football

Ronaldinho's lucky escape

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho had a miraculous escape on Monday after a traffic signal post fell in front of the car carrying him seconds before it sped away in Kozhikode city of southern Indian state of Kerala.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Zidane 'very proud' of Real Madrid display despite Betis draw

Zinedine Zidane says he was not disappointed with his Real Madrid team despite having to come from behind to earn a laboured draw away to Real Betis on Sunday.
25 January 2016, 06:56 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale could leave Real Madrid - Ramon Calderon

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has told ESPN FC that he believes both Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale could leave the Bernabeu in the summer.
22 January 2016, 05:41 AM

Real Madrid top all clubs in revenue for 11th straight year; Barcelona second

Real Madrid are football's biggest moneymaker for the 11th straight year, while Bayern Munich dropped to their lowest position in eight years.
21 January 2016, 06:36 AM

Athletic 1-2 Barcelona: Munir & Neymar put Catalans on top after first leg

First-half goals from Munir El Haddadi and Neymar give Barcelona a slender lead in their Copa del Rey quarter-final tie against Athletic Bilbao with a 2-1 first-leg win.
21 January 2016, 04:56 AM

Watch Arsenal star Ozil performing kick-ups… with chewing gum!

Mesut Ozil carries out yet another assist, this time assisting a cameraman in filling his lens with sugary gunk in an impressive demonstration of juggling skills.
19 January 2016, 07:29 AM

Lionel Messi owes me: Ronaldo of Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo explains to reporters how he helped out his rival Lionel Messi with language issues and now expects to be paid.
19 January 2016, 05:01 AM

Real Madrid players have more empathy for Zinedine Zidane: Ronaldo

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo says the team are happier playing under new coach Zinedine Zidane than they were under previous boss Rafa Benitez.
18 January 2016, 05:22 AM

Barcelona 6-0 Athletic Bilbao: Suarez scores three in Camp Nou rout

Luis Suarez's hat-trick helps Barcelona extend their dominant La Liga record against Athletic Bilbao with a crushing 6-0 victory over the 10-man Basque side at Camp Nou.
18 January 2016, 05:04 AM

Bangladesh, Nepal thru to the semis after goal-less draw

Bangladesh football team moves to the semi-final of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2016 as the Group-A champion after a goal-less draw against Nepal in the final Group-A match held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
15 January 2016, 15:24 PM

Man United to renew bitter Premier League rivalry with Liverpool

Wayne Rooney plans to send Jurgen Klopp into another frustrated touchline frenzy by ruining the Liverpool manager's first taste of his club's bitter rivalry with Manchester United
15 January 2016, 06:15 AM

Barcelona beat Espanyol to seal passage to Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Munir El Haddadi score both goals as Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-0 on Wednesday to ease into the Copa del Rey's quarterfinals with a 6-1 victory on aggregate.
14 January 2016, 04:54 AM

Messi's achievements beyond my wildest dreams, says father

Lionel Messi's father says he could never have dreamed of the success Barcelona's five-time Ballon d'Or winner has enjoyed.
13 January 2016, 05:22 AM

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