Football

Madrid, April 23 (IANS) Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema suffered on Saturday a worrying injury during his side’s La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano, as the French footballer had to leave the field after 42…

Siliguri, April 23 (IANS) Cornell Glenn struck twice as Mohun Bagan thrashed newly-crowned I-League champions Bengaluru FC 5-0 to end their thrilling, but ultimately disappointing campaign on a high note at the Kanchanjangha Stadium here…

London, April 23 (IANS) Stoke City head coach Mark Hughes said on Saturday that the English football club’s midfielder Ibrahim Afellay suffered a “serious” knee ligament injury, while media reports speculated that the Dutchman could…

Valencia (Spain), April 23 (IANS) Valencia head coach Pako Ayestaran said on Saturday that he will continue betting on his footballers to achieve good results in the last rounds of La Liga, as his side…

Barcelona, April 23 (IANS) Five footballers of Espanyol — Ruben Duarte, Juan Fuentes, Paco Montanes, Hernan Perez and Joan Jordan — are suffering for gastroenteritis, the La Liga club said on Saturday. Duarte and Fuentes…

Liverpool, April 23 (IANS) Liverpool on Saturday decided to sideline defender Mamadou Sakho after being notified by European football governing body, UEFA that the Frenchman is being investigated over a failed drugs test. “Yesterday, Friday…

Shillong, April 23 (IANS) Shillong Lajong FC will take on Kingfisher East Bengal in a must-win I-League tie at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday evening. Facing a serious relegation threat, Shillong Lajong are…

Barcelona, April 23 (IANS) Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique excluded Aleix Vidal from the football squad called up for Saturday’s La Liga clash against Sporting Gijon at the Camp Nou, while defender Gerard Pique returned…

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) DSK Shivajians FC will hope to end their debut I-League season on a high when they take on Mumbai FC in the Maharashtra derby at the Cooperage Stadium here on Sunday….

Turin, April 23 (IANS) Juventus’ iconic captain Gianluigi Buffon on Friday said that their will to prove their critics wrong motivated the side as they turned the tide to sit on the verge of a…

Leicester (England), April 23 (IANS) Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa says he is ready step up in the absence of star goal-poacher Jamie Vardy when they face Swansea City in their bid to extend their…

Barcelona, April 23 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has said he expects the team’s 8-0 thrashing of Deportivo de La Coruna will boost his players in the coming four La Liga games, that will…

London, April 23 (IANS) Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has said it is “an honour” to be included in the English Premier League Team of the Year for the 2015-16 season. “It’s an honour,…

Madrid, April 23 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said although forward James Rodriguez was a substitute in key matches during the final stretch of the season, he thinks “he’s OK”, stressing the importance…

Manchester, April 23 (IANS) Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini believes the best way to prepare for their Champions League football semi-final against Real Madrid is to win on Saturday against Stoke City in the English…

Barcelona, April 22 (IANS) Barcelona on Saturday will deliver a gold shield to legendary Enrique Castro, known as Quini, in recognition of his playing career, his loyalty to the Catalan football club and his permanent…

London, April 22 (IANS) Aston Villa owner, American tycoon Randy Lerner, said on Friday that he is responsible for the club’s relegation to the Championship, the second tier of English club football. In a statement…

Siliguri, April 22 (IANS) Though Mohun Bagan have lost their I-League crown to Bengaluru FC, they will have a chance to grab a win against the champions when they meet in the last league match…

Madrid, April 22 (IANS) Capital football club Atletico Madrid’s defender Jose Gimenez returned on Friday to the squad following his recovery from a muscle injury after six games out, and is ready for the La…