Football

Kampala, April 29 (IANS) The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has formally complained to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that Uganda fielded an over-aged player in their recent Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifier. Uganda…

Berlin, April 29 (IANS) Mats Hummels will leave Dortmund at the end of the season to join rivals Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga runner-up announced in an official statement. The Germany international has breathed his wish…

Rio de Janeiro, April 29 (IANS) Argentinian winger Ricardo Centurion scored on either side of halftime as Sao Paulo routed Mexico’s Toluca 4-0 in their Copa Libertadores round of 16 first leg. Former Brazil international…

Madrid, April 28 (IANS) Real Madrid on Thursday confirmed that their star striker Karim Benzema is suffering from a hamstring strain. The striker was substituted by Jese Rodriguez at half-time in the first leg of…

Liverpool, April 28 (IANS) Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho was on Thursday provisionally suspended for 30 days by European football’s governing body (UEFA) after it opened disciplinary proceedings against him following a failed drugs test. The…

London, April 28 (IANS) Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has called upon his ex-colleagues at Manchester United to prevent Leicester City from winning the English Premier League (EPL) title at Old Trafford this weekend. Leicester…

Rome, April 28 (IANS) Italian football legend Paolo Rossi has said Napoli’s Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain is currently the world’s best striker. Rossi said that what he has achieved throughout the season and scoring 30…

Madrid, April 28 (IANS) Bayern Munich midfielder Xavi Alonso has admitted their 0-1 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final has given the Spanish football team “a good advantage”…

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The top eight teams of the country will match up against each other in the upcoming Federation Cup football tournament but all eyes will be on newly-crowned I-League champions Bengaluru…

Madrid, April 28 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has said he feels he watched “close to the best version” of his team when they beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final first…

Paris, April 28 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain have added young striker Odsonne Edouard to the first team by handing the 18-year-old his first professional contract, the French football champions have announced. The teenage sensation, who joined…

Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) A first-half goal from Marco Ruben was enough to give Rosario Central a 1-0 away victory over Gremio in their Copa Libertadores round of 16 first leg football clash….

Buenos Aires, April 28 (IANS) Former Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella who helmed the team in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has been discharged from hospital after five days. Sabella, 61, was admitted to the…

Male/Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) Mohun Bagan secured the top spot in Group G, while Bengaluru FC ensured the second spot in Group H as both the Indian football clubs qualified for the AFC Cup pre-quarterfinals…

Madrid, April 27 (IANS) Two Spanish sides are in Europe League action on Thursday as Villarreal and Sevilla hope to force an all-Spanish final for the second time in four years. Reigning Europa League champions,…

Manchester, April 27 (IANS) Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said that the English football giants are not disappointed after the 0-0 draw on Tuesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final against…

Spanish team Real Madrid assistant coach, French Zinedine Zidane, during a trainning session at University of California (UCLA) campus in Westwood, USA, 05 July 2013. This was their last trainning before flying to Miami, Florida,…