football

Player dies after on-field altercation

Michael Favre, a 24-year-old footballer from Argentina dies after two blows to the head during a match.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM

L'pool, Man Utd fined 40k euros

Liverpool and Manchester United have been fined by UEFA over a variety of charges, including illicit chanting, during their Europa League last-16 tie.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Stars align for Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is on the verge of fulfilling his dream of managing Manchester United on Tuesday after Louis van Gaal's troubled two-year reign comes to a bitter end.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM

BFF in a quandary over Sylhet BKSP

Since the signing of an agreement between BFF and NSC in December, 2011 over possession of Sylhet BKSP, the game's governing body has so far been able to run the Sylhet BKSP as its football academy for only nine months.
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo, Bale & Benzema key to beating Atletico: Seren

Former Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Serena believes Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema hold the key to Los Blancos' hopes of beating Atletico in the Champions League final on Saturday.
24 May 2016, 08:12 AM

Conte fine-tunes squad

Italy coach Antonio Conte cut several Euro 2016 hopefuls from a preliminary squad on Monday as he unveiled a 30-man squad for the Azzurri's second pre-competition training camp.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Fed Cup from June 10

The professional football league committee decide to start the Federation Cup from June 10 with the participation of 12 teams of the of top-tier professional league.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

France call up Rami

France have called up Sevilla defender Adil Rami as cover for Raphael Varane, the French football federation says Monday.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Bayern Munich, Paris Saint Germain and Juventus complete doubes with cup titles

Bayern Munich, Paris Saint Germain and Juventus retained doubles by lifting domestic cup titles on a busy night of football around Europe.
21 May 2016, 21:49 PM

Totti staying at Roma

Iconic Roma captain Francesco Totti will stay at the capital outfit for a 24th season, the club's general manager Mauro Baldissoni says in a television interview on Friday.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Spanish judge overturns ban

A Spanish judge on Friday overturns a controversial ban on Barcelona fans flying Catalan separatist flags at Sunday's Copa del Rey final against Sevilla in Madrid.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Simeone hails Griezmann

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hails Antoine Griezmann as "one of the best three players in the world" as Atletico prepare to face local rivals Real Madrid in next Saturday's Champions League final.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Barcelona agree reported record Nike deal

Barcelona agreed a "long-term" contract extension with American sportswear giants Nike on Saturday, which will reportedly see the Catalan club surpass Manchester United with the most lucrative kit-sponsorship deal in the world.
21 May 2016, 08:50 AM

Leverkusen snap up Volland

Hoffenheim's Germany international Kevin Volland has signed a five-year deal with Bayer Leverkusen, the two clubs announced on Friday.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Change could be good for Goetze: Loew

Bayern Munich's Mario Goetze could benefit from a potential move, with the talented attacking midfielder in need of a coach who trusts him, Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Friday.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

MU's chance to salvage season

Manchester United will attempt to salvage something from their tumultuous season and potentially keep manager Louis van Gaal in a job in Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

De Kruif cuts squad to 30

Lodewijk de Kruif reduces the size of the preliminary squad for the Asian Cup qualifying play-offs to 30 from 36 by releasing five out of the six new faces.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Ranieri to get one of Italy’s highest honours?

In the wake of Leicester City’s fairytale run to the English Premier League title, manager Claudio Ranieri is reportedly set to be named Grand Officer of the Italian Order of Merit, one of Italy’s highest honours.
20 May 2016, 12:24 PM

Kaka highest paid MLS player, Lampard also in top 10

Brazilian veteran Kaka is the highest paid player in Major League Soccer, with a 2016 guaranteed salary of $7.167 million, according to figures released by the Players' Union on Thursday.
20 May 2016, 07:48 AM

Former France winger Ginola in hospital after collapse: report

Former France winger David Ginola collapse during a celebrity golf day on the French Riviera on Thursday and was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Monaco.
20 May 2016, 07:31 AM