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Antonio Conte backs Eden Hazard to reach new heights at Chelsea

Hazard has been instrumental in Chelsea`s success since joining the club in 2012, scoring twice in Chelsea`s 3-1 league win over Newcastle United on Saturday to take his tally to eight goals and six assists in 18 matches across all competitions this season.

Dec 04, 2017, 21:12 PM IST

Luis Suarez cannot see Neymar joining Real Madrid

Neymar spent four years at the Camp Nou before sensationally moving to Paris Saint-German in August for a world record 222 million euro ($264 million) fee.

Dec 04, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

EPL: Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham game postponed for safety reasons

The league made the decision after the Safety Advisory Group at Wembley Stadium could only recommend a maximum crowd of 43,000 for the initial date, which was less than half the capacity.

Dec 04, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

FIFA 2018 World Cup: Gareth Southgate safe even if England fail in World Cup

Southgate took the reins on a permanent basis 12 months ago on a four-year contract and oversaw a successful qualification for the 2018 showpiece event, where England will face Belgium, Tunisia and Panama in the group stage.

Dec 04, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

Record-equalling Manchester City savour David Silva service, beat West Ham 2-1

City have drawn level with Chelsea in 2016-17 and Arsenal in 2001-02 for the most consecutive victories in a single season in Premier League history.

Dec 04, 2017, 00:00 AM IST

ISL 2017-18: Kerala Blasters winless after 3 home matches, held to a 1-1 draw by Mumbai City

Berbatov, who had done most of the passing for the Blasters, had his own attempt when his header from a corner flew straight to Amrinder at the stroke of half-time.

Dec 03, 2017, 23:04 PM IST

Serie A: Ivan Perisic hat-trick against Chievo Verona sends Inter Milan top of the table

Luciano Spalletti's Inter are now the league's only unbeaten team after 15 games, after Napoli lost 1-0 at home to champions Juventus on Friday.

Dec 03, 2017, 22:37 PM IST

ISL 2017-18: Henrique Sereno leads Chennaiyin FC to victory over Pune City

Chennaiyin FC`s best chance of the first half fell to Gregory Nelson in the 40th minute. After stringing together a few passes in midfield, Inigo Calderon sent in a delightful cross into the box for Nelson to meet.

Dec 03, 2017, 21:13 PM IST

Serie A: Benevento goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli scores dramatic late equaliser to spoil Gennaro Gattuso's AC Milan debut

Former Milan midfielder Gattuso had taken over midweek after predecessor Vincenzo Montella was sacked as the former European giants sit seventh way below the Champions League ambitions of their new Chinese owners.

Dec 03, 2017, 20:23 PM IST

La Liga: Injured Andres Iniesta joins Samuel Umtiti on the sidelines

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta will miss Tuesday`s Champions League meeting with Sporting Lisbon, the Catalan giants confirmed on Sunday.

Dec 03, 2017, 18:50 PM IST

East Bengal lacked variation, we should have won by 5-6 goals: Sanjoy Sen

Besides the goal, Mohun Bagan had two good chances in the first period but the woodwork denied them on both occasions.

Dec 03, 2017, 18:37 PM IST

I-League: Mohun Bagan down East Bengal in Kolkata derby

Mohun Bagan should give credit to their goalkeeper who stood tall between the posts, ensuring they don't feel the absence of Debjit Majumder, who chose to be at ISL franchise ATK.

Dec 03, 2017, 17:11 PM IST

La Liga: Barcelona and Real Madrid held, Griezmann gives Atletico Madrid hope in a nerve-wracking win

Atletico Madrid took advantage of Barca's stumble as Antoine Griezmann's winner against his former club two minutes from time earned a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Sociedad to move to within six points of the leaders.

Dec 03, 2017, 16:55 PM IST

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho hails David De Gea as 'world's best' after Arsenal win

De Gea made several brilliant saves before Arsenal eventually pulled one back through Alexandre Lacazette four minutes after half time.

Dec 03, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

EPL Saturday Report: Chelsea, Liverpool dazzle as Tottenham stumble

Hazard pulled Chelsea level within 10 minutes and scored the final goal with an impudent penalty either side of an Alvaro Morata header as the defending champions turned on the style.

Dec 02, 2017, 23:48 PM IST

ISL 2017-18: NorthEast United notch up their first win of the season, beat Delhi Dynamos 2-0

This was Dynamos' second consecutive loss after their 1-4 thrashing by Bengaluru FC on November 26. They now have just three points from three matches.

Dec 02, 2017, 23:14 PM IST

La Liga: Samuel Umtiti injury further rubs salt into Barcelona wounds, sidelined for eight weeks

Barcelona`s failure to beat Celta Vigo in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Camp Nou on Saturday was compounded by the news defender Samuel Umtiti will be sidelined for eight weeks due to a torn hamstring.

Dec 02, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Russian Premier League: Leaders Lokomotiv Moscow edge past 10-man Rubin Kazan, in a 1-0 victory

A late goal by Peruvian star Jefferson Farfan fired Lokomotiv Moscow to a 1-0 win over 10-man Rubin Kazan on Saturday to preserve their lead in the Russian league.

Dec 02, 2017, 22:03 PM IST

I-League: Security to be beefed up ahead of Kolkata derby

Not long ago, fan trouble resulted in a Kolkata derby not being completed after Mohun Bagan abandoned a match mid-way as their player Syed Rahim Nabi was hit on his face by a stone hurled from the crowd at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

Dec 02, 2017, 21:51 PM IST

EPL Report: Hazard inspires Chelsea comeback against Newcastle

Chelsea's victory, which keeps them third in the Premier League, ought to have been more emphatic but it briefly looked as if they might not collect the three points at all when Newcastle took a surprise lead in the 12th minute.

Dec 02, 2017, 20:35 PM IST