Rafael Nadal to make Australian Open return in exhibition event
The 31-year-old Spaniard has not played since he withdrew from the season-ending World Tour Finals in London in November with a knee injury.
Jan 01, 2018, 15:48 PM IST
Spanish badminton star Carolina Marin keen to regain World No.1 rank in 2018
The reigning Olympic champion and two-time World champion finished runners-up thrice – in India, Malaysia and Singapore – losing to P.V. Sindhu in Delhi and on the remaining two occasions to Chinese Taipei star Tai Tzu Ying.
Dec 28, 2017, 16:15 PM IST
Carles Puigdemont mulls whether to return to Catalonia after win
Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont was weighing up whether to return to the region, where he faces arrest, close aides said Saturday, after pro-independence parties defeated Spain`s central government in pivotal elections.
Dec 23, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
La Liga: Atletico Madrid's unbeaten run ends at Espanyol
Atletico Madrid suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Espanyol on Friday, their first loss in La Liga this season, wasting the chance to put pressure on leaders Barcelona a day before the 'Clasico'.
Dec 23, 2017, 15:47 PM IST
Catalan separatists win absolute parliamentary majority
Catalan separatists won a crucial snap poll Thursday, plunging their region into further uncertainty after a failed independence bid rattled Europe and triggered Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
Dec 22, 2017, 06:47 AM IST
Germany retain top spot in FIFA rankings
There was little movement in the FIFA charts with Argentina and Belgium completing the top five and 2018 World Cup hosts Russia placed 64th.
Dec 21, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
Politically divided Spain united by El Clasico rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid
Barca and Real will face off in Madrid on Saturday lunchtime just over 36 hours after polls will close in local elections in Catalonia, which were called over the crisis caused by the region's drive for independence.
Dec 20, 2017, 11:29 AM IST
Lionel Messi receives awards for La Liga's top scorer, best player
The Argentine striker scored 37 goals in league action last season to earn his fourth Pichichi Award for most goals in La Liga and his fifth Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy for best player
Dec 19, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
Five things to look out for in La Liga this weekend
Real Madrid's Club World Cup commitments mean Barcelona, Valencia and Atletico Madrid have a huge chance to put even more distance between themselves and the European champions this weekend.
Dec 15, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
With El Clasico, Christmas comes early for football fans
Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) launched its campaign with less than 10 days left for Christmas. The match is scheduled for December 23 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Dec 14, 2017, 16:52 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
Rejuvenated Real Madrid eye fifth prize of 2017
They won La Liga, the Champions League, UEFA and Spanish Super Cup in a thrilling fashion and now eye the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi this week.
Dec 12, 2017, 15:23 PM IST
La Liga: Real Madrid cruise past Sevilla
Sevilla had started the afternoon on the same number of points as Madrid in joint fourth, but the sides looked worlds apart as Real scored all five goals before half-time to close to within five points of Barca at the top of the table.
Dec 09, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
La Liga: Barcelona face difficult tie against Villarreal
Villarreal have not beaten Barcelona at home in 10 years, but their ground has always been a difficult place for the Catalan powerhouse.
Dec 09, 2017, 19:20 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
HWL 2017 Final: Holders Australia beat Spain 4-1, sail into semifinal
The Aussies were off to a quick start with Dylan Wotherspoon creating early trouble for the Spanish defence and on at least two occasions, he was denied by rival goalkeeper Quico Cortes.
Dec 06, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
HWL 2017 Final: Belgium thrash Spain 5-0; Argentina and Netherlands play out a six goal thriller
Earlier in the day, Loick Luypaert scored the first hat-trick of the tournament as Olympic silver medallists Belgium spanked lower-ranked Spain 5-0 to register their second consecutive win.
Dec 03, 2017, 22:06 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Lionel Messi's Argentina on collision course with Spain
Messi and 2014 finalists Argentina were placed alongside a Croatia side featuring Barcelona team-mate Ivan Rakitic and Real Madrid`s Luka Modric, with Nigeria and debutants Iceland rounding out a competitive Group D.
Dec 02, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
FIFA 2018 World Cup: Analysis of the eight World Cup groups
England, who failed to get out of their group in 2014 and were knocked out by Iceland at the last European Championship, will have fond memories of beating Tunisia in the 1998 tournament, when manager Gareth Southgate played centre back.
Dec 02, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
Serie A; Valencia hold Barcelona 1-1 amid Messi ghost-goal controversy
Messi's first-half effort clearly crossed the line but wasn't allowed to stand as, unlike other major European leagues, La Liga has refused to introduce goal-line technology on cost grounds.
Nov 27, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
