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Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter on the way to the Federal Prosecutors Office in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. Sepp Blatter, faces his final hearing with a Swiss prosecutor on Monday in a fraud probe surrounding a 2011 FIFA payment to Michel Platini. (Photo: AP)

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter arrives for payment probe hearing

Sepp Blatter is being investigated over a $2.2 million/1.85 million euro payment to Michel Platini, former head of the...

9 Aug 2021 3:07 PM IST

Marseilles players react after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Montpellier and Marseille at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, France, on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Bottles thrown, match held-up as Marseille fight back

The clash at the Stade Mosson was halted in the 89th minute after Marseille substitute Valentin Rongier had been hit...

9 Aug 2021 10:05 AM IST

Romelu Lukaku in this file photo. -- AFP

Lukaku misses Inter friendly ahead of expected Chelsea move

Belgium forward Lukaku was not in the Inter squad for the match at the Stadio Ennio Tardini

9 Aug 2021 2:37 AM IST

Lionel Messi cries at the start of a press conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. FC Barcelona had previously announced the negotiations with Lionel Messi had ended and that Messi would be leaving the club. (Photo: AP)

Tearful Messi confirms Barcelona exit

The 34-year-old Argentinian is a six times a Ballon d-'Or winner, is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain

8 Aug 2021 4:15 PM IST

Barcelonas Lionel Messi. (Photo: AP)

Messi to break silence on Barcelona departure as PSG wait

The Spanish giants said that the 34-year-old will hold a press conference at the Camp Nou without specifying the nature...

8 Aug 2021 10:49 AM IST

Lionel Messi said he is aware that his retirement is approaching. (Photo:AFP)

PSG close in on Messi as superstar prepares to break silence

In 17 years in Barcelona, Leo lifted the Champions Leagues four times, and PSG are desperate for the final piece to take...

8 Aug 2021 2:43 AM IST

Brazil players celebrate after receiving their medals during the medal ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics mens football match at Yokohama International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday. -- AFP

Brazil repeats Olympic men-'s soccer gold with win over Spain

Malcom scored in the 108th minute in extra time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Spain

8 Aug 2021 2:34 AM IST

Harry Kane. (Photo: AP)

-'I would never refuse to train,-' Kane tells Tottenham fans

Kane-'s absence, however, has prompted heavy criticism from Spurs-' supporters on social media

7 Aug 2021 1:35 AM IST

Teammates embrace Mexicos Alexis Vega after he scored his sides third goal against Japan in the mens bronze medal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitama, Japan, on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Mexico sweep past Japan for Olympic men-'s football bronze

Reigning champions Brazil play Spain, who won the title on home soil in 1992, in the final in Yokohama on Saturday

6 Aug 2021 4:46 PM IST

FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta. (Photo: AFP)

Messi considering other offers, says Barcelona president

Laporta said in a press conference he was not prepared -'to put the club at risk-' by renewing Messi-'s contract

6 Aug 2021 4:21 PM IST

Canadas midfielder Quinn (L) is marked by USAs midfielder Lindsey Horan (R) during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games womens semi-final football match between the United States and Canada at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium in Kashima on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Olympic Chronicles: Canada-'s Quinn to become first trans Olympic...

Canadian footballer Quinn will become the first openly transgender athlete to win an Olympic medal on Friday

6 Aug 2021 12:47 PM IST

Lionel Messi. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona as contract talks collapse

The six-time Balon D-'or winner leaves the Spanish outfit after spending 20 years at the club due to -'financial...

6 Aug 2021 12:05 AM IST