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The jersey worn by Brazilian football legend Pele during his final match for the five-time world champions has sold for 30,000 euros (USD33,000) in an auction in Italy. ( Photo:Twitter)

Pele's last Brazil jersey sold for whopping Rs 24 Lakhs in Italy

The three-time World Cup winner wore the jersey in a friendly against Yugoslavia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de...

6 Dec 2019 5:11 PM IST

Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters continued their winless streak as they played out a 1-1 draw in an Indian Super League encounter at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Thursday. (Photo:Twitter)

ISL 2019-20: Mumbai City and Kerala Blasters continue winless streak...

Raphael Messi Bouli (75th) put Kerala in the lead but Mumbai hit back with an Amine Chermiti strike (77th) to share the...

6 Dec 2019 4:40 PM IST

Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport has described the backlash over its controversial Black Friday headline as a lynching. (Photo:Twitter)

Italy's Corriere dello Sport blasts 'lynching' over 'Black Friday'...

The front-page headline was in an article about the first Serie A meeting between ex-Man United teammates Romelu Lukaku...

6 Dec 2019 4:34 PM IST

Gareth Bale scored twice to save Real Madrid from a damaging defeat away at Villarreal on Sunday before capping a dramatic 2-2 draw by being sent off in injury-time. (Photo:AFP)

'Gareth Bale never wanted to leave Real Madrid', says agent

The 30-year-old forward was also involved in a tense stand-off with coach Zinedine Zidane in the off-season.

6 Dec 2019 2:37 PM IST

Manuel Neuer says a second consecutive defeat is unthinkable for Bayern Munich on Saturday at Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach, who quietly harbour aspirations of a first German title since 1977. ( Photo: AFP)

'Bayern Munich can't afford to lose second time' : Manuel Neuer

Interim Bayern coach Hansi Flick suffered his first defeat in five games with a shock 2-1 loss at home to Bayer...

6 Dec 2019 2:10 PM IST

Former FIFA head of football James Johnson was Friday appointed to steer Football Federation Australia into a new era after a months-long search to replace retired chief executive David Gallop. ( Photo:Twitter)

Ex-FIFA Head set to lead Australian football

Australian-born Johnson, who most recently worked with Manchester City, takes the reins after a restructuring of the...

6 Dec 2019 1:31 PM IST

Both sides of the Manchester divide will be hoping some derby delight can add impetus to disappointing seasons when City host United on Saturday. ( Photo: AFP)

Manchester giants seek derby delight as Liverpool threaten to burst...

'For the distance we are behind Liverpool it would be crazy to think about the title, we have to think about the derby,'...

6 Dec 2019 12:56 PM IST

Manchester City had lost their mojo, their draw at Newcastle United the latest in a series of below-par performances which suggested not only that their title hopes were fading but that Pep Guardiola might need to think about a rebuild of his side. Manchester Uniteds draw at home to Aston Villa was a listless display which brought questions, from some quarters, about whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the right man to lead them back to full competitiveness. (Photo:AFP)

Man City flex financial muscle to leave Man Utd lagging behind

United posted record revenues of 627 million euros for last season as they reached the UCL quarter-finals and finished...

6 Dec 2019 12:26 PM IST

Everton sacked manager Marco Silva after 18 months in charge at Goodison Park on Thursday after a 5-2 thrashing by Liverpool saw the club fall into the Premier League relegation zone. ( Photo: AFP)

Everton sack Marco Silva after dropping into relegation zone

'Everton Football Club can confirm that manager Marco Silva has left the Club' , Everton said in a statement.

6 Dec 2019 11:51 AM IST

Hector Bellerin struggled to sum up Arsenals latest setback, a 2-1 Premier League defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday, but the defender is confident that if they keep doing what they are doing the results will come. (Photo:AP)

Hector Bellerin lost for words after latest Arsenal defeat

Bellerin also said Freddie Ljungberg, who was placed in temporary charge had lifted spirits in the dressing room.

6 Dec 2019 10:50 AM IST

Manchester City had lost their mojo, their draw at Newcastle United the latest in a series of below-par performances which suggested not only that their title hopes were fading but that Pep Guardiola might need to think about a rebuild of his side. Manchester Uniteds draw at home to Aston Villa was a listless display which brought questions, from some quarters, about whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the right man to lead them back to full competitiveness. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester City and United head into derby with renewed confidence

After statement performances from both teams it suddenly has the feel of must watch' football again.

6 Dec 2019 10:39 AM IST

Inter Milan and AS Roma have banned an Italian newspaper from the clubs training grounds for the rest of 2019 after the daily printed a controversial Black Friday headline. Images of Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) and Chris Smalling (AS Roma) were used along with the headline. (Photo:AFP)

Inter Milan, AS Roma ban italian newspaper for publishing racist...

The headline was used on the front page of the newspaper named 'Corriere dello Sport' as a build-up for the match...

6 Dec 2019 10:28 AM IST