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Players of Napoli (in blue) and Rijeka observe a minutes silence in homage to Maradona prior to their Europa League match at the San Paolo stadium in Naples on Thursday as a screen displays a photo of late Argentinian legend, who had played for Napoli in the 1980s. AFP

Napoli honour Maradona with win, Leicester and Arsenal in Europa last...

Napoli are now two points ahead of AZ Alkmaar and Real Sociedad following their goalless draw in the Netherlands.

28 Nov 2020 1:01 AM IST

Roy Krishna of ATK Mohun Bagan celebrates after scoring a goal for his team against SC East Bengal in the first ever Indian Super League derby in Goa on Friday. - Agency

Krishna, Manvir seal ATK Mohun Bagan-'s first ISL derby win

Krishna struck in the 49th minute before Manvir Singh killed the contest in the 85th minute with a solo effort.

28 Nov 2020 12:41 AM IST

People react as they leave the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after paying tribute to football legend Diego Maradonas coffin. AFP

Argentina mourns death of favourite son Maradona

Fans gathered outside the humble home where he was born and raised in the Villa Fiorito neighbourhood

27 Nov 2020 1:24 AM IST

Argentine legend Diego Maradona gestures during his first training session as coach of Mexican football club Dorados, at the Banorte stadium in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexico. - Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020. (AFP)

Football legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack

The Argentine World Cup winning captain had undergone brain surgery earlier this month

25 Nov 2020 10:47 PM IST

Chelseas Tammy Abraham (left) scores against Newcastle United in their English Premier League match at the St. James Park in Newcastle on Saturday. AP

Abraham scores as Chelsea coasts to 2-0 win over Newcastle

Chelsea moved above Leicester on goal difference thanks to Fernandezâ€™s first half own goal and Tammy Abrahamâ€™s...

22 Nov 2020 2:19 AM IST

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho gives instructions to his players during the English Premier League soccer match against Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP)

Mourinho coy as Bale pursues return to Tottenham from Madrid

Welsh star-'s agents are in talks with his former club for a return after seven years

16 Sept 2020 6:03 PM IST

Six-time Ballon dOr winner Lionel Messi. (AFP)

Messi-'s bombshell transfer exit request signals a bitter legal fight...

Barcelona is yet to react officially but is understood to believe Messi-'s release clause expired in June

26 Aug 2020 9:53 AM IST

In this file photo, Colognes supporters wave their flags during the German first division Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich in Cologne, western Germany. AFP Photo

Players continue to train at virus-hit Cologne

Club considers none of the cases to be Category One, but lives or had close contact with an infected person

3 May 2020 8:40 AM IST

Gianni Infantino and Victor Montagliani, president and vice-president respectively of FIFA.

FIFA vice-president ponders calendar year season in Europe

With the season already played according to the calendar year in Americas, bringing Europe and Africa on the same page...

2 May 2020 6:26 PM IST

Late Indian footballer Chuni Goswami. PTI Photo

Chuni-da brought a 'sense of fitness' from football to cricket: Dilip...

As he was from football background, Chuni Gaswami was far fitter than cricketers of his time

2 May 2020 3:11 PM IST

Inter Milan and Juventus players compete in an empty stadium on March 8 due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. AFP Photo

Serie A teams set to defy government and return to training

The feeling is if the government decides to pull the plug on the season it would have the support of a country...

2 May 2020 8:41 AM IST

United States forwards Megan Rapinoe (2L) and Megan Rapinoe (2R) celebrate their France 2019 Womens World Cup football final win with teammates. AFP Photo

US women's soccer team loses equal pay case

Judge allowed case for unfair treatment in areas such as travel, housing and medical support to proceed to trial, set...

2 May 2020 8:20 AM IST