Winter transfer window: Barcelona eyeing Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, Real Madrid keen on Chelsea's Eden Hazard
The winter window opens at one minute past midnight on January 1, but Barca are looking for a belated Christmas present in the France international.
Dec 22, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Serie A: Paulo Dybala back as Juventus face AS Roma for top spot
A slim four-point margin separates the leading quartet in the Italian championship with Napoli top with 42 points from 17 games, one point ahead of Juventus. Inter Milan are third a point back and Roma fourth with a game in hand.
Dec 22, 2017, 13:54 PM IST
El Clasico: Five key points of Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Barca lead fourth-placed Madrid by 11 points at the top of the table, albeit Real do have a game in hand.
Dec 22, 2017, 13:38 PM IST
La Liga chases record Asian audience with early El Clasico
La Liga`s drive to build its audience in Asia and establish itself as the most popular league in the world prompted Saturday’s `Clasico` between Real Madrid and Barcelona to be scheduled at 1 pm local time, officials said on Thursday.
Dec 21, 2017, 20:55 PM IST
La Liga: Cristiano Ronaldo fitness a worry ahead of El Clasico
The Portugal star received rough treatment as he scored the winner in last Saturday's 1-0 victory over Brazilians Gremio in the final, but Ronaldo had insisted he would be fit for the visit of Barcelona.
Dec 21, 2017, 20:46 PM IST
Mario Balotelli eyeing Manchester City return
The 27-year-old has scored 16 goals in 21 games in his second season at Ligue 1 side Nice, but hankers for big trophies again.
Dec 21, 2017, 19:43 PM 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
Borussia Dortmund bomb suspect to stand trial for attempted murder
The team was heading to the club`s stadium for a Champions League match against AS Monaco on April 11 when the explosions went off, wounding Spanish defender Marc Bartra and delaying the match by a day.
Dec 21, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Indian football team ends year at 105th in FIFA rankings
India began the year at 129th spot and broke into top 100 by occupying 96th – the second best ever after the 94th of February 1996 – in July.
Dec 21, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
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
