Spurs confirm Paulinho signing
LONDON: Paulinho joined Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday as the English Premier League club made their first pre-season signing in a bid to secure a top four finish next term. The 24-year-old, previously with Corinthians, was a regular for Brazil during their Confederations Cup campaign which culminated in a 3-0 win over Spain in the final on Sunday. Neither the fee or length of contract has been disclosed by Tottenham. He told the north London club’s official Twitter account, @SpursOfficial: “I am very happy and excited to have joined Spurs. It’s a huge pleasure for my career to be at a club as big as Tottenham.” Inter Milan and Real Madrid were also believed to be interested in a move for the midfielder. (Agencies)
Ireland, Holland lock horns to ensure berth in ICC WC 2015
Dubai: Ireland and the Netherlands will lock horns in a double header of the ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCLC) to ensure their qualification for the 50-over World Cup in 2015.Ireland, who had topped on table with 17 points, will look forward to winning their matches against the ‘Orange Brigade’ in order to become the first qualifier among the eight participating teams. (PTI)
