Havana - The US economic, commercial and financial blockade against the island of Cuba for more than 50 years, limits the Cuban sports development , beside causing deep affectations to the Cuban economy and society.

Havana - Cuban Erick Hernandez set on Saturday the world football control record, after hitting the ball with his head only from a sitting position for 40 minutes and two seconds.

Monaco - Jmaican male sprinter Usain Bolt is heading the list of nominees of the International Athletics Associations Federation (IAAF) to select the Athlete of the Year.

Cuba will attend with 15 athletes the Azerbaijan Wrestling Grand Prix, agreed from next November 22 to 25.

Bern-The International Football Federation (FIFA) announced today the suspension from football-related activities for five years of former president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), Worawi Makudi.

Madrid - The star of Argentine soccer, Diego Armando Maradona, avoided comparisons between his fellow countryman Lionel Messi and Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo saying they are above all other players in the world.