86 result(s) for football fans in Sport
Opinion: The Agony Of Hungarian Football
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- sport
The “humiliating defeat” of the Hungarian national football team by the amateur players from the tiny Principality of Andorra has prompted a nationwide uproar. One might retort that football is just a game and there is no guarantee that teams considered to be inferior always lose and the better ones always win. Why all the fuss?
Danube Regatta On Saturday, 6 May
- 5 May 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
The annual Danube Regatta, this year held on 6 May, is Hungary’s biggest cultural and sporting event on teh riverfront, featuring international rowing and a dragon boat competition. For the fifth time in 2017 the Regatta will take place at Műegyetem rakpart, and 17 Hungarian university teams will test their strength on a course stretching from the Hungarian Parliament and the Vigadó to the main ...
Hungary Appoints Ambassador To Represent Puskás Heritage
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
Upon Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s proposal, President János Áder has appointed sports journalist György Szöllősi to ambassador in charge of fostering Hungary’s traditions in soccer and the heritage of Ferenc Puskás, arguably the best-known Hungarian of the second half of the 20th century.
Hungarian Football Federation: Football Development Must Continue
- 13 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- sport
The results of the Hungarian Football Federation supporter’s questionnaire show that people feel the standard of football needs to be raised. The comprehensive development of Hungarian football continues, creating the opportunity for young talent to flourish.
American Super Bowl, Budapest, 5 February
- 3 Feb 2017 8:30 AM
- sport
The four time champion New England Patriots are facing the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, the 47th modern-era National Football League (NFL) championship game hosted in NRG Stadium in Houston on February 5. Both teams blew out their respective opponents in the Conference Championship Games.
Xpat Opinion: Returning National Football Team Hailed Despite Defeat
- 1 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Pundits try to untangle why Hungarians rejoice after the national squad was crushed by Belgium on Sunday. It would be very difficult to explain to a foreigner what is currently happening in Hungary, Népszabadság admits in its front page editorial, reflecting on how the Hungarian national football team was greeted ecstatically in Budapest, after having been sent home from Euro 2016 by Belgium on ...
UEFA Fines Hungarian Football Association For Firecrackers
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
UEFA has fined the Hungarian Football Association MLSZ €20,000 after firecrackers went off at the Hungary vs. Austria European Championsip qualification match in Bordeaux recently. The Hungarian association will have to pay €65,000 for what happened at the game against Iceland in Marseille.
Euro2016: 15,000 Hungarians Rooting For The National Team In Marseille
- 18 Jun 2016 7:00 AM
- sport
Around 15,200 Hungarian football fans will cheer for Hungary’s national team at the match against Iceland on Saturday. The Hungarian team is playing at the European Football Championship for the first time in 44 years.
Hungary Beats Austria, Creates Community & Celebrations
- 17 Jun 2016 1:00 AM
- sport
Rapture in Bordeaux, runs the Népszabadság headline in the aftermath of Hungary’ surprise 2 to 0 win over Austria on Tuesday. Hungary’s victory against the favourite side in that draw is seen as magnificent by local and international media alike - particularly as it is the first match the Hungarian team has played in an important international football championship for 44 years. This news filled ...
Opinion: The Agony Of Hungarian Football
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- sport
The “humiliating defeat” of the Hungarian national football team by the amateur players from the tiny Principality of Andorra has prompted a nationwide uproar. One might retort that football is just a game and there is no guarantee that teams considered to be inferior always lose and the better ones always win. Why all the fuss?
Danube Regatta On Saturday, 6 May
- 5 May 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
The annual Danube Regatta, this year held on 6 May, is Hungary’s biggest cultural and sporting event on teh riverfront, featuring international rowing and a dragon boat competition. For the fifth time in 2017 the Regatta will take place at Műegyetem rakpart, and 17 Hungarian university teams will test their strength on a course stretching from the Hungarian Parliament and the Vigadó to the main ...
Hungary Appoints Ambassador To Represent Puskás Heritage
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
Upon Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s proposal, President János Áder has appointed sports journalist György Szöllősi to ambassador in charge of fostering Hungary’s traditions in soccer and the heritage of Ferenc Puskás, arguably the best-known Hungarian of the second half of the 20th century.
Hungarian Football Federation: Football Development Must Continue
- 13 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- sport
The results of the Hungarian Football Federation supporter’s questionnaire show that people feel the standard of football needs to be raised. The comprehensive development of Hungarian football continues, creating the opportunity for young talent to flourish.
American Super Bowl, Budapest, 5 February
- 3 Feb 2017 8:30 AM
- sport
The four time champion New England Patriots are facing the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, the 47th modern-era National Football League (NFL) championship game hosted in NRG Stadium in Houston on February 5. Both teams blew out their respective opponents in the Conference Championship Games.
Xpat Opinion: Returning National Football Team Hailed Despite Defeat
- 1 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Pundits try to untangle why Hungarians rejoice after the national squad was crushed by Belgium on Sunday. It would be very difficult to explain to a foreigner what is currently happening in Hungary, Népszabadság admits in its front page editorial, reflecting on how the Hungarian national football team was greeted ecstatically in Budapest, after having been sent home from Euro 2016 by Belgium on ...
UEFA Fines Hungarian Football Association For Firecrackers
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
UEFA has fined the Hungarian Football Association MLSZ €20,000 after firecrackers went off at the Hungary vs. Austria European Championsip qualification match in Bordeaux recently. The Hungarian association will have to pay €65,000 for what happened at the game against Iceland in Marseille.
Euro2016: 15,000 Hungarians Rooting For The National Team In Marseille
- 18 Jun 2016 7:00 AM
- sport
Around 15,200 Hungarian football fans will cheer for Hungary’s national team at the match against Iceland on Saturday. The Hungarian team is playing at the European Football Championship for the first time in 44 years.
Hungary Beats Austria, Creates Community & Celebrations
- 17 Jun 2016 1:00 AM
- sport
Rapture in Bordeaux, runs the Népszabadság headline in the aftermath of Hungary’ surprise 2 to 0 win over Austria on Tuesday. Hungary’s victory against the favourite side in that draw is seen as magnificent by local and international media alike - particularly as it is the first match the Hungarian team has played in an important international football championship for 44 years. This news filled ...