Two-day U-17 football World Cup team trials begin in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) began its two-day trial camp for the North zone here on Tuesday to select players for the U-17 World Cup to be hosted by…
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Leganes top Osasuna 2-0 to post first home win in La Liga
Leganes (Spain), Nov 22 (IANS) Newly promoted La Liga club CD Leganes made history here, beating struggling Osasuna 2-0 for its first home victory in the top flight of Spanish football. Forward Rober Iba?ez on…
Klinsmann fired as US football team coach
New York, Nov 22 (IANS) German J?rgen Klinsmann has been dismissed as the head coach of the United States men’s football team after a poor start to the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. The 52-year-old…
Cyprus approves tough UEFA rules to combat match-fixing
Nicosia, Nov 22 (IANS) Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has approved new tough rules to fight game fixing after Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) claimed that it detected unusually high betting activity on several Cypriot…
Internacional face drop to Brazilian Serie B
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 22 (IANS) Internacional’s hopes of avoiding relegation to Brazil’s Serie B football championship suffered a blow when they stumbled to a 0-1 loss to Corinthians. Marlone’s 56th-minute goal at Corinthians Arena…
Bayern’s goalkeeper to miss Rostov clash
Munich, Nov 22 (IANS) Baayern Munich have confirmed that ace goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will miss the UEFA Champions League group stage football match against Rostov after suffering from muscular problems. The German captain will be…
Benfica eye move for Brazilian left-back Hermes
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 22 (IANS) Highly rated Brazilian defender Marcelo Hermes is set to join Portuguese football club Benfica in Europe’s January transfer window, according to media reports. The 21-year-old left-back has impressed Benfica…
Real Madrid call up Ramos, Benzema for Sporting Lisbon clash
Madrid, Nov 21 (IANS) Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has called up the same football squad that played the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid, including Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema, for the UEFA Champions…
Defender Bellerin signs new contract at Arsenal
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Spanish defender Hector Bellerin on Monday signed a long-term contract with English football club Arsenal. The 21-year-old, who joined the club in 2011, is a regular member of Arsenal head coach…
Juventus striker Higuain ruled out of Sevilla clash
Turin, Nov 21 (IANS) A left thigh injury has ruled out Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain from the crucial Champions League group stage clash against Spanish football club Sevilla on Tuesday. Juventus are already without the…
Sevilla eye Champions League last 16; Real Madrid must win in Lisbon
Lisbon, Nov 21 (IANS) Reigning champions Real Madrid will face Sporting Lisbon knowing nothing but a win will be a disappointment as their superstar Cristiano Ronaldo returns to his alma mater in the Champions League…
Time to be concerned for Bayern Munich coach Ancelotti
Munich, Nov 21 (IANS) It is time to be concerned for Bayern Munich and not just because the record German football champions lost their first game in the Bundesliga. The 0-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund…
Over 1,50,000 applicants sign up for 2018 World Cup volunteer programme
Moscow, Nov 21 (IANS) More than 1,50,000 people have applied to participate in the volunteer programme for the 2018 football World Cup in Russia, the press service of the Russia 2018 Organising Committee said on…
AIFF’s scouting programme in Kalyani draws 30 boys
Kalyani (West Bengal), Nov 21 (IANS) As many as 30 kids were present at the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) scouting programme under its talent hunt scheme director Abhishek Yadav here on Monday. It was…
NorthEast, Pune focussed to win in ISL
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IANS) NorthEast United FC coach Nelo Vingada hasn’t lost faith in his teams ability to win against FC Pune City in their Indian Super League (ISL) football encounter here on Tuesday despite…
Nice back to top Ligue 1 after win at St-Etienne
paris, Nov 21 (IANS) Nice clinched a 1-0 win at Saint-Etienne to reclaim the top spot in the French Ligue 1 football and go three points clear over Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain. Valentin Eysseric, who…
Valencia held 1-1 by Granada in La Liga
Valencia (Spain), Nov 21 (IANS) Valencia continued its disappointing streak and drew 1-1 against Granada at Mestalla stadium in La Liga football. Granada scored the opening goal after 45 minutes through Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez, but Luis…
Palmeiras continue march to glory
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 21 (IANS) Palmeiras moved to within a point of their first Brazilian Serie A title since 1994 with a 1-0 victory over Botafogo. Midfielder Dudu struck just after the hour at…
Hamburg hold Hoffenheim, Frankfurt shock Bremen in German Bundesliga
Berlin, Nov 21 (IANS) Nicolai Mueller helped Hamburg secure a 2-2 draw at Hoffenheim while Eintracht Frankfurt bounced back to beat Werder Bremen 2-1 in the 11th round of the German Bundesliga. Bottom-dwelling Hamburg snapped…
Feyenoord beat PEC to remain Dutch league leaders
Rotterdam, Nov 21 (IANS) Feyenoord booked a 3-0 win over PEC Zwolle to retain first position in the Dutch Eredivisie football tournament, two points ahead of arch rivals Ajax Amsterdam. Ajax beat NEC 5-0 in…