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EPL: Chelsea give Antonio Conte hope, Burnley go up to fourth

Upwardly mobile, Burnley are one place below Chelsea in fourth after edging Stoke City 1-0, while Crystal Palace hauled themselves off the foot of the table with two late goals in a dramatic 2-1 defeat of Watford.

Dec 13, 2017, 17:15 PM IST

The Manchester Derby: Jose Mourinho defiant, Pep Guardiola sorry for derby ruckus

Mourinho had a carton of milk thrown at him before a melee ensued involving players and staff in which City coach Mikel Arteta was left with a cut below his eye after being hit by a plastic bottle.

Dec 13, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

Chelsea vs Barcelona: A walk down the memory lane

Chelsea meet Barcelona again, who will be looking for revenge due to a nostalgic Fernando Torres goal.

Dec 13, 2017, 00:56 AM IST

UEFA and UN to stage 'Match for Solidarity' in April

Two star-studded teams, managed by Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti and France coach Didier Deschamps and captained by Luis Figo and Ronaldinho, will take to the field at the Stade de Geneve in a match whose proceeds UEFA says will help "finance international humanitarian and development projects".

Dec 12, 2017, 23:57 PM IST

Rafa Benitez keen to bolster Newcastle squad, unsure of funds available

Former Real Madrid manager Benitez was unhappy with the club`s lack of transfer activity before the season began and Newcastle are on a run of seven league games without a win, which has left them 16th in the table.

Dec 12, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

FIFA 2018 World Cup: Australia approach Luiz Felipe Scolari

Scolari said he was happy to discuss a role with the Australians, but would want it to be long-term, not just for the June-July 2018 tournament.

Dec 12, 2017, 22:59 PM IST

Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld out until February

Alderweireld, 28, sustained the injury against Real Madrid on November 1 and the Belgian is expected to miss another eight weeks of competitive action.

Dec 12, 2017, 22:46 PM IST

Colombia's Edwin Cardona gets five-game ban for racist gesture

FIFA said the suspension would be "served during the upcoming friendly matches of the Colombian representative team" and includes a stadium ban for those five matches and a fine of 20,000 Swiss Francs.

Dec 12, 2017, 22:35 PM IST

Nigeria forfeit Algeria match but World Cup qualification not affected

The fixture on Nov. 10 ended 1-1 and FIFA added that the decision did not affect the final standings in African Group B, nor Nigeria's qualification for next year's World Cup in Russia, as they had finished six points clear of Zambia.

Dec 12, 2017, 22:00 PM IST

Manchester City celebrations not excessive, says Pep Guardiola

Guardiola refused to comment on reports that Mourinho had entered the City dressing-room.

Dec 12, 2017, 21:16 PM IST

Unsure about the duration of Alberto Moreno's absence: Jurgen Klopp

Moreno is ruled out of Wednesday's home game against West Bromwich Albion, while midfielder Adam Lallana is still working his up to match fitness and centre back Joel Matip is running again after suffering an adductor issue.

Dec 12, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

FIFA Club World Cup: Matching Barcelona not Real Madrid's Club World Cup motivation, says Marcelo

Champions League winners Real face UAE's league winners Al Jazira on Wednesday in the semi-finals before a potential final against Brazil's Gremio or Mexico's Pachuca on Saturday.

Dec 12, 2017, 20:18 PM IST

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery taken to court by ex-agent over unpaid dues

The 34-year-old is contesting claims over unpaid commission from his 2007 transfer from Marseille to Bayern, which cost 25 million euros.

Dec 12, 2017, 19:21 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

North Korea beat South Korea in a tempestuous clash

The match was punctuated by bone-crunching tackles and decided by the scrappiest of goals as a Kim Min-Woo cross ricocheted off centre-back Ri and trickled into the net almost in slow motion.

Dec 12, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

Maradona skips 'Diego vs Dada' match due to poor management

Maradona, though, kicked off the match and shook hands with the players and Ganguly.

Dec 12, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

Gianluigi Donnarumma claiming 'moral abuse' led to AC Milan deal

If the agreement is cancelled, Donnarumma would return to his former contract which expires on June 30, 2018, and would be free to join another club.

Dec 12, 2017, 17:46 PM IST

EPL: Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi out, Aaron Ramsey doubtful for West Ham game

Arsenal are fifth in the standings and will be looking for their third consecutive league win over relegation-threatened West Ham who beat champions Chelsea in their last match.

Dec 12, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

Former Indian Football team captain Gurdev Singh Gill felicitated

The event was organised as Gill was away in Canada when Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the captains of the Indian football teams that had played in the Asian Games. An Arjuna Award winner, Gill captained India at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games.

Dec 12, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

ISL 2017-18: Mumbai City FC announce special section for away fans

Mumbai City FC`s CEO Indranil Das Blah said the facility will also ensure the safety and comfort of the away fans, allowing them to have a hassle-free matchday experience at the Mumbai Football Arena.

Dec 12, 2017, 15:21 PM IST