London, July 27 (IANS) Czech Tomas Kalas extended his contract with Chelsea before rejoining Fulham on loan, both football clubs announced on Thursday. The 24-year-old Kalas signed a new four-year contract at Chelsea, prior to…
Santa Clara (California), July 27 (IANS) Team US edged Jamaica 2-1 and grabbed the Concacaf Gold Cup football championship for the sixth time, thanks to a goal by Jordan Morris shortly before the end of…
Los Angeles (US), July 27 (IANS) Real Madrid paid for missing chances in the first half of the game as they lost 1-4 to English Premier League (EPL) club Manchester City at the International Champions…
Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IANS) A Brazilian federal court judge has dropped criminal charges against Barcelona footballer Neymar, ending a prolonged tax evasion case. Judge Cecilia Mello said charges could only be recognised by…
Zurich, July 26 (IANS) World football’s governing body FIFA on Wednesday announced the setting up of a committee to monitor the operations of the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF). The world soccer governing body said that…
London, July 26 (IANS) Scottish top-division football club Hibernian on Wednesday signed Lithuanian midfielder Vykintas Slivka on a three-year contract from Serie A record champions Juventus. “I am very happy to have signed for Hibernian….
Jakarta, July 26 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Competition Committee on Wednesday officially awarded Indonesia the hosting of the AFC Under-19 championship next year. The decision was made during a meeting of the AFC…
Berlin, July 26 (IANS) Record German football champions Bayern Munich are encountering more trouble than expected in their search for a new director of sports. Former team captain Philipp Lahm, Borussia Moenchengladbach Managing Director Max…
Paris, July 26 (IANS) A French court has lifted the judicial control that had been imposed on star footballer Karim Benzema for his alleged involvement in a sex tape blackmail case, his lawyer said on…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) After having played for Kolkata-based football clubs in the Indian Super League (ISL) and the I-League, Delhi Dynamos’ new full-back Pritam Kotal on Wednesday confessed it will be challenging for…
Madrid, July 26 (IANS) Argentinean football icon Diego Maradona voiced his support for the video assistant referee system, while acknowledging that with this technology his infamous goal against England in the 1986 World Cup would…
Florence (Italy), July 26 (IANS) Fiorentina have announced the signing of French midfielder Jordan Veretout from English football club Aston Villa on a four-year contract, with the option to extend to five seasons. Villa on…
Belgrade, July 26 (IANS) Greek outfit Olympiacos FC defeated hosts Partizan Belgrade 3-1 in the first game of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League here. After playing an even game in the…
Maryland (US), July 26 (IANS) Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says that the former English Premier League (EPL) champions don’t need the services of Mexican striker Javier Hernandez. “I would always welcome (him) in my…
Rio de Janeiro, July 26 (IANS) French top division football club LOSC Lille have announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Thiago Maia, ending weeks of speculation about the 20-year-old’s future. Maia agreed to a five-year…
Rio de Janeiro, July 26 (IANS) Former Brazil international midfielder Ederson has revealed that he is battling testicular cancer. The 31-year-old will undergo surgery next week and is not expected to play again for several…
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Mumbai City FC have retained central defender Lucian Goian for the next two seasons of the Indian Super League, the club announced on Wednesday. Goian was considered one the top three…
Berlin, July 25 (IANS) German football champions Bayern Munich earned their first 2017 International Champions Cup win on Tuesday, as they defeated English Premier League (EPL) champions Chelsea 3-2. After they were beaten in their…
Lusaka, July 25 (IANS) Zambia’s football governing body said on Tuesday that it will bid for the hosting of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations despite withdrawing from hosting the 2019 Under-23 tournament. Football Association…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Tuesday approved the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) recommendation to replace Federation Cup with Indian Super League (ISL) in the second-tier continental competition, AFC…