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Injured Ronaldo was `tremendous` from bench, says Portugal coach
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid, July 11 (ANI): Portugal manager Fernando Santos has hailed the pro-active role of injured captain Cristiano Ronaldo from the bench during their historic 1-0 win over hosts France in the Euro 2016 final in Paris on Sunday evening.
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Matuidi downplays France's `favourites` tag for Euro final against Po
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid, July 9 (ANI): Ahead of the tantalizing Euro 2016 finale on Sunday, France midfielder Blaise Matuidi has refused to label his side as the clear cut favourites for the summit clash against resurgent Portugal.
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I'm still far from Platini's record, says France hero Griezmann
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid, July 8 (ANI): After guiding France into the Euro Championship final, star striker Antoine Griezmann has brushed aside comparisons with Michel Platini, saying he is still far from the French football legend's record of nine goals in a single tournament.
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Messi to appeal against 21-month prison term for tax fraud
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid, July 7 (ANI): Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi and his father Jorge Messi will appeal against a Spanish court verdict to sentence each of them to 21 months in jail for tax fraud.
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Bale can't help gushing over `natural goal scorer` Ronaldo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris, July 7 (ANI): Wales midfielder Gareth Bale has described his Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as a `natural goal scorer` after the star striker's match-winning goal guided Portugal to the finals of the European Championship.
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Lionel Messi handed 21-month prison term for tax fraud
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Madrid, July 6 (ANI): Argentina footballer Lionel Messi and his father Jorge Messi have been sentenced to 21 months in jail after being found guilty of tax evasion, a Spanish court said on Wednesday.
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