La Liga: El Clasico the standout game this weekend
Madrid go into the match 11 points behind league leaders Barcelona, with a game in hand, but a defeat would put them a huge 14 points off the top of the table.
Dec 21, 2017, 17:50 PM IST
League Cup: Bristol City dump holders Manchester United, Chelsea go through
United, second in the Premier League, made 10 changes from their weekend victory against West Brom but still boasted a star-studded line-up including a fearsome front three of Marcus Rashford, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial against the second-division high-flyers.
Dec 21, 2017, 17:36 PM IST
DFB Pokal: Bayern Munich edge past holders Borussia Dortmund into quarters
The German champions twice hit the woodwork in a furious start before Jerome Boateng headed them into the lead in the 12th minute.
Dec 21, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Man jailed for racist attack on Manchester City's Raheem Sterling
Karl Anderson, 29, smiled as he was sentenced for kicking and shouting racial abuse at Sterling outside City`s training ground ahead of Saturday`s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur.
Dec 21, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
ISL 2017-18: Balwant Singh brace fires Mumbai City FC past NorthEast United FC
The win took Mumbai into the top four of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) table and banished the memories of a disappointing 0-1 loss against ATK at home.
Dec 20, 2017, 23:47 PM IST
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano close to China move
Mascherano joined Barca from Liverpool in 2010 and has won a total of 17 trophies with the Catalan giants, including four La Liga titles, four Copas del Rey, three Spanish Super Cups, two Champions Leagues, two European Super Cups and two Club World Cups.
Dec 20, 2017, 00:26 AM IST
Atletico Madrid to sell stake in Lens
Luxemburger company Solferino is to buy the 34.6 percent share of the 2002 French champions currently held by La Liga giants Atletico and become Lens' sole owners.
Dec 20, 2017, 00:13 AM IST
I-League: Chennai City beat Churchill Brothers for first win
Chennai City dominated the match and created several scoring chances. Jean Michael Joachim (45+1 minute) and Murilo Almedia (51st minute) were the scorers for Chennai City. Debutants Chennai City have four points from five matches, while Churchill Brothers remained winless at the bottom of the table after five outings. Desperately seeking a win to come out of the drop zone, both teams started on an attacking note.
Dec 19, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
EPL: West Ham's Manuel Lanzini gets two-game ban for dive against Stoke City
West Ham were awarded a spot-kick, which Mark Noble scored to put them ahead, during Saturday`s 3-0 win at Stoke City after Lanzini went to ground when challenged by Erik Pieters. Video replays showed Pieters had not made contact and the FA charged Lanzini with the office, which an independent regulatory commission upheld at a hearing on Tuesday.
Dec 19, 2017, 22:21 PM IST
La Liga: Atletico Madrid report Barcelona to FIFA for illegal Antoine Griezmann approach
Griezmann renewed his contract until 2022 in June and Atletico consider contact made by Barcelona not only breaks FIFA`s rules, but could also affect the integrity of La Liga.
Dec 19, 2017, 21:53 PM IST
Ederson: The New Sweeper-Keeper of Manchester City
The Brazilian shot-stopper's ability to pinpoint short and long passes accurately has won him praise and has set him apart from other goalkeepers in the world.
Dec 19, 2017, 21:38 PM IST
I-League: Neroca FC hold Mohun Bagan to 0-0 draw
The best chance of the game fell to Mohun Bagan`s Shilton Dsilva who latched on to a loose ball after Neroca goalkeeper Varney K. Kallon blocked Sony Norde`s initial shot to put his effort wide. Neroca played exceptionally well with their fleet-footed footballers giving the home team a harrowing time. The result saw Sanjoy Sen`s Mohun Bagan move to nine points from five matches while Neroca are on seven points from four outings.
Dec 19, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
Barcelona's new arrival Paulinho has silenced critics ahead of his first El Clasico
Paulinho has earned his place in the Barcelona side and has become a crucial part of manager Ernesto Valverde`s system, meaning he is likely to line up against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in Saturday`s Clasico.
Dec 19, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
Man arrested in Manchester City star Raheem Sterling racial attack investigation
The attack is reported to have taken place as Sterling arrived at City`s Etihad Campus base prior to Saturday`s 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, in which he scored twice. The Sunday Telegraph newspaper said a man appeared to be waiting for the 23-year-old England international as he pulled up at City`s training complex, which is adjacent to the Etihad Stadium.
Dec 19, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
2018 FIFA World Cup: Russia in a rush to change Saint Petersburg pitch
The state of the art 68,000-capacity stadium hosted this year`s Confederations Cup final, but the pitch was so cut up it was changed ahead of the tournament.
Dec 19, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
I-League: Injury-laden Mohun Bagan eye win against NEROCA FC
The Manipuri outfit are just two points behind the Mariners with six points in their kitty with a game in hand and their confidence is at sky-high but head coach Gift Raikhan knew the threat the Kolkata giants would pose.
Dec 18, 2017, 23:58 PM IST
CAS bans soccer player Jose Angulo for 4 years in cocaine case
He was suspended for 12 months by a tribunal of South American confederation CONMEBOL but FIFA appealed against that punishment in April this year.
Dec 18, 2017, 23:39 PM IST
The Lionel Messi-woodwork affair: a hat-trick of near-misses
Monday's Messi-woodwork affair was somewhat similar to the one he experienced against Real Betis earlier in the ongoing La Liga season, when the Argentine hit the crossbar twice. He is, in fact, en route breaking his own record of hitting the frame most times (18) in a season.
Dec 18, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo hit top form in time for El Clasico
When the bitter rivals meet at the Santiago Bernabeu, Barcelona will be looking to increase their 11 point lead on fourth-placed Madrid, who have played one match less.
Dec 18, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
I-League: Shillong Lajong defeat Aizawl FC in Northeast derby
In a hard-fought encounter, Redeem Tlang scored in the 60 minute to help Shillong Lajong FC secure their third win of the season. The win gives Lajong the much needed three points and with this win they move to the second position in the league table. They are equal on points with leaders Minerva Punjab FC but have played one game more than the league leaders.
Dec 18, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
