Argentina's Banega joins Newell's on loan from Valencia

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:38

Argentina midfielder Ever Banega has joined Newell`s Old Boys on loan from Valencia for the rest of the season looking for regular playing time to prepare for the World Cup finals.

Sardar eager to find his `scoring stick` in upcoming HIL

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:44

He has not been on target for quite some time now and India captain Sardar Singh is itching to get a few in order to end his goal-scoring drought while leading his team Delhi Waveriders in the second edition of cash-rich Hockey India League that starts in Mohali on Saturday.

Lionel Messi primed to thwart Atletico's title ambitions

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:11

Atletico Madrid can banish any lingering doubts about their title credentials when they host Barcelona on Saturday but will have to subdue a resurgent Lionel Messi if they are to vanquish the champions.

Real's Alonso agrees contract extension

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 01:26

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has agreed a two-year contract extension with Real Madrid which will keep the 32-year-old at the club until 2016.

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.

Argentine Cambiasso hopes to get picked for World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 18:39

Inter Milan`s Argentine midfielder Esteban Cambiasso hopes to get selected for his national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Schalke`s Boateng ruled fit after knee treatment

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 15:07

Midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has been undergoing treatment this week for a recurring knee problem but will be fit when Schalke 04 take on VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, hoping to launch a much-delayed attack in the Bundesliga.

Manchester City can break Chelsea scoring record: Yaya Toure

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:42

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure believes that his side can break Chelsea`s record for the most goals scored in a Premier League season.

Serie A salaries: De Rossi highest earner, Pogba on just €1m a year

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 00:06

The Italy midfielder earns more than any other player in the country, while the Juventus wonderkid is on a notably low wage

Brazilian carrot drives Lampard towards 100th cap

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 23:27

Evergreen midfielder Frank Lampard said signing off his international career in Brazil was a huge "carrot" as he prepares to earn his 100th cap in a match England dare not lose.

Happy Mata pledges future to Chelsea

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 09:30

Although crowd favourite Juan Mata has featured in only one of Chelsea`s four games this season, the Spain midfielder said on Thursday he was happy at the London club and his future was at Stamford Bridge.

India announce junior team for Sultan of Johar Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 16:01

Midfielder Manpreet Singh will lead an 18-member Indian junior hockey team in the third Sultan of Johar Cup to be played at Johor Bahru, Malaysia from September 22 to 29.