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  AC Milan drawn away to Shamrock Rovers in Europa League

  August 31, 2020 17:41 IST

  Milan visited Ireland 45 years ago to draw 0-0 with Athlone Town in a UEFA Cup second round, first-leg game. Milan won the return game 3-0.

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  Serie A: Ciro Immobile extends Lazio contract after record season

  August 31, 2020 16:29 IST

  In the Serie A season that ended early August, Immobile scored 36 goals to match Gonzalo Higuain’s Italian league record.

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  Champions League, third qualifying round: Benfica drawn away to PAOK, Dynamo Kyiv host AZ Alkmaar

  August 31, 2020 16:26 IST

  UEFA has ordered the current qualifying round to be single-leg elimination games because of the tight schedule in a pandemic-delayed season.

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  Lionel Messi can only leave Barcelona if release clause is paid: La Liga

  August 31, 2020 15:03 IST

  The Messi transfer saga took another step forward last week with the news that he would not go to the club's training ground to take a planned coronavirus test.

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  Michel Platini quizzed in Swiss investigation of USD 2 million FIFA payment

  August 31, 2020 14:30 IST

  Platini is formally a suspect because of the payment that led to his removal as president of European football body UEFA -- and as a candidate to lead FIFA -- when Swiss federal investigators revealed the allegation five years ago.

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  Kevin de Bruyne is at another level; Pep Guardiola has given twist to football: Xavi

  August 31, 2020 12:33 IST

  Kevin De Bruyne won the Premier League Playmaker award for 2019/20 after equalling Thierry Henry's record of 20 assists in a single PL season. The Belgian was also named the Premier League Player of the Year.

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  Real Betis sign former Man City, Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo

  August 31, 2020 11:06 IST

  The 37-year-old has signed a one-year contract at Betis with an option for another year included in the deal. The Chilean has become the second signing of the club for the 2020/2021 LaLiga season.

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  Lyon beat Wolfsburg to clinch 5th straight women's Champions League title

  August 31, 2020 8:28 IST

  Eugénie Le Sommer, Saki Kumagai and Sara Bjork Gunnarsdóttir scored for Lyon as they clinched a record-extending seventh Champions League trophy.

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  Robert Lewandowski is Germany’s 'footballer of the year'

  August 30, 2020 19:52 IST

  The 32-year-old Lewandowski finished the past season as top scorer in the Bundesliga (34 goals), German Cup (six) and Champions League (15).

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  Lionel Messi skips required coronavirus testing with Barcelona

  August 30, 2020 17:03 IST

  Barcelona said Messi was the only player who did not undergo the tests at the club’s training center. The team is set to resume training on Monday ahead of the upcoming start of the season.

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  Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready to sign new contract at AC Milan

  August 30, 2020 15:04 IST

  The 38-year-old Ibrahimovic is expected to sign a one-season deal worth 7 million euros ($8.3 million).

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  American midfielder McKennie joins Juventus on loan

  August 30, 2020 14:28 IST

  Having come through the youth ranks of FC Dallas, McKennie joined Schalke 04 in 2016 and made his debut in Bundesliga in May 2017.

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  Should have been Ballon d'Or winner, feels Robert Lewandowski

  August 30, 2020 13:52 IST

  The 32-year-old became the top scorer of the Bundesliga and Champions League. He was believed to be a strong favourite to win Ballon d'Or but the France Football magazine cancelled the vote due to the COVID-19 pandemic in June.

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  Lionel Messi refuses to take planned coronavirus test with Barcelona: Report

  August 30, 2020 11:08 IST

  Under the four-year contract signed in 2017, Messi can leave the club for free if he requests it by June 10. Messi invoked this clause, but Barca said it had already expired.

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  Community Shield: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang seals Arsenal win against Liverpool

  August 29, 2020 23:30 IST

  The game was settled on penalties at Wembley Stadium after Takumi Minamino's first goal for Liverpool in the 73rd minute canceled out Aubameyang's early opener.

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  2,500 fans back in Premier League venue for Brighton-Chelsea

  August 29, 2020 23:11 IST

  Around 2,500 fans — spaced out to abide by coronavirus social distancing — were allowed into Brighton's stadium on the south coast of England.

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  Barcelona unwilling to negotiate Lionel Messi departure

  August 29, 2020 18:17 IST

  Spanish media say Messi has contacted the club to try to resolve the situation, but Barcelona confirmed on Saturday that it will not negotiate to allow Messi to depart before his contract ends next year.

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  Barcelona appoint Hyderabad FC's Albert Roca as fitness coach; wish ISL club success for next season

  August 29, 2020 18:00 IST

  Albert Roca has parted ways with Hyderabad FC to join Ronald Koeman at Barcelona.

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  Arsenal vs Liverpool Live Streaming, Community Shield: Watch ARS vs LIV Live Online on SonyLIV

  August 29, 2020 17:37 IST

  Arsenal vs Liverpool Live Streaming, Community Shield: Find full details on when and where to watch Community Shield match ARS vs LIV live online on SonyLIV and TV Telecast on Sony Sports Network.

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  'Wakanda Forever': When Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther inspired iconic football celebrations

  August 29, 2020 16:51 IST

  'Black Panther', the character portrayed by Chadwick Boseman, made a far-reaching impact as it inspired some iconic football celebrations.

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  Leeds break their transfer record to sign Rodrigo from Valencia

  August 29, 2020 15:56 IST

  The 29-year-old Spain international, who scored 10 goals in 38 games for club and country last season, reportedly cost Leeds around 30 million pounds ($40 million).

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  Ultimate goal is to qualify for FIFA World Cup, says Arjuna awardee Sandesh Jhingan

  August 29, 2020 15:55 IST

  Jhingan said to make the world's biggest tournament, the Indian team will need to regularly feature in the AFC Asian Cup, break into the top 100 and then aim for the top 50 in the FIFA rankings.

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  Ligue 1: Memphis Depay scores hat-trick as Lyon beat Dijon 4-1

  August 29, 2020 9:50 IST

  Depay equalized from the penalty spot in the 39th and then, after center half Wesley Lautoa scored an own-goal in the 45th, the Netherlands forward latched onto strike partner Karl Toko-Ekambi's cross moments before the break.

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  La Liga | Will structure squad based on what matches we have: Manuel Pellegrini

  August 29, 2020 8:14 IST

  Pellegrini, who was announced as coach of Betis on July 9, has only four matches to evaluate his squad before the 2020/21 season of the Spanish league starts on September 12.

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  Lionel Messi remains silent after Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu's offer to resign

  August 28, 2020 23:52 IST

  The club has told Messi that president Josep Bartomeu will resign if that is what it takes to keep the playmaker, but Barcelona said on Friday there was no word yet from Messi on the offer.

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  Stunned, incredulous: How Real Madrid reacted at Lionel Messi's Barcelona exit talk

  August 28, 2020 17:54 IST

  Earlier this week, Messi told the club and his teammates about his intention to leave Barcelona this summer despite having a contract until 2021. 

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  Chelsea complete signing of Brazilian defender Thiago Silva

  August 28, 2020 16:52 IST

  Thiago Silva has joined Chelsea on a one-year contract from Paris Saint-Germain.

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  Feared for my life, thought we were getting kidnapped: Harry Maguire on Mykonos incident

  August 28, 2020 16:31 IST

  The Manchester United captain also denied bribing the police.