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  UK government keen on Premier League 2019/20 season resuming in June

  May 14, 2020 23:55 IST

  Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden held talks on Thursday with soccer authorities as the national coronavirus lockdown starts to be eased. The pandemic will continue to prevent any fans from attending matches if sports events do restart in June after being suspended in March.

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  Jose Mourinho rubbishes claim he wants to delay Premier League return

  May 14, 2020 19:05 IST

  All football in England have been suspended since March as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus pandemic. June 12 has been mooted as the likely date for resumption of the game in the country.

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  Borussia Dortmund's Emre Can, Axel Witsel to miss Bundesliga restart

  May 14, 2020 16:58 IST

  Borussia Dortmund head coach Lucien Favre said that Emre Can and Axel Witsel will miss the game against Schalke 04.

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  All eyes on Bundesliga as live football resumes on May 16

  May 14, 2020 15:52 IST

  The league has another 9 game weeks to go and all the football fans can rejoice at having the chance to watch one of the most exciting leagues this season.

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  AIFF's inaugural Futsal Club Championship to kickstart 2020-21 season

  May 14, 2020 15:22 IST

  AIFF had invited clubs from ISL, I-League and Second Division League to confirm their participation for the futsal tournament in December last year, and the initial plan was to start the competition in June-July.

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  Subrata Paul one of my role models, lucky to train with him: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

  May 14, 2020 14:48 IST

  Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has said that he considers Subrata Paul as 'one of his role models'.

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  Leo has a lot of love for Argentina but people never understand him, says Lionel Messi's cousin

  May 14, 2020 14:28 IST

  Lionel Messi's cousin Maxi Bianucchi has said that even as he wants Messi to play in Argentina, a return looks unlikely.

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  Chinese Super League set to begin in late June: Report

  May 14, 2020 10:39 IST

  The Chinese Super League is reportedly set to begin in the last week of June.

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  Serie A clubs vote in favour of resuming league in June

  May 14, 2020 9:23 IST

  16 out of 20 Serie A clubs have voted in favour of resuming the league from June 13, while the rest four want the league to begin from June 20.

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  Dele Alli suffers minor injuries after 'horrible' knifepoint robbery

  May 14, 2020 8:42 IST

  Police confirmed they were called to a house in Barnet early Wednesday after two men gained entry to Dele Alli's home and stole jewellery, including watches, before fleeing.

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  Rescheduling of FIFA U17 Women's WC will not affect preparations, approves foreign player rule: AIFF

  May 13, 2020 22:27 IST

  The women's age group showpiece was earlier to be held in five venues of the country from November 2-21 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The world body on Tuesday rescheduled the tournament between February 17 and March 7.

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  Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has his say on Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate

  May 13, 2020 18:31 IST

  Over the years, the two have broken multiple scoring records and set new ones and have set unbelievable standards for others to follow.

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  Norwich City against Premier League relegation if Championship season stops

  May 13, 2020 18:02 IST

  Norwich are bottom of the Premier League table at the moment, six points from safety with nine games to play.

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  Portuguese top-flight football league to resume on June 4

  May 13, 2020 16:42 IST

  Each club has 10 fixtures left to play with Porto a point clear of Benfica at the top of the table.

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  Solskjaer finds similarities between 1990s Manchester United and Jordan's Chicago Bulls

  May 13, 2020 16:07 IST

  Manchester United took English football by storm in the 90s Premier League era and at the same time, in a different country and a different sport, Chicago Bulls were starting to dominate NBA with Jordan leading their charge.

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  Difficult for Real Madrid to bring in Kylian Mbappe from PSG, feels Fabio Cannavaro

  May 13, 2020 13:28 IST

  Mbappe has been linked with a move away from PSG in recent times with Santiago Bernabeu being a possible destination considering his high market value.

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  Premier League clubs could play at home stadiums after police soften stance

  May 13, 2020 9:15 IST

  The league's leadership held talks with police on Monday night after being told by the 20 clubs that they wanted to be able to play at home, even though fans will not be allowed inside.

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  Mohun Bagan players want dues to be cleared at earliest, club says wait till restrictions are lifted

  May 12, 2020 19:26 IST

  Unable to pay salaries to their players, including foreign recruits, Indian club football heavyweights Mohun Bagan have asked them to wait till the restrictions imposed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted.

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  AIFF nominates consistent Sandesh Jhingan, path-breaking Bala Devi for Arjuna Award

  May 12, 2020 17:00 IST

  The 26-year-old Jhingan, who has spent his formative years playing alongside the great Bhaichung Bhutia and set-piece specialist Rennedy Singh in Sikkim United, has over the years established himself as one of the most important players in the Indian team behind only Sunil Chhetri.

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  Not scared but reserved: Raheem Sterling on plans to resume Premier League

  May 12, 2020 16:22 IST

  Sterling stated that he isn't scared about the prospect of returning to the field during such unprecedented times.

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  FIFA announces new dates for U-17 Women's World Cup in India

  May 12, 2020 15:54 IST

  The U-17 Women's World Cup had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament will now be held from February 17 till March 7, 2021.

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  Premier League seeks answers on fears concerning players' health during training

  May 12, 2020 14:23 IST

  The government is planning to release a strategy later this week on the road map to players being allowed to resume group training.

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  Arsenal legend Ian Wright subjected to racial abuse on social media

  May 12, 2020 12:45 IST

  Former Arsenal star Ian Wright received vile racial abuse on his official Instagram profile.

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  Premier League to reconsider neutral venues for season restart

  May 12, 2020 10:17 IST

  Following Monday's meeting with the 20 clubs, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said there was "a really strong collective will to complete the season remains."

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  Lionel Messi donates half-a-million euros to aid Argentina hospitals in COVID-19 fight

  May 12, 2020 8:17 IST

  Barcelona star Lionel Messi has donated half-a-million euros to help hospitals buy protective equipment for health professionals.

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  Premier League mulls early end even as UK government clears path to resuming

  May 11, 2020 23:36 IST

  While spectators will not be allowed into stadiums for some time, the British government embraced the return of professional sports in contrast to rulings by French and Dutch authorities who have banned any events until September.

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  Premier League can restart in June as UK government gives green light to sport returning

  May 11, 2020 19:41 IST

  Premier League has been suspended since March 13 with 92 matches yet to be played. Liverpool still stands atop with 82 points from 29 games, 25 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City. 

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  You are always tempted little bit more by a player like him: Wenger on Messi vs Ronaldo debate

  May 11, 2020 18:12 IST

  The 70-year-old said that Messi is a more creative player than Ronaldo, as he rates the Juventus forward as more of a finisher.