Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)–Former English Premier League defender Kalifa Cisse has joined the Central Coast Mariners in Australia’s A-League on a one-year deal, the club said on Thursday. The Frenchman, 34, heads to Australia after stints with Reading, Bristol City and Derby County. He last played with BEC Tero Sasana in Thailand. Cisse, who has five caps with the Mali national team, worked with new Mariners head coach Mike Mulvey at BEC Tero Sasana. “We have […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)–Wayne Rooney will arrive in Washington on Thursday to finalize his long-awaited Major League Soccer move to D.C. United, a source with knowledge of the situation told AFP Wednesday. The former England captain and Manchester United star is expected in the US capital to tie up the details of a two-and-a-half-year contract which reports have said will be worth $13 million. The Washington Post reported D.C. United had agreed to pay an […]
NIZHNIY, Novgorod (AFP)–Costa Rica coach Oscar Ramirez admitted he was unsure about his future after his team exited the World Cup Wednesday and he faces becoming the first World Cup managerial casualty. Ramirez has been under growing pressure back home after a disappointing Costa Rica followed up their 2014 quarter-final heroics by falling at the first hurdle this time round. Their 2-2 draw with Switzerland on Wednesday was their only point gained at this World […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP)–Brazil cruised through to the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, topping Group E to set up a match against Mexico as Switzerland also progressed to the first knockout round where they will face Sweden. Five-time winners Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 in Moscow while the Swiss drew 2-2 against Costa Rica in Nizhny Novgorod.
KAZAN, Germany (AFP)–Holder Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history — failing to make it past the opening round for the first time since 1938. In a stunning reverse by the footballing superpower who have reached either the final or semi-finals of every World Cup since 2002, the Germans stumbled to a 2-0 loss to South Korea that left them rooted to […]
LOS ANGLES, United States (AFP)–Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson warned on Tuesday that rebuilding the franchise would be a long-term project which could not be achieved in this year’s free agency window. The Lakers have been repeatedly linked to audacious moves for LeBron James and Paul George this year as they attempt to re-establish the team as contenders in the Western Conference. However while Johnson told reporters Tuesday that he would likely step down […]
by Thomas Allnutt © Agence France-Presse SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — Argentina rescued their World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion on Tuesday as defender Marcos Rojo scored a stunning volley to snatch a late 2-1 win over Nigeria and set up a last-16 match against France. Lionel Messi set the two-time winners on their way with his first goal in Russia but Victor Moses equalised from the penalty spot and as time ticked away the […]
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — Paramedics tended to Argentina legend Diego Maradona after he fell ill after cheering on his country as they scored late against Nigeria to stay in the World Cup on Tuesday, according to reports. Maradona, 57, had been visibly emotional during the match in Saint Petersburg that Argentina had to win to stay in the tournament. When Marcos Rojo scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, Maradona leaned over the […]
By Kierran Cunning Agence France Presse Marcus Rojo’s stunning finish four minutes from time kept Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup hopes alive to see off Nigeria 2-1 on Tuesday and set up a last 16 meeting with France. Messi’s first goal of the tournament got the two-time winners off to a perfect start in Saint Petersburg, but Victor Moses’s 51st minute penalty had Jorge Sampaoli’s men headed for a humiliating group stage exit […]
By Anthony Sevilla EBC Canada Bureau VANCOUVER (Eagle News) — Chris Boucher and R.J Barrett led the way for Team Canada to a 97-62 win over Team China at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Despite playing his first game with the Senior National Team, Barrett was by far the best player in the first half. The High School Gatorade National Player of the Year and incoming Duke Freshman finished the game with 16 points, two assists […]
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP)–Sri Lanka were 81 for five in their second innings in pursuit of a victory target of 144 runs at stumps on day three of the day/night third and final Test match at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Monday. Scores: West Indies 204 and 93; Sri Lanka 154 and 81 for 5. © Agence France-Presse
PERTH, Australia (AFP) Roger Federer will kick off his 2019 season at the Hopman Cup in Perth, a tournament he won last year before clinching his 20th Grand Slam at the Australian Open. The Swiss legend will again partner Belinda Bencic at the mixed-teams event in Perth. “Perth Arena is a wonderful place to start the new year and it’s obviously the perfect preparation for the Australian Open and it worked so well the last […]
