FC Seoul captain to join Beijing Guoan

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 14:48

South Korean football club FC Seoul Friday announced that it has agreed to sell captain Ha Dae-sung to China`s Beijing Guoan club. He will depart for Beijing this Sunday for a physical test.

Champions League slot means a lot to Pune FC

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 19:25

As Pune FC gear up for the AFC Champions League play-off, the elite club tournament of Asia, a senior official of the Piramal Group-owned club said that the outfit is reaping rich dividends for strictly following club licensing criteria.

UEFA Champions League: Ajax stun Barcelona 2-1 to end unbeaten run

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 10:42

Ajax gave their chances of qualifying for the Champions League last 16 a huge boost as they beat Barcelona 2-1 on Tuesday despite playing almost the entire second-half with 10 men.

Gus Poyet wants derby win to be survival springboard

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 10:04

Gus Poyet challenged Sunderland to build on their first Premier League win for six months as the manager savoured a derby victory over Newcastle United.

Gus Poyet named new Sunderland manager

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 13:30

Gus Poyet has been appointed Sunderland manager on a two-year-contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

India ride Faiaz`s goal to victory

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 10:16

India rode on a late strike from substitute SK Faiaz to script a well-deserved victory against Nepal in their second Group A match of the AFC U-19 Championship (Qualifiers).

AFC U-19 Qualifiers: Toal`s wards ready to make an impact

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 18:47

India may not wear the favourites tag in their group ahead of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers, which kicks-off from Friday, but they can surely take inspiration from the fact that the present bunch came close to qualifying in the Quarterfinals of the AFC U-16 Championships last year.

East Bengal lose, but not before a fight

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 15:35

A spirited fightback in the second half was not enough for East Bengal as the Indian club went down 2-4 to defending champions Kuwait SC in the first leg semifinal of the AFC Cup football tournament here.

AFC Cup: Three East Bengal players return over visa issues

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 09:10

Giving a jolt to East Bengal`s hopes for the away leg of the AFC Cup semi final outing against title holders Kuwait SC, three of their key footballers had to return from the airport here owing to visa problems.

India U-16 rout Lebanon 4-1 in AFC Qualifiers

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 13:40

India colts produced a clinical performance to rout Lebanon 4-1 in their second encounter of the U-16 AFC Qualifiers at the Sabah Al-Salem Stadium.

AFC Cup: East Bengal in semi-finals

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 00:51

A late header from South Sudan striker James Moga here on Tuesday saw East Bengal become the first Indian side to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup in five years as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Indonesia’s Semen Padang in their quarter-finals second leg.

Sunderland sack coach Di Canio after latest defeat

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 09:29

Premier League club Sunderland sacked head coach Paolo Di Canio on Sunday after a string of poor results culminating in a 3-0 loss at West Bromwich Albion.