Munich, April 26 (IANS) Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has said their Champions League football semi-final opponents Atletico Madrid have “the best defence in La Liga” and they are expecting a tough contest. The German…
Kuala Lumpur, April 26 (IANS) A Malaysian royal family member has denied that he was buying AC Milan despite earlier report on his interest in the seven-time European football champions. In a post on social…
Vigo (Spain), April 26 (IANS) A pair from Iago Aspas allowed Celta Vigo to leapfrog Athletic Club Bilbao into fifth place in the La Liga with a 2-1 win over Granada, who remain just one…
Madrid, April 26 (IANS) European football governing body UEFA has put English referee Mark Clattenburg in-charge of the Champions League semifinals clash between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Englishman, born in 1975,…
Dortmund, April 26 (IANS) Defender Marcel Schmelzer has extended his contract ahead of schedule to stay with German football club Borussia Dortmund until 2021. The Germany international, whose contract expires in summer 2017, had his…
Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Embattled Brazil coach Dunga has declared that he has no interest in proving others wrong after his team’s poor start to the 2018 football World Cup qualifiers. The Selecao…
Berlin, April 26 (IANS) German football club Wolfsburg has terminated striker Nicklas Bendtner’s contract with immediate effect. The Bundesliga club on Monday said both sides were not satisfied with each other. The Dane joined Wolfsburg…
Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Brazilian football club Santos has placed a 10 million-euro price tag on Brazil under-23 international Zeca, according to media reports. The 21-year-old left-back has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid…
Manchester, April 25 (IANS) Manchester City will be without injured midfielder Yaya Toure but the English football giants have been boosted by the return of ace defender Vincent Kompany for the European Champions League semi-final…
Munich, April 25 (IANS) German football champions Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has said he is upset with how Schalke fans treat him since his departure from the club in 2011. The German World Cup…
Istanbul, April 25 (IANS) There was shock and disbelief in Turkey on Monday following Sunday’s incident when the Super Lig match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor was suspended after a supporter of the latter stormed the…
London, April 25 (IANS) Leicester City head coach Claudio Ranieri has denied calling his former ward and beleagured Roma captain Francesco Totti to the English football club. The Roma icon will turn 40 in September…
London, April 25 (IANS) Italian football giants Juventus will play West Ham United on August 7 in a pre-season friendly at the latter’s new stadium — Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The stadium which was used…
LEIRIA, March 30, 2016 (Xinhua) — Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a friendly soccer match betweem Portugal and Belgium in preparation for Euro 2016 in France at Leiria Municipal Stadium, Portugal, on March 29, 2016….
Madrid, April 25 (IANS) Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez is leading La Liga scorers’ chart with 34 goals, after netting four during his team’s 6-0 victory against Sporting Gijon on Saturday in the 35th round…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Delhi Dynamos FC on Monday announced the launch of its first academy in partnership with TDI International School, Sonipat. “The academy is scheduled to start…
Pune, April 25 (IANS) FC Pune City on Monday named Spaniard Antonio Lopez Habas as their head coach for the third edition of the Indian Super League (ISL). Habas was the coach of rivals Atletico…
Madrid, April 25 (IANS) Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale insists he has a cordial relationship with fellow attacker Cristiano Ronaldo. The relationship between the two football stars has been the subject of media scrutiny since…
London, April 25 (IANS) Leicester City chief coach Claudio Ranieri has called on his side to finish off the job after a 4-0 win over Swansea City put them within five points of guaranteeing a…
London, April 25 (IANS) Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez has won the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year award for scoring 17 goals and 11 assists in 34 English Premier League (EPL) games….