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English Premier League clubs reject controversial overhaul plan

A plan to transform English soccer engineered by Liverpool and Manchester United was rejected by Premier League rivals at a meeting on Wednesday.

English Premier League clubs reject controversial overhaul plan
Updated On : 14 Oct 2020 | 10:38 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19, is asymptomatic: Report

Ronaldo was dropped from the country's Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19, is asymptomatic: Report
Updated On : 14 Oct 2020 | 1:47 AM IST

Seven players, one assistant coach test positive for Covid-19 ahead of ISL

Seven players and an assistant coach have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) football season, likely to start next month in Goa, sources told PTI on Monday

Seven players, one assistant coach test positive for Covid-19 ahead of ISL
Updated On : 12 Oct 2020 | 7:44 PM IST

East Bengal appoint Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler as head coach

Former England international and Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has been appointed the head coach of East Bengal for the next two years, team's principal owner Hari Mohan Bangur said on Friday.

East Bengal appoint Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler as head coach
Updated On : 09 Oct 2020 | 7:46 PM IST

FIFA: International transfer spending drops by almost $1.9 billion

Soccer clubs spent nearly $1.9 billion less than last year on international player transfers during the European summer trading window, according to FIFA research published on Friday

FIFA: International transfer spending drops by almost $1.9 billion
Updated On : 09 Oct 2020 | 7:19 PM IST

Messi, Neymar aim for World Cup qualifying amid Covid-19 pandemic

Ten teams are battling for four direct berths. Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia, in that order, start as favorites for those spots.

Messi, Neymar aim for World Cup qualifying amid Covid-19 pandemic
Updated On : 07 Oct 2020 | 8:07 PM IST

FIFA bans Paraguay football club president for life for fixing matches

Marco Trovato was also found guilty of failing to cooperate with FIFA's investigators, the world soccer body said announcing its disciplinary committee's decision

FIFA bans Paraguay football club president for life for fixing matches
Updated On : 28 Sep 2020 | 11:22 PM IST

Luka Modric's riveting autobiography, like him, covers a lot of ground

Expectedly, the book lifts when Modric talks about Croatia's World Cup adventure, the crippling disappointment of which is evident in Modric's writing

Luka Modric's riveting autobiography, like him, covers a lot of ground
Updated On : 26 Sep 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

Barcelona's Lionel Messi wins court fight over trademark of his logo

Messi first filed an application with the property office in 2011 to trademark his surname as a sportswear, footwear and equipment brand despite opposition from the owners of Massi

Barcelona's Lionel Messi wins court fight over trademark of his logo
Updated On : 18 Sep 2020 | 2:23 AM IST

Goalless draw against Qatar in WC Qualifiers stands out for me: Chhetri

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri says the match that stood out for him in his career was the one in which he could not feature -- the goalless draw against Asian champion Qatar in a World Cup Qualifier

Goalless draw against Qatar in WC Qualifiers stands out for me: Chhetri
Updated On : 10 Sep 2020 | 3:57 PM IST

Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 5 lakh for ailing junior footballer Ramananda

The Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs five lakh to young Indian footballer Ramananda Ningthoujam, who is suffering from a kidney ailment

Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 5 lakh for ailing junior footballer Ramananda
Updated On : 09 Sep 2020 | 7:54 PM IST

Shree Cement forms firm to submit Indian Super League bid for East Bengal

City football giants East Bengal's new investors, Shree Cement Limited, is slated to pick up the bid proposal for a spot in ISL in the name of 'Shree Cement Foundation'

Shree Cement forms firm to submit Indian Super League bid for East Bengal
Updated On : 08 Sep 2020 | 6:54 AM IST

Three PSG players, Neymar, Di Maria and Parades test positive for Covid-19

Sports daily L'Équipe identified the players who tested positive as Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, noting that they were part of the trip to the Spanish island

Three PSG players, Neymar, Di Maria and Parades test positive for Covid-19
Updated On : 02 Sep 2020 | 9:58 PM IST

Would be amazing if Messi comes to Premier League: Mason Greenwood

"Would be amazing to come up against him," said Manchester United's forward Mason Greenwood on the prospect of playing against Argentine striker Lionel Messi in the Premier League

Would be amazing if Messi comes to Premier League: Mason Greenwood
Updated On : 02 Sep 2020 | 9:48 AM IST

Henderson, Matip not confirmed starters for Liverpool's opener with Leeds

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that he is not sure of Jordon Henderson and Joel Matip being a part of the side's squad for the Premier League opening match against Leeds United

Henderson, Matip not confirmed starters for Liverpool's opener with Leeds
Updated On : 31 Aug 2020 | 8:36 AM IST

Lionel Messi shocks FC Barcelona, asks football club to let him leave

Argentine striker Lionel Messi has conveyed his message to Barcelona that he no longer wants to stay with the club

Lionel Messi shocks FC Barcelona, asks football club to let him leave
Updated On : 26 Aug 2020 | 6:45 AM IST

Don't give up on your dreams: Alphonso Davies after Champions League win

After winning the Champions League, Bayern Munich's left-back Alphonso Davies said that one should not give up at any point in life no matter how difficult the dream seems to be

Don't give up on your dreams: Alphonso Davies after Champions League win
Updated On : 25 Aug 2020 | 10:24 AM IST

Barcelona footballer Miralem Pjanic tests positive for coronavirus

Barcelona has confirmed that Miralem Pjanic has tested positive for coronavirus

Barcelona footballer Miralem Pjanic tests positive for coronavirus
Updated On : 24 Aug 2020 | 8:42 AM IST

Bayern Munich wins its 6th Champions League title, defeat PSG by 1-0

Bayern Munich won their sixth Champions League title after registering a 1-0 win over Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the finals

Bayern Munich wins its 6th Champions League title, defeat PSG by 1-0
Updated On : 24 Aug 2020 | 8:20 AM IST

A great final between two great teams: PSG manager ahead of CL showdown

Ahead of the Champions League final against Bayern Munich, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) manager Thomas Tuchel said that it will be a 'great final between two great teams'

A great final between two great teams: PSG manager ahead of CL showdown
Updated On : 23 Aug 2020 | 9:54 PM IST