equalised soon after the Juventus midfielder had opened the scoring, but Cesare Prandelli's side held on to their lead for the second time following an early goal after the break.
Costa Rican comeback undoes Uruguay
Jun 15, 2014, at 02:31 pm
Fortaleza, June 15 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Costa Rica stunned Uruguay with two quick-fire goals en route to a 3-1 comeback victory in their 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil opener. Edinson Cavani had given the South Americans the lead from the penalty spot, but Joel Campbell and Oscar Duarte struck with minutes of one another before Marco Urena rounded off an unexpected win.
WC: Italy's Gianluigi Buffon to miss opener
Jun 15, 2014, at 05:59 am
Manaus, une 14 (IBNS):Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has indicated he is likely to miss their opening FIFA World Cup game against England on Saturday due to injury.
Jun 15, 2014, at 05:34 am
Belo Horizonte, June 14 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Colombia marked their long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 win over Greece at a packed Estadio Minerao.
Chess: Thane Combatants edge Jalgaon Battlers to storm into final
Jun 15, 2014, at 05:30 am
Pune, June 14 (IBNS): The 'Armageddon' or 'Sudden death' as it is popularly known in chess circles was used to resolve the 3-3 tie in the First Qualifier of the 2nd Johnson Tiles Maharashtra Chess League 2014 wherein a resurgent Thane Combatants edged out Jalgaon Battlers to storm into the final.
Murali Kartik retires from cricket
Jun 15, 2014, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): Former Indian left-arm spinner Murali Kartik announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday.
Sanchez stars as Chile overcome Australia
Jun 14, 2014, at 04:25 pm
Cuiabá , June 14 (FIFA.com/IBNS); Chile secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Australia in Cuiaba to move level on points with Group B leaders the Netherlands. Early strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Jorge Valdivia put the South Americans well in control and, though Tim Cahill's header got the Socceroos back into the game, Jean Beausejour sealed victory in injury-time.
RVP, Robben inspire incredible Spanish thrashing
Jun 14, 2014, at 08:21 am
Salvador, June 13 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben inspired the Netherlands to a 5-1 comeback thrashing of Spain in one of the most unforeseen results in FIFA World Cup history.
Peralta downs Cameroon, gets Mexico rolling
Jun 14, 2014, at 05:54 am
Natal, June 13 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Oribe Peralta was the hero as Mexico edged Cameroon in a pulsating Group A game that somehow finished with only one goal.
Luiz completes move from Chelsea to Paris St-Germain
Jun 14, 2014, at 04:35 am
Paris, June 13 (IBNS): Paris St-Germain on Friday said it has signed Brazilian and Chelsea football player David Luiz.
Golf: Simarjeet scripts fairytale win
Jun 14, 2014, at 04:34 am
Coimbatore, June 13 (IBNS): Noida's veteran amateur Simarjeet Singh scripted an exciting win on a cloudy final day at the Tata Steel Tamil Nadu Amateur 2014 being played here at the Par-72 Coimbatore Golf Club on Friday.
TCS launches new soccer based application
Jun 14, 2014, at 03:34 am
Mumbai /Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): With the 2014 FIFA World Cup dominating online conversations globally, Tata Consultancy Services has launched a new application, TCS SocialSoccer, to give football fans a truly immersive social experience through their smartphones or tablets.
Amit Shah becomes GCA president
Jun 14, 2014, at 02:17 am
Ahmedabad, June 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah was elected as the president of Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) on Friday.
Neymar fires Brazil to comeback victory
Jun 13, 2014, at 03:58 pm
Sao Paulo, June 13 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Neymar was the star of the show as Brazil came from behind to secure a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup.
WC begins with a dazzling ceremony
Jun 13, 2014, at 06:13 am
Sao Paulo, June 12 (IBNS): A dazzling ceremony, featuring biggest names from the entertainment industry like popstar Jennifer Lopez , rapper Pitbull and singer Claudia Leitte, along with hundreds of performers, kicked off the football World Cup in Brazil on Thursday.
Dhoni finds place in list of world's highest paid athletes
Jun 13, 2014, at 05:30 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni has featured in the Forbes’ list of world’s 100 highest paid athletes.
Udayjit captures Tata Steel Tolly Juniors Title
Jun 13, 2014, at 03:51 am
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS):Overnight leader UdayjitBhalotia rallied on to capture his maiden title on the Tata Steel IGU East Zone Junior Sub-Junior Tour when he won the Tata Steel Tolly Juniors Cup at the Par-71 Tollygunj Club here on Thursday.
World Cup starts today with Brazil-Croatia opener
Jun 13, 2014, at 02:29 am
Sao Paulo, June 12 (IBNS): One of the biggest shows on earth- the FIFA World Cup- is all set to start in Brazil from Thursday with millions of people across the globe already hit by the bug of excitement rooting for their favourite stars to perform and hence bring home the trophy after a month-long clash on the fields.
Brazil to face Croatia in WC opener
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:26 am
Sao Paulo, June 11 (IBNS): The much-awaited football World Cup will start from Thursday as hosts Brazil will face Croatia in the first match of the tournament here.
Younis Khan to get Category A contract
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:23 am
Lahore, June 11 (IBNS): Making an amendment in the rules governing the award of central contracts, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has brought back the former skipper of the squad Younis Khan to Category A.
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:18 am
Islamabad, June 11 (IBNS): Ireland has cancelled the tour of Pakistan to play a cricket series following the militant attack in the Karachi's's Jinnah International Airport this week.
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:17 am
Munich, June 11 (IBNS): India's Jitu Rai clinched the silver medal in the men's 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich on Wednesday.
Chess: Anand-Carlsen match to be played in Sochi
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:14 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): World Chess Championship match between defending champion Magnus Carlsen and his challenger from India Viswanathan Anand will be played in Russia's Sochi city.
Brazil 'ready' for WC, says Rousseff
Jun 12, 2014, at 03:59 am
Sao Paulo, June 11 (IBNS): Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said her country is ready to host the football World Cup from Thursday.