Monaco go top, Lyon move into 4th in Ligue 1
Paris, Nov 19 (IANS) Rejuvenated Colombian striker Radamel Falcao was on target as AS Monaco thrashed bottom placed FC Lorient 3-0 to go top of the Ligue 1 table. The visitors, boasting the French top…
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Pune City pip Delhi in seven-goal thriller in ISL
Pune, Nov 18 (IANS) FC Pune City prevailed 4-3 over league leaders Delhi Dynamos to boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) here on Friday. FC Pune City…
Zidane says Benzema can start in Madrid derby
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane on Friday said his team was ready for the upcoming La Liga football derby against Atletico Madrid and confirmed the inclusion of French striker Karim…
Atletico’s Gameiro confident ahead of Madrid derby
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) Atletico Madrid forward K?vin Gameiro said on Friday that his team was doing well and feeling ready to play the La Liga football derby on Saturday against Real Madrid, noting the…
Malaga game gives Barcelona chance to go top in La Liga
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) FC Barcelona have the chance to go top of the La Liga football season on Saturday when they entertain Malaga in the Camp Nou stadium here. A win for Barcelona would…
Kerala aim to capitalise on Mumbai’s poor ISL home record
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Kerala Blasters will be looking to exploit goal-shy Mumbai City FCs unimpressive home record as they host Kerala Blasters in a crucial match of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament…
Friendship with Ronaldo affecting James’ on-field behaviour
Bogota, Nov 18 (IANS) Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez’s friendship with star teammate Cristiano Ronaldo is having a bad influence on the Colombian, legendary Colombian footballer Faustino Asprilla has said. The ex-Newcastle United and Parma…
CSKA Moscow footballer banned two years for cocaine abuse
Nyon (Switzerland), Nov 18 (IANS) Russian football club CSKA Moscow’s midfielder Roman Eremenko was on Friday banned for two years after testing positive for cocaine. The Finland international was tested after scoring the equalising goal…
Klopp supports Rooney, says drinking incident no big deal
London, Nov 18 (IANS) Under-fire Manchester United and England football captain Wayne Rooney has found support from Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp after his recent late-night drunken antics at a hotel. Rooney has been under intense…
Madrid derby highlight of weekend matches in Spanish league
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) League football returns to Spain following the international break with what could possibly be a season defining game for both Real and Atletico Madrid on Saturday night. The first Madrid derby…
Hamstring injury rules out Real Madrid’s Morata
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) Real Madrid have suffered an important injury setback with loss of striker Alvaro Morata to a hamstring problem with the vital and possibly season defining local derby against local rivals Atletico…
Madrid derby win not to take away pain of Champions League defeat: Koke
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) Saturday will see the first Madrid derby between Atletico and Real Madrid since the Champions League final in which Real Madrid beat their neighbours on penalties on a dramatic night in…
Bolivia appeal against deduction of World Cup qualifying points
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 18 (IANS) Bolivia has appealed against a FIFA decision to deduct points from their World Cup qualifying campaign for fielding an ineligible player. FIFA ruled earlier this month that Bolivia breached…
FIFA reports heavy sale of Confederations Cup tickets
Moscow, Nov 18 (IANS) Almost 50,000 tickets have been sold for FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 matches in Russia during the pre-sale period of November 8-17. Tickets went on sale on November 8. Visa cardholders were…
Palmeiras edge closer to Brazilian title
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 18 (IANS) Palmeiras have drawn nearer to securing their first Brazilian Serie A title since 1994 by holding Atletico Mineiro to a 1-1 draw in Belo Horizonte here. Manchester City-bound striker…
Former Atletico star Daniel Prodan no more
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) Romanian central defender Daniel Prodan, who played for Atletico Madrid in the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons, has died at the age of 44 due to a heart attack, the Spanish football…
Injury rules out Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin for a month
London, Nov 18 (IANS) English football giants Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger revealed that Spanish right-back Hector Bellerin will be sidelined for at least one month due to an ankle injury. The 21-year-old player was injured…
Atletico seeks retaliation against Real Madrid in capital derby
Madrid, Nov 18 (IANS) Atletico Madrid will be hosting crosstown rival Real Madrid at its Vicente Calderon Stadium in round 12 of La Liga, which will be their first capital derby following the 2015-16 UEFA…
Valencia’s Cesare Prandelli hails Spain’s Euro 2012 team
Rome, Nov 18 (IANS) Valencia’s Italian coach Cesare Prandelli said Spain’s national football team that won the European Championship in 2012 was better than everyone else in the championship. Prandelli, who signed for Valencia on…
Linesman error cost NorthEast two points, says Vingada
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) NorthEast United FC coach Nelo Vingada expressed his disappointment at the linesman first raising his flag and then putting it down when Atletico de Kolkata’s Helder Postiga headed the ball for…