Lionel Messi wary of playing Bolivia at 4,000 m altitude

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 12:33

Lionel Messi said Argentina will be wary of the threat posed by the altitude of La Paz when they meet Bolivia in Tuesday`s football World Cup qualifier for 2014 Brazil.

France’s coach reveals plan to beat Spain in World Cup qualifier

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 09:18

France coach Didier Deschamps says that he intends for his team to force their own game upon Spain and go for a victory ahead of the nations` World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night.

Costa Rica to protest with FIFA

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 14:52

Costa Rica will be lodging a protest with world soccer governing body FIFA on the playing conditions during last Friday`s World Cup qualifier when they lost 0-1 to the US under a blanket of snow.

Hodgson wary of `serious rivals` Ukraine

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 22:15

Roy Hodgson insists that Ukraine are still a threat to England’s World Cup qualification campaign.

Shillingford stars as West Indies win 2 Test series

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 14:36

West Indies spinner Shane Shillingford claimed his second 10-wicket haul at Windsor Park in less than a year as the West Indies beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 65 runs in the second Test.

Xavi to miss Finland game but will be fit for France tie

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 19:28

Spain`s football team will have to face Finland in Friday`s World Cup qualifying game at home without Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez.

Kozak joins Czech football team

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 15:15

Striker Libor Kozak has been added to the Czech football team roster for the World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Armenia, said national team coach Michal Bilek.

Drogba axed from FIFA World Cup Qualifier squad

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 13:21

Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba has been left out of Cote d`Ivoire’s World Cup qualifier against Gambia scheduled to be played on Saturday in the nation’s capital Abidjan.

Motivation level remains high: Chhetri

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 19:53

India football captain Sunil Chettri Tuesday said the motivation level among Indian players remains high for Wednesday`s tie against Myanmar in the AFC Challenge Cup qualifier here.

Uganda names squad to defend ICC Africa T20 trophy

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 17:40

Uganda has named an 18-man squad that will defend its title when the International Cricket Council (ICC) Africa T20 tournament kicks off here Feb 23.

UEFA levies heavy ban on Serbia U-21 team

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 14:55

TwoTwo Serbian Under-21 team football coaches have been banned for two years for their role in a post-match brawl in a European Championship qualifier, UEFA announced Thursday. Under-21 team football coaches have been banned for two years for their role in a post-match brawl in a European Championship qualifier, UEFA announced Thursday.

FIFA World Cup qualifier: England and Poland play out a 1-1 draw

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 08:28

Twenty hours later than planned, England`s World Cup 2014 qualifier away in Poland produced an equally less-than-ideal performance to earn a 1-1 draw.