I-League: Mumbai, Sporting in exciting draw
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Ten-men Mumbai FC held Sporting Clube de Goa to an exciting 2-2 draw in an I-League encounter at the Cooperage Stadium here on Saturday. Mahmoud Al Amenah (7th minute) and Victorino…
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Chance for Barcelona to pull clear in La Liga
Barcelona, Feb 27 (IANS) Spanish football club Barcelona have a big chance to leave one or both of their rivals for the La Liga title out of the race when they entertain Sevilla at Camp…
Mohun Bagan shoot down Salgaocar in I-League tie
Vasco (Goa), Feb 27 (IANS) Trinidadian striker Cornell Glen scored a brace as Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan kept their title defence on track with a 3-1 victory over Salgaocar Football Club in an I-League encounter…
Was sad to see Mourinho sacked: Courtois
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he was saddened by his club’s decision to sack Portuguese football coach Jose Mourinho following a patch of poor form. The London club axed Mourinho in…
Will big spending bring success to Chinese football?
Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) Chinese football clubs have spent the most during the winter transfer period which closed on Friday. But the prospects for the Chinese national team, Chinese Super League (CSL) and international competitiveness…
Want to see football develop in India: FIFA chief Infantino
Zurich, Feb 27 (IANS) Newly-elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to see Indian football develop in the coming years. Infantino won the FIFA presidential election on Friday, succeeding Sepp Blatter, who was suspended for six…
Man U players happy with Europa Cup effort: Van Gaal
Manchester, Feb 27 (IANS) Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has asserted that his players are relaxed and happy after their Europa Cup victory over Danish minnows Midtjylland. United had lost 1-2 in the first…
Bengaluru look to close gap, host Aizawl in I-League
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Bengaluru Football Club would look to close in on I-League leaders Mohun Bagan as they take on newcomers Aizawl FC at the Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. The hosts find themselves…
Sterling will shine in League Cup final: Pellegrini
Manchester, Feb 27 (IANS) Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has backed striker Raheem Sterling to put in a decisive performance against his previous club Liverpool when the two teams meet in the League Cup final…
Liverpool to face Man-U in Europa League
Nyon (Switzerland), Feb 27 (IANS) The draw for the Europa League Round of 16, held by Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) here, has resulted in an unprecedented English knockout between Liverpool and Manchester United…
Bou angry at move to Chinese football falling through
Buenos Aires, Feb 27 (IANS) Argentinean footballer Gustavo Bou is angry that Racing Club president Victor Blanco did not accept his transfer to Chinese club Beijing Guo’an. “I am angry and sad as the president…
Guardiola forgives his players for late night getaway
Munich, Feb 27 (IANS) Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola forgave his trio of Chilean Arturo Vidal, Frenchman Franck Ribery and Swiss David Alaba for their late night getaway during their stay in a hotel after…
New president vows to make people proud of FIFA
Zurich, Feb 27 (IANS) Gianni Infantino, in his first comments after being elected the new FIFA president here, said he will work to restore credibility to world football’s governing body after the scandals that toppled…
Berlin beat Cologne 1-0 in Bundesliga
Cologne, Feb 27 (IANS) German football club Hertha Berlin wrapped up their first win of 2016 thanks to Vedad Ibisevic’s first-half winner against Cologne in the 23rd round of the Bundesliga here. After one loss…
German FA general secretary resigns
Berlin, Feb 26 (IANS) The German Football Association (DFB) and its general secretary Helmut Sandbrock have agreed to part company with immediate effect, the DFB confirmed in an official statement on Friday. Sandbrock informed the…
Francois Hollande visits Boca Juniors’ stadium
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande. (File Photo: IANS) Buenos Aires, Feb 26 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande visited La Bombonera, the stadium of Boca Juniors, one of Argentina’s most popular football…
Juve answers Bayern iron grip with passion
Turin, Feb 24 (IANS) Now we know: Football is not just a game. It is a battle, a battle of tactics, systems, passion, brilliant coaches like Massimiliano Allegri and Pep Guardiola, and their outstandingly educated…
Bengaluru begin AFC Cup campaign with Lao Toyota test
Vientiane (Laos), Feb 23 (IANS) Coach Ashley Westwood said his team’s tryst with continental football last season will hopefully hold them in good stead as Bengaluru FC kick-start their 2016 AFC Cup campaign when they…
Tiki-Taka football is like chess: Turan
Barcelona, Feb 23 (IANS) Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan on Tuesday said the club’s tiki-taka style of football is like chess. The Catalan heavyweights are known for their possession-based style of football developed during the years…
One can’t buy a great team: Footballer Lahm
Turin, Feb 23 (IANS) Veteran German footballer Philipp Lahm believes that no one can buy a great team like what top European clubs like Manchester City and Paris-Saint Germain are trying to do. Both Manchester…