Getafe trip easy for Real Madrid
Madrid, April 15 (IANS) Real Madrid have the chance to pile the pressure on top two FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid when they make a trip to face Getafe in La Liga on Saturday. A…
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Pele shares memories of Cruyff
Rio De Janeiro, April 15 (IANS) Brazil football legend Pele on Friday shared his memories of the late Johan Cruyff, who passed away on March 24 this year. Cruyff, who was 68, died last month,…
Real Madrid drawn against Man City, Bayern face Atletico in Champions’ League
Nyon (Switzerland), April 15 (IANS) Spanish football royalty Real Madrid will play England’s Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals, according to the draw held on Friday. The first leg will take place in Manchester…
Tiago returns to Atletico training after more than 4 months
Madrid, April 15 (IANS) Capital football club Atletico Madrid’s midfielder Tiago Mendes of on Friday trained for the first time along with his teammates in four and a half months, after he fractured his right…
Real Madrid drawn against Man City, Bayern face Atletico in Champions’ League
Nyon (Switzerland), April 15 (IANS) Spanish football royalty Real Madrid will play England’s Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals, according to the draw held on Friday. The first leg will take place in Manchester…
Reminded boys about Istanbul win: Liverpool coach Klopp
Liverpool, April 15 (IANS) Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp revealed that he used the English football club’s 2005 Champions League triumph in Istanbul over AC Milan as motivation for the current team to sensationally overhaul…
Portugal’s Coentrao out of Euro 2016 because of injury
Lisbon, April 15 (IANS) Portuguese international Fabio Coentrao has a right leg injury that will keep him out of the European Championship in France. His French club Monaco said on Thursday in a statement that…
Barcelona begin new face-saving period
Madrid, April 15 (IANS) After being eliminated from the European Champions League quarter-finals against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, as well as being defeated in their last two La Liga clashes against Real Madrid and Real…
Germany’s Draxler could miss Euro 2016 due to injury
Munich, April 15 (IANS) The chances of German international Julian Draxler playing in Euro 2016 are doubtful following an injury he sustained during the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals between Wolfsburg and Real…
Don’t want EPL to be economic leader among leagues: La Liga president
Madrid, April 15 (IANS) La Liga president Javier Tebas said that Spain’s top flight clubs must close the financial gap with the English Premier League to stop it from becoming the leader in league football….
Real Madrid still leads UEFA club rankings
Madrid, April 15 (IANS) Spanish football royalty Real Madrid remained atop the European club rankings after entering to the Champions League semifinals. The Madrid team has been leading the rankings since the 2013-2014 season, with…
Klopp’s talk motivated us: Liverpool striker Origi
Liverpool, April 15 (IANS) Liverpool striker Divock Origi has revealed that a half-time pep talk by manager Juergen Klopp motivated his teammates in their thrilling 4-3 win over German challengers Borussia Dortmund in their Champions…
Europa League: Breathtaking football as furious Liverpool knock out Dortmund
Liverpool, April 15 (IANS) It was “only” the Europa League, but it was breathtaking. The kind of football one wants to see in the Champions League. Borussia Dortmund’s game against Liverpool kept millions of football…
Copa Libertadores: Robinho helps Atletico Mineiro secure top spot
Rio de Janeiro, April 15 (IANS) Brazil international winger Robinho was on target as Atletico Mineiro secured top spot in their Copa Libertadores group with a 4-0 victory over Peru’s Melgar. Robinho, Tiago and Lucas…
Wales coach wants Bale to stay in Spain with Real Madrid
London, April 14 (IANS) Wales football team coach Chris Coleman has said he would prefer his countryman Gareth Bale to stay at Spanish football powerhouses Real Madrid rather than sign for an English Premier League…
West Ham to pay $3.5 mn annual rent for Olympic Stadium
London, April 14 (IANS) English football club West Ham will pay $3.5 million a year to rent the Olympic Stadium, according to media reports on Thursday. The deal was made public as London Legacy Development…
I-League: East Bengal face tough battle against Sporting
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) East Bengal would have a tough task at home when they host Sporting Clube de Goa in an I-League encounter at the Barasat Stadium here on Friday. Having tasted defeat at…
Hope Atletico doesn’t draw Real Madrid: Filipe Luis
Madrid, April 14 (IANS) Atletico Madrid’s Brazilian defender Filipe Luis hopes that they rather not draw crosstown rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals. Atletico Madrid marched to the Champions League’s semis on Wednesday…
Maybe I can win Olympic football gold for Brazil: Pele
Rio de Janeiro, April 14 (IANS) Brazil football legend Pele on Thursday joked that he just might make a return from retirement to help his country win the gold in Olympic football. The 75-year-old never…
Simeone hails Atletico players after knocking out Barcelona
Madrid, April 14 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone applauded his players’ spirit after knocking defending champions FC Barcelona out of the Champions League football tournament in the quarter-finals. “It is clear that with great…