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Chinese state media warned Monday that Mesut Ozils criticism of the countrys treatment of its Uighurs will have serious implications for Arsenal, stirring a backlash that saw the English football clubs weekend match pulled from Chinese TV. (Photo: Twitter)

China media warns Arsenal of -'serious implications-' over Mesut Ozil...

Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China-'s crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region of...

16 Dec 2019 1:37 PM IST

Chelsea suffered a dispiriting 1-0 loss at home to Bournemouth as a late Dan Gosling goal secured all three points for the visitors to end their five-match losing streak and condemn the London side to a fourth defeat in five Premier League games. (Photo:AFP)

Frank Lampard wants Chelsea to show more personality

Lampardâ€™s fourth-placed team suffered their fourth loss in five games with midfielder Dan Gosling sealing all three...

16 Dec 2019 10:40 AM IST

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he waits to celebrate goals on the touchline because of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), after Sadio Manes effort was ruled out for offside in Saturdays 2-0 Premier League win over Watford. (Photo:AFP)

VAR changed touchline behaviour: Juergen Klopp

Mane thought he had put Liverpool ahead 2-0 with a glancing header, but the goal was ruled out as the VAR deemed that...

16 Dec 2019 10:27 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus beat Udinese 3-1 to join Inter Milan at the top of the Serie A table after Antonio Contes side were held 1-1 at Fiorentina. (Photo:AP)

Serie A 2019-20: Juventus back on top with Inter Milan, rip apart...

Both Juventus and Inter Milan have 39 points from 16 games, with Antonio Conte-'s side ahead on goal difference.

16 Dec 2019 10:12 AM IST

Former Fiorentina midfielder Borja Valero fired Inter in front after eight minutes, but Vlahovic carried the ball from inside his own half in stoppage time before smashing in a powerful finish. (Photo:AP)

Serie A 2019-20: Inter Milan held to 1-1 draw by Fiorentina

The result leaves Inter level with Juventus on 39 points at the summit of the table but with a superior goal difference.

16 Dec 2019 10:02 AM IST

Paris Saint-Germains serial goal-getters Kylian Mbappe, Mauro Icardi and Neymar were at it again as the Ligue 1 leaders extended their advantage to seven points with a 4-0 victory at 10-man St Etienne on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Paris Saint-Germain thump 10-man Saint-Etienne 4-0

Neymar struck early before Mbappe netted either side of the break and Icardi also scored to lift PSG to 42 points from...

16 Dec 2019 9:29 AM IST

Manchester City resumed normal service in the Premier League as a masterful display by Kevin De Bruyne fired them to a 3-0 victory over a listless Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester City-'s Kevin De Bruyne crushes...

Belgian De Bruyne produced two sublime finishes and one silky assist for Raheem Sterling as Man City killed the match...

16 Dec 2019 9:17 AM IST

Real Madrid snatched a 1-1 draw at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday thanks to a strike from Karim Benzema that was aided in the most unlikely fashion by a header from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the dying seconds. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid snatch 1-1 draw vs Valencia

The Belgium keeper rushed upfield for Toni Kroosâ€™s last-gasp corner, met the delivery with a powerful header

16 Dec 2019 9:08 AM IST

Bayern Munichs Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick and Robert Lewandowski added two more goals as the champions demolished Werder Bremen 6-1 on Saturday to impressively bounce back from two straight league defeats. (Photo:AFP)

Bundesliga 2019-20: Bayern Munch thrash Werder Bremen 6-1, stay 6...

The Bavarians, missing several players through injury, climbed to fourth place on 27 points, six behind RB Leipzig.

15 Dec 2019 10:00 PM IST

Real Sociedad went ahead in the 12th minute with a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty but goals from Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez either side of halftime put Barcelona in front, only for Alexander Isak to level shortly after the hour mark. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona held to 2-2 draw by Real Sociedad

aaThe draw leaves Barca still leading with 35 points from 16 games but Real Madrid, on 34, can take over at the top with...

15 Dec 2019 8:29 PM IST

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah kept up his scoring streak against Watford with a brace as the Premier League leaders sealed a 2-0 victory over the bottom club at Anfield on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League: 2019-20: Liverpool-'s Mohamed Salah sinks Watford 2-0

The win restored Liverpoolâ€™s 11-point advantage over second-placed Leicester City.

15 Dec 2019 7:00 PM IST

Chelsea suffered a dispiriting 1-0 loss at home to Bournemouth as a late Dan Gosling goal secured all three points for the visitors to end their five-match losing streak and condemn the London side to a fourth defeat in five Premier League games. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Chelsea slump to 1-0 home defeat vs...

Gosling, making his first start of the season, was left alone as Chelseaâ€™s defence rushed out and he looped a shot...

15 Dec 2019 5:00 PM IST