Diego Maradona wins lawsuit against three Chinese gaming firms
Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013
A Chinese court awarded the judgement in response to a lawsuit filed by Maradona that claimied an online game had infringed his image rights.
India, Argentina to explore cooperation in hockey, other fields
Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 17, 2013
Addressing a joint media conference after the talks, Khurshid said both countries have vast scope for cooperation in sport and youth affairs.
Neymar renews Brazil's number 10 love affair
Agence France-Presse | Monday June 17, 2013
There are many iconic shirt numbers in football -- the Argentina number 10, the number seven shirt at Manchester United, Celtic and Liverpool -- but none are as evocative as Brazil's numero dez.
Lionel Messi puts tax woe behind him to pass Diego Maradona milestone
Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 16, 2013
Messi now stands level with Hernan Crespo on 35, and the 25-year-old maestro will fancy his chances of reeling in Gabriel Batistuta, who holds the record with 56 goals.
Ferrari's first Grand Prix winner Jose Froilan Gonzalez dead
Indo-Asian-News Service | Saturday June 15, 2013
Former Formula 1 driver Jose Froilan Gonzalez of Argentina died Saturday at the age of 90.
Pope Francis wades diplomatically into gay marriage debate
Associated Press | Friday June 14, 2013
Pope Francis waded diplomatically into the gay marriage debate on Friday, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote family values "based on marriage."
Three dead, 155 injured in Argentina train crash
Buenos Aires | Friday June 14, 2013
At least three people died and 155 were injured on Thursday when a commuter train crashed on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, on the same line where a 2012 accident left 51 people dead.
Ex-Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Lionel Messi paid his taxes
Associated Press | Thursday June 13, 2013
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta is defending Lionel Messi against allegations of tax fraud, a case that experts say could carry a prison sentence for the Argentina star.
Nelson Mandela's health is improving, spends sixth day in hospital
Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 13, 2013
Nelson Mandela remained in hospital for a sixth day on Thursday receiving treatment for a lung infection after South Africa's president said the revered anti-apartheid icon was improving.
World Team Squash Championship: India beat Venezuela 3-0 to enter pre-quarters
Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2013
After upsetting strong contenders Argentina and Finland on consecutive days, India clinched pole position in Pool 'H' after dispatching 25/28th seed Venezuela 3-0 in the final qualifying round of the biennial World Squash Federation event taking plac...
Argentina soccer player sent off for harming dog
Associated Press | Wednesday June 12, 2013
The referee flashed a red penalty card at the player identified as Jose Gimenez, signaling his expulsion from the game between his Bella Vista team and the San Juan team in Tucuman province.
World Cup qualifiers: Argentina stay top with draw; Colombia in second
Associated Press | Wednesday June 12, 2013
Sergio Aguero opened the scoring with a penalty in the fourth minute for Argentina, but Segundo Castillo equalized with a header in the 17th.
India beat Argentina in Men's World Team Squash Championship
Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2013
India's numero uno player, Saurav Ghosal, scored an emphatic straight-game win over Hernan D'Arcangelo in 44 minutes to draw parity.
Argentina sweat on Lionel Messi fitness
Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2013
Messi played only the last half hour of an uninspiring match against Colombia and afterwards his club and country team-mate Javier Mascherano admitted the team isn't the same without him.
Global warming places Southeast Asia, India at higher risk of flood
Agence France-Presse | Monday June 10, 2013
Rising carbon emissions will place parts of India, China, Southeast Asia, East Africa and the northern Andes at a higher risk of extreme floods, a study published today says.
