Eurosport Asia - Headlines http://asia.eurosport.com/ http://layout.eurosport.com/i/logo/logo_com.gif http://asia.eurosport.com/ Football Liga http://asia.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/real-madrid-confirm-mourinho-exit_sto3765140/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/real-madrid-confirm-mourinho-exit_sto3765140/story.shtml#comments Real Madrid have announced that coach Jose Mourinho will leave the club by mutual consent at the end of the season, opening the way for a return to Chelsea. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1013049-16396711-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 12:10:57 GMT 3765140 Athletics http://asia.eurosport.com/athletics/pistorius-rules-out-track-return-this-year-report_sto3765091/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/athletics/pistorius-rules-out-track-return-this-year-report_sto3765091/story.shtml#comments South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any events this year, local media reported on Monday. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/02/22/958900-15742694-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:10 GMT 3765091 Table Tennis http://asia.eurosport.com/table-tennis/table-tennis-zhang-jike-wins-world-title-to-complete-hat-trick_sto3765235/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/table-tennis/table-tennis-zhang-jike-wins-world-title-to-complete-hat-trick_sto3765235/story.shtml#comments Zhang Jike sealed a remarkable hat-trick of major titles when he beat fellow Chinese Wang Hao 4-2 in the men's final of the world championships at Bercy on Monday. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012935-16395343-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 10:49:21 GMT 3765235 Football Liga http://asia.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/atletico-madrid-confirm-falcao-departure_sto3765224/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/atletico-madrid-confirm-falcao-departure_sto3765224/story.shtml#comments Atletico Madrid have announced that star striker Radamel Falcao will be sold this summer by way of thanks for his brilliant performances at the club. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/04/24/996509-16197007-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 10:38:40 GMT 3765224 Football Serie A http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/napoli-chief-in-london-for-benitez-talks_sto3764940/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/napoli-chief-in-london-for-benitez-talks_sto3764940/story.shtml#comments Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has travelled to London to hold talks with Chelsea's outgoing interim manager Rafa Benitez. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/16/1009919-16359142-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 07:22:28 GMT 3764940 Football Ligue 1 http://asia.eurosport.com/football/ligue-1/2011-2012/psg-warn-real-madrid-as-ancelotti-asks-to-leave-french-champions_sto3764406/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/ligue-1/2011-2012/psg-warn-real-madrid-as-ancelotti-asks-to-leave-french-champions_sto3764406/story.shtml#comments Paris St-Germain are ready to instigate a legal battle to claim maximum compensation if wantaway coach Carlo Ancelotti tries to join Real Madrid. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012639-16391791-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 01:31:32 GMT 3764406 Football Serie A http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/three-more-teams-caught-up-in-italy-s-racism-crisis_sto3765276/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/three-more-teams-caught-up-in-italy-s-racism-crisis_sto3765276/story.shtml#comments AS Roma and Inter Milan have been fined 50,000 euros after fans chanted racist abuse on the final day of Serie A on Sunday, hours before Fiorentina supporters heckled AC Milan's black striker Mario Balotelli. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/13/1008428-16341250-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 11:09:41 GMT 3765276 Football Serie A http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/leaked-letter-claims-berlusconi-will-fire-allegri_sto3765533/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/leaked-letter-claims-berlusconi-will-fire-allegri_sto3765533/story.shtml#comments A letter claimed to have been penned by Milan president Silvio Berlusconi hinted that he would fire the entire technical staff, including coach Massimiliano Allegri. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1013081-16397095-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:41 GMT 3765533 Eurosport http://asia.eurosport.com/eurosport/weekend-in-numbers_vid278008/video.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/eurosport/weekend-in-numbers_vid278008/video.shtml#comments The Weekend in Numbers: David Beckham bids an emotional farewell to football as we pick the highlights from the sporting weekend http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012884-16394731-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 09:17:44 GMT 3765109 Cycling http://asia.eurosport.com/cycling/former-giro-and-vuelta-winner-menchov-retires-media_sto3765231/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/cycling/former-giro-and-vuelta-winner-menchov-retires-media_sto3765231/story.shtml#comments Russia's former Giro d'Italia and Vuelta winner Denis Menchov has announced his retirement from cycling at the age of 35, local media reported on Monday. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/09/08/885094-14856901-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:19 GMT 3765231 Football Champions League http://asia.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2012-2013/dortmund-s-hummels-likely-to-be-fit-for-final_sto3764767/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2012-2013/dortmund-s-hummels-likely-to-be-fit-for-final_sto3764767/story.shtml#comments Borussia Dortmund central defender Mats Hummels looks set to be fit for Saturday's Champions League final against German rivals Bayern Munich despite an ankle injury picked up in the Bundesliga season finale. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/04/25/996810-16200619-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 05:15:08 GMT 3764767 Cycling http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/blazin-saddles/rider-pushed-off-bike-rival-during-tour-norway-164853069.html http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/blazin-saddles/rider-pushed-off-bike-rival-during-tour-norway-164853069.html#comments Watch as Caja Rural's Fabricio Ferrari is pushed off his bike by an irate rival during a stage of the Tour of Norway. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012991-16396015-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 09:56:22 GMT 3765243 Football Liga http://asia.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/paper-round-mourinhos-fate-to-be-sealed-today_sto3764275/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/paper-round-mourinhos-fate-to-be-sealed-today_sto3764275/story.shtml#comments Jose Mourinho’s time at Real Madrid could come to an end this evening at an urgent directors’ meeting, reports the Daily Mail. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/03/1001787-16261531-640-360.jpg Sun, 19 May 2013 23:54:18 GMT 3764275 Tennis http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/hewitt-falls-at-first-hurdle-again_sto3765426/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/hewitt-falls-at-first-hurdle-again_sto3765426/story.shtml#comments Lleyton Hewitt’s clay court season suffered another setback as the Australian suffered a second successive first round loss at the hands of Pablo Andujar at the Nice Open on Monday. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1013082-16397107-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 13:22:51 GMT 3765426 Football World Cup http://asia.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2014/fit-again-nagatomo-ready-to-return-for-japan_sto3764433/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2014/fit-again-nagatomo-ready-to-return-for-japan_sto3764433/story.shtml#comments Japan will be boosted by the return of defender Yuto Nagatomo for next month's 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia after the Inter Milan full-back said he has fully recovered from knee ligament damage. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/09/21/891170-14929849-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 01:47:22 GMT 3764433 American Football http://asia.eurosport.com/american-football/san-francisco-favored-to-host-50th-super-bowl_sto3765490/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/american-football/san-francisco-favored-to-host-50th-super-bowl_sto3765490/story.shtml#comments San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when NFL owners vote Tuesday on the site of the 2016 championship game. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/01/13/936127-15469422-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 14:26:03 GMT 3765490 Football Asian Football http://asia.eurosport.com/football/asian-football/2013/indonesia-hit-with-15000-fine-for-crowd-trouble_sto3764640/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/asian-football/2013/indonesia-hit-with-15000-fine-for-crowd-trouble_sto3764640/story.shtml#comments The Indonesia Football Association have been fined $15,000 (£9,900) for repeated crowd infringements at international matches. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012724-16392811-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:15 GMT 3764640 Football Premier League http://asia.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2012-2013/ferguson-no-longer-wants-to-be-called-boss_sto3765170/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2012-2013/ferguson-no-longer-wants-to-be-called-boss_sto3765170/story.shtml#comments Sir Alex Ferguson told his Manchester United players he didn't want to be called boss before the 5-5 draw with West Bromwich Albion - his final match after a 27-year spell as manager. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/19/1012370-16388563-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 09:59:06 GMT 3765170 Basketball http://asia.eurosport.com/basketball/spurs-cruise-to-opening-win-over-grizzlies_sto3764221/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/basketball/spurs-cruise-to-opening-win-over-grizzlies_sto3764221/story.shtml#comments The San Antonio Spurs blew away Memphis 105-83 on Sunday to open the Western Conference finals with a convincing victory. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012574-16391011-640-360.jpg Sun, 19 May 2013 16:37:14 GMT 3764221 Ice Hockey http://asia.eurosport.com/ice-hockey/senators-avoid-3-0-deficit-with-double-ot-win-over-pens_sto3764242/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/ice-hockey/senators-avoid-3-0-deficit-with-double-ot-win-over-pens_sto3764242/story.shtml#comments The Ottawa Senators clawed their way back into their Eastern Conference semi-final series against Pittsburgh, Colin Greening's goal in double overtime giving them a 2-1 win over the Penguins in Game Three. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012615-16391503-640-360.jpg Sun, 19 May 2013 22:40:22 GMT 3764242 Tennis http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/wade-murray-continues-to-lack-belief-on-clay_sto3765105/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/wade-murray-continues-to-lack-belief-on-clay_sto3765105/story.shtml#comments Three-time Grand Slam winner Virginia Wade believes British number one Andy Murray needs to believe in himself on clay if he is to impress at the French Open. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/15/1009728-16356850-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 09:09:10 GMT 3765105 Rugby Premiership http://asia.eurosport.com/rugby/johnson-expects-fantastic-final_vid278003/video.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/rugby/johnson-expects-fantastic-final_vid278003/video.shtml#comments Former England captain Martin Johnson says the Premiership final between Leicester and Northampton will be a fantastic occasion. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012832-16394107-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 15:56:04 GMT 3765592 Football Champions League http://asia.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2012-2013/italian-rizzoli-to-referee-champions-league-final_sto3764625/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2012-2013/italian-rizzoli-to-referee-champions-league-final_sto3764625/story.shtml#comments Italian Nicola Rizzoli has been named as the referee for this Saturday's Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012721-16392775-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 03:49:06 GMT 3764625 Football European Football http://asia.eurosport.com/football/european-football/2013/anzhi-beat-lokomotiv-after-deadly-blasts_sto3765352/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/european-football/2013/anzhi-beat-lokomotiv-after-deadly-blasts_sto3765352/story.shtml#comments A goal from captain Samuel Eto'o helped Anzhi to a 2-1 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow hours after two car bombs killed at least three people in the Dagestan capital. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/02/12/953022-15672160-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 12:07:37 GMT 3765352 Tennis http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/baltacha-through-in-brussels_sto3765383/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/baltacha-through-in-brussels_sto3765383/story.shtml#comments Elena Baltacha booked her place in the second round of the Brussels Open after beating Switzerland’s Stefanie Voegele in a tight match 7-6 7-5. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1013057-16396807-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 12:48:24 GMT 3765383 Tennis French Open http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/sharapova-and-schett-discuss-roland-garros-triumph_vid278086/video.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/tennis/sharapova-and-schett-discuss-roland-garros-triumph_vid278086/video.shtml#comments Eurosport's Barbara Schett catches up with defending champion Maria Sharapova to reflect on her French Open triumph in 2012. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1013114-16397491-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:59 GMT 3765583 Football European Football http://asia.eurosport.com/football/porto-fans-celebrate-title-success_vid278029/video.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/porto-fans-celebrate-title-success_vid278029/video.shtml#comments Fans took to the streets of Porto after their side clinched their 27th Portuguese title unbeaten. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1013060-16396843-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:55 GMT 3765565 Football Liga http://asia.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/perez-to-stand-again-as-real-confirm-elections_sto3765390/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2011-2012/perez-to-stand-again-as-real-confirm-elections_sto3765390/story.shtml#comments Real Madrid will hold presidential elections on June 16, with current chief Florentino Perez confirming he will stand for the post again. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1013069-16396951-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 13:03:08 GMT 3765390 Cricket http://asia.eurosport.com/cricket/doubt-over-pietersen-return-date_sto3765279/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/cricket/doubt-over-pietersen-return-date_sto3765279/story.shtml#comments Kevin Pietersen and England are still unsure whether he will be fully recovered from his knee injury in time for the start of this summer's Ashes. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/04/16/991260-16134030-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 11:26:01 GMT 3765279 Football FA Cup http://asia.eurosport.com/football/fa-cup/2012-2013/fans-greet-wigan-s-cup-heroes_sto3765472/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/fa-cup/2012-2013/fans-greet-wigan-s-cup-heroes_sto3765472/story.shtml#comments Roberto Martinez was left in no doubt how much Wigan fans want him to stay on as manager as the club celebrated their FA Cup triumph with a parade through the town centre on Monday evening. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1013092-16397227-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:55 GMT 3765472 Football Serie A http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/collina-racism-rules-need-to-change_sto3765056/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/collina-racism-rules-need-to-change_sto3765056/story.shtml#comments UEFA Head of Referees Pierluigi Collina believes that players who walk off the pitch following racial abuse should not be punished. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012890-16394803-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:27 GMT 3765056 Football European Football http://asia.eurosport.com/football/european-football/2013/troubled-sporting-appoint-jardim-as-coach_sto3764948/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/european-football/2013/troubled-sporting-appoint-jardim-as-coach_sto3764948/story.shtml#comments Troubled Portuguese club Sporting have appointed Leonardo Jardim as their sixth coach in just over two years of difficulties on and off the pitch. http://i.eurosport.com/2012/02/13/809651-13825700-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 07:31:16 GMT 3764948 Formula 1 http://asia.eurosport.com/formula-1/lowe-to-join-mercedes-f1-team-in-june_sto3764702/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/formula-1/lowe-to-join-mercedes-f1-team-in-june_sto3764702/story.shtml#comments Lewis Hamilton will be reunited with Paddy Lowe sooner than expected after Mercedes announced that the former McLaren technical head was joining their Formula One team next month. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/20/1012742-16393027-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 04:37:19 GMT 3764702 Football Serie A http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/abbiati-extends-milan-deal_sto3764609/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/football/serie-a/2011-2012/abbiati-extends-milan-deal_sto3764609/story.shtml#comments Veteran Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has confirmed that he has agreed a new contract with the club. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/05/06/1003818-16285903-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 03:32:24 GMT 3764609 Horse Racing http://asia.eurosport.com/horse-racing/seven-more-al-zarooni-horses-test-positive_sto3765035/story.shtml http://asia.eurosport.com/horse-racing/seven-more-al-zarooni-horses-test-positive_sto3765035/story.shtml#comments Seven further horses trained by banned Mahmood Al Zarooni, including 2012 St Leger winner Encke, have tested positive for anabolic steroid stanozolol, the British Horseracing Authority said in a statement on Monday. http://i.eurosport.com/2013/04/22/995463-16184455-640-360.jpg Mon, 20 May 2013 08:32:51 GMT 3765035