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Leicester Citys top-of-the-table clash with Premier League leaders Liverpool on Thursday will be a true measure of where they stand this season, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Liverpool game a litmus test for Leicester City: Brendan Rodgers

Leicester, second in the table, lost 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield in October when James Milner scored a stoppage time...

24 Dec 2019 12:27 PM IST

Arsenal have a squad that can be improved but the players must take up responsibility and be accountable for their actions on the pitch if they are to be a part of the clubs future plans, new manager Mikel Arteta said on Monday. (Photo:AP)

New Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta demands accountability from players

In his first news conference last week, Arteta had demanded -'passion and energy-' from the players.

24 Dec 2019 12:17 PM IST

A statue of Swedish player Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been vandalised and the fans have apparently chopped off the nose from the sculpture in the footballers hometown of Malmo. (Photo:TWitter)

Fans vandalise Zlatan Ibrahimovic-'s statue, chop off its nose

The player recently bought 23.5 per cent of the shares in the football club, Hammarby and this decision did not go down...

24 Dec 2019 12:10 PM IST

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said the problem needed to be dealt with strongly and Tottenham promised a thorough investigation after referee Anthony Taylor halted play during the second half when Antonio Rudiger complained of hearing monkey noises from spectators. Moments earlier the Chelsea defender had been involved in a second-half clash with Son Heung-min that saw the South Korean sent off. (Photo:Twitter)

Football racism inquiry call after Tottenham Hotspur-Chelsea clash...

Moments earlier the Chelsea defender had been involved in a second-half clash with Son Heung-min that saw the South...

23 Dec 2019 1:33 PM IST

Lazio won the Italian Super Cup for a fifth time on Sunday, defeating Juventus 3-1. Lazio, the only team to have defeated Juventus in Serie A this season, were in front through Luis Alberto after 16 minutes. Paulo Dybala levelled just before the break after a shot from Ronaldo was parried into his path by Lazios Albanian goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha. (Photo:AFP)

Italian Super Cup 2019: Napoli thump Juventus 3-1

Despite boasting the attacking talents of Ronaldo, Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain.

23 Dec 2019 12:57 PM IST

Zinedine Zidane will face questions about Real Madrids scoring slump after it was held 0-0 at home by a tame Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Sim³n deflected Kroos point-blank effort in the 19th onto the crossbar after Bilbaos passive back line had let him advance through the box. Unai Sim³n also saved shots on goal from Karim Benzema. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid end 2019 with another dull 0-0 draw vs...

One goal in three matches is a paltry return for one of the richest clubs in the world.

23 Dec 2019 10:23 AM IST

Antonio Rudiger, the German international defender who was subject to a stream of monkey chants in Chelseas Premier League win over Tottenham, said he wants the culprits caught and punished. (Photo:Twitter)

-'When will this nonsense stop?-': Antonio Rudiger calls for...

The 26-year-old was targeted by some Tottenham fans after he was involved in a clash with Son Heung-min.

23 Dec 2019 10:08 AM IST

Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, plus Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, were named as the three candidates for this years African Footballer of the Year award, to be decided next month. (Photo:AFP)

Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah nominated for African...

Senegal talisman Mane will be the favourite for the award ahead of his Egyptian club mate after Liverpool won the...

23 Dec 2019 9:51 AM IST

Atletico Madrid moved back into the top four in La Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Real Betis on Sunday as they recorded back-to-back league victories for the first time since the beginning of September. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Atletico Madrid inch past Real Betis 2-1 to claim 4th...

Substitute Angel Correa put Atletico in front in the 58th minute, chasing down defender Alex Moreno and winning the ball...

23 Dec 2019 9:33 AM IST

Senegalese winger Ismaila Sarr was then tripped by Manchester Uniteds usually reliable Aaron Wan-Bissaka and earned the penalty from which Troy Deeney doubled Watfords lead in the 54th minute, sending David De Gea the wrong way and blasting into the net. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: David De Gea howler lets Watford sink Man...

David De Gea allowed the weakest of shots from Ismaila Sarr through his hands in the 50th minute, putting Watford in...

23 Dec 2019 9:20 AM IST

Dutch-born Ajax Amsterdam defender Daley Blind has undergone a successful heart operation, the Eredivisie club has said. (Photo:AFP)

Ajax Amsterdam defender Daley Blind undergoes successful heart...

Blind suffered from dizziness in Ajaxâ€™s Champions League match against Valencia this month, but continued playing.

23 Dec 2019 9:05 AM IST

Ajax and Netherlands defender Daley Blind has been diagnosed with a heart condition after suffering dizziness in a Champions League tie with Valencia, the Dutch club said Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Ajax defender Daley Blind diagnosed with heart condition

The news could put at risk the 29-year-old-'s availability for the Netherlands for the Euro 2020 championships.

22 Dec 2019 11:41 AM IST