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Manchester City forward Sterling said in December that newspapers were helping fuel racism with their portrayal of young black players, highlighting how they were treated differently to young white players by the media. (Photo: AFP)

Raheem Sterling named Footballer of the Year

City forward Sterling has been a key member of the City team, and has also been a prominent voice in the campaigns...

29 April 2019 3:37 PM IST

Cannavaro was appointed Chinas interim head coach for last months China Cup after Marcello Lippi did not renew his contract following the Asian Cup finals in January. (Photo: AFP)

Fabio Cannavaro steps down as China coach

Cannavaro's decision means China remain without a head coach with qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to...

29 April 2019 12:42 PM IST

Messi has the most number of goals in this season of La Liga and with this goal, his tally has reached 34 goals, 13 goals ahead of the second-positioned, Karim Benzema. (Photo: AFP)

Messi cruises past Iniesta's record

After Messi won his 10th La Liga title with Barcelona, he surpassed the previous record, which was held by Andres...

29 April 2019 12:04 PM IST

The result againt Chelsea leaves United sixth in the league on 65 points and dented their hopes of securing a top-four finish. (Photo: AP)

Solskjaer backs De Gea despite goalkeeper's poor form

De Gea has made a number of mistakes in recent games but Solskjaer says the goalkeeper cannot take the blame for the...

29 April 2019 11:55 AM IST

The result leaves Bayern top on 71 points with Borussia Dortmund in second place on 69 after Saturdays 4-2 home loss to Schalke 04 in the Ruhr valley derby. (Photo: AP)

Bundesliga 2019: Nurenberg holds Bayern at 1-1 draw, leaves title race...

Serge Gnabry rescued a point for Bayern with a 74th minute goal after the hosts took an unexpected lead after the...

29 April 2019 11:04 AM IST

Pep Guardiolas side now need to win their final matches at home to Leicester City and away to Brighton and Hove Albion to retain the title and break the hearts of second-placed Liverpool who have tracked them all the way. (Photo: Manchester City Twitter)

Premier League 2019:Man City earns hard fought 1-0 win over Burnley

Sergio Aguero's 63rd-minute goal at Turf Moor moved City onto 92 points, restoring their one-point advantage over...

29 April 2019 10:52 AM IST

Arsenal remain in fifth on 66 points, with top-four rivals Manchester United in sixth place (64 points) playing fourth-placed Chelsea (67) later on Sunday. (Photo: Leicester city Twitter))

Premier League 2019: 10-man Arsenal bows down to Leceister City 3-0

Goals from Youri Tielemans and a Jamie Vardy double ensured Arsenal suffered a fourth loss in their last five league...

29 April 2019 10:38 AM IST

Real later had a goal from Mariano ruled out for a clear offside, one of the rare occasions in the game in which Zinedine Zidanes side troubled the hosts, who looked far likelier to score again than concede a goal to Madrids toothless attack. (Photo: Real Madrid Twitter)

La Liga 2019: Lack lustre Madrid slumped to 1-0 defeat against Rayo...

The only goal came when Adri Embarba sent Thibaut Courtois the wrong way with a penalty midway through the first half.

29 April 2019 10:20 AM IST

Van Dijk, signed from Southampton in January 2018, has been an ever-present rock at the heart of the Premier Leagues tightest defence this campaign. (Photo: AFP)

Van Dijk named player of the year, becomes 4th Netherlands player to...

Van Dijk has transformed Liverpool's defence since joining from Southampton in January last year.

29 April 2019 9:29 AM IST

United led through Juan Matas 11th minute strike but just before halftime the visitors were level when De Gea weakly parried an Antonio Rudiger shot into the path of Marcos Alonso. (Photo: AP)

Premier League 2019: Chelsea keeps Man Utd at bay as scores are...

Chelsea bolstered their top-four hopes after David de Gea gifted the Londoners an equaliser in the Premier league on...

29 April 2019 9:09 AM IST

Mertens scored the opener with a perfectly executed free kick around Frosinones wall into the near top corner. (Photo: AP)

Mertens equals Maradona's record of 81 Serie A goals

Mertens and Maradona are tied for third on the club list of Serie A scorers behind 1930s star Antonio Vojak.

28 April 2019 6:43 PM IST

Neymars temper got the better of him earlier this season after PSG lost to Manchester United in the Champions League. (Photo: AP)

Video of Neymar 'Punching' a fan post PSG's loss goes viral

The Brazil forward was walking up the stairs to collect his losers' medal at Stade de France when he was involved in an...

28 April 2019 6:15 PM IST