Record profit, turnover for Manchester City
London, Oct 19 (IANS) English Premier League (EPL) leaders Manchester City have raked in a record profit and revenues, the football club said in its annual report. The club made a 20.5 million pound ($25…
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Real Madrid, Sevilla win in Champions League
Madrid, Oct 19 (IANS) Real Madrid hammered Legia Warsaw 5-1 to move closer to clinching a spot in the Champions League knockout stage, while compatriots Sevilla beat Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 in Croatia to post their…
Ecuador defender reveals Cruzeiro talks
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 19 (IANS) Ecuador international defender Luis Caicedo said on Tuesday he is close to joining Brazilian Serie A club Cruzeiro. The 24-year-old said his agent was in talks with Cruzeiro and…
Dortmund attracting attention with young squad and stellar coach
Berlin, Oct 19 (IANS) The UEFA Champions League is full of seeded clubs, and all of the so-called ‘big boys’ in world football keep possible opponents for the upcoming knock-out games under constant close surveillance,…
Brazilian court suspends result of Rio derby
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 19 (IANS) Flamengo’s hopes of winning their first Brazilian Serie A title since 2009 suffered a blow when a sports tribunal temporarily suspended their 2-1 victory over local rivals Fluminense. Brazil’s…
ISL: Delhi, Mumbai draw in six-goal thriller
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Delhi Dynamos FC fought back from a two-goal deficit twice to hold Mumbai City FC 3-3 and maintain their unbeaten record in the ongoing third edition of the Indian Super…
France great Henry to grace ATK’s home game on Oct 25
Kolkata Oct 18 (IANS) Arsenal legend and former France international Thierry Henry will be in the stands when Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) take on Mumbai City FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) match here…
Man Utd manager Mourinho hauled up for referee comment
Manchester, Oct 18 (IANS) England’s Football Association (FA) has got in touch with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho over his statement that it would be “difficult” for Anthony Taylor to referee Monday’s English Premier League…
Selling Bellerin would be a mistake: Cazorla
London Oct 18 (IANS) Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has said that it would be a mistake to sell Hector Bellerin. Right-back Bellerin has interested Manchester City and La Liga giants FC Barcelona, but Arsenal manager…
City try to play more or less like us: Barcelona’s Pique
Barcelona, Oct 18 (IANS) Spain and Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique has said that Manchester City’s style of play has become very similar to that of Spanish giants FC Barcelona following the arrival of manager Pep…
Buoyant Bengaluru eye history against Johar in AFC Cup
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) Bengaluru FC will look to become the first Indian club to enter the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup when they host reigning champions Malaysia’s Johar Darul Ta’zim in…
Focus on Guardiola as Manchester City take on Barcelona
Barcelona, Oct 18 (IANS) Former FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will make a keenly-watched return to the Camp Nou Stadium when his new club Manchester City take on his former employers on Wednesday in what…
Modric extends Real Madrid contract until 2020
Madrid, Oct 18 (IANS) Real Madrid and Croatian midfielder Luka Modric reached an agreement on Tuesday to extend the player’s contract until June 30, 2020, according to the Spanish football club’s official website. The player…
Striker Hume laments poor turnout for ATK’s home matches in ISL
Kolkata Oct 18 (IANS) Atletico de Kolkata (ATK)’s Canadian striker Iain Hume on Tuesday lamented the poor turnout at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium for the ongoing football tournament’s matches, saying that it is “disappointing” when…
Man City’s Nolito highlights Barcelona coach Enrique’s role in his career
Barcelona, Oct 18 (IANS) Manchester City midfielder Manuel Agudo Nolito has admitted that FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has played a fundamental role in his football career. In an interview published on Monday by The…
US billionaire Frank McCourt is Marseille club’s new owner
Paris, Oct 18 (IANS) American billionaire Frank McCourt has become the new owner of France’s Ligue 1 football side Olympique Marseille, after signing the purchase agreement with previous holder Margarita Louis-Dreyfus. Under the agreement signed…
Osasuna tops Eibar 3-2 to post first La Liga win
Eibar (Spain), Oct 18 (IANS) Newly-promoted Osasuna beat Eibar 3-2 for their first victory of the La Liga football campaign. The hosts took the lead in the first minute of the match thanks to Gonzalo…
Russian, Italian football federations set to sign cooperation agreement
Moscow, Oct 18 (IANS) The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the Russian Football Union (RFU) are set to sign a co-operation agreement here on Wednesday, a spokesman for the Italian national football team has said….
Ex-Brazil keeper Rogerio eyes coaching role
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 18 (IANS) Record-setting goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni could coach Sao Paulo next season, the Brazilian football club’s president has announced. Rogerio is currently obtaining his coaching badges and has expressed interest in…
Former Brazil striker Jo on Corinthians radar
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 18 (IANS) Former Brazil international striker Jo is in talks with Corinthians over a return to his former club, according to media reports. The 29-year-old is a free agent after parting…