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Manchester Citys Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring the fifth goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on Sunday. AFP photo

Argentine striker Sergio Aguero is EPL-'s top overseas scorer

For Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, Argentine striker Sergio Aguero is the gift that keeps giving

13 Jan 2020 10:52 AM IST

Real Madrid players celebrate winning the Spanish Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the King Abdullah Sports City in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah. AFP

Real beat Atletico on penalties to win Spanish Super Cup

Victory maintains Zinedine Zidane-'s spotless record as a coach in finals

13 Jan 2020 10:27 AM IST

Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez confirmed he had a conversation with Barcelona officials but remains committed to Qatai club Al-Sadd for now. (AP)

So why exactly did Xavi meet Barcelona bosses?

Midfield maestro is being talked about to take Ernesto Valverde-'s place as Barca coach

12 Jan 2020 5:25 PM IST

Manchester Uniteds English striker Marcus Rashford (L) leaps to connect with a cross to score the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford in Manchester. AFP photo

Rashford strikes twice as Man U crush Norwich

Rashford struck in the 27th minute after largely unrelenting United pressure with an instinctive finish

12 Jan 2020 10:42 AM IST

Liverpools Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. AFP

Firmino fires ruthless Liverpool 16 points clear

Mourinho sprang a huge surprise with his team selection as Japhet Tanganga was handed his Premier League debut in...

12 Jan 2020 10:32 AM IST

Sheffield Uniteds midfielder Oliver Norwood and defender George Baldock celebrate at the end of the English Premier League football match at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England. AFP photo

Sheffield United beats West Ham after Late VAR drama

West Hamâ€™s fans were cheering a precious point in stoppage time, but VAR cut their celebrations short

11 Jan 2020 11:43 AM IST

Atletico Madrids Angel Correa, left, celebrates with Atletico Madrids Alvaro Morata after scoring his sides third goal during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal soccer match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at King Abdullah stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday. AP Photo

Super Cup: Atletico Madrid stun Barcelona to reach final

Argentine forward Angel Correa struck the decisive goal in the 86th minute to complete an unlikely late comeback for...

10 Jan 2020 10:26 AM IST

Real Madrids German midfielder Toni Kroos celebrates his goal in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final between Valencia and Real Madrid on January 8, 2020, at the King Abdullah Sport City in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah. (AFP)

Kroos curls it in for Real while goalkeeper is too busy for corner...

Madrid defeat Valencia 3-1 in Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia

9 Jan 2020 7:13 AM IST

Paris St Germains Kylian Mbappe looks on during the French League Cup quarter final soccer match between PSG and Saint Etienne at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP)

What would it take for Mbappe to move?

Real want him, Liverpool too. So how about $260 mil?

9 Jan 2020 6:56 AM IST

Espanyols Wu Lei (second left) celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP)

Chinese playerâ€™s first goal against Barcelona goes viral, triggers...

Espanyol-'s Wu Lei became the first Chinese footballer to score against Barcelona

5 Jan 2020 8:08 PM IST

The staue of Swedish football player Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Malmo, Sweden, is pictured after it was completly sawn down and destroyed on Saturday night. - The statue has been the target of vandalism since the star announced his part ownership in rival football club Hammarby (AFP).

Ibrahamovic-'s statue vandalised in Malmo

Fans of his boyhood club are angry that he invested in a rival team

5 Jan 2020 7:49 PM IST

Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Conor Coady (left) blocks this shot from Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford during the FA Cup third round match at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton on January 4, 2020. (AFP)

Man Utd held to goalless draw by Wolves in FA Cup, Man City cruise...

Solskjaerâ€™s club go without a single shot on goal for the first time in five years

5 Jan 2020 6:51 AM IST