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Soros reveals stake in Manchester United

YoopyaAug 21, 20120

(Reuters) – Billionaire money manager George Soros reported a nearly 2 percent stake in Manchester United Plc on Monday, in one of the first revelations

Conjunctivitis rules Italy’s Balotelli out against England

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Italy forward Mario Balotelli has withdrawn from manager Cesare Prandelli’s squad for Wednesday’s friendly against England due to conjunctivitis, the Italian football federation

North Korea incident overshadows action

YoopyaJul 26, 20120

By Mike Collett CARDIFF (Reuters) – A major diplomatic incident marred the first day of competition at the London Olympics on Wednesday when the North

Injured Messi out of Barcelona’s friendly against Hamburg

YoopyaJul 24, 20120

MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona’s friendly against Hamburg SV later on Tuesday after bruising his calf in Monday’s training session, the La

China football fans greet Didier Drogba at Shanghai

YoopyaJul 14, 20120

Ivory Coast football star Didier Drogba has arrived to a hero’s welcome in China, to take up a contract to play for Shanghai Shenhua. Hundreds

Tottenham to complete the permanent signing of Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

Manchester City’s Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor has agreed a permanent deal with Tottenham Hotspur. Adebayor, 28, the former Arsenal striker, scored 18 goals in 37

Soccer’s Manchester United move to Caymans could benefit Glazers in IPO

YoopyaJul 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Companies often incorporate in the Cayman Islands for tax reasons. But in the case of Manchester United, the English soccer team seeking an

Tour de France: Wiggins fends off attacks to retain lead

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – Britain’s Bradley Wiggins masterfully fended off the challenges of his rivals to retain the Tour de France yellow jersey into the Alps on

Can Balotelli soccer success help fight Italian racism?

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – Italian striker Mario Balotelli’s starring performance in the Euro soccer championship last month has focused a rare spotlight on the serious but neglected

Beckham banned for “provocative behavior”

YoopyaJul 6, 2012July 6, 20120

(Reuters) – Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been suspended for a game for “confrontational and provocative behavior” near the end of last week’s