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  26 years, 38 trophies, 1 club: On this day, Sir Alex Ferguson called time at Manchester United

  May 08, 2020 14:11 IST

  Widely regarded as one of the greatest managers in the sport, Sir Alex Ferguson bid adieu to football on this day in 2013.

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  Chinese FA proposes pay cuts up to 50 per cent for players, coaches

  May 08, 2020 13:28 IST

  The head of China’s football association said teams of Chinese Super League would implement temporary player pay cuts of 30% to 50%.

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  He was awful at Manchester United: Gary Neville hits back at Angel Di Maria

  May 08, 2020 12:59 IST

  After just one year in Manchester, Di Maria forced a move to French giants Paris St. Germain in 2015.

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  Bundesliga: Bayern Munich appoint Miroslav Klose as assistant coach

  May 08, 2020 11:05 IST

  Klose, who is the leading goalscorer at the World Cups, played for Bayern Munich from 2007 to 2011.

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  Trailblazing German Bundesliga restart faces numerous risks

  May 08, 2020 11:00 IST

  The English Premier League, Serie A and La Liga will all be watching closely as the German competition faces risk factors which could lead to more disruption or another shutdown.

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  Son Heung-min completes three-week military training in South Korea

  May 08, 2020 10:44 IST

  Tottenham star Son Heung-min was among the top-five performers in the training. He also achieved a perfect record in shooting.

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  Injuries made me a better man, more disciplined and responsible: Ronaldo

  May 08, 2020 9:47 IST

  Ronaldo was at the peak of his powers when he suffered from two serious knee injuries during his time at Inter Milan.

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  Barcelona players to resume training after none tested positive for coronavirus

  May 08, 2020 9:39 IST

  The Barcelona players will start individual training on Friday after no member of their playing and coaching staff tested positive for coronavirus.

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  Brescia captain says his team opposes resuming Serie A

  May 07, 2020 22:09 IST

  While most clubs in the Italian league are resuming training on an individual basis this week, last-place Brescia is one of the holdouts.

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  German soccer league confirms Bundesliga 2019/20 season will resume on May 16

  May 07, 2020 18:15 IST

  DFL, after a meeting with first and second division clubs following the green signal from the government, said that the season will restart under strict health protocol which includes no fans inside the stadiums.

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  German football can be role model for leagues across the world: Dietmar Hamann

  May 07, 2020 17:21 IST

  The Bundesliga is the first European league among the continent's top-five footballing nations to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Kylian Mbappe will fit in well at Real Madrid, says Cesc Fabregas

  May 07, 2020 14:45 IST

  Former Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has said that Kylian Mbappe will fit in 'very well' at Real Madrid due to his style of play.

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  Cambodia football federation bans four officials over fund embezzlement

  May 07, 2020 9:23 IST

  The four included FFC deputy secretary-general May Tola, chief referee Tuy Vicheka, finance office chief Chhaing Piseth and administration office chief Kol Sophearom.

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  Bundesliga's clearance to restart offers hope to leagues across Europe

  May 07, 2020 8:21 IST

  The German top flight is set to begin on May 15, becoming the first European league among the top-five to resume the season.

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  Turkey plans to host Champions League final in August after resuming football in June

  May 07, 2020 0:47 IST

  The Turkish soccer league plans to resume on June 12, finish its season by the end of July and host the Champions League final in Istanbul in August.

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  Juventus confirm Paulo Dybala tests negative for coronavirus

  May 06, 2020 23:16 IST

  Juventus issued a brief statement Wednesday saying that Dybala’s two latest tests came back negative for COVID-19.

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  Bundesliga gets go-ahead to resume 2019/20 season in second half of May

  May 06, 2020 20:03 IST

  Merkel announced a loosening of a range of containment measures after meeting with the country’s 16 state governors. The pressure to relax the rules had been growing as the rate of daily infections in the country has dropped.

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  Real Madrid, Barcelona players tested for coronavirus as La Liga heads towards restart

  May 06, 2020 18:57 IST

  The testing is part of the league's protocol to restart in the middle of June. All remaining matches are to be played behind closed doors.

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  Bayern Munich agree to sign Manchester City's Leroy Sane on 5-year deal

  May 06, 2020 18:59 IST

  While the amount is half of the 24-year-old's market value, Sane has not played for City since last August due to a right knee ligament injury.

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  Have joined Manchester United because I want to win trophies: Harry Maguire

  May 06, 2020 16:25 IST

  In an exclusive fans' Q&A on Manchester United's official website, centre-back Maguire said he is focused on bringing more silverware to Old Trafford when it is decided it is safe for football to resume.

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  Safety of fans more important than football, feels John Stones

  May 06, 2020 15:59 IST

  Premier League football has been suspended since March in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and Stones feels the safety of fans and players is more important than the game itself.

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  Barcelona players to undergo coronavirus tests ahead of training

  May 06, 2020 13:28 IST

  Basic training was allowed to resume in Spain on Monday after the government watered down some of the lockdown measures that had been imposed since mid-March.

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  Coronavirus impact: Brazilian footballers say health must come first

  May 06, 2020 9:32 IST

  Brazilian football has been suspended since mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic and it is not clear when it will resume.

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  Premier League restart mired in health risks, self-interest

  May 06, 2020 9:06 IST

  The Premier League insists it will only restart when it is “safe and appropriate to do so,” but the vague aspiration obscures the reality that lives are at risk as long as there is no COVID-19 vaccine.

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  Stranded for more than a month, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal coaches and players return home

  May 05, 2020 19:01 IST

  The 13-member group, comprising mostly of Spaniards, made a quiet exit from India in the wee hours of Tuesday by a specially-arranged Dutch Airlines flight from New Delhi. They will travel to their respective homes from Amsterdam.

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  Premier League games could have halves shorter than 45 minutes, suggests PFA chief

  May 05, 2020 16:55 IST

  PFA chief Gordon Taylor has hinted at shorter halves in Premier League games to lighten load on footballers.

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  Germany's football club goes into isolation after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

  May 05, 2020 16:24 IST

  Erzgebirge Aue didn’t name the staff member involved. All players, coaches and backroom staff will stay at home ahead of more coronavirus testing on Thursday.

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  Would love to come back and celebrate title victory with players, fans: Mohun Bagan coach

  May 05, 2020 16:08 IST

  Mohun Bagan were declared the winners of the I-League 2019/20 after the remainder of the season was cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak.