Setback for Manchester United as Robin Van Persie out for a month

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:43

Manchester United received another setback on Friday when manager David Moyes revealed that striker Robin van Persie will be out for a month with a thigh injury.

Japan`s Keisuke Honda set to leave CSKA Moscow for AC Milan

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 14:59

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is set to join AC Milan early in the New Year, the Italian club`s vice-president Adriano Galliani has confirmed.

Anti-football won: Ajax coach on Champions League loss

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 20:48

"Anti-football won," Ajax coach Frank de Boer told the Dutch media Thursday after his team was eliminated from the Champions League football following a 0-0 draw with AC Milan Wednesday.

Barcelona’s Neymar `crying out` for rest

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 19:11

Barcelona striker Neymar may have sent the crowd into raptures with his first hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League to help his side on the way to a 6-1 thrashing of Glasgow Celtic Wednesday but coach Tata Martino believes the young Brazilian needs to take the weight off his feet.

France stun Belgium to enter semis of Junior Hockey World Cup

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:26

Jean-Laurent Kierffer scored a brace as France stunned European champions Belgium 5-4 in a nail-biting encounter to enter the semifinals of the ongoing Hero Junior Men`s Hokey World Cup, here on thursday.

Football-talk hottest subject on Twitter in 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 13:07

Football has been the most popular subject on Twitter in 2013, with 7 out of 10 spikes caused by banter about matches.

Bayern, Boateng agree on contract extension

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 11:05

Bayern Munich`s defender Jerome Boateng has signed a new contract binding him to the Bavarians until summer 2018, the club announced on their official homepage.

Schalke overcome Basel to enter round of 16

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 11:03

Julian Draxler and Joel Matip have ensured Schalke`s 2-0 win over Basel to seal round of last 16 spot from Group E in the Champions league.

Australia ready for five-time champions Germany

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:46

Australia are well prepared and ready to take on defending champions Germany in the Hockey Junior World Cup quarter-final at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Thursday.

Do-or-die tie for Arsenal in Naples

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 19:30

They have been the best outfit in England this season, so far. After the end of round 15, Arsenal are leading the table with 35 points, five more from Liverpool and Chelsea, who are separated on goal difference. Replicating their domestic form, Gunners are sitting atop in their Champions League group, with 12 points from four wins and a defeat.

Arsenal game more important than Bayern: Pellegrini

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 09:12

Manchester City will rest key players against Champions League holders Bayern Munich on Tuesday with an eye on next weekend`s meeting with Premier League leaders Arsenal, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Monday.

Champions League: Beleaguered United eye European silver lining

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 13:21

Manchester United will once again look to the Champions League for distraction from their domestic woes when they host Shakhtar Donetsk in their concluding group-phase game on Tuesday.