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  Know how Champions League resumed with a flurry of goals

  October 23, 2014 11:29 IST

  Frankfurt, Germany : The Champions League returned on Tuesday with a 40-goal bonanza as Bayern Munich thrashed Roma 7-1 for its biggest victory on the road and Luiz Adriano scored five as Shakhtar put seven

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  4 months after bite, Suarez to face Real Madrid

  October 22, 2014 15:16 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Few might remember his knee surgery just three weeks before the World Cup, or the two goals he scored in a 2-1 victory over England in his first match in the tournament.    The

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  Russia has no major racism problem, says minister

  October 22, 2014 15:12 IST

  Moscow: Russia has no particular problem with racism in football as it prepares to host the 2018 World Cup-- despite a series of recent incidents, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday.   Russian champion CSKA Moscow

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  Mexico tops Jamaica, to face US in WCup qualifying

  October 22, 2014 13:20 IST

  Washington: Mexico advanced in Women's World Cup qualifying Tuesday night with a 3-1 win over Jamaica, setting up a semifinal match against the United States in similar circumstances to four years ago -- when the

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  Champions League: CSKA rallies to draw 2-2 with Manchester City

  October 21, 2014 23:58 IST

  Moscow:  Manchester City was left struggling in the Champions League on Tuesday after squandering a two-goal lead and conceding a late penalty to draw 2-2 at CSKA Moscow.   Goals from Sergio Aguero and James Milner

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  Barcelona club member to drop suit against Neymar

  October 21, 2014 22:44 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: The Barcelona club member who filed a lawsuit over the cost of Neymar's transfer fee says he has asked his lawyers to withdraw the suit.   Jordi Cases writes in a letter the Catalan

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  ISL: Chennaiyin FC beat Kerala Blasters 2-1

  October 21, 2014 22:18 IST

  Chennai:  Former Hull City wingback Bernard Mendy scored through a stunning bicycle kick as hosts Chennayin FC beat Kerala Blasters 2-1 in a Hero Indian Super League match here on tuesday.     Chennayin FC now have

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  Michel Platini says he won't support Blatter in FIFA vote

  October 21, 2014 21:17 IST

  Rome: UEFA president Michel Platini says he will not support Sepp Blatter in his bid for a fifth term as FIFA president.Platini tells Italian state TV "I wish him well but four years ago he

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  ISL: We are raring to go for first home match, says Materazzi

  October 20, 2014 23:12 IST

  Chennai: Chennaiyin FC manager Marco Materazzi today said that his players were raring to go for their first home match against Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League here tomorrow, even though weathermen predicted heavy

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  Luis Suarez will do big things in Barcelona: Neymar

  October 20, 2014 21:19 IST

  Madrid:  Barcelona striker Neymar said Monday that Luis Suarez, who is set to play against Real Madrid Saturday, is working hard to leave his mark in Barcelona, who also have maestro Lionel Messi in their

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  Mohammedan Sporting opt out of national football scene due to fund crunch

  October 20, 2014 20:19 IST

  Kolkata:  Mohammedan Sporting, one of India's oldest clubs with a rich legacy, today decided to leave the national football scene for this season due to severe financial crisis.     The 123-year-old Maidan-based club was to play

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  ISL: Chennaiyin FC take on Kerala Blasters in first home match

  October 21, 2014 17:28 IST

  Chennai: Chennaiyin FC will look to consolidate their position in the points table while Kerala Blasters FC will be seeking to open their account when they take on each other in a Indian Super League

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  Champions League: Gareth Bale doubtful as Real Madrid face Liverpool

  October 20, 2014 17:05 IST

  Madrid:  Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale is doubtful for Wednesday's Champions League away match against Liverpool FC at Anfield as he is struggling to shake off a muscle injury picked up on international duty with

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  Mizoram footballer dies after over-zealous celebration

  October 20, 2014 18:34 IST

  Aizawl(Mizoram): Young Mizoram footballer Peter Biaksangzuala has died after injuring his spinal cord while celebrating a goal he had scored, media reports said Monday. Peter, 23, fell backwards on his head as he took a series

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  City looks to escape trouble in Champions League

  October 20, 2014 13:28 IST

  Manchester, England: This was supposed to be the season Manchester City finally made a sustained push in the Champions League.   It's not working out that way for the English champions.   City is the most high-profile

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  Costa set to miss out for Chelsea against Maribor

  October 20, 2014 13:18 IST

  The likely absence of Diego Costa should not stop Chelsea staying in command of Group G of the Champions League, with the Premier League leader a big favorite to beat Maribor at Stamford Bridge on

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  ISL: Injured Garcia may be out of action for a week

  October 20, 2014 0:05 IST

  Kolkata:  Atletico de Kolkata skipper Luis Garcia may have to cool his heels for a week after picking up a hamstring injury during his side's game against Delhi Dynamos in the Indian Super League here

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  EPL: Stoke comes from behind to beat Swansea 2-1

  October 19, 2014 23:50 IST

  Stoke, England: Jonathan Walters headed in a 76th-minute winner as Stoke came from behind to beat Swansea 2-1 on Sunday and earn back-to-back home victories in the Premier League.   With the game tied at 1-1

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  ISL: NorthEast United hold FC Goa 1-1

  October 19, 2014 21:54 IST

  Guwahati:  NorthEast United FC capitalised on a debatable penalty decision as they held FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in a high intensity Hero Indian Super League match on sunday.     Playing their third match at

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  ISL: Dynamos manager slams referee for denying Alessandro Del Piero penalty

  October 19, 2014 21:23 IST

  Kolkata: Delhi Dynamos manager Harm van Veldhoven on Sunday slammed the match referee for turning down a penalty appeal against their skipper and start Italian recruit Alessandro Del Piero.Del Piero, who was substituted by Brazilian

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  Atletico Madrid beats Espanyol, extends home unbeaten run

  October 19, 2014 20:11 IST

  Barcelona, Spain:  Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 Sunday to extend its unbeaten home streak in the Spanish league to 24 games. Atletico limited Espanyol to one shot on goal and earned 12 corners to just

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  ISL: Delhi, Kolkata share points after Pavel Elias stunner

  October 19, 2014 19:19 IST

  Kolkata: Czech midfielder Pavel Elias struck a stunner to help Delhi Dynamos halt Atletico de Kolkata's two-match winning run as both the teams settled for a point each after an intense 1-1 draw in their

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  EPL: Southampton, Man City enjoy big wins in Premier League

  October 19, 2014 18:48 IST

  Manchester, England : Southampton crushed Sunderland 8-0 in one of the biggest wins in the Premier League's 22-year history, overshadowing Sergio Aguero's four-goal haul in Manchester City's latest thrashing of Tottenham on Saturday.   On an

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  EPL: Arsenal grabs point against Hull in Premier League

  October 19, 2014 18:22 IST

  London:  Danny Welbeck scored a stoppage-time equalizer as injury-hit Arsenal fought back to draw 2-2 against Hull in the Premier League on Saturday.   The Gunners, with a makeshift defense and missing the injured Mesut Ozil,

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  Cristiano Ronaldo sets best scoring start in Spanish league

  October 19, 2014 17:15 IST

  Barcelona, Spain:  Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 14th and 15th goals to set a record scoring start in a Spanish league season as Real Madrid eased to a 5-0 win at Levante on Saturday, while Lionel

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  ISL: Moritz hat-trick for Mumbai sinks Pune

  October 18, 2014 23:55 IST

  Mumbai: Brazilian Andre Moritz dazzled the home crowd with a hat-trick of goals to power Mumbai City FC to a stunning 5-0 victory over state rivals FC Pune City in a Hero Indian Super League

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  Manucho's late goal gives Rayo 1-0 win at Granada

  October 18, 2014 13:24 IST

  Granada, Spain: Manucho scored deep in stoppage time to give Rayo Vallecano a 1-0 win at Granada in the Spanish league on Friday.   With Rayo stalled in attack, Manucho went on in the 84th minute

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  PSG up to 2nd place after 3-1 win against Lens

  October 18, 2014 13:19 IST

  Paris: Injury-hit Paris Saint-Germain moved provisionally up to second place in the French league on Friday after rallying to beat Lens 3-1 in a chaotic match which saw three players sent off in the space