Villarreal thrash Real Sociedad in La Liga
Madrid, Jan 28 (IANS) Villarreal maintained the pressure on Real Madrid in the battle for fourth place in the La Liga as they eased past Real Sociedad to beat the Basque football club 4-2 in…
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Chile midfielder joins Colo Colo
Santiago, Jan 28 (IANS) Chile international midfielder Carlos Carmona has joined Santiago giants Colo Colo after agreeing to a three-year contract with the reigning Chilean champions. The 30-year-old passed a medical exam in the Chilean…
Cavani becomes PSG’s top scorer
Paris, Jan 28 (IANS) Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani broke Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time scoring record with his 157th goal in all competitions as the Ligue 1 leaders crushed Montpellier 4-0 at home. PSG boasted the best…
Bayern overpower Hoffenheim 5-2 in German Bundesliga
Berlin, Jan 28 (IANS) Bayern Munich came from behind to crush Hoffenheim 5-2 in the 20th round of the Bundesliga action. The league front-runners had their ninth straight victory in all competitions after bouncing back…
ISL: Deependra scores winner for Kerala against Delhi
Kochi, Jan 27 (IANS) Kerala Blasters came back from behind to register a 2-1 win over Delhi Dynamos FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. The home side desperately needed three points to keep…
I-League: Chennai City held goalless by Indian Arrows
Coimbatore, Jan 27 (IANS) Chennai City were held to a goalless draw by Indian Arrows in an I-League clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. Arrows showed composure and maintained their defensive shape…
Barcelona prepare for Alaves test
Madrid, Jan 27 (IANS) FC Barcelona look to maintain their 11-point lead at the top of the Liga Santander on Sunday when Alaves visit the Camp Nou Stadium. Neither side has much time to recover…
I-League: Chencho strike helps Minerva maintain top spot
Imphal, Jan 27 (IANS) A first-half strike from Chencho Gyeltshen was enough for Minerva Punjab to claim three points against Neroca FC in a top-of-the-table clash in the I-League at the Khuman Lampak Stadium here…
I-League: Bottom-placed Gokulam aim to overcome Lajong test
Kozhikode, Jan 27 (IANS) Bottom-placed Gokulam will look to overcome a firm test over Shillong Lajong when they host the fifth spot side in the I-League contest at the EMS Corporation Stadium here on Sunday….
ISL: FC Goa, Mumbai City aim to close gap
Margao (Goa), Jan 27 (IANS) FC Goa will aim to cut down on the points gap when they host Mumbai City FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) contest at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here…
Barcelona vs Valencia, Leganes vs Sevilla in Spanish Cup semis
Madrid, Jan 27 (IANS) According to the draw held fo the Spanish Cup semi-finals, three-time defending champions Barcelona will take on Valencia and Leganes will play Sevilla. Valencia will face Barcelona for the 20th time…
ISL: Injury-plagued ATK eye revival against Jamshedpur
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Ravaged by injuries to key players, off-colour defending champions ATK will look to their bench strength against Jamshedpur FC on Sunday as they try to revive their flailing campaign in Indian…
Eibar steal a point on visit to Athletic Club
Bilbao (Spain), Jan 27 (IANS) Athletic Club had to settle for a 1-1 draw here against an Eibar side that was in firm control for most of the contest. Eibar, with 29 points from 21…
Veteran Balmont lifts Dijon past Rennes 2-1 in Ligue 1
Paris, Jan 27 (IANS) Veteran Florent Balmont gifted Dijon a 2-1 home win against Rennes with one goal and one assist before the weekend’s 23rd round action in Ligue 1. Balmont, 37, put Dijon in…
Former Brazil forward stabbed during robbery
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 27 (IANS) Former Brazil international forward Warley was rushed to hospital after being stabbed during a robbery, local police said. Warley was attacked at around 4 am near his home in…
Corinthians sign former Napoli defender Henrique
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 27 (IANS) Former Brazil international defender Henrique has joined reigning Brazilian Serie A champions Corinthians on a two-year deal. The announcement came almost a month after the 31-year-old parted ways with…
Frankfurt beat Monchengladbach in Bundesliga
Berlin, Jan 27 (IANS) Eintracht Frankfurt moved on second place of the standings after beating Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 in the opener of the Bundesliga’s 20th round. The “Eagles” have reaped the ninth victory of the…
Messi credits coach for Barcelona’s success
Barcelona, Jan 27 (IANS) New manager Ernesto Valverde deserves credit for FC Barcelona’s improved performance, Lionel Messi has said. Under Valverde, who joined the club last summer, Barca have built a 11-point lead at the…
ISL: Bengaluru defeat NorthEast to go top
Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) Bengaluru FC returned to the top of the Indian Super League table after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over NorthEast United at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Friday. Spanish defender Juanan…
I-League: Neroca host Minerva in top-of-the-table clash
Imphal, Jan 26 (IANS) Neroca FC are all set to take on Hero I-League table toppers Minerva Punjab in the much-awaited top-of-the-table encounter at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium here on Saturday. A surprise loss…