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Belgium expect fit-again Kompany to start against Macedonia

March 24, 2013 10:15
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium captain Vincent Kompany is fit again and should start the World Cup qualifier against Macedonia on Tuesday, Belgium coach Marc Wilmots said on Sunday. Wilmots said Kompany, who has been out for two months with a calf injury, had now trained for three days in a row without problems. "I can't say what is going to happen tomorrow, but I expect him to be 100 percent fit," Wilmots told a news conference.

Football: Keshi targets World Cup semis for Nigeria

March 23, 2013 10:31
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi takes his African champions into a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Kenya later on Saturday but he has stated he is already eyeing a semi-final spot at next year's World Cup. Keshi led the Super Eagles to win a third Africa Cup of Nations title last month in South Africa, and he said his team will play like champions on Saturday against the Harambee Stars on their way to making World Cup history in Brazil.

Manchester United 15 points clear after City fall at Everton

March 16, 2013 11:15
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City's fingertip hold on their Premier League title was further loosened when a 2-0 loss at Everton followed by runaway leaders Manchester United's 1-0 win over Reading left them praying for a football miracle. Leon Osman's swerving 32nd-minute shot put Everton in front at a raucous Goodison Park and, although the home side were reduced to 10 men when Steven Pienaar was red-carded for a rash tackle after 61 minutes, City could not reply.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-English premier league top scorers

March 10, 2013 13:15
March 10 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the English premier league on Sunday 22 Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 19 Robin van Persie (Manchester United) 16 Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) 15 Demba Ba (Chelsea) Michu (Swansea City) 13 Romelu Lukaku (West Bromwich Albion) 12 Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) Rickie Lambert (Southampton) 11 Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Theo Walcott (Arsenal) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) Mar

Football: QPR come from behind to record crucial win

March 9, 2013 13:30
Queens Park Rangers came from behind to beat Sunderland 3-1 at Loftus Road on Saturday with Andros Townsend's stunning strike setting the West London outfit on the way to a precious three points. It looked set to be another long afternoon for QPR when Steven Fletcher put Sunderland in front 20 minutes in, but Loic Remy took advantage of a lucky break of the ball to equalise 10 minutes later.

Soccer-English premier league top scorers

March 9, 2013 13:16
March 9 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the English premier league on Saturday 21 Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 19 Robin van Persie (Manchester United) 16 Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) 15 Demba Ba (Chelsea) Michu (Swansea City) 13 Romelu Lukaku (West Bromwich Albion) 12 Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) Rickie Lambert (Southampton) 11 Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Theo Walcott (Arsenal) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) Ma

Soccer-Kompany nears return as City wall keeps title hopes alive

March 5, 2013 07:00
LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - For all the millions splashed out by Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners on attacking talents, it is the English champions' grit in defence that is keeping them in the Premier League title hunt. City are 12 points behind neighbours Manchester United after Monday's 1-0 win away at Aston Villa and will in all probability lose their crown as English champions given the league leaders' present form.

Soccer-English premier league summaries

March 4, 2013 18:15
March 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the English premier league matches on Monday Monday, March 4 Aston Villa 0 Manchester City 1 Carlos Tevez 45+1 Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 33,217 - - - Sunday, March 3 Tottenham Hotspur 2 Gareth Bale 37, Aaron Lennon 39 Arsenal 1 Per Mertesacker 51 Halftime: 2-0; Attendance: 36,170 - - - Saturday, March 2 Wigan Athletic 0

Soccer-English premier league top scorers

March 4, 2013 18:15
March 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the English premier league on Monday 21 Luis Suarez (Liverpool) 19 Robin van Persie (Manchester United) 16 Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) 15 Demba Ba (Chelsea) Michu (Swansea City) 12 Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) Rickie Lambert (Southampton) Romelu Lukaku (West Bromwich Albion) 11 Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) Theo Walcott (Arsenal) Christian Benteke (Aston Villa) Frank Lampard (Chelsea) Maro

Soccer-Belgian championship fixture

March 1, 2013 05:30
March 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixture from the Belgian championship match on Friday Sunday, March 3 (GMT) Charleroi v Zulte Waregem (1700)
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