London - Ferrari will carry out minor tweaks to its Formula One team but no big changes after its failure to win a title this season, president Luca di Montezemolo said on Sunday.Ferrari’s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso ended the year second overall after a strategy error in the final race at Abu Dhabi ended his hopes of a third world championship...
President praises national team`s performance at Asean Cup
Karangasem, Bali - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has praised the national football team`s performance at the ASEAN Football Championship.The president made the commendation in remarks at the opening of a shrimp production center in Bugbug village, Karangasem district, on Monday."This is a good start. It proves that Indonesia can be successful...
Indonesia ranked 15th in Asian Games 2010
Guangzhou - Indonesia finished 15th in medal collection in the current 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou winning four golds, nine silvers and 13 bronzes.On the final day of the event on Saturday, Triyaningsih and Yahuza failed to increase the country`s medal collection from the 42.2 kilometer marathon race.The bronze medals from karate fighter Donny Darmawan...
RI official satisfied with four golds
Jakarta - The chairman of the Indonesian contingent to the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, said he was satisfied with the four gold medals the Indonesian athletes had won so far in the events."We are satisfied enough with the four gold medals which we have snatched until today. This is a special achievement for us," contingent chairman Suhartono...
Ballack: England one of the favourites
Germany captain Michael Ballack considers England to be “one of the favourites” to win next summer’s World Cup in South Africa.The Chelsea midfielder believes Fabio Capello could lead England to a first major title since 1966, and admits his own nation is lagging a bit behind.“They have a great team and many players with exceptional individual class,”...
Captain Ballack urges Germany to raise their game
Berlin – Germany captain Michael Ballack on Thursday urged the Euro 2008 finalists to raise their game for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein to banish the memories of their recent defeats.The 32-year-old Chelsea star is demanding a raised effort in Leipzig from his side who have lost their last two home games: a 2-1 defeat to England...
Russia and Qatar Selections Challenge the Past and Future of Global Game
By Rob HughesThe World Cup in Russia in 2018 will be spread across by far the biggest country in Europe. Then, four years later, the tournament in Qatar, an oil-rich land of only 1.7 million people, will be the most compact ever.The selection of the two countries on Thursday by FIFA, football’s world governing body, surprised the audience of politicians,...