(SomaliNet) Media reports said on Monday that Brazilian football legend Pele was held up at gunpoint, and robbed by a band of youths armed with knives and guns. They took a gold necklace, cell phone, and watch.
The reports say it happened back on June 13th in a slum near the city of Santos, but
(SomaliNet) Roberto Rosetti, Italian referee will take charge of the Euro-2008 final on Sunday.
Already, the 40-year-old hospital director has taken charge of the Croatia v Turkey quarter-final and the opening match of the tournament, co-hosts Switzerland against Czech Republic.
Rossetti will
(SomaliNet) After a 1-0 Euro 2008 final win over Germany, a first-half goal by Fernando Torres gave Spain their first major trophy in 44 years.
The victory at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria, rounded off a superb tournament for the Spanish, for whom it was a second European triumph i
(SomaliNet) After the Premier League clubs reached a verbal agreement on the player's transfer, Liverpool and England striker Peter Crouch is to discuss a move to Portsmouth, Liverpool said on Monday.
Crouch, who scored 11 goals for Liverpool last season, has been given permission to discuss per
(SomaliNet) Italian giants AC Milan are continuing to insist that playmaker Kaka will not take part in next month's Olympic Games with Brazil.
The Serie A outfit previously stated they would not give the 26-year-old World Footballer of the Year the green light to play in China.
And they have
(SomaliNet) According to the Bulgaria captain's agent, Manchester United are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov.
The European and Premier League champions had made a £20 million bid for the gifted marksman, a report had said adding that United were prepared to offer
(SomaliNet) The potential signing of United’s Cristiano Ronaldo would be a great coup for Real Madrid in their pursuit of the Champions League, David Beckham has said.
The protracted saga over the Portugal international shows no sign of abating with the 23-year-old remaining firmly in the spotl
(SomaliNet) A survey has suggested that most South Africans are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the World Cup being held in South Africa.
According to the survey, last year, 61 percent of Durban residents said they believed South Africa could host the soccer World Cup in 2010.This year, o
(SomaliNet) Prior to his transfer from Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb is expected at the club for a medical Wednesday, Barcelona said.
"If he passes the medical tests, Alexander Hleb could sign a contract tomorrow (Thursday) and be presented as our new player," the club said on its website.
(SomaliNet) Milan edged out Manchester City in the battle to sign Barcelona star Ronaldinho.
Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra had targeted the two-time FIFA World Player of the Year as the marquee signing that would kickstart Mark Hughes' first season in charge at Eastlands but despite reportedl
