Football

Kampala, May 13 (IANS) Uganda beat Cameroon 1-0 in the first leg of the second round in the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier here. The hosts scored the lone goal through Steven…

Madrid, May 13 (IANS) Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez withdrew from Sunday’s training session due to discomfort, just days ahead of the Europa League final. Gimenez completed the first part of the session normally,…

Moscow, May 13 (IANS) Italian coach Roberto Mancini on Sunday reached an agreement to leave Zenit Saint Petersburg and make himself available for a potential move to become head coach of the Italian national football…

Buenos Aires, May 13 (IANS) Fernando Gago returned from injury as Boca Juniors finished their triumphant Superliga Argentina campaign with a 3-3 draw against Huracan. Gago, making his first appearance for Boca’s first team in…

Athens, May 13 (IANS) PAOK Thessaloniki beat AEK Athens 2-0 in the final of the Greek Cup football tournament at the Athens Olympic sports centre here. PAOK captain Adelino Vieirinha scored the first goal in…

Berlin, May 13 (IANS) Hoffenheim moved 3-1 past Borussia Dortmund to ensure a berth in the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League following the last round of the 55th Bundesliga football season. Dortmund on Saturday ensured a…

Paris, May 13 (IANS) Lyon failed to secure a top-three finish in the Ligue 1 football championship as they conceded two late goals in a 2-3 loss to Strasbourg, while champions Paris Saint-Germain had to…

Rio de Janeiro, May 13 (IANS) Brazil full-back Dani Alves has asked football fans not to pity him after he was ruled out of the World Cup in Russia because of injury. The 35-year-old collapsed…

Madrid, May 13 (IANS) Gareth Bale scored twice in Real Madrid’s 6-0 rout of Celta and could therefore qualify to start in the Champions League final in Kiev. Real Madrid looked at ease on its…

Girona, May 13 (IANS) A goal by Luciano Vietto in the 61st minute decided the clash between Valencia and home team Girona at Montilivi Municipal Stadium, which marked the end of First Division soccer here…

Reykyavik, May 12 (IANS) FIFA World Cup debutant Iceland has announced its 23-man football squad for the quadrennial tournament to be held in Russia later in the summer. Gylfi Sigurdsson, the attacking midfielder from English…

Madrid, May 12 (IANS) FC Barcelona have to avoid defeat in just two more games in order to become the first Spanish side in history to go an entire season in the La Liga without…

Madrid, May 12 (IANS) Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was left out of the roster issued on Saturday for the La Liga match against Celta Vigo, as was injured right back Dani Carvajal and star…

Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Injured Brazil forward Neymar has revealed that he will need to overcome a psychological barrier as he bids to return to full fitness ahead of the FIFA World Cup…

Berlin, May 12 (IANS) Bayern Munich have equipped young attacking midfielder Franck Evina with a long term professional contract, keeping him with the German football champions until June 2021. “Franck is a fast paced midfielder…

Kiev, May 12 (IANS) Kiev has spent 870,000 euros (about $1.03 million) on the preparations for UEFA Champions League final, the local media reported on Friday. The match between Real Madrid and Liverpool will be…

Berlin, May 12 (IANS) Hamburger SV and defender Stephan Amrosius have agreed on a new contract that will see the 19-year-old remaining with the German football club until June 2021. “Stephan has developed absolutely positively…

Paris, May 12 (IANS) Florian Thauvin salvaged Marseille one point away against Guingamp, with the match in a 3-3, a result that leaves the latter in the fourth position in the Ligue 1 football championship….

Asuncion, May 12 (IANS) Alejandro Dominguez was unanimously re-elected on Friday as president of the South American footall confederation Conmebol at its 69th annual congress here. Dominguez, 46, a Paraguayan national, was the only candidate…