football
'I almost quit coaching'
New English Premier League champions Leicester City's coach Claudio Ranieri has revealed that a tough start to his career almost led him to quit coaching because of too much politics.
8 May 2016, 18:00 PM
DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR DE LAET
Saturday was a day to remember for Ritchie de Laet, who managed the unprecedented feat of winning the Premier League and securing promotion to the Premier League on the exact same afternoon.
8 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Pelligrini held on Etihad adieu
Manuel Pellegrini could not conceal his disappointment after his final home game as Manchester City manager ended in a damaging 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday.
8 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Totti earns 600th cap
Francesco Totti came off the bench to make his 600th league appearance for AS Roma as they beat in-form Chievo 3-0.
8 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Kompany out of Euro 2016
Belgium suffered a mighty Euro 2016 blow on Saturday when inspirational skipper Vincent Kompany was ruled out of the tournament after failing to recover from injury.
8 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Title on the line
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique insisted his side won't be distracted by local rivals Espanyol's desire to destroy their La Liga title chances in the Catalan derby on Sunday.
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Verratti blow for Italy
Italian midfielder Marco Verratti was Friday ruled out of Euro 2016 after his Paris Saint-Germain club revealed he will undergo groin surgery on May 16.
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Former Bangladesh coach Lodewijk de Kruif is expected to return to take temporary charge
The Dutchman is expected to return within a few days to take temporary charge ahead of Asian Cup qualifiers against Tajikistan.
7 May 2016, 11:49 AM
Why Spanish clubs are ruling Europe
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's passage to the Champions League final and Sevilla qualifying for the Europa League equivalent for a third straight year has underlined Spain's dominance of European soccer.
7 May 2016, 09:35 AM
Cameroon's Ekeng dies during football game
Cameroon international Patrick Ekeng has died after collapsing on the pitch playing a first division match on Friday with his Romanian side Dinamo Bucharest.
7 May 2016, 06:23 AM
Real Madrid set up a Madrid derby in Champions League final after 1-0 win over Manchester City
Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final for the second time in three years after overcoming Manchester City 1-0 in their semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
4 May 2016, 21:05 PM
Leicester City manager Caludio Ranieri's mother calls him the king of England
Claudio Ranieri's triumph with Leicester City in England has more than made amends for his unsuccessful time at Roma, according to the Italian's 96-year-old mother.
4 May 2016, 20:29 PM
Former Italy striker Luca Toni to hang up his boots on Sunday
Veteran Italian striker Luca Toni will hang up his boots after a final Serie A game with Verona against Juventus on Sunday.
4 May 2016, 11:37 AM
Atletico oust Bayern to reach Champions League final
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann's 54th-minute strike ousts Bayern Munich from the UEFA Champions League as the Spanish side go through to the final on away goals.
3 May 2016, 20:44 PM
Leicester City skipper Wes Morgan credits team spirit for historic title triumph
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan is over the moon about his side's historic English Premier League triumph and credits the spirit within the team for the fairytale turnaround.
3 May 2016, 00:33 AM
A living-room celebration for the ages
Leicester City left-back Christian Fuchs posts a video of the moment when his teammates, players of the new Premier League champions, celebrated their historic triumph in striker Jamie Vardy's living room.
2 May 2016, 22:55 PM
The BFF boss earmarks district football, club football and national team as his three priorities
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin has said his top three priorities for the next four years would be developing district football, strengthening club football and building a strong national team.
2 May 2016, 13:12 PM
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy voted best by Football Writers' Association
The 29-year-old striker took the award as a clear winner ahead of teammates Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante.
2 May 2016, 12:34 PM
Top three clubs notch wins in La Liga title race
1-0 wins for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were followed up by a 2-0 away victory for league leaders Barcelona as the title race looks set to go down the wire.
30 April 2016, 20:56 PM
Bangladesh beat hosts Tajikistan 9-1 in semifinal
The defending champions put nine past the hosts as they enter the final to defend the title they won last year in Nepal.
30 April 2016, 13:02 PM