Entertainment

Thursday, March 8th 2012 - 00:12 UTC
Morrissey performs with “hate T-shirts” and insists the Falklands are Argentine

Morrissey's band performed in front of 15,000 fans in Argentina wearing “We Hate William and Kate” T-shirts, courting further controversy over his stance on the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 02:54 UTC
Blatter apologizes to Brazil; requests interview with President Rousseff

FIFA president Sepp Blatter sought on Tuesday to defuse a war of words between FIFA and Brazil by personally apologising for disparaging remarks made by a top official about the country's slow progress in preparing for the 2014 World Cup.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:27 UTC
Waters denies having said what he said and blasts Malvinas war

A few days after the Chilean and Argentine media ran the story that Roger Waters had said that the Malvinas Islands belonged to Argentina, the former Pink Floyd lead singer published a note on his Facebook page where he explained that a local journalist “misunderstood” him since he never made such statement.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 05:06 UTC
FIFA yields and Valcke apologizes to Brazil for his comments

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke apologized to Brazil on Monday after the country's government officially informed FIFA that it would no longer deal with him because of his remarks about its preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 23:58 UTC
Brazil sends letter to Blatter: no dealings with FIFA’s Valcke: he’s a bum

Brazil's Sports minister says he has delivered a letter telling FIFA that it won't deal with Secretary General Jerome Valcke during the country's preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
Saturday, March 3rd 2012 - 04:43 UTC
Morrissey joins the controversy saying the “Falklands belong to Argentina”

Morrissey has waded into the row over the Falkland Islands telling the audience at an Argentine gig that they “belong to you”. The former Smiths front-man, who counts Prime Minister David Cameron among his fans, made the remarks during a concert in Cordoba, Argentina.
Friday, March 2nd 2012 - 05:50 UTC
Professional football players’ transfers reached 3 billion dollars in 2011 says FIFA

FIFA Transfer Matching System GmbH has published on Thursday the first edition of the annual report Global Transfer Market 2011. This report provides a comprehensive insight into football transfers worldwide, on which over 3 billion dollars was spent last year in the professional male football market.
Wednesday, February 29th 2012 - 01:43 UTC
Pink Floyd lead singer says the Malvinas Islands “belong to Argentina”

Former Pink Floyd lead singer Roger Waters, who has nine shows scheduled in Buenos Aires at the River Plate stadium this March, assured that the Malvinas Islands “belong to Argentina. He also stated that the 1982 war between Argentina and the UK “saved then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s political career.”
Monday, February 27th 2012 - 12:12 UTC
Meryl Streep takes third Oscar portraying Lady Thatcher in “The Iron Lady”

Meryl Streep, who holds the record with 17 for the most Academy Award nominations by any actor, won the Oscar for best lead actress on Sunday for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady”, hero of the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, February 15th 2012 - 00:24 UTC
FIFA warns Argentina football leaders about Falklands’ conflict reference

FIFA has asked Argentina's football leaders to explain reports that their league has been named after a naval ship sunk by British forces during the Falkland Islands conflict 30 years ago.