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Newly-signed Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui (left) and club president Florentino Perez. (Photo: AP)

Lopetegui sacking, drastic and unprecedented

The system clicked and England reached the semi-finals, their second best performance till date, and finished fourth.

16 Jun 2018 1:34 AM IST

There are 19 Belgians currently playing in the English Premier League and in Russia 2018 Belgium could at last fulfill their vast potential.

Watch out for the dark horses

Fluent, open and expressive Belgium are the team to keep an eye on in Russia.

10 Jun 2018 6:37 AM IST

European teams set to rule semis line-up

In the 20 previous World Cups, only twice has a non-European or South American country qualified for the semi-finals.

9 Jun 2018 12:18 AM IST

However the ultimate bombshell was dropped by Zinedine Zidane who resigned as Real Madrids coach, just four days after leading his club to a historic third straight Champions Legaue title.

Zidane timed his departure to perfection

Critics can scoff that Zidane was only a good man manager and not a great tactician.

2 Jun 2018 12:49 AM IST

Real coach Zinedine Zidane can salvage his reputation if he halts Barcas winning streak of 41 La Liga matches. (Photo: AFP)

Rock-star Klopp vs cool Zidane

Real Madrid have more quality substitute players while Liverpool will miss injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Adam...

26 May 2018 12:22 AM IST

Zico has also advocated that the ISL should adopt the Asian Football Confederation rule of just four foreigners per team.(Representational image)

Global football is now a capitalist paradise

Similarly in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich have won six titles on the trot, with monotonous regularity.

12 May 2018 12:20 AM IST

Real coach Zinedine Zidane can salvage his reputation if he halts Barcas winning streak of 41 La Liga matches. (Photo: AFP)

Lot more than pride at stake in El Clasico

Cristiano Ronaldo on 17 will want to narrow that gap. The two clubs first met in the La Liga on February 17, 1929, with...

6 May 2018 1:17 AM IST

Wenger's role immense in making EPL worldwide brand

The combination of pre-match stretching and use of masseurs and osteopaths added years to the careers of his veteran...

30 April 2018 6:21 AM IST

Liverpool-Roma encounter will be a battle of contrasts

In that final in the summer of 1984 Liverpool tormented Roma with their clever possession football.

21 April 2018 12:56 AM IST

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BFC fall prey to league winners' jinx

In 2015, Chenniayan had also staged a dramatic comeback to oust hosts and league leaders FC Goa in the final.

24 March 2018 12:10 AM IST

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Minerva win more creditable than Aizawl's

JCT were the inaugural champions and Minerva Punjab FC won the recently concluded 11th Hero I-League.

17 March 2018 12:17 AM IST

The cleric also lashed out at the men who allow their wives to watch football even on television. (Representational Image)

Kolkata giants pipped to the post again

East Bengal were a distinct second at 16,312 and Mohun Bagan third with 15,936.

10 March 2018 2:03 AM IST