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Pep Guardiola backs flying Manchester City to keep improving

City set a new English top-flight record on Wednesday with a 16th successive win as they beat Swansea City 4-0 at the Liberty Stadium.

Dec 15, 2017, 21:11 PM IST

Brazilian football chief Marco Polo Del Nero given 90-day FIFA ban

The 76-year-old, a former member of the FIFA Council, is the latest prominent South American official to be banned by the sport`s governing body as part of its investigation into a vast corruption scandal.

Dec 15, 2017, 20:33 PM IST

ISL: Stuttering Delhi Dynamos face in-from FC Goa

Placed second in the pecking order, FC Goa are coming into the game on the back of a 5-1 drubbing of Kerala Blasters FC, and would be eager to displace leaders Bengaluru FC from the top.

Dec 15, 2017, 18:37 PM IST

Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil will stay at Arsenal: Arsene Wenger

Both players are out of contract at the end of the season and are yet to agree new deals, and there has been speculation that Arsenal could sell the influential pair in January to avoid seeing them leave for free in the summer.

Dec 15, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

EPL: Mauricio Pellegrino demands full commitment from Southampton players

Southampton were hammered 4-1 by Leicester City on Wednesday as former boss Claude Puel returned to heap misery on the club, who are 11th in the league with 18 points after their seventh defeat of the season.

Dec 14, 2017, 23:39 PM IST

Ligue 1 set for video assistant referees next season

The video assistant referee, commonly known as VAR, has been used since the start of this season in Serie A and the Bundesliga and will be introduced to Spanish La Liga next season.

Dec 14, 2017, 23:19 PM IST

ISL 2017-18: Miku's double strike helps Bengaluru FC beat FC Pune City 3-1

Venezuelan Miku (64th minute and 78th) and skipper Sunil Chhetri (95th) starred for Bengaluru at the Balewadi Sports Complex here as the side registered their fourth win this season to cement their place the top of the points table.

Dec 14, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

PSG coach Unai Emery's house robbed on PSG vs Strasbourg night

The robbery at the top floor flat of a chic Parisian street in the 16th arrondissement was discovered around 11 pm by Emery's wife. Emery himself got back from Strasbourg in the early hours of Thursday.

Dec 14, 2017, 22:59 PM IST

I-League: Shillong Lajong hold depleted Mohun Bagan to 1-1 draw

Mohun Bagan, however, remain on second place with eight points, one clear of Shillong Lajong in the standings led by Minerva (10).

Dec 14, 2017, 21:29 PM IST

I-League: Neroca FC aiming to win against Chennai City FC

Neroca FC will be going into the tie on the back of an away win against Gokulam Kerala FC whereas Chennai City FC are coming from a torrid away run so far.

Dec 14, 2017, 21:09 PM IST

Five alternatives Barcelona can look at for Luis Suarez

Nobody wants the Uruguay international to leave Barca, as the Cules have kept him close to their heart. He has become one of their own. But if his shoddy performances continue, the Barcelona board might be forced to get a new face, as Valverde is not happy with the resurgent Alcacer (even though he has put in good performances), and Suarez is a player, who would never want to play second fiddle.

Dec 14, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

EPL: Five memorable Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur matches

Spurs face a humongous task of stopping a City side, who have just recorded their 15th consecutive Premier League victory.

Dec 14, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

FIFA 2018 World Cup: Germany pick Moscow as base - Reports

Both daily newspaper Bild and magazine Kicker say the Germans are opting for Vatutinki, a village 40km southwest of Moscow city centre.

Dec 14, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

Lionel Messi has done lot of damage to me, Jose Mourinho, Sergio Ramos, says Xabi Alonso

"Messi has done a lot of damage to me, Mourinho and Sergio Ramos, we talked about him a lot," the former Real Madrid player was quoted as saying by Marca on Wednesday.

Dec 14, 2017, 17:21 PM IST

Everton were 'running on empty' during Newcastle United win, says Sam Allardyce

Everton have revived their season after Allardyce took over last month, winning three of their last four league games to climb to 10th position, but the Englishman says his team had to battle for their latest win after the 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

Dec 14, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

With El Clasico, Christmas comes early for football fans

Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) launched its campaign with less than 10 days left for Christmas. The match is scheduled for December 23 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Dec 14, 2017, 16:52 PM IST

La Liga: Barcelona look to recover sparkle against Deportivo La Coruna

Barca remain unbeaten in the league and have a healthy five-point cushion at the top of the standings over Valencia despite trundling along in their last three games, in which they have drawn twice.

Dec 14, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

Alexis Sanchez not to blame, says Arsene Wenger after West Ham draw

Arsenal's form has mirrored the Sanchez's, with the north London side winless in their last three league games and slipping to seventh in the table after managing to keep just three of 22 shots on target at the London Stadium.

Dec 14, 2017, 16:11 PM IST

EPL: Tottenham Hotspur not solely dependent on Harry Kane, says Eliaquim Mangala

Kane, the league's second-highest goal-scorer this campaign with 12 goals, has netted four times in Tottenham's last five games as the north London side have recovered from a dip in form to record back-to-back league wins.

Dec 14, 2017, 16:00 PM IST

Andres Iniesta savours Barcelona's Stamford Bridge return

Iniesta's last-gasp equaliser eight years ago after Chelsea had been denied a series of penalty claims by Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo allowed Barca to reach the final on away goals as they completed the club`s first ever treble of Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey.

Dec 14, 2017, 00:01 AM IST