EPL Preview: United eye City derby scalp, Everton face Liverpool's 'Fab Four'
City are eight points clear at the top of the table and victory at their fierce rivals could realistically end Jose Mourinho`s hopes of landing the club`s first league title since Alex Ferguson`s trophy-laden reign.
Dec 08, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Europa League: Arsenal thrash BATE Borisov, Marseille qualify for last 32
Arsene Wenger made 11 changes to the team that were beaten by Manchester United at the weekend, but the Frenchman`s second string put in promising displays to give him a 700th win as Arsenal manager.
Dec 08, 2017, 12:34 PM IST
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho refuses to rule out January move
Barcelona made repeated efforts during the summer window to land the Brazil international but were rebuffed each time, leaving him frustrated.
Dec 07, 2017, 20:29 PM IST
Ballon d'Or 2017: Live Streaming, Date, Time, Venue, Shortlisted Nominees
The award is given by France Football, based on votes from international journalists, national team coaches and captains. Leo Messi won the inaugural Ballon d'Or in 2010.
Dec 07, 2017, 19:56 PM IST
Lionel Messi lobbies for Gonzalo Higuain return to Argentina side
Although Higuain is a regular scorer at club level, he has rarely reproduced that same form on the international stage, particularly in big matches.
Dec 07, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
French Football Federation chief blocks path to Karim Benzema return
The 29-year-old Real Madrid star has won 81 caps for his country but has not played since October 2015, when a scandal over a sex tape broke out with Benzema implicated.
Dec 07, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
La Liga: Real Madrid face defensive crisis for Sevilla clash
Real were already without suspended duo Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal for the crunch tie and have now lost centre back Raphael Varane, who picked up an injury in Real’s 3-2 Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Dec 07, 2017, 18:30 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup: 1,318,109 tickets requested in 24 hours
The world football's governing body also noted that fans from Argentina, Peru, Mexico, the US, Colombia, Brazil, Morocco, Egypt, China and Poland all currently rank in the top ten.
Dec 07, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Paulo Fonseca dons mask of Zorro after Shakhtar Donetsk leave their mark
Last month, Fonseca vowed that he would don the iconic masked vigilante`s outfit if the Ukranian side progressed to the last 16 and stuck to his word, wearing a black cape, mask and hat during the post-match presser after the win.
Dec 07, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
Russia my last shot at World Cup glory: Lionel Messi
The Albiceleste have been drawn in one of the toughest World Cup groups alongside Iceland, Nigeria and Croatia.
Dec 07, 2017, 15:44 PM IST
Champions League: Liverpool through into the last 16, Ronaldo claims new record
The Portuguese superstar scored his ninth in the competition this season in reigning champions Real Madrid`s 3-2 win at home to Borussia Dortmund.
Dec 07, 2017, 14:43 PM IST
Pep Guardiola vs Jose Mourinho: This time it's for real
Guardiola claimed first blood, leading City to a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in September 2016, but both teams fell by the wayside thereafter, finishing the campaign well adrift of Premier League champions Chelsea.
Dec 07, 2017, 00:04 AM IST
Arsene Wenger denies mind games over Alexandre Lacazette fitness row
France striker Lacazette was a surprise selection for Arsenal`s 3-1 defeat against United last weekend as Gunners boss Wenger had stated he would miss the game due to the injury he suffered against Huddersfield at half-time.
Dec 06, 2017, 23:41 PM IST
Bayern Munich serve European rivals reminder of potency
Frenchman Corentin Tolisso scored twice after Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring while Kylian Mbappe netted a consolation goal for PSG at the Allianz Arena.
Dec 06, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
FIFA ends Kuwait's suspension for political meddling
On Sunday, the Kuwaiti parliament passed a new law in line with FIFA's requirements and on Tuesday, Kuwaiti clubs elected the head of a new football federation.
Dec 06, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
ISL 2017-18: Izu Bobo Azuka scores to give Jamshedpur victory over Delhi Dynamos
Delhi, who slipped to the ninth position, have three points from four matches.
Dec 06, 2017, 23:01 PM IST
Mohammed Dawood, Iraq's star of the future
Just two years ago, the Baghdad-born teenager, a huge fan of Spanish football, wasn`t thinking of one day rubbing shoulders with the world`s elite. But his three goals , of the five scored by Iraq, at this year`s Under-17 World Cup in India changed all that.
Dec 06, 2017, 22:49 PM IST
What next for Atletico Madrid after Champions League exit
Having just moved into a new 310 million euro ($367 million) stadium at the Wanda Metropolitano, which will host next season's Champions League final, and broken the club`s transfer record to bring Diego Costa back to the Spanish capital in January, an early Champions League exit is also an untimely financial blow.
Dec 06, 2017, 22:16 PM IST
UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid crash out, Chelsea sink to second place
Atletico had to win to have a chance of advancing, but although Saul Niguez`s second-half header put the visitors ahead, Chelsea drew level through a Stefan Savic own goal.
Dec 06, 2017, 10:01 AM IST
UEFA Champions League: Manchester United secure passage as Bayern Munich down PSG
United, Juventus, Roma and Basel all went through with victories in their final group games, but Atletico Madrid, beaten finalists in 2014 and 2016, were eliminated.
Dec 06, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
