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Afghan kids play beach football in Kabuls Ghazi Stadium, once the venue of executions under Taliban rule. (Photo: AFP)

No sand, no problem for beach football in Afghanistan

Football is hugely popular in Afghanistan with kids playing on dirt roads, in markets and in schools.

16 Sept 2017 3:14 AM IST

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker vies for the ball with Colognes Jhon Andres Cordoba Copete (left) and Marco Hoger in their Europa League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Gunners on fire

Arsenal crush Cologne; Everton off to losing start.

16 Sept 2017 1:14 AM IST

Antonio Lopez Habas had won the first edition of the ISL with ATK.

FC Pune City, Antonio Habas part ways

Antonio Lopez Habas failed to emulate the success he generated at Atletico de Kolkata, in the first season of ISL.

15 Sept 2017 9:28 PM IST

Arsenal recovered from a goal down to beat FC Cologne 3-1 after crowd disturbances in London. (Photo: AP)

UEFA Europa League: Arsenal win after crowd trouble, Andre Silva fires...

Arsenal fell behind to a stunning long-range strike from Jhon Cordoba before THREE second-half goals rescued the win.

15 Sept 2017 11:24 AM IST

Real Madrids Cristiano Ronaldo scores against APOEL Nicosia in their Champions League group stage match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday. Madrid won 3-0. (Photo: AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid back in groove

The Portuguese doubled his tally from the penalty spot before Sergio Ramos's overhead kick rounded off the scoring.

15 Sept 2017 6:45 AM IST

Sevillas Joaquin Correa celebrates scoring against Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Sevilla dampen Reds' league return

In London, Harry Kane banished Tottenham's Wembley curse as the England striker's double sealed a 3-1 win over Borussia...

15 Sept 2017 6:42 AM IST

Delhi Dynamos players pose in their new kit, which was unveiled on the day.

Delhi rope in Dutch winger Lumu

The 31-year old Fernandez will join the Dynamos after completing his second stint with Holland's Eredivisie side ADO Den...

15 Sept 2017 1:50 AM IST

It was the Portugueses first game since being suspended for shoving a referee in the Spanish Super Cup final last month. (Photo: AP)

Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo back with brace as Real Madrid,...

Cristiano Ronaldo took his Champions League tally to 107 goals on his return as Real Madrid beat APOEL 3-0.

14 Sept 2017 2:25 PM IST

Ronaldo admitted that both he and Madrid are targetting a hat-trick of the European crown.

Champions League is Real Madrid's competition says Cristiano Ronaldo...

Ronaldo gave a perfect start to his side's new campaign by scoring twice in Madrid's comfortable 3-0 win over Cypriot...

14 Sept 2017 12:45 PM IST

Paris Saint-Germains Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Edinson Cavani (R) celebrate during their 5-0 Pool B Champions League victory over Celtic at Celtic Park in Glasgow on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Champions League: Lionel Messi inspires Barca, PSG on a roll

I have suffered many times playing against Messi and now I have the luck to have him on my side, said Barca coach...

14 Sept 2017 12:53 AM IST

Captain Sunil Chhetri will lead Bengalurus attack.

Bengaluru eye inter-zone final

Albert Roca's side have lost their last two AFC Cup games on the road and they will look to avoid conceding early goals.

13 Sept 2017 1:06 AM IST

Indian Super League: FC Pune City complete signing of Argentinean Robertino Pugliara

Indian Super League: FC Pune City complete signing of Argentinean...

Robertino Pugliara, who is all set to make his debut in the ISL, began his career with San Lorenzo.

12 Sept 2017 5:51 PM IST