Football

Madrid, June 21 (IANS) Spanish football club Granada has confirmed the signing of former Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jemez in a three-year deal. Jemez on Monday signed for Granada after four campaigns with Rayo which…

Toulouse, June 21 (IANS) Wales forward Gareth Bale said the 3-0 victory over Russia, which helped them clinch a spot in the pre-quarterfinals of the European football Championship as winners of Group B, was one…

Chicago, June 21 (IANS) Injured midfielders Alexis Sanchez and Marcelo Diaz remained on the sidelines here during Chile football team’s first practice for their Copa America semi-final against Colombia. During the 15 minutes of the…

Marseille, June 21 (IANS) Italy’s defensive midfielder Daniele De Rossi says they have the best defence in global football and other qualities not possessed by other national sides that have big stars. At a press…

Paris, June 21 (IANS) Germany’s football team and sports equipment brand Adidas have announced that they have extended the contract of sponsorship until 2022. The new contract, which extends the collaboration between both parties for…

Saint-Etienne (France), June 21 (IANS) England were held to a 0-0 draw with Slovakia in their final group stage match for both teams in the Euro football championship here, squandering a golden opportunity to enter…

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Mumbai City FC announced on Tuesday the signing of three domestic footballers Jackichand Singh, Aiborlang Khongjee and Boithang Haokip for the third edition later this year….

Toulouse (France) June 21 (IANS) Gareth Bale, Real Madrid’s star and the talisman of Wales, scored three goals in the ongoing Euro football championship group stage, one for each game, to top the scorer’s list…

Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (IANS) Brazil’s newly appointed national football team coach Tite said he will seek to bring back “joy” after having fulfilled a “lifelong dream”. The 57-year-old former Corinthians boss, whose full…

Ho Chi Minh City, June 21 (IANS) Vietnam will face strong rivals at the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Under-16 championship slated for July 10 to 23 in Cambodia, a sports official said on Tuesday. Vietnam…

Madrid, June 20 (IANS) Spain winger Pedro Rodriguez made some shock declarations on Monday when he said he was unhappy with the peripheral role he is playing in the squad at the ongoing European football…

Montpellier (France), June 20 (IANS) Italy midfielder Antonio Candreva, who is recovering from a right hamstring injury, and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who has overcome a fever, did not train with the rest of the Italian…

Paris, June 20 (IANS) The French police have arrested 557 fans since the start of the Euro football championship for taking part in violent acts, with 21 expelled from the country, French Interior Minister Bernard…

Paris, June 20 (IANS) Portugal chief coach Fernando Santos is convinced that star forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to net against Hungary on Wednesday in the third group stage match of the Euro football…

Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Bengaluru FC (BFC) on Monday announced a new two-year deal with defence mainstay John Johnson that will keep him with the I-League champions till the end of the 2017-18 football season….

Paris, June 20 (IANS) France and Juventus star Paul Pogba’s agent has confirmed that he has begun talks with Spanish football giants Real Madrid about a potential world record summer transfer. The midfield sensation, who…

Toulouse (France), June 20 (IANS) Insisting that his style is very different from Cristiano Ronaldo, Wales midfielder Gareth Bale on Monday said he does not take the Portuguese football captain’s advice when it comes to…

Lille (France), June 20 (IANS) France midfielder Paul Pogba who did not have the best of starts in Euro 2016, said he is not interested in answering the critics. Pogba has received flak for his…