London, March 20 (IANS) English Premier League leaders Leicester City took another big step towards the title with a 1-0 triumph over Crystal Palace. Winger Riyad Mahrez’s first half goal was enough to secure three…
Madrid, March 20 (IANS) Real Madrid French coach Zinedine Zidane has warned that VFL Wolfsburg, their Champions League quarter-final opponents, are “a very strong rival”, recalling that the German team topped its group in the…
Munich, March 20 (IANS) Robert Lewandowski’s goal helped Bayern to edge Cologne 1-0 while Hertha Berlin tightened their grip at the third place with a 2-1 victory over newly promoted Ingolstadt at the 27th round…
St. Petersburg (Russia), March 20 (IANS) Several Russian cities may fail to prepare hotel infrastructure for the 2018 football World Cup, Lana Kluyeva, a representative of the Match Accommodation agency, has said. “A number of…
Rio de Janeiro, March 20 (IANS) Former Brazil international goalkeeper Dida has revealed a desire to continue playing after failing to secure a contract extension with Brazilian Serie A club Internacional. In an interview published…
Leicester, March 20 (IANS) Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri insists that his team must continue working hard for the English Premier League (EPL) title, despite being at the top of the table eight-points clear of…
Rio de Janeiro, March 20 (IANS) Brazil football coach Dunga has called up striker Jonas to replace injured attacker Roberto Firmino for the Selecao’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Paraguay later this month. According…
Madrid, March 20 (IANS) Atletico Madrid’s chance of beating FC Barcelona to the La Liga title all but vanished when Diego Simeone’s side lost 1-2 away to Sporting Gijon. Atletico travelled to the north of…
Barcelona, March 20 (IANS) Champions FC Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique valued his side’s draw to face Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The tie sees the Spanish league leaders take on the…
Mexico City, March 20 (IANS) Mexico star Angel Reyna has said he is now at his peak as a footballer and sees his future playing in China, where an increasing number of stars are headed….
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Striker Robin Singh and defensive midfielder Dhanpal Ganesh, both of whom are currently sidelined with injuries, have been summoned by India football coach Stephen Constantine to the national camp in…
Lisbon, March 19 (IANS) Portugal football team head coach Fernando Santos has announced the squad for the upcoming friendlies against Bulgaria and Belgium next April 25 and 26 respectively, in which Real Madrid forward Cristiano…
Munich, March 19 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s veteran Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso has warned against underestimating Benfica, who will face the Bavarian football giants in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and noted that his team…
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Dani Alves has described the Catalan football club’s forward trinity of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar as the best he has played with. The trio…
Zurich, March 19 (IANS) World football governing body, FIFA has announced that it signed a highest-level sponsorship contract with Chinese company Wanda Group. The contract, declared on Friday, will grant Wanda the highest level of…
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) World football governing body, FIFA will introduce a rule that allows teams to make a fourth substitution during extra time at this year’s Olympic Games here. In a statement…
Bogota, March 19 (IANS) Colombia’s football coach Jose Nestor Pekerman has announced the national team’s 23-player list that will face Bolivia next week in the South American qualifying tournament for 2018 World Cup Russia. Three…
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) Palmeiras football club has demanded swift action to punish a fan who directed racial abuse at Brazil under-23 forward Gabriel Jesus during a Copa Libertadores match. Television images showed…
Gelsenkirchen (Germany), March 19 (IANS) Leon Goretzka’s late winner moved Schalke 2-1 past Borussia Monchengladbach at the opener of the 27th round in the Bundesliga football league. Schalke on Friday benefited on an own goal,…
The Hague, March 19 (IANS) AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen and FC Utrecht defender Timo Letschert have received their first call-up for the Netherlands football squad. The Netherlands coach Danny Blind on Friday named the…