102 result(s) for soccer in Sport
UEFA Presidential Candidates Meet V4 Soccer Fed Heads In Budapest
- 25 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The three candidates for the UEFA presidency briefed leaders of the soccer federations of the Visegrad Four countries on their plans for the future of European soccer’s ruling body in Budapest on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by the soccer federation heads of Austria, Lichtenstein and Switzerland, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) said on its website.
Xpat Opinion: Day One Of Rio Olympics In Hungarian Media
- 7 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
Goalkeeper Gábor Király Retires From National Team At Age 40
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Goalkeeper Gábor Király, aged 40, announced on his website that he is retiring from Hungary’s national eleven after a record 107 matches. Király, famous for playing in grey tracksuit bottoms, joined the national team in 1998. He was the goalkeeper of the Hungarian team in all four matches during the Euro 2016 championships this June.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Hungarians Footie Mad
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Thousands of soccer fans gathered to celebrate Hungary’s team after a Euro 2016 match with Portugal, in central Budapest on Wednesday night. Traffic in some of the main venues, including Grand Boulevard and Margaret Bridge was blocked, with large groups of fans occupying the road. A number of public transport services were also stopped. The match, played in Lyon, ended in a draw of 3:3, and put ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary in Europe 2016
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian pundits are overwhelmed by football fever, as Hungary makes it into the European Championships for the first time in 44 years.
TEK Also Going To Football Tournament
- 25 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Counter-Terrorist Centre (TEK) agents will accompany the Hungarian team to the European Football Championships in the interest of the security of the Hungarian team and soccer fans, the security service said in a statement.
FIFA Leader Calls For Help To Poor Coun Tries At UEFA Congress
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The head of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino called for efforts to help poor countries at the Budapest congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). He said the 209 member countries would receive 5 million dollars each from FIFA in every four-year period and the six continental associations 40 million dollars each to finance their ...
Expansion Of Puskás Stadium Gets Under Way
- 22 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
The expansion of the Puskás Ferenc Stadium in Budapest got under way on Monday with the disassembly of its concrete structure. György Skardelli, the project’s head architect, told a press conference at the stadium that certain elements will be kept from the old structure.
UEFA Presidential Candidates Meet V4 Soccer Fed Heads In Budapest
- 25 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The three candidates for the UEFA presidency briefed leaders of the soccer federations of the Visegrad Four countries on their plans for the future of European soccer’s ruling body in Budapest on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by the soccer federation heads of Austria, Lichtenstein and Switzerland, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) said on its website.
Xpat Opinion: Day One Of Rio Olympics In Hungarian Media
- 7 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
Goalkeeper Gábor Király Retires From National Team At Age 40
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Goalkeeper Gábor Király, aged 40, announced on his website that he is retiring from Hungary’s national eleven after a record 107 matches. Király, famous for playing in grey tracksuit bottoms, joined the national team in 1998. He was the goalkeeper of the Hungarian team in all four matches during the Euro 2016 championships this June.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Hungarians Footie Mad
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Thousands of soccer fans gathered to celebrate Hungary’s team after a Euro 2016 match with Portugal, in central Budapest on Wednesday night. Traffic in some of the main venues, including Grand Boulevard and Margaret Bridge was blocked, with large groups of fans occupying the road. A number of public transport services were also stopped. The match, played in Lyon, ended in a draw of 3:3, and put ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary in Europe 2016
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian pundits are overwhelmed by football fever, as Hungary makes it into the European Championships for the first time in 44 years.
TEK Also Going To Football Tournament
- 25 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Counter-Terrorist Centre (TEK) agents will accompany the Hungarian team to the European Football Championships in the interest of the security of the Hungarian team and soccer fans, the security service said in a statement.
FIFA Leader Calls For Help To Poor Coun Tries At UEFA Congress
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The head of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino called for efforts to help poor countries at the Budapest congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). He said the 209 member countries would receive 5 million dollars each from FIFA in every four-year period and the six continental associations 40 million dollars each to finance their ...
Expansion Of Puskás Stadium Gets Under Way
- 22 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
The expansion of the Puskás Ferenc Stadium in Budapest got under way on Monday with the disassembly of its concrete structure. György Skardelli, the project’s head architect, told a press conference at the stadium that certain elements will be kept from the old structure.