Budapest, Nov 30 (IANS) Leading sports officials from over 40 countries in the Council of Europe have agreed to take steps to halt match fixing, spectator violence and use of performance enhancing drugs. Hungary’s State…
Paris, Nov 30 (IANS) A late Frederic Sammaritano equaliser saw Monaco held at Dijon but the side still climbed to the top of Ligue 1 football competition, while struggling Lorient bagged a shock win over…
Madrid, Nov 30 (IANS) The pre-quarterfinal round of the King’s Cup knockout football competition produced few surprises, although struggling Valencia gave coach Cesare Prandelli an important boost away to Leganes. Leganes and Valencia, who are…
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) Lack of atmosphere at the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium, Atletico de Kolkata’s new home for this season, has been one of the reasons for the team’s poor run at home, head coach…
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) sealed their place in the semi-finals after a 1-1 draw with Kerala Blasters in an Indian Super League (ISL) football match here at the Rabindra Sarovar stadium…
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) I-League authorities are happy with facilities at the Rabindra Sarovar stadium while work at the Barasat stadium is still to be done, the league’s CEO Sunando Dhar said after inspecting both…
Madrid, Nov 29 (IANS) Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has picked superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as favourites to be named footballers of the year. The award given by global governing body FIFA,…
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Indian colts left for exposure tours to Brazil and Russia on Tuesday in preparation for the U-17 football World Cup, to be hosted by the country next year. India’s U-17…
Las Palmas (Spain), Nov 29 (IANS) Las Palmas prevailed 3-1 against an unimpressive Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga football match. Athletic’s only goal came after they were reduced to 10 men with the ejection…
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IANS) NorthEast United FC will look to keeping their chances of a semi-final qualification alive against high-flying Delhi Dynamos in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash here on Wednesday. NorthEast need to…
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 29 (IANS) Brazilian football coach Cuca has left open the possibility of a return to China next year. After guiding Palmeiras to their first Brazilian Serie A title since 1994, Cuca…
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 29 (IANS) Portguese football club Sporting Lisbon midfielder Elias could be the latest Brazil international to join a Chinese Super League club, according to media reports. Tianjin Teda officials have met…
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 29 (IANS) Brazil have “turned the page” after their humiliating 1-7 World Cup semi-final loss to Germany on home soil in 2014, according to national coach Tite. They have won each…
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 29 (IANS) Sporting Lisbon midfielder Elias could be the latest Brazil international to join a Chinese Super League club, according to media reports. Xinhua quoted Brazilian publication Uol Esporte as saying…
Berlin, Nov 28 (IANS) Hertha Berlin came from behind to beat Mainz 2-1 while Schalke bounced back to edge Darmstadt 3-1 in the 12th round of Bundesliga football action. Berlin snatched their sixth consecutive win…
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India’s U-17 team’s coach Nicolai Adam has scouted four boys from recent countrywide trials, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a release on Monday. Adam, who was present…
San Sebastian, Nov 28 (IANS) Defending champions FC Barcelona slipped to six points behind leaders Real Madrid, after managing only a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad, a week ahead of the first “El Classico” derby…
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IANS) Atletico de Kolkata’s (ATK) marquee footballer Helder Postiga believes they are on track for a semi-final berth and focussed to win against Kerala Blasters in a crunch Indian Super League (ISL)…
Liverpool, Nov 28 (IANS) Expressing satisfaction over the improvement in his team since he took over, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has asserted that the English Premier League (EPL) is well equipped to tackle the most…
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IANS) Kerala Blasters coach Steve Coppell on Monday said he fails to understand the real purpose of the Indian Super League (ISL) pointing out that by the time a team is in…