Football News

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele set for Copa del Rey comeback against Celta Vigo

The French international has not played since tearing his hamstring at Getafe on September 16.

Jan 03, 2018, 13:13 PM IST

I-League: Ten-man Chennai City stun Mohun Bagan

Kyrgyz defender Veniamin Shumeiko (71st minute) scored the winner in the second half after Jean Michael Joachim`s (6th) early goal was cancelled out by Ansumana Kromah from the penalty spot in the 36th minute.

Jan 02, 2018, 20:32 PM IST

One-legged Egyptian soccer players aim for a league of their own

The team hope to inspire other disabled Egyptians to take up the sport and eventually establish a federation which could regulate a domestic league for the disabled.

Jan 02, 2018, 18:05 PM IST

I-League: East Bengal thump Indian Arrows to stay on top

The victory saw East Bengal increase their lead at the top of the table with 17 points from eight matches, opening up a four-point gap with second-placed Minerva Punjab FC.

Jan 02, 2018, 17:49 PM IST

FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde admits pain of Neymar sale, but praises Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele

Ousmane Dembele finally arrived from Borussia Dortmund to try and fill the large Neymar-shaped gap in the squad, but the coach admits the 20-year-old is not a direct replacement for the Brazilian.

Jan 02, 2018, 17:39 PM IST

Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus out with knee ligament damage

City said on their website that Jesus had "suffered a medial collateral ligament injury" and will have further examinations this week to establish the extent of his lay-off.

Jan 02, 2018, 16:06 PM IST

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp quashes renewed talk of Philippe Coutinho sale

Coutinho missed Monday's Premier League fixture at Turf Moor with a thigh injury amid a backdrop of speculation over a move to the Nou Camp in the January transfer window.

Jan 02, 2018, 15:47 PM IST

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho lashes out at 'critical' Paul Scholes

Scholes singled out Paul Pogba, the club`s record signing, after his anonymous performance in the weekend draw with Southampton.

Jan 02, 2018, 15:37 PM IST

Mohamed Salah named Arab player of the year

Salah, 25, has been an instant success at Liverpool since joining from AS Roma, scoring 17 goals in the Premier League already and 23 in all competitions.

Jan 02, 2018, 15:28 PM IST

EPL: Liverpool leave it late, Leicester City win

It was a welcome tonic for Mourinho amid reports the United manager is beginning to lose the support of his players after branding them "childish" and "immature" and admitting the squad needs major investment to catch City.

Jan 02, 2018, 15:21 PM IST

Winter transfer window: January shopping list for Europe's top football clubs

Javier Pastore is reportedly keen to leave to boost his chances of making the Argentina squad for the World Cup and could be Italy-bound.

Jan 01, 2018, 20:11 PM IST

Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva signs for Leicester City to end long-running saga

The 28-year-old – capped 20 times and a member of the Portugal side that won Euro 2016 – has had to wait four months to complete the £22 million ($29.7million) transfer from Sporting Lisbon.

Jan 01, 2018, 19:54 PM IST

Russia enters final stretch to hosting historic 2018 FIFA World Cup

The country selected 11 host cities to be the venues for the matches of the 2018 World Cup and they are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan, Saransk, Kaliningrad, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg and Samara.

Jan 01, 2018, 18:19 PM IST

I-League: Indian Arrows coach Luis Norton de Matos upset with Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem pursuing European opportunities

The 17-year-old Dheeraj, who has been training under Matos for nearly a year has not extended his contract with the development squad of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) which expired on December 31, to quit the I-League.

Jan 01, 2018, 17:04 PM IST

Frenchman Paul Pogba urges misfiring Manchester United to 'wake up'

Draws against Leicester and Burnley either side of Christmas severely undermined United's status as challengers to Manchester City and Saturday's 0-0 stalemate at home to Southampton means they are now third in the standings, 15 points adrift of City.

Jan 01, 2018, 16:18 PM IST

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola pleads for player protection

De Bruyne was stretchered off after being hacked down by Crystal Palace`s Jason Puncheon as City broke in search of a late winner at Selhurst Park on Sunday following Ederson`s penalty save from Luka Milivojevic.

Jan 01, 2018, 15:43 PM IST

EPL: Five things we learned this weekend

The Arsenal boss on Sunday moved past Alex Ferguson, marking a record 811th game in charge in the Premier League as his side drew 1-1 against West Brom

Jan 01, 2018, 15:33 PM IST

ISL 2017: Miku, Sunil Chettri on target as Bengaluru FC beat Kerala Blasters 3-1

The win took Bengaluru to third position on the table and in touching distance of league leaders Chennaiyin FC.

Dec 31, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

EPL: Manchester City draw to Crystal Palace, Kevin De Bruyne gets injured

Kevin De Bruyne was carried off on a stretcher late in Manchester City`s 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday, with Gabriel Jesus also leaving the pitch injured and in tears.

Dec 31, 2017, 20:12 PM IST

Atletico Madrid pin their hopes on Diego Costa's second coming

Costa, who fired Atletico to a first league title in 18 years in 2014, agreed a return to the club from Chelsea in September for 57 million pounds ($77 million), nearly double the price he left for more than three years ago.

Dec 31, 2017, 19:05 PM IST