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Diego Maradona arrives in Kolkata on three-day visit

Amid much fanfare and tight security, Argentine football legend Diego Maradona reached the city for a three-day visit on Sunday.

Dec 10, 2017, 21:52 PM IST

Mohun Bagan's Yuta Kinowaki ruled out for a month after dislocating collarbone

The defensive midfielder Kinowaki had to be replaced by Shilton d'Silva within the first five minutes of play, after the former suffered a shoulder injury and eventually had to leave the stadium in an ambulance.

Dec 10, 2017, 21:26 PM IST

ISL 2017-18: FC Pune City hand Jamshedpur FC first defeat of season

FC Pune City joined the toppers in the Indian Super League after claiming a well deserved 1-0 victory over Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Sunday.

Dec 10, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

The Manchester Derby: Wayne Rooney's stunner against Manchester City in 2011 - WATCH

After a long time, United won't have their beloved Wayne Rooney a.k.a Wazza in their ranks. He always bought that extra boost of confidence in these derby games, which was well-proved by his amazing overhead goal against City in 2011.

Dec 10, 2017, 19:34 PM IST

I-League: Minerva look to continue unbeaten run against Chennai City

Minerva head Coach Wangkhem Khogen Singh stated that the I-League is long and his team needs to maintain the momentum and should not take anything for granted.

Dec 10, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund sack Peter Bosz, Peter Stoeger takes over as head coach

Dutchman Bosz, 54, was fired after just 167 days in charge as Dortmund`s 2-1 defeat at home to Werder Bremen on Saturday left them winless in their last eight league games.

Dec 10, 2017, 17:00 PM IST

I-League: Mohun Bagan sink Churchill Brothers to go top of table

Mohun Bagan now have seven points from four games, edging past Minerva Punjab FC who have the same number of points but are placed second due to an inferior goal difference.

Dec 10, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

Fergie couldn't put me off Manchester City, says Pep Guardiola

Former United manager Ferguson wrote in his 2015 book 'Leading' that he asked Guardiola to contact him before accepting his next job during a dinner in New York in 2012.

Dec 10, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

Serie A: Inter Milan escape Juventus to stay on top

Unbeaten Inter Milan maintained their lead at the top of Serie A after a hard-fought goalless draw at arch-rivals Juventus on Saturday.

Dec 10, 2017, 15:16 PM IST

Manchester Derby: EPL title contenders United, City face clash of ice and fire

Snow is forecast to fall across northwest England in the hours leading up to kick-off and temperatures are set to drop to -1 degree Celsius (30 Fahrenheit).

Dec 10, 2017, 12:06 PM IST

FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid to play Al Jazira in FIFA Club World Cup semi finals

Al Jazira set up a Club World Cup semi-final against Real Madrid after an Ali Mabkhout goal saw the Emiratis past Japan`s Urawa Reds 1-0 on Saturday.

Dec 10, 2017, 00:28 AM IST

EPL: Christian Benteke shouldn't have taken penalty, says Roy Hodgson

After Jermain Defoe put Bournemouth ahead, Palace came from behind to lead through Milivojevic's penalty and a close-range effort by substitute Scott Dann, who came on for the injured Mamadou Sakho.

Dec 10, 2017, 00:22 AM IST

EPL: Tottenham Hotspur return to form, thrash Stoke City 5-1

Tottenham Hotspur returned to form after a run of five league games without a win, thrashing Stoke City 5-1 with Harry Kane scoring twice as Spurs moved back into fifth place.

Dec 10, 2017, 00:04 AM IST

Bundesliga: Lacklustre Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt to stretch lead

The German champions, who showed none of the spark that saw them beat Paris St Germain 3-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, needed an Arturo Vidal header in the 20th minute to edge past the hard-working hosts, who have the league`s second-best defence.

Dec 09, 2017, 23:58 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

ISL 2017-18: FC Goa hammer Kerala Blasters 5-2

With today's win, FC Goa took their tally to nine points from four matches, the same as Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC, and are placed second behind leader Bengaluru FC on account of inferior goal difference.

Dec 09, 2017, 22:49 PM IST

EPL: Antonio Conte says Chelsea no longer in title race after West Ham defeat

The champions were left to rue some poor finishing against West Ham in the closing stages as Alvaro Morata blazed wide when he finally found some space and Eden Hazard wasted a chance moments later.

Dec 09, 2017, 22:13 PM IST

EPL: The Manchester Derby - Combined XI

The Manchester Derby in Old Trafford is going to be a match between two teams eying for the title, with Mourinho looking to get one over his arch-rival Guardiola.

Dec 09, 2017, 21:31 PM IST

ISL 2017-18: On-song Chennaiyin FC hunt for fourth successive win against Mumbai City

After their opening round loss to FC Goa at home, Chennaiyin FC have won three successive matches to surge to No.2 in the table with nine points, just shy of Bengaluru FC who have a superior goal difference.

Dec 09, 2017, 21:01 PM IST

I-League: Confident Mohun Bagan take on Churchill Brothers

After the morale-boosting 1-0 victory over arch-rivals East Bengal last Sunday, Sanjoy Sen`s side is confident to make the surge up the rankings table and this tie could not have come at a better time, that too at home.

Dec 09, 2017, 20:54 PM IST