2008
23
Dec
Japan’s football chief has vowed to bid for the World Cup finals in 2018 or 2022, despite Tokyo’s candidacy to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, press reports said Monday.
“We want to challenge it,” Football Association president Motoaki Inukai was quoted as saying on FIFA’s weekend decision to hold simultaneous bidding for the 2018 and [...]
2008
20
Nov
Striker Luton Shelton (left) rounds Canada’s goalkeeper, Lars Hirschfield, on the way to scoring Jamaica’s first goal during the CONCACAF World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium last night. The Reggae Boyz won, 3-0. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
Jamaica crashed out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals last night despite registering their biggest victory (3-0) over [...]
2008
3
Nov
The head of the IOC, Jacques Rogge, has stirred up a hornets’ nest by publicly stating that London 2012’s main stadium does not need an athletics legacy. He told the BBC that the main concern for London 2012’s organisers should be to avoid leaving behi…
2008
29
Sep
Ronaldinho picked the ideal time to open his AC Milan account as his first-half goal gave it a 1-0 win over city rivals Internazionale on Sunday.
The Brazilian powerfully headed home a cross from compatriot Kaka in the 36th minute as Jose Mourinho tasted his first defeat as Inter boss.
The Nerazzurri finished the game with [...]
2008
9
Sep
Reports that the London Olympic stadium will be demolished after the 2012 Games, and replaced by a Premier League football ground, have been “denied” by the London Development Agency (LDA).They would of course deny those reports, as demolition would bl…
2008
23
Aug
Argentina defeated Nigeria, 1-0, at the Bird’s Nest stadium, to win the gold, and continue a run of success by Argentine youth teams that may herald a resurgence of the South American power at the senior level.
Leading that resurgence will be Lionel Messi, the Argentine forward who garnered the loudest applause every time [...]
2008
23
Aug
Angel di Maria of Argentina scored the only goal against Nigeria, earning them the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Argentina also won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens games.
Brazil beat Belgium yesterday to win the bronze medal.
2008
22
Aug
Brazil defeated Belgium 3-0 to claim the bronze medal in the men’s football.
Diego scored one goal and Jo scored the other two.
2008
21
Aug
Pele who is in Beijing helping with Rio de Janeiro’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics, said Argentina were better prepared than Brazil in the men’s football.
“I think Argentina were better prepared than Brazil,” said Pele. “Once again, Brazil couldn’t win the gold medal.”
“It’s not good for us but this is what happens in football, [...]
2008
19
Aug
In the much anticipated football clash between Argentina and Brazil, Argentina won 3-0 to advance to the final against Nigeria.
Lionel Messi scored and two goals came from Sergio Aguero.
A crowd of 52,968 fans packed the Worker’s Stadium including Diego Maradona.
Nigeria thrashed Belgium 4-1 in Shanghai.