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Tag Archives: football

24Feb/16

Jose Mourinho

Mourinho hopes to be back in summer, but Man Utd a “million dollar question”

February 24, 2016FootballCompany: ThomsonReuters, Country: Singapore, football, José Mourinho, Sportssmbale

Mourinho says he is in the dark about a possible switch to Manchester United after being quizzed by school children in Singapore.

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23Jan/16

Under fire Van Gaal admits fans right to be unhappy

January 23, 2016Footballfootball, Louis van Gaal, Manchester United F.C., Manchester United manager, Premier League, Southampton, United Kingdomsmbale

Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal odds on to be next Premier League manager to be sacked after another dire performance at home, understands why fans booed team off

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13Oct/15

Never think you’re the best but prepare for better, says football legend Pelé in eastern India

October 13, 2015FootballFIFA 100, football, football player, India, Kolkata, New Delhi, Pele, World Cupsmbale

Brazilian football legend Pelé asks students to work harder instead of thinking themselves to be the best, during an interaction in India’s eastern Kolkata city

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11Oct/15

Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner blasts “American witch hunt”

October 11, 2015FootballCCN TV6, FIFA, football, Jack Warner, Pearce Robinson, Qatar, Sepp Blatter, soccer, the World Cup, Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad Express Newspapers, TV6, United Statessmbale

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (OCTOBER 9, 2015) (CCN TV6) – Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner on Friday (October 9) blamed an “American witch hunt” for the global soccer body’s latest woes, including the suspension of several high profile figures.
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09Sep/15

Soccer clubs to help refugees

September 9, 2015FootballChampions League, Europa League, Europe, Executive Board in Geneva, Financial Fair Play, football, France, Germany, Italy, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Libya, Michel Platini, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdomsmbale

The 80 teams participating in this season’s Champions League and Europa League will each make a donation to help ease the refugee crisis in Europe.

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26May/15

Openly gay football player Michael Sam is introduced by the Montreal Alouettes

May 26, 2015NFLCanadian football, Canadian Football League, football, Grey Cup, Jim Popp, Michael Sam, Montreal, Montreal Alouettes, Popp, Sportssmbale

Michael Sam has no regrets about coming out and is looking forward to getting back on the playing field
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25May/15

Victory or bust for Jordan’s charming Prince Ali

May 25, 2015Football61st FIFA Congress, Ali Bin Al Hussein, Asian Football Confederation, Blatter, FIFA, football, Jordan, Mohammed bin Hammam, president, Presidential election, Prince, Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, Sepp Blatter, Sports, United Kingdom, Vice President, West Asian Football Federationsmbale

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein is the only candidate left standing to challenge Sepp Blatter in Friday’s FIFA Presidential election.

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10May/15

Africa’s richest man looking at Arsenal

May 10, 2015FootballAfrica, Aliko Dangote, Alisher Usmanov, Arsenal Energy Inc., Black billionaires, English Premier League, football, International relations, Kogi State, Nigeria, Political geography, soccer, Sports, Toyin Ibitoyesmbale

Africa’s richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, hoping to buy top English side Arsenal one day, but critics say the business mogul should invest in local soccer instead.

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21Feb/15

Chelsea fans condemn racism

February 21, 2015FootballAssociation football, Burnley, Chelsea F.C., Didier Drogba, Edwardian era, English footballers, football, Football in England, Israeli Jews, Jimmy Floyd, José Mourinho, London, London derbies, Paris, Racism in association football, Social Issues, Sports, Stamford Bridgesmbale

Football fans arriving for Chelsea’s match against Burnley condemn the racist incident that took place in Paris on Tuesday.
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16Feb/15

Tommy Hilfiger goes for fashion touchdown

February 16, 2015FashionClothing, designer, Fashion, football, Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week, New York City, Shearling, Sports, TH, Tommy, Tommy Hilfiger, TOMMY HILFIGER CORPORATIONsmbale

(EVO) – Veteran designer Tommy Hilfiger went for a fashion touchdown on Monday (February 16) showcasing his football inspired Fall 2015 collection during Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
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