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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said his job at the Premier League club may be on the line if they fail to win the Champions League title this season. (Photo:AFP)

I could be sacked if Man City fails to win UCL this time: Pep...

City won five major domestic trophies since Guardiola took over in 2016, but never progressed past the quarters in the...

14 Feb 2020 10:32 AM IST

Former Brazil striker Pele dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive on Thursday and assured fans he is doing well and maintaining a busy schedule. (Photo:AFP)

Pele dismisses depression talks, tells fans he-'s well

Peleâ€™s son Edinho told Globo in an interview published on Monday that the three-times World Cup winner was depressed.

14 Feb 2020 10:17 AM IST

Premier League side Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle with Ajax Amsterdam to sign Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech for 38 million pounds (USD 49.29 million) in the close season, British media reported on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech close to joining Chelsea: reports

Chelsea did not sign any recruits in January but the BBC and Guardian reported Ziyech was a potential target.

13 Feb 2020 5:51 PM IST

Ajax Amsterdam defender Daley Blind returned to action for the first time since undergoing a heart operation by making a substitute appearance in Wednesdays 3-0 Dutch Cup win over Vitesse Arnhem. (Photo:AFP)

Daley Blind returns to Ajax after successful heart surgery

Blind was diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation after suffering from dizziness in a UCL game against Valencia in Dec.

13 Feb 2020 1:09 PM IST

A Manchester United fans group says it welcomes the clubs application to have 1,500 rail seats installed at Old Trafford, intended to allow supporters to stand in safety. (Photo:AFP)

Man Utd seek permission for 1,500 -'safe standing-' seats

The club applied for permission to the local Safety Advisory Group (SAG) in December.

13 Feb 2020 12:59 PM IST

Clubs in Europes top five member associations England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France accounted for 71.8 per cent of fees spent globally during the 2020 January transfer window, world soccer governing body FIFA said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Europe-'s -'Big Five-' account for 71.8 pc of January transfer spend:...

A record 170 countries had the window open last month, with a total of 4,108 international transfers being completed.

13 Feb 2020 12:52 PM IST

Ousmane Dembele will miss Euro 2020 after Barcelona announced on Tuesday the France international will be out for around six months following surgery on his right hamstring. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona-'s Dembele out of Euro 2020 after hamstring surgery

Dembele-'s absence also means he will be sidelined for the rest of this season for Barcelona.

12 Feb 2020 10:44 AM IST

Former German striker Juergen Klinsmann quit as coach of Hertha Berlin after just 10 weeks. (AP)

Juergen Klinsmann quits as Hertha Berlin coach after just 10 weeks

German soccer legend announces exit on Facebook, hints at differences with club management

11 Feb 2020 6:18 PM IST

Brazilian soccer great Pele is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, his son Edinho said in an interview published in Brazil on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Pele depressed over poor health, reluctant to leave house; reveals son

Pele has had hip trouble for years and now needs a frame to walk.

11 Feb 2020 12:25 PM IST

Arsenal have won just three matches since Mikel Arteta took over as manager in December but playmaker Mesut Ozil says the team have improved thanks to the Spaniards fresh tactical approach. (Photo:AFP)

Mesut Ozil hails Mikel Arteta impact despite early struggles

Arsenal are 10th in the Premier League on 31 points, but Ozil said the players are still targeting a UCL spot.

11 Feb 2020 12:13 PM IST

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says this summers transfer window is an important opportunity for the club to build a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League and Champions League. (Photo:AFP)

Ed Woodward promises of squad overhaul, says summer rebuild for Man...

The club added one permanent signing in the January transfer window in midfielder Bruno Fernandes.

11 Feb 2020 12:06 PM IST

Players of different categories pose at the prize distribution ceremony of the AIFF Golden Baby League at the Sreenidhi Football Academy in Hyderabad.

Sreenidhi boys win baby football league

In the Under 9 section, Reeds Football Academy came up trumps as they defeated Genesis Football Academy with a 5-0...

11 Feb 2020 2:06 AM IST