Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Praising the spirit and attitude of the Indian colts, senior national team skipper Sunil Chhetri on Friday expressed confidence that the Indian colts will give their best in the Under-17 FIFA…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Hosts India were on Friday clubbed with the United States of America, Colombia and Ghana in Group A of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, it was decided in the official draw…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Former Nigeria forward Nwankwo Kanu on Friday said the 1993 U-17 World Cup is a tournament he will always remember being part of and the youth showpiece played a big role…
Madrid, July 7 (IANS) Spanish champions Real Madrid on Friday presented Spaniard defender Jesus Vallejo as a first team player. The 12-time UEFA Champions League winners Real contracted Vallejo, 20, in 2015 from Zaragoza where…
London, July 7 (IANS) The first deal between an English Premier League club and China’s largest commercial bank has been agreed here, local media reported on Friday. Everton FC, based in Liverpool, has agreed a…
Rome, July 7 (IANS) Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar joined Inter Milan on Friday, with a five-year contract, from its fellow Italian side Sampdoria. Skriniar, capped nine times with Slovakia’s first team, signed a contract that…
Barcelona, July 7 (IANS) A regional court on Friday decided to substitute the 21-month prison sentence given to FC Barcelona’s star forward Lionel Messi for tax evasion with a fine. The Barcelona court said it…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Chennaiyin FC on Friday retained India forward Jeje Lalpekhlua and goalkeeper Karanjit Singh. Jeje signed a new three-year deal while Karanjit penned a two-year extension. “Chennaiyin…
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Argentine football club San Lorenzo took a step towards the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals with a 1-0 away victory over Ecuador’s Emelec. Fernando Belluschi on Thursday scored just before the…
Berlin, July 7 (IANS) Leipzig have captured youngster Jean-Kevin Augustin from Paris Saint-Germain, both football clubs confirmed. The “Bulls” have strengthened their offensive with the signing of the 20-year-old striker who on Thursday signed a…
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS) Argentina’s San Lorenzo took a step towards the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals with a 1-0 away victory over Ecuador’s CS Emelec. Fernando Belluschi scored just before the half-hour mark on…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) With the All India Football Federation (AIFF) mulling an Indians-only public sector units (PSU) league also involving teams from the Indian Super League (ISL), AIFF Vice-President Subrata Dutta said the move…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is mulling an Indians-only public sector units (PSU) league also involving teams from the Indian Super League (ISL) to widen the selection pool for the…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India football team coach Stephen Constantine on Thursday cautioned his boys against getting carried away by the recent leapfrog in FIFA rankings which has placed India at their second-best position…
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) With the All India Football Federation (AIFF) deciding to increase the number of foreigners per club in the I-League, former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday said the…
Leicester, July 6 (IANS) English Premier League (EPL) club Leicester City on Thursday announced the arrival of Spanish midfielder Vicente Iborra from Sevilla, who has signed for four seasons with the English football side. Iborra,…
Madrid, July 6 (IANS) Germany have returned to the top of FIFA’s world rankings, released on Thursday, for the first time in two years, knocking Brazil into second place. Germany’s victory in the FIFA Confederations…
Lisbon, July 6 (IANS) Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Thursday confirmed he will stay at Portuguese side Porto for one more season. Many have speculated about the future of the former Real Madrid goalkeeper and…
Paris, July 6 (IANS) French forward Alexandre Lacazette set up a club record transfer fee of English Premier League football side Arsenal with a move from Ligue 1 outfit Lyon. Arsenal on Wednesday announced that…
Rio de Janeiro, July 6 (IANS) Kayke Moreno scored twice as Santos beat Atletico Paranaense 3-2 in the first leg of their all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores round of 16 clash here. Midfielder Nikao on Wednesday opened…