1 year ago
Algorithm spots music's next great superstar
London, Dec 9 - For every rock star who makes it big, there are thousands who are lost to failure and anonymity. Before Madonna was 'Madonna', she was a local success in New York clubs. Until Britney Spears became a global pop superstar, she performed in dance revues in her native Louisiana. But how can you tell who will make it onto the Billboard charts and who will never get beyond the local ... read more

Koenigstein | 3 years ago
After the dizzy spells, Parreira puts pressure on Ronaldo
Koenigstein, June 16 - Ronaldo was put through a series of medical tests that showed nothing physically wrong with him, said Brazil's team doctor.And now coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is apparently giving the out-of-form striker the hard word. 'He's got to improve his physical condition,' Parreira said late Thursday.Ronaldo, he added, would be in the starting line-up against Australia in their Gro ... read more

Koenigstein | 3 years ago
Ronaldo taken to hospital for dizzy spells
Koenigstein, June 15 - Ronaldo's World Cup problems continue as he was taken to hospital Wednesday after complaining of dizziness.Brazil players were given the day off and in the evening Ronaldo said he was feeling unwell. He was taken to a Frankfurt hospital where tests were carried out.The Brazilian football federation reported that the tests could not identify a problem and the player will trai ... read more

3 years ago
Brazil boss fears for his stuttering stars
Koenigstein -, June 12 - Brazil boss Carlos Alberto Parreira has admitted that his team would struggle to qualify from their group if they repeated the defensive errors they have been making in training.Parreira refused to comment specifically on a training session in which Brazil's first team lost 3-0 to a second eleven, but he said: 'There were mistakes made in training and if we repeat the mist ... read more

3 years ago
Brazilian president apologises to Ronaldo
Koenigstein -, June 10 - Ronaldo overweight? There were enough who thought so - even Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva. At least until late Friday, it was so.That is when the president sent a telegram to the national team star, apologising for touching on the irritable subject, and wishing the team well as they prepare for Tuesday's World Cup opener against Croatia.It was 'very nice' o ... read more

3 years ago
Brazil most expensive team in World Cup history
Koenigstein -, June 6 - Holders Brazil would defend their title with the most expensive team ever in World Cup football.The 23-man squad has a market value of 410 million euros -, according to figures compiled by DPA.The most expensive player is World Footballer of the Year, Ronaldinho, whose contract with Barcelona has a get-out clause with a fixed transfer sum of 125 million euros.Other high pro ... read more

Hamburg | 3 years ago
Germany's cities and hotels in World Cup fever
Hamburg, May 18 - Language courses, street parties, security plans - the quarters hosting the 32 World Cup participants in Germany are getting ready for the football stars and the flood of fans from around the world.'For our city, this is an opportunity of unprecedented proportions to present ourselves,' says Siegfried Fricke, mayor of Koenigstein, a town located in the Taunus hills outside Frankf ... read more