http://www.firstpost.com Firstpost Wed, 22 May 2013 10:44:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/sports-fwire/juventus-coach-defender-banned-for-two-games-606398.html#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:43:36 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=606398 The Serie A champions were left furious at the end of the 1-1 draw after they were denied, what they felt, was a clear penalty. Conte and Bonucci both confronted the referee.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/sports-fwire/juventus-coach-defender-banned-for-two-games-606398.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/message-to-fifa-heres-the-real-team-of-the-year-584755.html#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:35:42 +0000 Gautam Viswanathan http://www.firstpost.com/?p=584755 All of the players in FIFA's team of the year came from La Liga, which only underlined FIFA's credentials as an elitist organisation. Here's an alternative XI that does justice to world football, not just Spanish football.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/message-to-fifa-heres-the-real-team-of-the-year-584755.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/chelsea-vs-juventus-the-key-champions-league-battles-461337.html#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:35:11 +0000 Pulasta Dhar http://www.firstpost.com/?p=461337 As Juventus take on Chelsea, all eyes will be on the midfield line-up of both teams which will make it a rich and exciting game.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/chelsea-vs-juventus-the-key-champions-league-battles-461337.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/chelsea-ambition-has-not-diminished-di-matteo-459529.html#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:51:30 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=459529 The Londoners ended a long wait to become kings of Europe for the first time by beating Bayern Munich on penalties last year, but manager Roberto Di Matteo said their thirst for trophies remained unquenched.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/chelsea-ambition-has-not-diminished-di-matteo-459529.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/balotelli-cassano-out-of-italy-squad-for-wc-qualifiers-441373.html#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:13:42 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=441373 While Balotelli's club Manchester City said on Saturday that he would undergo surgery on a minor eye condition, there's no explanation for Cassano's absence.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/balotelli-cassano-out-of-italy-squad-for-wc-qualifiers-441373.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/spain-crush-italy-4-0-to-win-euro-2012-363472.html#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:51:43 +0000 Pulasta Dhar http://www.firstpost.com/?p=363472 Spain became the first team to win three international tournaments in a row as they humiliated Italy 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/spain-crush-italy-4-0-to-win-euro-2012-363472.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/euro-2012-its-not-spain-vs-italy-its-barca-vs-juve-362585.html#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:34:53 +0000 FP Sports http://www.firstpost.com/?p=362585 The Euro finalists are not just about Spain and Italy but also about two of the best club sides the world has ever seen.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/euro-2012-its-not-spain-vs-italy-its-barca-vs-juve-362585.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/italys-new-attacking-style-defies-their-legacy-357643.html#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:20:22 +0000 Pulasta Dhar http://www.firstpost.com/?p=357643 Gone are the days of Italy and their defend-defend-defend tactics. What Cesare Prandelli has achieved this year at Euro 2012 is a landmark for a simple reason: he makes Italy look entertaining.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/italys-new-attacking-style-defies-their-legacy-357643.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/unpredictable-balotelli-could-be-the-key-for-italy-349146.html#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:45:49 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=349146 Temperamental Balotelli was left out for Antonio Di Natale in Poznan but came off the bench to wrap up the points in the 90th minute with a superb hooked finish from a corner.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/unpredictable-balotelli-could-be-the-key-for-italy-349146.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/live-euro-2012-croatia-claw-back-with-mandzukic-goal-344073.html#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:50:04 +0000 Pulasta Dhar http://www.firstpost.com/?p=344073 Italy has never won against Croatia. Will they finally break the jinx? Join us for live text coverage. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/sports/live-euro-2012-croatia-claw-back-with-mandzukic-goal-344073.html/feed 0