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Japan dismisses coach Halilhodzic ahead of FIFA World Cup

The Japanese team recently failed to clinch a victory in recent friendlies against Mali and Ukraine, who did not even qualify for the event in Russia.

Apr 9, 2018

By IANS

Neymar more like Messi than Ronaldo: Pele

Messi and Ronaldo have dominated football's top individual honours over the past decade, winning five FIFA world player of the year awards apiece.

Apr 7, 2018

By IANS

Valverde insists Barca being Champions League favourites means nothing

Busquets, burdened with muscle discomfort, managed 30 minutes on the pitch against Sevilla on Saturday for a La Liga tie that ended 1-1.

Apr 4, 2018

By IANS

World Cup trophy arrives in Colombia

Accompanying the trophy and Trezeguet were Coca-Cola executives and officials of FIFA, football's world governing body.

Apr 4, 2018

By IANS

Germany can reach World Cup semis: Klinsmann

Klinsmann, helped Germany win the 1996 European Championship and he also played in German, Italian and English leagues.

Apr 2, 2018

By IANS

Aubameyang saves Arsenal from another EPL stumble

The Gunners hold the sixth spot in the Premier League table with 51 points, five behind Chelsea, which is taking on Tottenham Hotspur.

Apr 2, 2018

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Salah leads Liverpool to rally 2-1 over Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke squandered two scoring chances against his former club, as Karius blocked his efforts.

Apr 1, 2018

By IANS

Atletico's coach shows faith in young players as injuries force substitutions

The coach also downplayed his meeting in Madrid with Juventus forward and fellow Argentinian Paulo Dybala, which prompted rumours of a possible offer from the Spanish club.

Apr 1, 2018

By IANS

Three Uruguayan referees chosen for 2018 FIFA World Cup

The Uruguayan football officials who earned the honour are Andres Cunha, Mauricio Espinosa and Nicolas Taran.

Mar 31, 2018

By IANS

Footballers bullied for homosexual relation

La Liga teams welcome back internationals as league action resumes

Real Madrid had the most players (20) away with their countries last week, handing coach Zinedine Zidane a selection headache ahead of their trip to 18th placed Las Palmas.

Mar 31, 2018

By IANS

Coach Zidane keen to stay at Real Madrid

Real Madrid sits in the third spot of the La Liga table with 60 points, 15 behind Barcelona, the undefeated leader.

Mar 31, 2018

By IANS

Absences will not affect Real Madrid, says Las Palmas coach

These absences do not change anything for Las Palmas, as any Real Madrid starting line-up "could destroy any rival."

Mar 31, 2018

By IANS

Tottenham's Kane cuts recovery period short, could play against Chelsea

Tottenham announced on March 14 that Kane would stay off the field for six weeks due to a ligament injury to his right ankle sustained in a league match against Bournemouth.

Mar 30, 2018

By IANS

Former Italian football coach Mondonico dead

Mondonico started his career as a player at Cremonese in 1966 and played in Serie A with Torino for two years before heading to Atalanta for a year.

Mar 30, 2018

By IANS

Maradona backs Argentina after Spain thrashing

The result at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium represented Argentina's worst defeat since 2009, when an Albiceleste team coached by Maradona fell 6-1 to Bolivia in La Paz.

Mar 28, 2018

By IANS