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Former France and Arsenal great Patrick Vieira unvield as Nice coach

Former France and Arsenal great Patrick Vieira unvield as Nice coach

Vieira signed a three-year contract and replaces Lucien Favre who is moving to Borussia Dortmund.

12 Jun 2018 8:17 AM IST

For the World Cup, Achilles will move out of his lifelong home of the basements of the Hermitage, where he works with a team of dozens of other cats to keep the world-famous museum free of rodents.(Photo: AFP)

After Octopus Paul, meet Achilles - Russia's highly gifted World Cup...

Achilles will be presented with bowls marked with teams' flags.

11 Jun 2018 8:18 PM IST

Sunil Chhetri (Left) was Indias top-scorer with eight strikes in the just-concluded Intercontinental Cup which India clinched with a 2-0 win over Kenya in the final last night in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

India captain Sunil Chhetri stresses on the need of away games ahead...

he prolific skipper is now aiming for a strong showing in the Asian Cup next year where India are clubbed with UAE,...

11 Jun 2018 5:13 PM IST

$During his outburst, Toure said he wanted to smash \the myth\ surrounding Guardiola. (Photo: AP)$ Sports

Pep Guardiola hits back at Yaya Toure's racial accusation over African...

Toure had questioned whether his skin -"colour-" had contributed to him being little used by Guardiola during City's...

11 Jun 2018 4:23 PM IST

But when a Kolkata-based travel agent informed him that his savings a princely amount of â‚¹60,000 are not enough to fund his World Cup trip, he decided the next best thing paint his entire three-storey building in Argentina colours. (Photo: PTI)

Love for Leo Messi: Kolkata tea stall owner paints entire house in...

Even there will be prayers for Messi with the priest of the local Hanuman temple, offering special prayers for the...

11 Jun 2018 3:09 PM IST

Messi, who will turn 31 during the World Cup, believes Spain, Brazil, Germany, France and Belgium are the leading contenders for the title.(Photo: AFP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi hints at international retirement post FIFA...

Argentina launch their World Cup campaign against Iceland on Saturday in Moscow.

11 Jun 2018 2:13 PM IST

Asked which part of the victory was more special, the Englishman quipped, 2-0. (Photo: PTI)

India close to finalising two warm-up games before AFC Asian Cup:...

The coach revealed that there will definitely be two warm-up games before the Asian Cup, sometime in December.

11 Jun 2018 1:50 PM IST

What a feeling! Thank you, India! This win is for the fans who filled the stands, cheered from home and backed and believed in us. The boys and staff pulled together and now its time to enjoy. We regroup soon because the road is long - very long. #Champions, Chhetri tweeted. (Photo: AP)

Sunil Chhetri's heartfelt message for fans after India's...

The Indian skipper scored a brace as India's preparations for the Asian Cup 2019 got off to a flyer.

11 Jun 2018 11:10 AM IST

The shutterbugs will have a whale of a time. As for Ronaldinho, he will have to buy two of everything during the games - popcorn, ice-creams, soft drinks, sausage rolls etc.

The singular affair of Ronaldinho's bigamy

Some weeks ago, former Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, announced his dramatic nuptials to two of his lady loves.

11 Jun 2018 5:56 AM IST

Sunil Chhetri caught up with Argentina skipper Lionel Messi as the second highest joint-active international goal scorer (62), only second to Portugal favourite Cristiano Ronaldo.(Photo: AP)

Sunil Chhetri's brace gets India Cup

The stadium recorded a thumping attendance of 8,990 to see the Blue Tigers lift the silverware.

11 Jun 2018 12:54 AM IST

Sunil Chhetri caught up with Argentina skipper Lionel Messi as the second highest joint-active international goal scorer (62), only second to Portugal favourite Cristiano Ronaldo.(Photo: AP)

Captain fantastic Sunil Chhetri seals 2018 Intercontinental Cup for...

It was Sunil Chhetri who hogged the limelight on Sunday as India clinched the 2018 Intercontinental Cup.

10 Jun 2018 10:06 PM IST

Intercontinental Cup: Sunil Chhetri equals Lionel Messis international goals record

Intercontinental Cup: Sunil Chhetri equals Lionel Messi's...

Chhetri and Messi are currently in joint 21st in the all-time list of goal scorers.

10 Jun 2018 10:03 PM IST