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Football Legend Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78: German Football Federation

Franz Beckenbauer, an iconic German player and later coach with a knack for leading his teams to greatness, has died at the age of 78. Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as player and as a coach, was known as the Kaiser, a title that fitted both his stylish and assured playing style and his natural leadership. "He was so elegant he wasn't really German," Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, a team-mate and later fellow administrator at Bayern Munich, said in a profile on the Bundesliga's official website. "He just oozed class and quality."

Manchester Airport passengers confused as they become 'stuck in a huge queue'

Passengers landing in one part of Manchester Airport faced a 'huge queue' before they could make their way home yesterday. Travellers reported being 'stuck' after arriving at Terminal 3 on Sunday afternoon (January 7) as they made their way to customs from baggage reclaim.

Shooting: Varun Tomar, Esha Singh Seal Olympics Quota With 10m Air Pistol Golds At Asian Qualifiers

Young Indian shooters Varun Tomar and Esha Singh on Monday secured two Olympic quota places for the country with gold medals in the men's and women's 10m Air Pistol events of the Asian Qualifiers in Jakarta. The duo's qualification took the total number of Indian shooters bound for Paris to 15, equalling the highest-ever tally that was achieved in the Tokyo Games. India can add more to the group headed for the Games in July-August this year when the remaining qualifiers are held.