Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) Goalkeeper K Mirshad is playing for East Bengal in the ongoing Calcutta Football League, but his mind is on the ravaging floods in his home state Kerala where his sister had…
Madrid, Aug 20 (IANS) Real Madrid may have defeated Getafe 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday night in their first game of the new Liga Santander season, but it seems fair to say…
Zagreb, Aug 20 (IANS) Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic on Monday made eight changes in his latest squad for the upcoming football matches in September. Following their run to the final of the 2018 FIFA…
Rome, Aug 20 (IANS) AS Roma midfielder Maxime Gonalons joined Sevilla on a one-season loan, the two football clubs announced on Monday. The French player was transferred to Sevilla after spending a season at Roma,…
Madrid, Aug 20 (IANS) Real Madrid’s squad resumed training on Monday at the club’s sports city after defeating Getafe 2-0 in their 2018-2019 La Liga season opener, their first La Liga match under new Spanish…
Panjim, Aug 20 (IANS) FC Goa will travel to Spain on Wednesday for pre-season ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) football season, a statement from the western club said on Monday. Having retained a…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) After finishing the WAFF U-16 Championship at the second spot above defending AFC U-16 Champions Iraq, Jordan and Yemen, India U-16 boys went down 1-2 against Oman in a friendly…
Madrid, Aug 20 (IANS) Gareth Bale led Real Madrid to an easy 2-0 win over Getafe on Sunday in their first match of the La Liga season. Real Madrid under coach Julen Lopategui is beginning…
Manchester, Aug 19 (IANS) Argentine star Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Huddersfield Town 6-1 in English Premier League football action on Sunday. Even without Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who is…
Seville (Spain) Aug 19 (IANS) Real Betis’ Dominican left back Junior Firpo has signed a contract extension until June 2023, the La Liga club announced on Sunday. Although the club did not provide more details,…
Rome, Aug 19 (IANS) Seven-time defending Serie A champions Juventus came from behind to defeat hosts Chievo Verona 3-2 in Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut with the Turin football giants, while Napoli overcame hosts Lazio…
Barcelona, Aug 19 (IANS) Two strokes of genius by FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and another by Philippe Coutinho in the second half knocked down the defensive barrier that Alaves had erected at the Camp Nou…
Madrid, Aug 19 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone confirmed on Sunday that defender Filipe Luis is to appear in his side’s La Liga opener against Valencia, despite rumours about the Brazil international’s possible move…
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) City football giants East Bengal on Sunday announced the signing of Nigerian striker Mohammed Gambo for the 2018-19 season. Gambo, who moved from Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) club Kano Pillars,…
Madrid, Aug 18 (IANS) Real Madrid’s new coach Julen Lopetegui on Saturday did not reveal who of his goalkeepers — Keylor Navas and Thibaut Courtois — would play against Getafe in their 2018/2019 La Liga…
Madrid, Aug 18 (IANS) Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui needs his side to kick off their La Liga campaign with a convincing win when they entertain Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday…
Sydney, Aug 18 (IANS) Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt arrived in Australia on Saturday to train with professional Australian football club Central Coast Mariners, the club said in a statement. Bolt, who will be in…
Bengaluru, Aug 18 (IANS) Bengaluru FC announced their 30-man squad for the AFC Cup knock-out rounds, as they gear up to take on Turkmenistan’s champions Altyn Asyr FK in the first leg of the inter-zone…
Lima, Aug 18 (IANS) Argentina-born midfielder Horacio Calcaterra was among five uncapped footballers named in Peru’s national squad for friendlies against the Netherlands and Germany next month. Defender Johan Madrid, midfielder Marcos Lopez, goalkeeper Patricio…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IANS) Brazil coach Tite has included Manchester United’s Andreas Pereira and Barcelona’s Arthur Melo in a vastly changed squad for friendlies against the United States and El Salvador next month….