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Owen Coyle begins his stint as Chennaiyin FC head coach with an away game against Jamshedpur FC on December 9. (Photo: Chennaiyin FC website)

Chennaiyin FC appoints ex-Premier League coach Owen Coyle as new head...

The 53-year-old Scot replaces Englishman John Gregory after a lacklustre start to the ongoing ISL season.

4 Dec 2019 1:05 PM IST

Manchester Citys Kyle Walker has said that Liverpool deserves to be on the top of Premier League points table. (Photo:AP/PTI/AFP)

Liverpool deserves to be on top: Kyle Walker

Liverpool sits on the top position with 40 points from 14 games while Manchester City holds the third spot with 29...

4 Dec 2019 12:54 PM IST

The FIFA and LOC delegation, led by project head Oliver Vogt, will next inspect the venue in Guwahati on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme reaches a conclusion

In the programme, which was inaugurated last year on October, 17 elite members of the women-'s football coaching world...

4 Dec 2019 12:03 PM IST

Lionel Messi said he is aware that his retirement is approaching. (Photo:AFP)

I know that retirement is approaching: Lionel Messi

The 32-year-old has now gone past Portugal-'s Cristiano Ronaldo to win the most number of Ballon d-'Or awards.

4 Dec 2019 11:58 AM IST

Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City showed no signs of giving up their Premier League title without a fight as a 4-1 victory at Burnley cut the gap on unbeaten leaders Liverpool to eight points. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Gabriel Jesus-' double helps Man City thrash...

Pep Guardiola-'s men have struggled to match the blistering standards they set in back-to-back title-winning seasons.

4 Dec 2019 10:48 AM IST

Australia and Qatar will be taking part in the next years Copa America tournament, CONMEBOL, South Americas football governing body confirmed on Tuesday (local time). (Photo:AFP)

Australia, Qatar to take part in Copa America 2020

Australia has been drawn in Group A, while, Qatar has been placed in Group B.

4 Dec 2019 10:31 AM IST

After missing out on the Ballon dOr, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk released a statement saying that it was an honour for him to be nominated for the award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo:AFP)

Honoured to be in same company as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo:...

Dutchman Van Dijk finished second behind Lionel Messi, with Ronaldo third.

4 Dec 2019 10:23 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldos sister, Katia Aveiro failed to see the funny side after Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk joked that the Portuguese forward was not really a rival in the Ballon DOr award voting. (Photo:Twitter/AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo-'s sister fails to see funny side of Virgil Van Dijk...

Dutchman Van Dijk finished second behind Lionel Messi, with Ronaldo third.

4 Dec 2019 9:47 AM IST

Arsenals interim manager Freddie Ljungberg said Arsenal can still finish in the Premier League top four despite a 2-2 draw at Norwich City on Sunday that extended the clubs winless streak in the league to six games. (Photo:AFP)

Freddie Ljungberg planning Arsene Wenger chat as he seeks Arsenal...

Ljungberg said he could stay at the club even if he is not named permanent manager.

4 Dec 2019 9:33 AM IST

Virgil van Dijk deserved to win the Ballon dOr instead of losing out to Lionel Messi, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Virgil Van Dijk deserved to win Ballon d-'Or: Juergen Klopp

Liverpoolâ€™s Dutch defender was second in the voting for soccerâ€™s most prestigious individual trophy.

4 Dec 2019 9:26 AM IST

Manchester Uniteds 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday left them ninth in the Premier League, and a massive 22 points behind leaders Liverpool, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not overly concerned about their current position. (Photo:AP/AFP)

Man United focused ahead of Jose Mourinho-'s return: Ole Gunnar...

British media reported Solskjaer had told his players he risked losing his job if United were to lose to Tottenham and...

4 Dec 2019 9:13 AM IST

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane hopes the clubs winning start under new manager Jose Mourinho can help forge a strong relationship between the pair and lead to trophies. (Photo:AFP)

Jose Mourinho aims to keep 100 per cent start going on return to Old...

The Portuguese won the Europa League and League Cup in two full seasons at United but was sacked midway through the last...

4 Dec 2019 9:07 AM IST