Atletico Madrid lose to visiting Sevilla
Madrid, Jan 18 (IANS) Spanish football giants Atletico Madrid conceded two goals in the last 10 minutes to lose 1-2 to Sevilla in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final battle here. With…
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Minerva FC flag match-fixing attempt; AIFF asks for details
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Acting on I-League leaders Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj’s tweet that bribes were offered to two of his players in an alleged match-fixing attempt, the All India Football Federation (AIFF)…
ISL: Jamshedpur snap Kerala’s unbeaten run
Jamshedpur, Jan 17 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC snapped Kerala Blasters FC’s three-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 victory in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Wednesday. Jerry Mawhmingthanga…
ISL: Struggling ATK make several changes to squad
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) In a desperate bid to steady their ailing ship, two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions ATK announced on Wednesday that they have parted ways with Njazi Kuqi, Jussi Jaaskelainen and Augustin…
Athletic Bilbao forward Williams renews contract
Madrid, Jan 17 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao on Wednesday announced that Spain international striker Inaki Williams has agreed to a new contract which will keep him at the Basque football club until 2025. Williams has…
N. Ireland to play S. Korea for first time in friendly
Belfast, Jan 17 (IANS) Northern Ireland will lock horns with Asian football superpowers South Korea for the first time in a friendly match at Windsor Park here on March 24. The tie will be a…
Congo Brazzaville edge Cameroon at African Nations meet
Rabat, Jan 17 (IANS) Congo Brazzaville beat Cameroon 1-0 in the African Nations Championship in the Moroccan city of Agadir. After knocking out the title holders and neighbors DR Congo, Congo Brazzaville continued their impressive…
Former Atletico Madrid player Panadero Diaz dies
Buenos Aires, Jan 17 (IANS) Ruben “Panadero” Diaz, who played for Atletico Madrid in the 1970s, has died from complications following abdominal aortic surgery at a Buenos Aires clinic. He was 72. Diaz, who turned…
Manchester City’s Moreno joins Brazil’s Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 17 (IANS) Manchester City forward Marlos Moreno has joined Flamengo on a year-long loan, the Brazilian club announced. The Colombia international had been on loan at Spanish side Girona, where he…
Ronaldinho retires from football
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 17 (IANS) Brazil World Cup winner and two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho has officially retired from football, more than two years after playing his last competitive match. The…
WIFA, Mumbai City launch Baby League
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Western India Football Association (WIFA) and Mumbai City FC have launched the countrys first Baby League in the age group of eight to 12 years, by setting up 24 developmental centers…
I-League: Neroca beat Arrows to cement third spot
Vasco da Gama (Goa), Jan 16 (IANS) Neroca FC defeated a valiant Indian Arrows 2-0 in an I-League encounter at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Tuesday. An own goal from Anwar Ali in the…
Bengaluru FC partners with Boost
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC have partnered with health food drinks brand Boost to develop grassroots football in Bengaluru, the city-based football club announced on Tuesday. The association also marks…
King’s Cup quarters: A Barcelona derby and hope or despair for Zidane
Madrid, Jan 16 (IANS) The first leg ties of the Spanish King’s Cup knockout football tournament will be played over the coming two days with some fascinating ties on offer. Perhaps the most interesting is…
ISL: Kerala challenge for Jamshedpur FC
Jamshedpur, Jan 16 (IANS) Kerala Blasters FC will look to continue their good run against Jamshedpur FC when the two sides meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) tie here on Wednesday. The Blasters, fresh…
I-League: Aizawl hold East Bengal in I-League clash
Aizawl, Jan 16 (IANS) Defending champions Aizawl FC held Kolkata football giants East Bengal to a goalless draw in an I-League encounter here on Tuesday. East Bengal thus remain second on the league table with…
Striker Aubameyang causing trouble for Borussia Dortmund
Berlin, Jan 16 (IANS) Not for the first time striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s behavior is an insoluble mystery to his football club Borussia Dortmund. Despite many favours offered by the eight-time German champions, the series of…
Aizawl hold East Bengal in I-League clash
Aizawl, Jan 16 (IANS) Defending champions Aizawl FC held Kolkata football giants East Bengal to a goalless draw in an I-League encounter here on Tuesday. East Bengal thus remain second on the league table with…
Man United ease past Stoke City in EPL
Manchester, Jan 16 (IANS) Amid talk of the club being on pole position to rope in Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, Manchester United displayed a clinical performance to trounce struggling Stoke City 3-0 in an English…
Nantes defender Carlos cleared to play next Ligue 1 match
Paris, Jan 16 (IANS) Nantes defender Diego Carlos, victim of an aimed kick from match referee Tony Chapron, had his second yellow card withdrawn by the Disciplinary Committee of the French professional football league LFP….