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Liverpools Xherdan Shaqiri said it was unbelievable to be back on the pitch, after appearing for the club against Everton on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

It was unbelievable to be back: Xherdan Shaqiri

Shaqiri spent a considerable part on the sidelines with a calf injury and made his way back in the club on Thursday.

6 Dec 2019 9:14 AM IST

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has hailed Argentine striker Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi to display Ballon d-'Or award to fans before match...

The Argentina international won the award on Tuesday and has gone past Portugal-'s Cristiano Ronaldo to win it six...

6 Dec 2019 9:06 AM IST

Spain will play Germany in an international friendly on March 26 at Atletico Madrids Wanda Metropolitano stadium, the Spanish soccer federation, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Spain to play friendly game vs Germany in March: RFEF

The two sides last met in a friendly in Dusseldorf in March 2018, which ended 1-1.

6 Dec 2019 8:57 AM IST

Arsenals Alexandre Lacazette equalised five minutes into the second half with a high looping header from a Mesut Ozil corner which bounced in off the far post. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Brighton stun Arsenal, win 2-1 at Emirates

Arsenal now sit 10th in the table on 19 points.

6 Dec 2019 8:41 AM IST

The Indian Womens Football Team thrashed Sri Lanka 6-0 in the ongoing South Asian Games 2019 here on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian Women-'s football team defeat Sri Lanka 6-0 at South Asian...

India got off to an aggressive start and Dangmei Grace scored the opening goal of the match in the seventh minute.

5 Dec 2019 7:51 PM IST

Eden Hazards absence is the bigger blow to Zidanes side, who sit second in La Liga, behind Barca only on goal difference. (Photo: AFP)

Real Madrid star Eden Hazard to miss El Clasico

Marcelo is also likely to miss the game against Barcelona after the capital city club confirmed the defender has...

5 Dec 2019 7:01 PM IST

Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac feels scoring goals has been a big problem and his side will have to fix it quickly for the country to start winning matches. (Photo: AFP)

Igor Stimac admits scoring goals is -'big problem-' for current Indian...

After an encouraging start to their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, India fizzled out later, drawing with Bangladesh...

5 Dec 2019 6:43 PM 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 happy with Chelsea, but wants more

Lampard was full of praise for Abraham, who looked sharp after returning from a hip injury, and Nâ€™golo Kante.

5 Dec 2019 4:24 PM IST

Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy struck for the seventh Premier League game in a row to help his rampant side to a 2-0 home win over basement club Watford on Wednesday, a seventh consecutive league victory that leaves them second in the table. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Leicester thrash Watford 2-0, register 7th...

Vardy, the leagueâ€™s top scorer, smashed home from the penalty spot in the 55th minute to net his 14th goal of the...

5 Dec 2019 4:17 PM IST

Arsenals interim coach Freddie Ljungberg says he will have a chat with Nicolas Pepe to help the Ivorian forward feel more settled after his club record move from Lille. ( Photo: AFP)

Arsenal interim boss Freddie Ljungberg plans to have pep talk with...

Ljungberg will have a chat with Nicolas Pepe to help the Ivorian forward feel more settled after his club record move...

5 Dec 2019 3:28 PM IST

Jamie Vardy and James Maddison scoring after the break to lift Brendan Rodgerss side three points above champions Manchester City. ( Photo: AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Leicester blow past Watford 2-0

Leicester beat bottom club Watford 2-0 as they equalled a club record winning streak dating back to 1963.

5 Dec 2019 2:59 PM IST

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho took a dig at Manchester United, saying the side performs well against better teams, as they come out on the field with a defensive approach. (Photo:AP)

Jose Mourinho takes dig at Manchester United for their defensive...

His remarks came after Tottenham-'s 1-2 defeat against United on Wednesday (local time).

5 Dec 2019 12:38 PM IST