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Manchester City likely to invest in Indian football

Soriano, who is also the CEO for City Football Group that owns six football clubs across continents, witnessed the live action in the Hero Indian Super League during Jamshedpur FC's home encounter against Mumbai City FC yesterday.

Jan 06, 2018, 15:30 PM IST

Jose Mourinho hits back at Antonio Conte, raises match-fixing reference

The Manchester United manager was responding to comments made by Conte earlier in the day in which he appeared to make disparaging statements about Mourinho.

Jan 06, 2018, 14:20 PM IST

Radja Nainggolan dropped by AS Roma after drinking, smoking in Instagram video

The heavily-tattooed Belgian international, who will miss Saturday`s game at home to Atalanta, has since apologised for posting the video which showed him drinking and smoking with loud music in the background as well as fireworks going off.

Jan 06, 2018, 13:17 PM IST

I-League: Shillong Lajong FC, Chennai City FC play goalless draw

Going into the match, Chennai City FC had to replace the suspended midfielder Pradeep Mohanraj with Charles Anandraj Lourdusamy while Shillong Lajong`s Kenstar Kharshong filled in for defender Juho Oh.

Jan 06, 2018, 13:12 PM IST

FA Cup: Manchester United and Liverpool advance to fourth round

Just up the road at Old Trafford, United struggled more than expected against second-division Derby, who benefited from a solid performance by goalkeeper Scott Carson.

Jan 06, 2018, 13:05 PM IST

Valencia coach Marcelino García Toral 'born again' after car crash

Marcelino and his wife and mother spent one night in hospital after their car skidded off the motorway between Logrono and Bilbao as they were returning to the coach's home in Gijon after Valencia's 1-0 La Liga defeat to Villarreal.

Jan 06, 2018, 12:00 PM IST

I-League: Subash Singh strikes twice to help Neroca FC beat Indian Arrows 2-1

A first-half brace by Subash Singh (39th, 45th minutes) helped Neroca outplay a young Indian Arrows side for the majority of the game.

Jan 05, 2018, 18:18 PM IST

EPL: Son Heung-min, Pedro Obiang strikes likely for 'Goal of the Season' contenders

Son's strike cancelled out Obiang's thunderbolt as Tottenham Hotspur salvaged a 1-1 draw against their London rivals West Ham United.

Jan 05, 2018, 17:58 PM IST

Real Madrid close in on signing Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

The young Basque is slender and agile, stands 6ft 3in (1.94m) tall and weighs 84 kilos. He came through the Bilbao youth system, made his league debut in 2016 and has played 38 times for the club but his contract is due to expire in June and he had refused to sign a new one.

Jan 05, 2018, 17:23 PM IST

Lionel Messi can quit Barcelona, if Catalonia leaves Spain

Barca's all-time top scorer signed the contract in November, seven months before his old deal expired. It runs until June 2021 and contains a 700 million euro ($843 million) buy-out clause.

Jan 05, 2018, 17:09 PM IST

Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah goes from Chelsea flop to African king

Salah failed to blossom after moving from Swiss outfit Basel to Stamford Bridge, leading to him being lent to Serie A sides Fiorentina and AS Roma, then sold to the latter.

Jan 05, 2018, 11:48 AM IST

Liverpool's Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah wins African Player of the Year award

The 25-year-old has scored 23 goals in 29 matches in all competitions this season for the Premier League outfit after moving from AS Roma in the summer.

Jan 05, 2018, 11:42 AM IST

EPL: Son Heung-Min's gem saves Tottenham Hotspur after West Ham's Pedro Obiang' thunderbolt

Tottenham winger Son and West Ham midfielder Obiang staged their own goal of the season contest at Wembley with sublime efforts that will live long in the memory.

Jan 05, 2018, 11:33 AM IST

Copa del Rey: Barcelona held by Celta Vigo, Real Madrid ease to victory

Barca hit the woodwork twice, Sergio Busquets crashing a shot against the bar and Sergio Roberto striking the post in stoppage time while Turkish international Emre Mor went close to grabbing a winner for Celta.

Jan 05, 2018, 11:23 AM IST

Liverpool's Dutch acquisition Virgil van Dijk primed for Everton derby debut in FA Cup

The centre-back is eligible to play after his registration was finalised following his protracted 75 million pound ($101.8 million) move from Southampton.

Jan 03, 2018, 20:49 PM IST

Liverpool's England international Adam Lallana aims to make up for lost time

The England international, who sustained a thigh injury in the pre-season, played 86 minutes of Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Burnley on New Year's Day.

Jan 03, 2018, 20:42 PM IST

Coppa Italia: Atalanta beat Napoli to reach semi-finals after 21 years

Atalanta limited the hosts to a single chance, a botched attempt by Piotr Zielinski in the 30th minute.

Jan 03, 2018, 20:35 PM IST

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli observing '45 to 60' players for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Argentina struggled throughout the South American qualifying campaign, only securing a World Cup place in the last match against Ecuador in October with a Lionel Messi-inspired 3-1 victory in Quito.

Jan 03, 2018, 18:49 PM IST

Chelsea's Eden Hazard wins Belgian player of the year award

Hazard succeeded Dries Mertens, earning 10,280 votes in an internet poll organised by his country`s national federation, to become Belgian national team`s top man.

Jan 03, 2018, 17:13 PM IST

EPL: Tottenham Hotspur striker Fernando Llorente returns to haunt Swansea City, Manchester City back in groove

Tottenham move above Arsenal into fifth place and sit four points behind fourth-placed Liverpool with a game in hand.

Jan 03, 2018, 13:26 PM IST