Football

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 23 (IANS) Juventus full-back Alex Sandro has been drafted into Brazil’s national squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Chile, the Brazilian Football Confederation has announced. The 26-year-old replaces Real…

Munich, Sep 23 (IANS) Bayern Munich squandered a two-goal lead and shared the spoils with Wolfsburg following a 2-2 draw in their Bundesliga clash here. Bayern gave away a two-goal advantage after half time as…

Thimpu (Bhutan), Sep 22 (IANS) India thrashed hosts Bhutan 3-0 in their second encounter of the ongoing SAFF U-18 Championship 2017 at the Changlimithang Stadium here on Friday. Lalawmpuia (38th, 79th minutes) and Asish Rai…

Turin, Sep 22 (IANS) Record Italian football champions Juventus on Friday announced a profit of 42.6 million euros ($50.96 million) in the club’s accounts for the year ending June 30, 2017. Juventus last season won…

London, Sep 22 (IANS) FIFA on Friday announced the final nominees for the Best FIFA Football Awards, including Real Madrid’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s star Lionel Messi and his former teammate Neymar for the Men’s…

Kolkata, Sep 22 (IANS) Former I-League champions Mohun Bagan have hailed Rahim Ali after the young forward was selected in the India U-17 squad for next month’s FIFA U-17 World Cup. “With immense pleasure we…

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Kerala Minister for Industries, Sports & Youth Affairs A.C. Moideen on Friday unveiled the FIFA Under-17 World Cup trophy at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here. “FIFA U-17 World Cup…

Madrid, Sep 22 (IANS) With barely time to catch breath, the weekend at the Spanish La Liga football championship sees FC Barcelona and Real Madrid facing accessible rivals away from home, while Atletico Madrid entertain…

Madrid, Sep 22 (IANS) Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke Resurreccion said that he was delighted to be welcoming back striker Diego Costa to the capital football club after the Spanish international’s three years at Chelsea. Chelsea…

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) season 4 will kick off with a mouth- watering clash between defending champions ATK and runners-up Kerala Blasters FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt…

Buenos Aires, Sep 22 (IANS) Ignacio Scocco scored five goals as Argentine football giants River Plate booked a place in the Copa Libertadores semifinals by routing Bolivia’s Jorge Wilstermann 8-0. The result at River’s Monumental…

London, Sep 22 (IANS) Chelsea defensive midfielder Ti?mou? Bakayoko survived a car accident while returning from club training here. “Surrey Police attended Blundel Lane in Oxshot around 4.40 p.m. following a one vehicle collision. The…

Nairobi, Sep 22 (IANS) Kenya has moved to forestall its withdrawal as the hosts of the 2018 Africa Home Nations Championships (CHAN) at Saturday’s Confederation of African Football Executive Committee meeting after the government approved…

Valencia, Sep 22 (IANS) Spanish football club Levante topped visiting Real Sociedad 3-0 here to remain unbeaten after five matches since returning to La Liga. The hosts, who spent the 2016-2017 season in the second…

Panaji, Sep 21 (IANS) The Indian football team on Thursday announced 21-man squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to start here from October 6. India U-17 head coach Luis Norton de Matos said:…

Manchester, Sep 21 (IANS) Manchester United announced record revenues and profits on Thursday in the club’s latest set of annual figures. The club turnover was $784 million with profits of $109 million, accounts for the…