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Lionel Messi best player over 86 seasons of La Liga since 1929: Report

The study, prepared by researcher Jose Antonio Ortega, was based on a series of criteria, including the players` minutes each season, goals and even how many times they were sent off.

Aug 07, 2017, 00:04 AM IST

Dani Alves all set to leave Juventus, Pep Guardiola reunion beckons

Guardiola signed Alves for Barcelona from Sevilla in 2008 before his first season in charge of the Catalans and the pair won three Liga titles, two Champions Leagues and two King`s Cups together.

Jun 22, 2017, 11:54 AM IST

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez 'not contemplating' Cristiano Ronaldo's departure

Ronaldo, Portugal`s all-time leading scorer, is the latest in a long line of soccer players in Spain -- among them Barcelona`s Lionel Messi and Neymar -- to be caught up in cases over tax or transfers.

Jun 20, 2017, 09:25 AM IST

Serie A: Gonzalo Higuain's brace fires Juventus towards scudetto, Napoli close on Roma

Roma`s 1-1 draw at home to Atalanta -- with Dzeko levelling Jasmin Kurtic`s 22nd minute strike five minutes after the restart -- allowed Juventus to extend their lead as they target a record sixth consecutive scudetto.

Apr 16, 2017, 10:19 AM IST

La Liga: After brilliant late show, Sevilla ends Real Madrid`s 40-game unbeaten run

Sevilla had been just seconds away from ending Real`s run just four days ago until Karim Benzema`s stoppage time equaliser allowed Real to advance 6-3 on aggregate in the Copa del Rey after a 3-3 draw on Thursday.

Jan 16, 2017, 11:12 AM IST

I-League Preview: East Bengal, Shivajians eye first win; Bengaluru set to host first South-Indian Derby

The inclusion of India striker Robin Singh will defintely give East Bengal a huge ahead of their second I-League game this year.

Jan 13, 2017, 18:39 PM IST

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid's talismanic striker, ruled out for at least a month with ankle injury

This is an injury which may or may not need surgery with the club explaining the treatment is "depending on the evolution" of the injury, but in the most optimistic of circumstances Bale will need around a month to recover.

Nov 24, 2016, 14:28 PM IST

ISL-3: Champions Chennaiyin FC host Pune City in high-intensity clash

The defending champions' winless run of five matches is the longest in their history and they have conceded 14 goals this season, the highest alongside FC Goa.

Nov 14, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho gets one-match touchline ban, fine

Mourinho has come under pressure as United`s form has faded with no wins in their last four league games and trail leading trio Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool by eight points.

Nov 03, 2016, 03:42 AM IST

2018 World Cup qualifier: Gianluigi Buffon smells wind of change as Spain arrive without Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas`s omission from the Spain squad by newly-appointed coach Julen Lopetegui has made Buffon realise he cannot go on forever.

Oct 06, 2016, 09:03 AM IST

UEFA elects surprise candidate Slovenian lawyer Aleksander Ceferin as new leader

Ceferin highlighted the credibility challenges facing scandal-tainted football, along with regular accusations of match-fixing and doping.

Sep 14, 2016, 15:45 PM IST

Premier Futsal League: Tournament is similar to Indian Premier League, says Doug Reed

Reed, who plays for the England national side, said the sport is relatively new to that country but has grown really fast.

Jul 21, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

After sacking Dunga, Brazil name Tite as new coach

Tite -- whose real name is Adenor Leonardo Bacchi -- had been widely touted as his successor after the CBF sacked Dunga and his entire staff on Tuesday, and Corinthians president Roberto de Andrade confirmed the move.

Jun 16, 2016, 11:01 AM IST

Euro 2016: Russia given 'suspended' ban over violence by fans

Russia were found guilty by Europe`s governing body of crowd disturbances, racist chanting and throwing fireworks.

Jun 14, 2016, 16:34 PM IST

Two injured after Manchester United bus `smashed up` before West Ham game

Police on horses and wearing helmets separated the black coach from the crowd, some wearing West Ham shirts, as onlookers recorded the scene on mobile phones.

May 11, 2016, 08:22 AM IST

Organising committee studying FC Goa order: ISL

The ISL said it was committed to upholding the spirit of the game.

May 06, 2016, 21:19 PM IST

English Premier League: Euphoria on streets of Leicester as outsiders seal historic maiden title

Marc Wilks, who was selling T-shirts reading "Champions 2015-2016. Leicester Kings of England" said the party would continue for some time to come.

May 03, 2016, 10:57 AM IST

Premier League: I will be at Manchester United next season, says coach Louis van Gaal

Former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has been heavily linked with replacing van Gaal but the 64-year-old is relaxed about his future and said he always felt it would take time to bring success to the club.

May 02, 2016, 09:43 AM IST