Madrid, May 24 (IANS) Real Madrid on Thursday completed a light practice that lasted less than 50 minutes in Ciudad Real Madrid, Los Blancos’ training facility in Madrid’s Valdebebas suburb. This was Real Madrid’s last…
Liverpool, May 24 (IANS) Admitting that Real Madrid are the overwhelming favourites for this season’s Champions League final, Liverpool FC captain Jordan Henderson asserted that his teammates may upset the defending champions if they play…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The sale of online tickets for the forthcoming Hero Intercontinental Cup which kicks-off at the Mumbai Football Arena from June 1 has started, All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on…
Tokyo, May 24 (IANS) Spanish international Andres Iniesta on Thursday signed a contract with Japanese football club Vissel Kobe here. After weeks of speculation in the Japanese media surrounding the former Barcelona midfielder’s potential move,…
Buenos Aires, May 24 (IANS) Argentina’s Ministry of Health recommended that those traveling to Russia for the World Cup get vaccinated against measles before departing, according to a statement from the Football Association of Argentina…
Guayaquil (Ecuador), May 24 (IANS) Colombia’s Santa Fe qualified for the Copa Sudamericana tournament after beating Ecuador’s Emelec 3-0. The defeat on Wednesday left the Ecuadorian team at the bottom of Group D and it…
Asuncion, May 24 (IANS) Paraguay’s June 12 friendly against Japan will be veteran goalkeeper Justo Villar’s final appearance for the national side, coach Gustavo Morinigo has said. Though Morinigo’s focus was the presentation of a…
La Paz, May 23 (IANS) Bolivar, the two-time defending Bolivian league champion, and Ecuador’s Delfin are preparing to square off this week in La Paz, with a spot in the round of 16 of the…
Paju (South Korea), May 23 (IANS) South Korean national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong said on Wednesday that his side may use new tactics at next month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup. South Korea have…
Sao Paulo, May 23 (IANS) Brazilian league club Corinthians said coach Fabio Carille was leaving to be the coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Wehda. Carille led the Corinthians to the Brazilian Championship in 2017, helping the…
Bogota, May 23 (IANS) Bayern Munich star James Rodriguez has arrived in Colombia and is set to join his national-squad teammates shortly for FIFA World Cup preparations. Thus far, 20 of the 35 players who…
Tokyo, May 23 (IANS) Spanish international midfielder Andres Iniesta has signed a deal with Japanese football club Vissel Kobe, Japan’s state news agency NHK reported on Wednesday, confirming growing speculation about the player’s move to…
London, May 23 (IANS) Unai Emery of Spain has been named as the new manager of English Premier League side Arsenal, replacing Frenchman Arsene Wenger who parted company with the north London club two weeks…
Uyo (Nigeria), May 23 (IANS) The international friendly match between Atletico Madrid and Nigeria here will prepare the country to excel at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia next month, officials said here on…
Berlin, May 23 (IANS) Bayer Leverkusen have signed Lukas Hradecky from league rivals and German Cup winners Eintracht Frankfurt, both Bundesliga clubs confirmed on Wednesday. Leverkusen have bolstered their goalkeeping position with the signing of…
Kuala Lumpur, May 23 (IANS) South Zone champions Bengaluru FC will face Turkmenistan side Altyn Asyr FK in the 2018 AFC Cup Inter-Zone semifinals as per the AFC club competitions draw held here on Wednesday….
Jakarta, May 23 (IANS) The Indonesian U-23 squad is scheduled to meet Thailand in two tryout matches at the end of this month and early next month in Indonesia, the country’s football association said here…
Berlin, May 23 (IANS) VFL Wolfsburg have filled the vacant position of sporting director by signing Joerg Schmadtke, the Bundesliga club have confirmed. One day after securing another season in Germany’s top flight, Wolfsburg agreed…
Berlin, May 23 (IANS) FC Augsburg have completed their first summer transfer after signing striker Julian Schieber from Hertha Berlin on a free transfer, both Bundesliga clubs have announced. Julian Schieber will reinforce the “Fuggerstaedter”…
Tripoli, May 23 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that the ban on international football matches in Libya will be lifted soon. “The head of the presidential council (of the government) Fayez Sarraj, has…