FIFA World Cup 2014 Roundup 2
Italy outwitted England 2-1 in their Group D opener at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Costa Rica stunned Uruguay with a 3-1 victory. Colombia outclassed Greece 3-0 in their Group C game in Belo Horizante. In...
View ArticleAustralia and Netherlands win Hockey World Cup 2014
Australia demolished Netherlands 6-1 in the final of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2014 in The Hague. The Indian men’s hockey team finished in a disappointing 9th place. Netherlands won the 13th edition...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup 2014 Roundup 4
Defending champions Spain were knocked out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup after losing 2-0 to Chile. Netherlands edged Australia 3-2 in a thrilling Group B clash in Porto Alegre. England were on the brink...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup 2014 Roundup 5
Netherlands qualified for the knockouts as Group winners after beating Chile 2-0. In Group H, Belgium edged a 1-0 win over the Russians. Algeria defeated South Korea 4-2 in Porto Alegre. France...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup 2014 Roundup 6
Brazil reached the knockout stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup after beating Cameroon 4-1. Mexico entered the last 16 with a 3-1 win over Croatia. Uruguay qualified for round 16 after defeating Italy...
View ArticleHighest Paid Footballers in FIFA World Cup 2014
According to American magazine, Forbes, Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's best paid footballer at the FIFA World Cup 2014. DESIblitz takes a look at the top ten highest paid footballers featured in...
View ArticleIndia makes Test Match History against England
India completed an emphatic ninety-five runs win over England at Lord's. Ishant Sharma's brilliant spell of 7 for 74 helped the visitors grab victory in style. The post India makes Test Match History...
View ArticleCommonwealth Games 2014 Opening Ceremony
Scotland welcomed the world at the glitzy Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. As an Ambassador of UNICEF, Sachin Tendulkar delivered a special message for the Games. Queen...
View ArticleCommonwealth Games 2014 Closing Ceremony
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games came to an end with a glittering Closing Ceremony. Superstar Kylie Minogue was the top act. His Royal Highness (HRH), Prince Edward declared the Games Closed, before...
View ArticleThe Indian Contribution to World War One
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War One, DESIblitz takes a look at the fearless contribution made by the Indian army to the British war effort; dubbed as the ‘forgotten heroes’. The post...
View ArticleIndia vs Pakistan Football Series 2014 ends 1-1
Robin Singh’s goal helped India defeat Pakistan 1-0 in the opening game of the JSW series 2014. In the second and final match Pakistan claimed a historic 2-0 win against India, as the two match...
View ArticlePakistani men Sexually Abuse 1,400 Rotherham children
A new report has found that up to 1,400 children were sexually abused in Rotherham over 16 years. Children as young as 11 were brutally raped by gangs of Pakistani men. The post Pakistani men Sexually...
View ArticleMichael Chopra to play in Indian Super League
Former Newcastle United striker Michael Chopra has signed up for Sachin Tendulkar's Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League. Chopra who is willing to give up his British citizenship to play for...
View ArticleFA Roadshows encourage Young Asian Footballers
The FA is holding roadshows throughout the UK to encourage Asian footballers. There will be forums and outreach events to get more young British Asians playing the 'beautiful game'. The post FA...
View ArticleIndia wins 2014 ODI Series in England
India clinched their first bilateral One Day International (ODI) series win in England in twenty-four years, winning the fourth ODI game in Birmingham by nine wickets. Ajinkya Rahane scored his maiden...
View ArticleCuts to English Lessons let down Migrants
700,000 migrants coming to the UK could be missing out on learning English. It has found that funding for English lessons has been cut steadily between 2008 and 2013 by the UK government. The post Cuts...
View ArticlePremier League Football Transfers 2014/15
Premier League football transfers for the 2014/15 season saw Manchester United land Radamael Falcao and Angel Di Maria. Alexis Sanchez switched to Arsenal, whilst Diego Costa swapped Atletico Madrid...
View ArticleWasim Akram and Shaniera celebrate Baby News
Former Pakistani cricketer, Wasim Akram and his wife Shaniera have announced that they are expecting their first baby together. The beautiful couple shared the wonderful news on social media as they...
View ArticleBritish Asian Abdul Rafiq marches for EDL
Abdul Rafiq is a prominent and vocal member of the English Defence League (EDL). A British Pakistani, Rafiq marched with the extremist organisation during a protest on October 11, 2014 in Birmingham....
View ArticleIsa Guha the Inspirational Cricketer
Isa Guha is the first British Asian cricketer to have represented England in the national women's team. Isa had a successful playing career spanning a decade, before she started working as a Presenter,...
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