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.

Portugal police chief quits after anti-austerity protest

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 11:34

Portugal police chief Paulo Valente Gomes has resigned a day after thousands of off-duty officers staged a protest against the debt-wracked government`s austerity measures.

Mumbai is world`s second most honest city

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 09:18

Mumbai is not just India`s most `attractive` city but also the second most honest in the world.

A livid Chhetri to talk tough to Sporting Lisbon

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:40

India football Captain Sunil Chhetri on Friday said he would return to Sporting Lisbon to complete his contract obligations but has decided to play domestic football if the Portugal club rejects his plea for a loan to some other club.

Got depressed at not playing regularly in Portugal: Chettri

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 16:48

India football captain Sunil Chettri Friday admitted that he was depressed at not getting enough chances with Sporting Lisbon B team and hence decided to return home on a loan deal with I-League favourites Churchill Brothers.

Churchill signs Sunil Chettri on loan from Lisbon

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 13:23

I-League club Churchill Brothers signed India football captain and forward Sunil Chettri on loan from Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon for four months.

Sunil has the talent, needs to be mentally strong: Bhutia

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 22:57

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has advised Sunil Chhetri to be "mentally strong" as the current poster boy of Indian football embarks on a new journey.

No clarity on Chhetri`s remuneration at Sporting Lisbon

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 22:21

People connected with or in the know of the deal here refrained from disclosing anything about the contractual details, especially the signing fee.

Sunil Chettri set to join Sporting Lisbon

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 09:01

Top Portuguese football club Sporting Lisbon may rope in India striker Sunil Chettri as their foreign recruit. The club is likely to make an announcement on Thursday.

Sporting stand in way of all-Spanish Europa final

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 08:42

Athletic Bilbao are looking to continue their remarkable continental campaign and set up an all-Spanish Europa League final as they prepare to take on Sporting Lisbon in the semi-final first leg on Thursday.

Estadio da Luz in Lisbon to host 2014 Champions League final

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 17:51

UEFA confirmed that the Estadio da Luz stadium in Lisbon will host the 2014 Champions League final while that year`s Europa League final will be played at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.

Manchester rivals outplayed, beaten in Europa League

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 09:57

Manchester United and arch-rivals City were outplayed and comprehensively beaten by teams with far more limited resources in the Europa League on Thursday.