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Aubameyang was jeered by his own fans on Saturday and has been told he can leave Dortmund if Arsenal met the asking price, the German clubs director of sport Michael Zorc confirmed. (Photo: AFP)

Defensive issues holds back Dortmund ahead of Spurs return

On Friday, Dortmund's youthful back four of Abdou Diallo, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Manuel Akanji and Achraf Hakimi failed to...

4 March 2019 1:43 PM IST

For Solari, that is a high bar set, and a reminder perhaps of why Madrid found so few elite coaches eager to follow Zidane last summer.

Tough time for Solari as Madrid hopes lies on champions league again

Solari was handed a contract until 2021 appointed only five months ago might not last the season if Ajax beats madrid...

4 March 2019 1:28 PM IST

Harry Kane, England captain

Kane key to Spurs' European goals

Ironically, Tottenham's form has dipped at the exact moment Kane returned from an ankle injury.

4 March 2019 1:02 PM IST

(From left) Juventus Emre Can, Cristiano Ronaldo, goalkeeper Mattia Perin, Miralem Pjanic, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci acknowledge fans after their Serie A match against Torino. (AFP)

Juventus closes on title after inching past Napoli

Massimiliano Allegri's unbeaten leaders have now as good as sealed their eighth straight Serie A title.

4 March 2019 12:26 PM IST

Balotelli, who played in Italy for AC Milan and Inter Milan and England with Liverpool and Manchester City, joined Nice last August and scored 17 goals in 28 appearances as the club came third -- their best finish in 41 years.(Photo: AFP)

Balotelli celebrates goal, takes selfie video, posts it mid-match

The Italian scored his fourth goal in six Ligue 1 games since joining Marseille from Nice in January.

4 March 2019 11:59 AM IST

Moratas last appearance for Chelsea was against Nottingham Forest on Jan. 5 where he scored both goals in a 2-0 FA Cup victory. (Photo: AP)

Morata's double strike keeps Atletico's title hunt alive

The Spain international striker scored twice in three first-half minutes as Atletico cut the gap to leaders Barcelona...

4 March 2019 11:42 AM IST

PSG said Neymar had agreed on a conservative treatment that could see him return in time for the Champions League quarter-finals in April should they qualify. (Photo: AFP)

2 injuries, not 1 affected World Cup performance: Neymar

Neymar said a problem in his right ankle was affecting his recovery in Russia, as well as the metatarsal fracture in the...

4 March 2019 11:30 AM IST

The victory, coming hot on the heels of the 3-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, was mostly down to the steely defending of Pique and Lenglet, who blocked seven shots between them, forming a human shield in front of goal. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Barca show defensive strength to see off Real again as...

Ivan Rakitic scored the decisive goal in a cagey Clasico' that lacked the drama associated with the fixture.

3 March 2019 11:53 AM IST

Premier League: Mahrez fires City into top spot, Lloris saves Spurs in...

Liverpool can regain pole position if they win the Merseyside derby at Everton on Sunday.

3 March 2019 11:32 AM IST

(Photo: Twitter / Churchill Brothers)

Churchill Brothers dabble Chennai City hopes of I-League title with a...

With this win, Churchill Brothers FC Goa elevated to third with 34 points while Chennai City FC continue to lead the...

2 March 2019 11:15 AM IST

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior (left) vies for the ball with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen during the Copa del Rey semifinal match. (Photo: AP)

In real trouble

Barcelona look to send Real Madrid packing in Spanish league race.

2 March 2019 2:16 AM IST

From the Derbi de la Comunitat (Valencia) to the Derby Della Capitale (Rome), Mendieta also featured in the El Clasico during his return to Spain on loan at Barcelona from Lazio. (Photo: AFP)

Consistent Barcelona could topple unstable Real Madrid in El Clasico:...

Gaizka Mendieta believes a win for the defending European champions could instil huge belief as a unit.

1 March 2019 6:00 PM IST