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The Croatians, who laboured to a 2-1 home win over Azerbaijan on Thursday, appeared set for plain sailing when Ante Rebic gave them a sixth-minute lead from close range after Andrej Kramaric poked a low cross into his path. (Photo: AP)

UEFA Euro Qualifiers: Patkai's maiden goal stuns Croatia as Hungary...

The result in a pulsating match threw the group wide open after Wales beat Slovakia 1-0 in Cardiff earlier on Sunday.

25 March 2019 12:05 PM IST

$Paul Pogbas (right) relationship with Jose Mourinho appears to be fractured beyond repair. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

'I would like to be back in June for a new club', says Mourinho

Mourinho has been out of a job since he was sacked by United in December following a dismal run of results.

24 March 2019 7:10 PM IST

The Selecao opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark. (Photo: Twitter)

International friendly: Brazil draws 1-1 vs determined Panama

AC Milan's Lucas Paqueta claimed his first international goal for the five-time World Cup winners.

24 March 2019 7:04 PM IST

Italy coach Roberto Mancini chose Kean to replace the injured Federico Chiesa in a three-pronged attack along with Juventus teammate Federico Bernardeschi and Ciro Immobile. (Photo: Twitter)

'I learn, steal secrets from Cristiano Ronaldo': Moise Keane

Kean, who was born in 2000, had been chosen by Mancini in a friendly against US last November, coming on as a...

24 March 2019 6:48 PM IST

Coach Luis Enrique named an attacking line-up, with Marco Asensio, Alvaro Morata and Rodrigo all starting, and it was the latter who volleyed home the opener from Jordi Albas cross in the 16th minute. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Spain battles hard against Norway to win 2-1

Spain were not at their clinical best in Valencia, but got their Group F campaign off to a solid start despite Norway...

24 March 2019 6:25 PM IST

Lionel Messi trains ahead of the match against France. (Photo: AP)

Messi to return in friendly against Venezuela

Messi has not played for his country since elimination from the 2018 World Cup and this will be Messi's first feature...

22 March 2019 6:20 PM IST

Netherlands can expect a much tougher assignment on Sunday when they host Germany in their next qualifier. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Depay's brace sinks Belarus as Netherlands win...

Memphis Depay scored two goals and set up two more for Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk, who were also on target.

22 March 2019 6:07 PM IST

Wayne Rooney (Photo: AP)

'I hope Man City get over the line before Liverpool', says Rooney

Liverpool have not won a league title in 29 years and ending that drought this season would allow them to move to 19...

22 March 2019 6:04 PM IST

On Sunday, Wales open their Group E campaign at home to Slovakia while Croatia visit Hungary. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Croatia comes from behind to beat Azerbaijan 2-1

Croatia were forced to dig deep as they came from behind to beat unfancied Azerbaijan 2-1 at home after Kramaric scored...

22 March 2019 6:01 PM IST

Courtois allowed Russia a soft equaliser after his error gifted a goal to Denis Cheryshev, but Belgium claimed a deserved victory when Youri Tielemans opened the scoring with his first international goal and Hazard added two more, one from the penalty spot. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Hazard's brace crushes Russia 3-1

Beligium's one goal lead lead lasted barely a minute as a horror error from Courtois gifted Cheryshev the equaliser.

22 March 2019 5:52 PM IST

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)

'British media sometimes treats Sterling differently', says Pogba

Pogba said Sterling was unfairly criticised for what he does off the field.

21 March 2019 4:43 PM IST

The defender had been nursing the injury and despite making progress, it is unlikely he will be fit for Fridays home match against the Czech Republic or Mondays game in Montenegro, the FA said. (Photo: Twitter)

Trent Alexander-Arnold pulls out of England Squad due to back injury

Alexander-Arnold has returned to Liverpool to continue his rehabilitation and has not been replaced in Gareth...

21 March 2019 4:40 PM IST