Sporting held to goalless draw by Porto

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 16:57

Sporting Lisbon were held to a goalless draw by FC Porto at the Alvalada Stadium in here in the first round of the eagerly awaited clash in the Portuguese League Cup.

Bad boy Shirokov wins second successive Russian award

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 18:10

Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Roman Shirokov was named Russia`s Footballer of the Year for a second successive time on Thursday.

13-year-old UK footballer drops dead during match

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 17:14

A 13-year-old promising footballer in Scotland mysteriously collapsed and died on the field during a match.

Luis Suarez puts Liverpool on top as Manchester City hit four

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 08:57

Luis Suarez celebrated his new contract by sending Liverpool to the top of the Premier League thanks to two goals and another virtuoso display in a 3-1 home win over crisis club Cardiff City on Saturday.

Injured Messi takes centrestage as Barca visit Getafe

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 22:23

Even though he is far away in Argentina recovering from his thigh injury, there is little doubt that Lionel Messi will be the main topic of conversation as FC Barcelona visit Getafe Sunday evening.

Odafa scores twice as Bagan beat Pune Fc 3-1

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 20:26

Okolie Odafa regained his silken touch with twin-strike that helped Mohun Bagan record a 3-1 victory over Pune FC in a 16th round I-league encounter here on Saturday.

United Sports Club loses out to Sporting

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:54

Sporting Clube de Goa avenged their first leg defeat as they edged past United Sports Club by a solitary goal in the Airtel I-League match at the Duler Stadium on saturday.

Bengaluru FC thrash Salgaocar FC 2-1 through penalties

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:45

Bengaluru`s inspirational skipper Sunil Chhetri and Robin Singh`s penalties helped the team defeat Salgaocar FC 2-1 and consolidate their position on the top of the I-League table at the Bangalore Football Stadium here on Saturday.

Must win game for Real Madrid against Valencia

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:11

The pressure is likely to be on Real Madrid when they travel to Valencia` Mestalla Stadium Sunday night for their last game of the year.

I have been sleeping and waking up with football throughout: Sunil Chhetri

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 13:19

Sunil Chhetri was pleased after being named as the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Player of the Year on Friday.

Lionel Messi recovers from injury, can start fitness work

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 09:13

Lionel Messi has recovered fully from his thigh muscle injury and can begin work on his fitness although no date has yet been set for his return to action, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Friday.