Liverpool crushes Arsenal 4-0 as Salah shines
London, Aug 28 (IANS) Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah led Liverpool to a 4-0 win over Arsenal in the third round of the English Premier League (EPL) action, scoring a goal and making an assist. Roberto…
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Vijayan bats for longer football league, praises ISL
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Indian football icon I.M. Vijayan feels one league will help players get rest and chances of injuries will also be less. There will be two leagues, the I-League and the Indian…
Feyenoord, PSV continue winning start of Dutch football season
The Hague, Aug 28 (IANS) Reigning Dutch football champions Feyenoord and Philips Sport Verenigin (PSV) booked their third consecutive wins since the start of the 2017-2018 Eredivisie season here. Feyenoord had no trouble with Willem…
Brazil Serie A: Palmeiras among top four
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 28 (IANS) Defending champions Palmeiras consolidated their place in the top four of Brazil’s Serie A football championship with a 4-2 home victory over Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo…
Brazil coach Tite tight-lipped on Coutinho selection
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 28 (IANS) Brazil football team coach Tite has not ruled out handing Philippe Coutinho a starting berth in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Ecuador despite the midfielder’s lack of recent playing…
Leipzig beat Freiburg 4-1 in German Bundesliga
Berlin, Aug 28 (IANS) German football club Leipzig bounced back from one goal down to beat Freiburg 4-1 and complete the second round in the Bundesliga. Timo Werner’s brace helped Leipzig to turn the tide…
Colombia’s James Rodriguez to miss World Cup qualifier against Venezuela
Bogota, Aug 28 (IANS) James Rodriguez will miss Colombia’s World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on Thursday but could be fit to play against Brazil five days later, according to his football club Bayern Munich. The…
Argentina name three uncapped players for World Cup qualifiers
Buenos Aires, Aug 28 (IANS) Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has added three uncapped players to his squad for the football team’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela. Independiente right-back Fabricio Bustos, Boca Juniors striker…
India’s two-time Olympic footballer Ahmed Khan passes away
Bengaluru, Aug 27 (IANS) India’s two-time Olympic footballer and East Bengal legend Ahmed Khan passed away at the age of 90 here on Sunday, his former club confirmed. “The Club is sad to announce the…
Fabregas, Morata lead Chelsea to beat Everton 2-0
London, Aug 27 (IANS) Spaniards Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata scored goals to cement Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Everton in the third round of the English Premier League here on Sunday. Fabregas opened the scoring…
My qualities not in demand at Bayern, says Muller
Bayern, Aug 27 (IANS) After not being able to start for Bayern Munich in the last match against SV Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga football championship, a disappointed veteran German forward Thomas Muller on Sunday…
India wins U-15 SAFF football Championship
Satdobato (Nepal), Aug 27 (IANS) The India football team came from behind to defeat Nepal 2-1 to win the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Championship at the ANFA Complex here on Sunday. After Nepal…
PM Modi urges Indians to support FIFA U-17 World Cup
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Indians to extend support for FIFA Under-17 World Cup football tournament, scheduled from October 6 to 28 in the country. “It’s a matter…
Hacked Real Madrid Twitter account announces Messi signing
Madrid, Aug 27 (IANS) The official Twitter account of Real Madrid was hacked by OurMine to announce the signing of the capital football club’s eternal rival FC Barcelona’s star Lionel Messi, according to reports. The…
Dybala’s hat-trick lifts Juventus to 4-2 win over Genoa
Genoa (Italy), Aug 27 (IANS) Six-time Serie A defending champions Juventus came from two goals behind to defeat Genoa 4-2 — thanks to Argentine forward Paulo Dybala’s hat-trick at Luigi Ferraris Stadium here. Dybala’s three…
Iran determined to beat S. Korea in World Cup qualifiers: coach
Tehran, Aug 27 (IANS) The head coach of Iran’s national football team Carlos Queiroz said the country plans to maintian its unbeaten streak against South Korea. “South Korea are one of Asia’s most powerful teams….
Wins for Barca and Atletico before International break
Madrid, Aug 27 (IANS) Leo Messi passed another landmark as he scored the goals which gave FC Barcelona a 2-0 win away to Alaves. Although he missed a first half penalty, Messi was on target…
Leaders Corinthians lose second straight match
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 27 (IANS) Brazilian Serie A leaders Corinthians suffered their second consecutive loss, stumbling 1-0 at home to relegation stragglers Atletico Goianiense. Defender Gilvan struck with a header just after halftime at…
Bayern win, Dortmund climb on top in German Bundesliga
Bremen (Germany), Aug 27 (IANS) German football champions Bayern Munich overcame Werder Bremen 2-0 owing to Robert Lewandowski’s second-half brace while Borussia Dortmund edged Hertha Berlin 2-0 to move atop the standings in the 2nd…
James named in Colombia squad for World Cup qualifiers
Bogota, Aug 27 (IANS) Midfielder James Rodriguez has been included in Colombia’s national squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Brazil despite nursing a leg injury. Jose Pekerman’s 26-man list also includes Monaco striker…