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  Star defender Jhingan and Kerala Blasters decide to part ways

  May 20, 2020 15:16 IST

  Centre-back Jhingan has spent six seasons with Kerala Blasters, helping them reach the ISL final in the first season.

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  'Over the moon': Jurgen Klopp ecstatic ahead of Premier League training return

  May 20, 2020 13:34 IST

  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also gave an insight as to how the players will be approaching training initially.

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  From playing UNO to jumping on Trampoline: Lionel Messi enjoys quality time with family

  May 20, 2020 9:59 IST

  In the viral clip, Lionel Messi is seen playing UNO with family, jumping on a trampoline in the garden at his residence in Barcelona.

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  Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan to co-host 'European Solidarity Cup'

  May 20, 2020 9:25 IST

  The three European giants will stage a European Solidarity Cup in 2021, aiming to send a message of solidarity and use the proceeds to support medical infrastructures in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Watford player and staff members among 6 positive for coronavirus in Premier League testing

  May 20, 2020 8:46 IST

  Burnley said assistant manager Ian Woan was also among the six positive COVID-19 tests announced on Tuesday by the Premier League, which did not identify any individuals.

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  Just want to be ready for next game, says Eden Hazard

  May 20, 2020 8:25 IST

  Hazard stated he will need to put in a lot of physical work in order to get back to full fitness before the season resumes.

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  Italian government gives go-ahead for Serie A teams to resume full team training

  May 19, 2020 23:49 IST

  Sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora added that he has called a meeting with soccer officials for May 28 to decide when the Serie A season can resume. 

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  Court of Arbitration for Sport to hear Manchester City’s appeal against 2-year ban in June

  May 19, 2020 23:44 IST

  CAS set aside June 8-10 for the case. It is unclear if a hearing will be held by video link or in person at the court in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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  Premier League confirms 6 coronavirus positive cases from 3 clubs ahead of training resumption

  May 19, 2020 21:47 IST

  The league has not disclosed the names of the individuals who tested positive. They must self-isolate for seven days.

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  Sunil Chhetri faces racial abuse during Instagram Live chat with Virat Kohli, fans defend footballer

  May 19, 2020 20:48 IST

  This is not the first time that Chhetri has been subjected to such comments. In fact, in an interview, he had spoken about the same saying, "The people who are doing it, and who understand the difference, are just ignorant. It's just not right. You shouldn't do it."

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  Man Utd to refund season ticket holders, urge fans to stay away from behind-closed-doors fixtures

  May 19, 2020 15:59 IST

  The Premier League season was suspended in March with United fifth in the standings. United has four home games left.

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  Football will still survive behind closed doors, going to be difficult for cricket: Bhaichung Bhutia

  May 19, 2020 15:41 IST

  The ace striker from Sikkim opined that cricket might suffer behind closed doors, but due to the nature of football it will remain attractive.

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  Rio Ferdinand urges Manchester United to prioritise signing of Jadon Sancho over Harry Kane

  May 19, 2020 15:10 IST

  Sancho has been linked with a move away from Signal Iduna Park in recent times with Premier League being his possible destination.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo reports back for Juventus practice after 2-week self-isolation period in Turin

  May 19, 2020 15:07 IST

  Ronaldo has not been alongside his teammates since helping Juventus to a 2-0 win over Inter Milan on March 8. He flew to his home island of Madeira, Portugal, after that.

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  Coronavirus pandemic turns Egyptian football player into a street vendor

  May 19, 2020 12:31 IST

  At this time of the year, Mahmoud would be on the field playing as a defender for Beni Suef, a club in Egypt's second division. But like millions in the Arab world’s most populous country, he has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen thrash Werder Bremen 4-1

  May 19, 2020 9:26 IST

    The Bundesliga faces its next test this week as players return to live at home ahead of the weekend's games. Teams spent the seven days leading up to their first games in a group quarantine in hotels, but that was a one-off.

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  Coronavirus impact: Serie A suspension extended to June 14

  May 19, 2020 9:01 IST

  The league announced last week that its 20 teams agreed to resume competition on June 13 in empty stadiums.

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  Premier League could face a year of coronavirus restrictions

  May 19, 2020 8:45 IST

  The 20 clubs on Monday agreed to protocols for small groups of players to train while maintaining social distancing that exists in wider society. Inspectors will drop into training complexes to check the rules are being followed.

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  Premier League clubs unanimously agree to return to training in small groups from May 19

  May 18, 2020 19:40 IST

  The protocols for socially distanced training in small groups were signed off by the clubs during a conference call following a government decision to ease lockdown restrictions in England.

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  Celtic crowned Premiership champions, Hearts relegated after Scotland calls off season

  May 18, 2020 18:01 IST

  The Scottish Professional Football League says clubs expressed a unanimous view that there is no prospect of completing the season.

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  'Messi match' in Kolkata most memorable, recounts referee Rowan Arumughan

  May 18, 2020 16:59 IST

  Arumughan said it was key to not get starstruck as he took charge of a match which saw Messi captain Argentina for the first time.

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  Two kids talking about growing up in 90s: Sunil Chhetri on chat with Virat Kohli

  May 18, 2020 16:13 IST

  When Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli caught up with national football skipper Sunil Chhetri, the 90s' kid in them took centre stage.

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  If players are scared, they won't be able to perform: Sam Allardyce

  May 18, 2020 15:11 IST

  The former Bolton Wanderers manager believes players should be told they won't be reprimanded if they opt against playing in such unprecedented conditions.

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  Chelsea's coronavirus-recovered Hudson-Odoi arrested by Police for inviting a model to home: Report

  May 18, 2020 12:38 IST

  Police reportedly turned up at Hudson-Odoi's home in London after a woman, whom the footballer invited to his place, called for an ambulance at around 4 AM on Sunday.

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  Cristiano Ronaldo's mental strength inspires me every time: Virat Kohli hails Juventus forward

  May 18, 2020 9:22 IST

  Virat Kohli also recalled the Cristiano Ronaldo's epic hat-trick in the 2018/19 Champions League match against Atletico Madrid.

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  Coronavirus tests on Premier League players ahead of return-to-training talks

  May 18, 2020 8:41 IST

  Teams have already started checking players and coaches for the coronavirus, with a total of 1,600 weekly tests anticipated across the 20 clubs in England's top division.

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  Bundesliga: Robert Lewandowski hits 40-goal mark as Bayern Munich make winning return

  May 17, 2020 23:52 IST

  Robert Lewandowski scored from a penalty and Benjamin Pavard with a header as Bayern remained unbeaten in 2020.

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  UEFA plan to finish 2019/20 season by August: President Aleksander Ceferin

  May 17, 2020 18:01 IST

  The coronavirus pandemic has halted all football leagues across the globe since March. But while Bundesliga resumed action from Saturday onwards, others are gearing up for a return. And French and Dutch top-flight campaigns have been cancelled.