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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde hailed striker Lionel Messi, saying that scoring a hat-trick was the perfect way to celebrate the Ballon dOr award. (Photo:AP)

Lionel Messi will now get rest: Ernesto Valverde on Argentine-'s...

Messi recently won the Ballon d-'Or for the 6th time and scored a hat-trick against Mallorca to help his side register a...

10 Dec 2019 11:07 AM IST

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said that his club is going to be at their best during the clash against Lille. Chelsea will compete against Lille on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Chelsea are going to be at their best: Frank Lampard ahead of UCL...

A victory for Chelsea will seal their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League.

10 Dec 2019 10:55 AM IST

Holders Liverpool are approaching their last Champions League group game at Salzburg as if they are playing a final as they bid to reach the last 16, manager Juergen Klopp said on Monday. (Photo:Facebook)

Liverpool treating last UCL group game vs Salzburg like a final:...

Group E leaders Liverpool are a point ahead of Napoli and three in front of Salzburg

10 Dec 2019 10:43 AM IST

A 13-year-old Burnley fan ejected from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday for an alleged racist gesture directed at Spurs South Korea forward Son Heung-Min is being investigated by police, the Lancashire club said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Teen Burnley fan, investigated for alleged racist gesture towards Son...

The supporter, who was accompanied by a guardian, was spotted by stewards when he made the alleged gesture during...

10 Dec 2019 10:12 AM IST

Arsenal scored three quickfire second-half goals through Gabriel Martinelli, Nicolas Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to beat West Ham United 3-1 away.

Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal crush West Ham 3-1, end worst winless...

With this win, the Gunners ended a seven-match winless run in the Premier League on Monday.

10 Dec 2019 9:36 AM IST

England will play Italy in an international friendly on March 27 at Wembley Stadium, the countrys soccer governing body, Football Association (FA) said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

England to play friendly game with Italy on March 27

Both sides qualified for Euro 2020 after topping their respective groups.

10 Dec 2019 9:27 AM IST

Tammy Abraham scored a goal and set up another on his return from injury as Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday to put their Premier League campaign back on track after two straight defeats. (Photo:AFP)

Frank Lampard seeks Chelsea-'s first home win for Champions League...

Chelsea are third in Group H with eight points â€” the same as second-placed Valencia and two points behind leaders Ajax...

10 Dec 2019 9:18 AM IST

Megan Rapinoe collected another accolade in a stellar year by claiming Sports Illustrateds Sportsperson of the Year honor on Monday for her performance on the U.S womens World Cup-winning football team and for her campaigning off the field. (Photo:Twitter)

Megan Rapinoe bags Sports Illustratedâ€™s Sportsperson of the Year...

The midfielder also picked up the prestigious Ballon dâ€™Or award for the worldâ€™s best female player.

10 Dec 2019 9:11 AM IST

The Indian womens team won its third consecutive gold medal at the South Asian Games after triumphing 2-0 over Nepal in the summit clash of the 2019 edition, in Pokhara on Monday. (Photo: Twitter)

Bala Devi-'s brace powers India to win third consecutive gold at South...

The 29-year-old striker also ended as the top-scorer of the tournament, netting five goals in four matches.

9 Dec 2019 8:30 PM IST

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Juergen Klopp says he never doubted Naby Keita-'s quality

24-year-old whose Anfield career has been disrupted by injuries, gave a reminder of his ability with a goal and an...

9 Dec 2019 4:39 PM IST

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went into a crucial week of fixtures with critics questioning whether he was the right man for the job of restoring the clubs fortunes. But those sniping at the Norwegian will surely be a little quieter now after, in the space of four days, he masterminded victories over two of the most respected managers in the game, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. (Photo:AP)

Manchester City not par with Europe-'s elite clubs , says Pep...

Cityâ€™s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United in the Premier League left the defending champions third â€” 14 points behind...

9 Dec 2019 1:50 PM IST

Forward Mario Balotelli gave struggling Brescia a 1-0 win at SPAL to lift them off the bottom of the Serie A table on Sunday as Eugenio Corini took charge of the team again little more than a month after being sacked. (Photo:AP)

Serie A 2019-20: Brescia win 1-0 at SPAL on Eugenio Corini-'s return

Coach Corini, who lifted Brescia out of Serie B last season, was fired following a defeat at Verona.

9 Dec 2019 1:43 PM IST