Australia, South Korea win to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 14:48
Last update: about 13 years ago
Associated Press
Now that Australia and South Korea have secured their spots in the Asian Cup quarterfinals, attention has quickly turned to which of the continental heavyweights will top the group. Australia's...
Updated: Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2014
Monday, 12 January 2015, 20:10
Last update: about 13 years ago
Associated Press
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for 2014, earning the title of world's best football player for a third time. He beat Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and four-time winner...
Defending champions Japan, Iraq open with Asian Cup wins
Monday, 12 January 2015, 14:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa helped engineerJapan's 4-0 rout of tournament newcomer Palestine and Iraq edged Jordan 1-0 on Monday as the last two winners of the Asian Cup won their Group D...
Asian Cup: Iran beat Bahrain 2-0, UAE down Qatar 4-1 in Group C
Sunday, 11 January 2015, 14:24
Last update: about 13 years ago
Associated Press
Tournament favorite Iran downed a spirited Bahrain 2-0 and the United Arab Emirates trounced Qatar 4-1 in the opening Group C matches of the Asian Cup on Sunday. Ehsan Hajsafi and Masoud Shojaei...
Bale's free kick helps Madrid end 2-game losing run
Saturday, 10 January 2015, 22:58
Last update: about 13 years ago
Gareth Bale scored with an unstoppable free kick to help 10-man Real Madrid end a two-game losing run with a 3-0 win over Espanyol and stay top of the Spanish league on Saturday. James Rodriguez...