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Lionel Messi said he hoped to carry on undimmed by age after claiming a record sixth mens Ballon dOr award at the age of 32 in Paris on Monday, while USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe took the womens prize. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi bags 6th Ballon d-'Or award as Megan Rapinoe takes...

Rapinoe was not at the Chatelet Theatre in the French capital, unable to make the trip back to the country where she led...

3 Dec 2019 11:32 AM IST

All 32 Englands FA Cup third-round ties will be delayed by one minute as part of a campaign to promote mental health, the Football Association has said. (Photo:AFP)

FA Cup matches to be delayed by a minute for mental health awareness

The move will affect matches from January 3-6.

3 Dec 2019 11:23 AM IST

Former Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino is targeting a quick return to management in Europe with several attractive projects on the horizon, the 47-year-old has said. (Photo:AFP)

Mauricio Pochettino ready to recharge with return to Europe on his...

The Argentine, who led Spurs to the UCL last season, was dismissed after a poor run of results across all competitions...

3 Dec 2019 11:14 AM IST

Pep Guardiola says he will not be splashing out in January to revive Manchester Citys flagging Premier League title fortunes despite the yawning gap to leaders Liverpool. (Photo:AFP)

Pep Guardiola rules out Manchester City January spending spree

The champions, in third place and trailing Juergen Klopp-'s men by 11 points after 14 matches, visit Burnley on Tuesday.

3 Dec 2019 11:07 AM IST

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has accused Real Madrid of blocking Cristiano Ronaldos Ballon dOr last year.

Giorgio Chiellini blames RM for not letting Crisiano Ronaldo win...

In 2018, the award was received by Madrid-'s Luka Modric. While, Ronaldo finished as the runner-up to Modric in the...

3 Dec 2019 10:36 AM IST

Virgil van Dijk said that seeing four Liverpool players finish in the top 10 in the ranking for this years Ballon dOr can be an extra source of motivation for the Anfield club in their quest for more on-field success this season. (Photo:AFP)

Ballon d-'Or showing can spur Liverpool to more success, says Virgil...

Sadio Mane finished fourth, Mohamed Salah was fifth, and goalkeeper Alisson Becker came seventh in the voting by...

3 Dec 2019 10:26 AM IST

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone urged that the players need to be together forever after the team defeated Athletic Bilbao. (Photo: AP)

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone isn-'t worried by Barcelona and...

Atletico Madrid currently hold the sixth spot on the La Liga points table with 25 points.

2 Dec 2019 8:40 PM IST

Watford Chairman & CEO Scott Duxbury said Quique Sanchez Flores is a man of great integrity and the appointment of the new coach is imminent. (Photo: AFP)

Watford sack manager Quique Sanchez Flores

Watford is the bottom-placed team in the Premier League points table with just eight points from 14 games.

2 Dec 2019 1:18 PM IST

The problem for those fans was that the player in question was Jack Grealish the Aston Villa midfielder whose swagger and craft, not to mention his attention to his hairstyle, has more than a hint of former Manchester United favourite David Beckham. (Photo:AP)

Jack Grealish reminds Old Trafford of what they are missing

Grealish opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a beautiful, curling effort into the top corner â€” right in front...

2 Dec 2019 12:00 PM IST

Sundays Ligue 1 game between Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain has been postponed because of bad weather. (Photo:AFP)

Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco match gets postponed due to bad weather

Torrential rain and the risk of flooding prompted local authorities to issue a red warning in the region.

2 Dec 2019 11:53 AM IST

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang once again rescued Arsenal as his brace earned them a 2-2 draw at Norwich City in Freddie Ljungbergs first game as caretaker manager on Sunday.

Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal salvage last-minute 2-2 tie vs Norwich

The Gabonese striker took his away league tally to six this season as he twice levelled after an impressive Norwich side...

2 Dec 2019 11:46 AM IST

Lautaro Martinezs first-half brace sent Inter Milan top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-1 win over SPAL after champions Juventus were held at home by Sassuolo. (Photo:AP)

Serie A 2019-20: Inter Milan inch past SPAL 2-1 to go on top, Juve...

Martinez put Inter ahead on 16 minutes at San Siro, and then headed in Antonio Candreva-'s cross to score his 8th league...

2 Dec 2019 9:52 AM IST