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Fiorentina, Cagliari retire number 13 shirt in memory of Astori 06 Mar 2018 - 02:14 pm

Fiorentina and Cagliari will retire the number 13 shirt worn by defender Davide Astori after the Italy international died of a sudden illness...

Without Neymar, PSG eye memorable comeback against Real Madrid 06 Mar 2018 - 12:50 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain will attempt to overturn a 3-1 deficit when they host Real Madrid in their heavyweight Champions League last-16 second leg...

Without Neymar, PSG have to get up and get on with it: Alves 05 Mar 2018 - 04:31 pm

Paris: Dani Alves insists Paris Saint-Germain have what it takes to beat Real Madrid in their Champions League showdown on Tuesday even without...

Investigation opened into Astori death in Italy 05 Mar 2018 - 04:24 pm

Rome: A judicial inquiry had been launched following the death of 31-year-old Italian footballer Davide Astori, whose autopsy is expected to be carried...

Arsenal unlikely to finish in top four: Koscielny 05 Mar 2018 - 04:18 pm

London: Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny admits it will be "very hard" for the club to qualify for the Champions League after another damaging...

Dutch pass master Sneijder takes international retirement 04 Mar 2018 - 04:51 pm

The Hague: Dutch midfielder and Al Gharafa player Wesley Sneijder has decided to end his international football career after 14 years and a...

Fiorentina captain Astori dies suddenly, club says 04 Mar 2018 - 02:27 pm

MILAN: Fiorentina captain Davide Astori died of a sudden illness on Sunday morning, the Serie A club said on Twitter. He was 31...

Football's laws body approves VAR for World Cup 03 Mar 2018 - 06:19 pm

Zurich: Football's lawmakers on Saturday approved video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer's World Cup, in one of the biggest changes to...

Neymar's golden foot to go under the knife 03 Mar 2018 - 04:26 pm

Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar was to undergo surgery on a broken right foot on Saturday, putting the planet's...

$Brazilian superstar Neymar (R), is pictured next to his doctor Rodrigo Lasmar (L), upon his arrival in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil on March 2, 2018 ahead of an operation on his fractured foot. AFP / NELSON ALMEIDA$

Man City's Sane credits perfectionist Guardiola for improvement 03 Mar 2018 - 04:11 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City's Germany playmaker Leroy Sane has credited manager Pep Guardiola for helping him improve this season. He has already scored...

Laws body set to approve VAR for World Cup 03 Mar 2018 - 02:39 pm

Zurich: Football's lawmakers on Saturday were set to approve video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer's World Cup, in what would be...

PSG will still be strong without Neymar, insists Zidane 02 Mar 2018 - 05:40 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane has warned his Real Madrid players there is no room for complacency despite Neymar's absence from next week's Champions League...

Neymar could be out for up to 3 months with toe injury 01 Mar 2018 - 05:15 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar will have surgery on a fractured toe in his right foot and could be out for up to three...

$Brazilian superstar Neymar arrives at Rio de Janeiro after flying from Paris on March 1, 2018 ahead of an operation on his fractured foot. AFP / Claire Dornald Clauzel$

Juventus face AC Milan for fourth Italian Cup title in row 01 Mar 2018 - 12:41 pm

Turin: Holders Juventus booked their ticket to the Italian Cup final for the fourth year in a row to set up a meeting...

Nothing compares to winning the World Cup: Lippi 28 Feb 2018 - 05:46 pm

Milan: China coach Marcello Lippi said Wednesday that nothing compares to lifting the World Cup as Italy coach in 2006. "Champions League or...

Without Ronaldo, Madrid loses to Espanyol in Spanish league 28 Feb 2018 - 01:13 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid couldn't overcome the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and other regular starters on Tuesday, losing 1-0 to Espanyol in the Spanish...

Nasri banned for 6 months for anti-doping violation 27 Feb 2018 - 04:27 pm

NYON, Switzerland: Former France international Samir Nasri has been banned from football for six months for an anti-doping violation from 2016. UEFA says...