FIFA presidential candidate Luis Figo will hope to convince delegates at this week's Asian Football Confederation Congress that a vote for him would boost the region's chances of more places in future World Cup finals.
Portugal football legend Luis Figo launched Premier Futsal, a five-a-side game played on a shorter arena, in Mumbai on Tuesday.
CONCACAF's congress witnessed an outburst of support for incumbent Sepp Blatter.
Sepp Blatter, Luis Figo, Michael van Praag and Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein have bid to stand for FIFA president.
Ronaldo's 130 goals for his country is also way out on its own at the head of most scored in international football
Lionel Messi's picture was on the front pages rather than the sports sections of the Spanish media on Thursday, after the World Player of the Year and his father were accused of tax fraud.
Following the announcement by Football One about Sunil Chhetri's move to Sporting Clube de Portugal for the next season, the Indian football captain arrived in Portugal early in the morning.
Bhaichung Bhutia will rub shoulders with legends such as Italy's World Cup winning skipper Fabio Cannavaro and former Portuguese mid-fielder Luis Figo during a seven-a-side Laureus Football Challenge during which the Indian's team will have the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton as manager.
In news that will delight hordes of Indian football fans, India captain Sunil Chhetri has reportedly joined Portugal's premier league club Sporting Lisbon.
There is something of a 'new dawn' feeling about Euro 2008 and it has a lot to do with the absence of some of the great names of European soccer.
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The 21-year-old midfielder is likely to be Portugal's key player at the World Cup.
Italian champions Inter Milan probably have more attacking options than any other team in Europe except Barcelona and they finally believe they can make a mark on the Champions League this season.
"Does anyone think it's normal that one of the candidates doesn't even bother to present an election manifesto that can be voted on May 29."
Spanish newspaper Marca reported that Real Madrid are now ready to talk to Arsenal about a fee for the French midfielder.
Second-half goals gave Portugal a 2-0 victory over Iran and a place in the second round.
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About 600 screaming fans were held back by a line of policemen outside the team's central Bangkok hotel.
A 2-1 victory gave the hosts their first European championship final.
Real Madrid scored a 2-1 victory over the Thai national team in their last match of their Asian tour.
Real Madrid beat the China Dragon select team 4-0.
Florentino Perez has acquired a reputation for being Real Madrid's hero after bringing Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham to the club.
The Spanish giants drew 1-1 at home to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.
Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 on Wednesday in a King's Cup quarter-final first leg victory.
The nine-times European Cup winners beat Partizan Belgrade and stayed on top of their group in the Champions League.
The result keeps Real Madrid in third spot in the Spanish first division standings, a point behind Valencia and five adrift of leaders Real Sociedad.
FIFA presidency candidates have been formally declared eligible for the election.
Premier Futsal announced actress Sunny Leone as the co-owner and brand ambassador of the Kochi-based franchise Kerala Cobras.
Premier Futsal announced actress Sunny Leone as the co-owner and brand ambassador of the Kochi-based franchise Kerala Cobras.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter confirmed that he had submitted bid to run for re-election
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