football

Ronaldo statue vandalised with 'Messi 10' graffiti

Culprits write 'Messi' on the back of the bronze homage to the Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo, scribbling the number 10 underneath.
13 January 2016, 04:39 AM

I was petrified of Beckham's No.7 shirt: Ronaldo of Real Madrid

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo reveals that he was "petrified" of taking on the No.7 shirt when he arrived at Manchester United and originally wanted to choose a different number.
12 January 2016, 09:13 AM

Made of gold! Magical Messi is the most dominant player of all time

Lionel Messi is rewriting football history. Before the emergence of the Argentine attacker just over a decade ago, the game's records were spread out among a select band of legends. But now there are hardly any left for anyone else.
12 January 2016, 04:52 AM

Messi is a miracle from God: Arda Turan

Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan believes superstar forward Lionel Messi is "a miracle from God".
11 January 2016, 04:38 AM

AEPD 'demands' Dani Alves apology after rant

The Spanish Sports Press Association "demands a public retraction" of the statement made by Barcelona player Dani Alves where he branded the Spanish press as "f****** rubbish" on social media.
9 January 2016, 04:32 AM

How many Ballons d'Or would Maradona have won?

Diego Maradona himself continues to transmit joy, the joy of playing, an art that seems to have been lost a long time ago and has fewer and fewer worthy representatives.
8 January 2016, 16:50 PM

Michel Platini withdraws from Fifa presidential race

Michel Platini has withdrawn his candidacy for the Fifa presidency in order to clear his name following his eight-year ban from football.
8 January 2016, 06:14 AM

Stamp on Messi wasn't deliberate, claims Pau Lopez

Espanyol goalkeeper Pau Lopez insists he did not deliberately attempt to injure Lionel Messi during his side's defeat to Barcelona.
8 January 2016, 05:15 AM

Barcelona 4-1 Espanyol: Messi double helps hosts to comeback win

Barcelona open up a comfortable lead in their Copa del Rey last-16 clash with Espanyol after winning the first leg 4-1 at Camp Nou.
7 January 2016, 04:47 AM

Zidane promises 'beautiful football' at Real Madrid

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has promised the club's fans "beautiful football" after being appointed on a two-and-a-half year deal at the Santiago Bernabeu.
6 January 2016, 05:40 AM

[WATCH] Suarez smirks as Messi nutmegs Mascherano

Javier Mascherano has won 16 major trophies in his career, but he still couldn't avoid being nutmegged by Lionel Messi during training in an open session.
6 January 2016, 05:21 AM

Ronaldinho has 'more than one offer' from England

Ronaldinho’s brother, Roberto, says that he has fielded “more than one call” from England as the former Barcelona superstar attempts to find his next club.
4 January 2016, 04:43 AM

Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid: Benitez falls short against former club

Gary Neville's Valencia battled to a dramatic La Liga draw with Real Madrid, who ended up with 10 men.
4 January 2016, 04:31 AM

India beat Afghanistan 2-1 to win 2015 SAFF Championship title

India seize to a 2-1 win over Afghanistan after extra time to win the 2015 SAFF Championship final at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala.
3 January 2016, 15:46 PM

Ronaldo's heartfelt message & more Balotelli fireworks: Footballers' New Year celebrations

Let’s look at how some of the top stars in world football welcomed 2016, with the likes of Gareth Bale, Neymar and Alexis Sanchez posting on social media.
2 January 2016, 05:44 AM

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Not even God can please everyone'

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo said that he isn't bothered by those who criticise him for being overconfident.
1 January 2016, 05:47 AM

Barcelona lead the way in 2015 with Europe's deadliest attack

Barcelona finish 2015 as the most prolific outfit across Europe's top five leagues led by their ferocious 'MSN' attack of Messi, Neymar and Suarez.
1 January 2016, 04:44 AM

BFF fines Arambagh Tk 30 lakh over vandalism

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) fines Arambagh Krira Sangha Tk 30 lakh over the recent attack on the BFF house by the club supporters.
31 December 2015, 11:56 AM

Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad: Ronaldo brace secures win for under-fire Benitez

Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from a missed penalty to score twice as Real Madrid beat luckless Real Sociedad 3-1 on Wednesday, easing the pressure on coach Rafael Benitez.
31 December 2015, 07:55 AM

Barcelona want more trophies in 2016: Lionel Messi

Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has warned Barcelona's rivals that the European champions are determined to match their five-trophy haul from 2015 in the coming year.
31 December 2015, 05:53 AM