Argentina

Confident Nadal demolishes Dzumhur

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Rafael Nadal continued his sensational run in the Australian Open, shedding just five games in romping to a straight sets win over Damir Dzumhur on Friday. The Spanish world No.1 took just 1hr 50min to storm into the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 demolition of the 28th seeded Bosnian on Margaret Court Arena.Nadal, a losing finalist to RogerRead more

Eight uncapped players in England squad

london - Emiratesvoice

England are without a number of their frontline players for their Six Nations opener against Italy and Eddie Jones has turned to eight uncapped contenders in his 35-man squad. Here we run the rule over the hopeful debutants who will train with England and look to force their way into Test selection for the championship.The loose-head was picked on theirRead more

Ruthless Nadal powers to first round win at Open

Cardiff - Emirates Voice

Top seed Rafael Nadal ruthlessly brushed aside Victor Estrella Burgos to power into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday. The world No.1, a beaten finalist to Roger Federer in Melbourne last year, clinically took apart the 81st-ranked Dominican to forge a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 win in 94 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. He next plays Leonardo Mayer of Argentina. "I'mRead more

Ruthless Nadal powers to first round win at Open

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Spanish tax authorities scrutinize Messi’s foundation

MADRID - Emiratesvoice

Spanish tax authorities are investigating whether payments from FC Barcelona to Lionel Messi’s foundation were used to help the player evade taxes, Spanish daily El Mundo reported on Saturday. The newspaper, which has acquired Football Leaks documents, reported that the club gave the foundation “at least 12.7 million euros ($15.5 million) between 2010 and 2016.” The paper said that theRead more

Spanish tax authorities scrutinise Messi foundation

Madrid - Emiratesvoice

Spanish tax authorities are investigating whether payments from FC Barcelona to Lionel Messi's foundation were used to help the player evade taxes, Spanish daily El Mundo reported on Saturday. The newspaper, which has acquired Football Leaks documents, reported that the club gave the foundation "at least 12.7 million euros ($15.5 million) between 2010 and 2016". The paper said that theRead more

Buoyed by cup wins, PSG resume Ligue 1 title march

Paris - Emiratesvoice

Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain resume their relentless drive towards the French Ligue 1 title after the traditional three-week winter break at fifth-placed Nantes this weekend. PSG head to the Loire on the back of a 6-1 rout of Ligue 1 rivals Rennes in the French Cup and a 2-0 midweek defeat of Amiens to reach the League Cup semi-finals. NeymarRead more

Argentina's ex-FM Timerman released from house arrest

Buenos Aires - Emiratesvoice

Former Argentine foreign minister Hector Timerman, who is being treated for cancer, was released from house arrest Wednesday, the official Telam news agency reported. The prosecution had previously rejected his request for release, but substitute judge Sergio Torres granted his release "on humanitarian grounds," the agency said. The move comes after Timerman was prevented from boarding a flight to the UnitedRead more

Messi's brother out of house arrest on 100,000 euro bail

Buenos Aires - Emiratesvoice

The older brother of Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi has been released from house arrest after paying a 100,000-euro bond, Argentinian media said Tuesday. Matias Messi, 35, was sentenced to house arrest in his hometown in Rosario, 300 kilometers (190 miles) north of Buenos Aires, last week for possession of a gun. The detention came after he was found in a driftingRead more