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FIFA Club World Cup: Matching Barcelona not Real Madrid's Club World Cup motivation, says Marcelo

Champions League winners Real face UAE's league winners Al Jazira on Wednesday in the semi-finals before a potential final against Brazil's Gremio or Mexico's Pachuca on Saturday.

Dec 12, 2017, 20:18 PM IST

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery taken to court by ex-agent over unpaid dues

The 34-year-old is contesting claims over unpaid commission from his 2007 transfer from Marseille to Bayern, which cost 25 million euros.

Dec 12, 2017, 19:21 PM IST

No intention of leaving Atletico Madrid in January, says Fernando Torres

Atletico already have four strikers. Antoine Griezmann, Kevin Gameiro, Luciano Vietto and Torres and either Vietto or Torres will have to go to allow Costa to take his place in the squad. However, Torres has no intention of leaving the club he loves.

Dec 12, 2017, 18:52 PM IST

North Korea beat South Korea in a tempestuous clash

The match was punctuated by bone-crunching tackles and decided by the scrappiest of goals as a Kim Min-Woo cross ricocheted off centre-back Ri and trickled into the net almost in slow motion.

Dec 12, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

Maradona skips 'Diego vs Dada' match due to poor management

Maradona, though, kicked off the match and shook hands with the players and Ganguly.

Dec 12, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

Gianluigi Donnarumma claiming 'moral abuse' led to AC Milan deal

If the agreement is cancelled, Donnarumma would return to his former contract which expires on June 30, 2018, and would be free to join another club.

Dec 12, 2017, 17:46 PM IST

EPL: Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi out, Aaron Ramsey doubtful for West Ham game

Arsenal are fifth in the standings and will be looking for their third consecutive league win over relegation-threatened West Ham who beat champions Chelsea in their last match.

Dec 12, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

Former Indian Football team captain Gurdev Singh Gill felicitated

The event was organised as Gill was away in Canada when Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the captains of the Indian football teams that had played in the Asian Games. An Arjuna Award winner, Gill captained India at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games.

Dec 12, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

ISL 2017-18: Mumbai City FC announce special section for away fans

Mumbai City FC`s CEO Indranil Das Blah said the facility will also ensure the safety and comfort of the away fans, allowing them to have a hassle-free matchday experience at the Mumbai Football Arena.

Dec 12, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

Mohamed Salah named BBC African player of the year

Salah beat a star-studded cast of rivals to become the third Egyptian to win the award and first since Mohamed Aboutrika picked up the gong in 2008.

Dec 12, 2017, 00:35 AM IST

I-League: Minerva Punjab FC beat Chennai City FC to take top spot

The result saw Minerva climb to the top of the table with 10 points from four matches. They displaced Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan, who are on seven points from three matches, from the pole position.

Dec 11, 2017, 23:33 PM IST

Chelsea battling for Champions League future, says Antonio Conte

Conte's focus is on the immediate future and not the Champions League last-16 tie with Barcelona.

Dec 11, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

Real Madrid tie a 'wonderful opportunity' for PSG, says Unai Emery

The sides will meet in the last 16, surely not the tie PSG would have wanted after winning their group ahead of Bayern Munich.

Dec 11, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

UEFA Europa League: Arsenal draw minnows Ostersund

Of the eight clubs to join the draw having placed third in their Champions League groups, Italian high flyers Napoli drew RB Leipzig of Germany in what appears to be the toughest draw of the round.

Dec 11, 2017, 19:32 PM IST

African footballers star in Europe

Morocco defender Hakimi became only the sixth African to score for reigning European champions Real Madrid as they routed Sevilla 5-0 in La Liga.

Dec 11, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Ernesto Valverde's Barcelona proving dull but effective

On paper it has been business as usual for a Barcelona side accustomed to success, but Ernesto Valverde's team play a very different style of football to that of his predecessor Luis Enrique.

Dec 11, 2017, 18:53 PM IST

UEFA Champions League: It's Real Madrid vs Paris St-Germain, Chelsea vs Barcelona in last-16

The first legs will be played from Feb. 13-21, with the return matches from March 6-14.

Dec 11, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

Manchester City have proved the 'Barca way' can work in England, says Pep Guardiola

Guardiola, who won three Spanish league titles and two Champions League crowns during his time with Barcelona and then won three Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich, had faced questions about whether his trademark possession style would work in England.

Dec 11, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

EPL: Five things we learned from this gameweek

Chelsea's title defence looks all but over after a miserable loss at West Ham United, while Wayne Rooney's first Merseyside derby goal earned Everton a draw at Liverpool.

Dec 11, 2017, 16:48 PM IST

Record five English clubs await UEFA Champions League last-16 draw

Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea all progressed from the group stage, making England the first country to have so many sides through to the knockout phase.

Dec 11, 2017, 11:04 AM IST