Football

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Striker Robin Singh and defensive midfielder Dhanpal Ganesh, both of whom are currently sidelined with injuries, have been summoned by India football coach Stephen Constantine to the national camp in…

Lisbon, March 19 (IANS) Portugal football team head coach Fernando Santos has announced the squad for the upcoming friendlies against Bulgaria and Belgium next April 25 and 26 respectively, in which Real Madrid forward Cristiano…

Munich, March 19 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s veteran Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso has warned against underestimating Benfica, who will face the Bavarian football giants in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and noted that his team…

Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves has described the Catalan football club’s forward trinity of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar as the best he has played with. The trio…

Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) World football governing body, FIFA will introduce a rule that allows teams to make a fourth substitution during extra time at this year’s Olympic Games here. In a statement…

Bogota, March 19 (IANS) Colombia’s football coach Jose Nestor Pekerman has announced the national team’s 23-player list that will face Bolivia next week in the South American qualifying tournament for 2018 World Cup Russia. Three…

Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) Palmeiras football club has demanded swift action to punish a fan who directed racial abuse at Brazil under-23 forward Gabriel Jesus during a Copa Libertadores match. Television images showed…

Gelsenkirchen (Germany), March 19 (IANS) Leon Goretzka’s late winner moved Schalke 2-1 past Borussia Monchengladbach at the opener of the 27th round in the Bundesliga football league. Schalke on Friday benefited on an own goal,…

The Hague, March 19 (IANS) AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen and FC Utrecht defender Timo Letschert have received their first call-up for the Netherlands football squad. The Netherlands coach Danny Blind on Friday named the…

Munich, March 18 (IANS) German giants Bayern Munich have renewed the contract of their Austrian defender David Alaba for three more seasons until 2021. The contract was expiring on June 30, 2018. According to Bayern…

Madrid, March 18 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao’s veteran striker Aritz Adruiz finally got his reward for his excellent football season when he was called into Spain’s squad for the forthcoming friendly matches against Italy and…

Madrid, March 18 (IANS) Spanish football club Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Friday admitted his side had been given a tough draw in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after they were pooled against…

Rio de Janeiro, March 18 (IANS) Sportswear manufacturer Nike has decided to cancel the presentation of the new uniform for the Brazilian football team amid fears of protests against the government of President Dilma Rousseff,…

Nyon (Switzerland), March 18 (IANS) Title holders FC Barcelona and La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid will meet in the last eight for a second time in three seasons while French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were…

Madrid, March 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi reckons staying grounded was the reason behind the Catalan football giants’ recent success. Messi and teammates Luis Suarez and Neymar have netted an incredible 106 goals…

Leverkusen (Germany), March 18 (IANS) Spanish football club Villarreal held Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen to a goalless draw in the second leg to progress 2-0 on aggregate in Europa League’s round of the 16 clash. The…

Montevideo, March 18 (IANS) Uruguayan football club Nacional maintained top spot in their Copa Libertadores group after a Nicolas Lopez goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Brazilian outfit Palmeiras. Lopez struck with a header…

Manchester, March 18 (IANS) English football club Liverpool overcame the challenge of old rivals Manchester United to reach their first European quarter-final for six years after playing out a 1-1 draw in the second leg…