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Lionel Messi scored again but was helpless to prevent Barcelona conceding three goals in seven minutes as Levante stormed to a surprise 3-1 victory in La Liga. Messi converted a first-half penalty at the City of Valencia Stadium for his sixth goal in five games. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona falter 3-1 to Levante

Atletico and Sevilla failed to capitalise, instead playing out a pulsating draw in which both teams will rue chances...

3 Nov 2019 9:42 AM GMT

Premier League leaders Liverpool may have got some late luck against Aston Villa and must improve, but still merited their latest comeback, elated manager Juergen Klopp said on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Liverpool got lucky but still deserved to win: Juergen Klopp

Klopp's table-topping side were staring at their first league defeat in 10 months until the 87th minute, when Liverpool...

3 Nov 2019 8:55 AM GMT

trailed 1-0 at halftime but Sergio Agueros 70th-minute equaliser and Kyle Walkers late winner earned champions a hard fought 2-1 home victory over a gritty Southampton side. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester City, Liverpool salvage 2-1 win

In echoes of last season's epic Premier League title race, Liverpool and Manchester City matched eked out 2-1 victories.

3 Nov 2019 8:42 AM GMT

Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the last 15 minutes, the second a stoppage-time penalty, as Inter Milan dramatically came from behind to win 2-1 at Bologna in Serie A on Saturday and keep up the pressure on Juventus. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A 2019-20: Inter Milan come from behind to win 2-1 vs Bologna

The Belgian settled the match with his ninth goal of the season after Lautaro Martinez went down under Riccardo...

3 Nov 2019 8:21 AM GMT

Striker Tammy Abraham scored one goal and created another as Chelsea beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Saturday, with Ben Foster putting on a superb display between the posts for the home side despite the defeat. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Tammy Abraham guides Chelsea to 2-1 win over...

Abraham latched on to a brilliant defence-splitting pass and joined Jamie Vardy and Sergio Aguero as top scorers with...

3 Nov 2019 8:11 AM GMT

Real Madrid were full of confidence after hammering Leganes 5-0 in mid-week for their biggest win of a stop-start season and appeared to get off to a great start when Eden Hazard struck early. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid squander chance to go on top, draw 1-1...

Real are second in the standings on 22 points after 11 games, level with leaders Barcelona.

3 Nov 2019 7:52 AM GMT

Hyderabad FCs Marcelinho celebrates after scoring against Kerala Blasters in their Hero ISL match in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Marcleo gives Kerala a Hyd-ing

Kerala held early advantage and had the first shot at goal when Rahul worked his way into the box only to shoot the ball...

2 Nov 2019 7:54 PM GMT

Manvir SIngh rose highest in the centre of the box to nod the ball in and give FC Goa a point against NorthEast United FC. (Photo: Twitter/FC Goa)

ISL 2019-20: Late Manvir Singh goal helps FC Goa salvage a point...

FC Goa also played out a 1-1 draw with Bengaluru FC in their previous match.

2 Nov 2019 5:55 AM GMT

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its German counterpart, DFB, here on Friday. Kushal Das, General Secretary AIFF and Friedrich Curtius, General Secretary DFB, signed the document to formalise the relationship between the two football governing bodies. (Photo:AFP)

AIFF signs MOU with German Football Association

The signing of the agreement coincided with German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to India.

1 Nov 2019 12:04 PM GMT

After a first half short on incident, winger Suso came off the bench in the 57th and scored six minutes later with a curling free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area after Krzysztof Piatek was brought down. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A 2019-20: AC Milan survive halloween scare, defeat SPAL 1-0

The strike ended a goal drought dating back to May for the Spaniard, who has drawn the ire of fans after a poor start to...

1 Nov 2019 5:22 AM GMT

Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka apologised on Thursday for his anger after being taken off against Crystal Palace last Sunday but revealed he reached boiling point over abuse of his wife and daughter from the crowd and on social media. (Photo:AFP)

Granit Xhaka says he 'reached boiling point'

The Switzerland midfielder's substitution during the 2-2 Premier League draw at the Emirates drew sarcastic cheers from...

1 Nov 2019 5:09 AM GMT

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the season as Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-0 on Sunday to climb into second place in the La Liga standings behind Real Madrid. (Photo:AP)

Barcelona aim to continue winning streak with in-form Lionel Messi

Messi has helped propel Barca to a barnstorming run of seven straight wins since making his first start of the campaign.

1 Nov 2019 4:59 AM GMT