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Englands top flight was the last of Europes big five leagues to implement VAR, with the objective of observing and learning from mistakes made elsewhere. (Photo: AFP)

Rule-makers look at ways of providing more information about VAR...

The use of VAR, match officials who use technology to review certain decisions made by the referee, has been surrounded...

4 Dec 2019 3:43 PM IST

Leicester City underlined why they are considered credible title contenders with a sixth successive Premier League win on Sunday but post-match talk was dominated by whether or not manager Brendan Rodgers would stick around to lead the charge. (Photo:AFP)

Brendan Rodgers confirms release clause, upsets Leicester City

Since he took over in February, Leicester's form has been nothing short of spectacular, with 16 wins and four draws from...

4 Dec 2019 3:28 PM IST

Manchester City needed to rediscover themselves quickly after a run of games in which they looked to have lost their way and Pep Guardiolas champions re-emerged on a chilly Tuesday night at Burnleys Turf Moor. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester City slick again as Pep Guardiola praises return to passing...

Their 4-1 win over a modestly equipped home side was not in itself an indication that City are capable of overturning...

4 Dec 2019 1:34 PM IST

Owen Coyle begins his stint as Chennaiyin FC head coach with an away game against Jamshedpur FC on December 9. (Photo: Chennaiyin FC website)

Chennaiyin FC appoint former Burnley coach Owen Coyle as new manager

The 53-year-old Scot replaces Englishman John Gregory after a lacklustre start to the ongoing ISL season.

4 Dec 2019 1:06 PM IST

Manchester Citys Kyle Walker has said that Liverpool deserves to be on the top of Premier League points table. (Photo:AP/PTI/AFP)

Liverpool deserves to be on top: Kyle Walker

Liverpool sits on the top position with 40 points from 14 games while Manchester City holds the third spot with 29...

4 Dec 2019 12:56 PM IST

Iran has come under pressure from FIFA to allow women to attend qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup and was reportedly given a deadline of August 31 to comply. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA's mentorship programme for coaches concludes

In the programme, which was inaugurated last year on October, 17 elite members of the women's football coaching world...

4 Dec 2019 12:06 PM IST

Lionel Messi said he is aware that his retirement is approaching. (Photo:AFP)

I know that retirement is approaching: Lionel Messi

The 32-year-old has now gone past Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo to win the most number of Ballon d'Or awards.

4 Dec 2019 12:00 PM IST

Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City showed no signs of giving up their Premier League title without a fight as a 4-1 victory at Burnley cut the gap on unbeaten leaders Liverpool to eight points. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Gabriel Jesus' double helps Man City thrash...

Pep Guardiola's men have struggled to match the blistering standards they set in back-to-back title-winning seasons.

4 Dec 2019 10:50 AM IST

Australia and Qatar will be taking part in the next years Copa America tournament, CONMEBOL, South Americas football governing body confirmed on Tuesday (local time). (Photo:AFP)

Australia, Qatar to take part in Copa America 2020

Australia has been drawn in Group A, while, Qatar has been placed in Group B.

4 Dec 2019 10:33 AM IST

After missing out on the Ballon dOr, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk released a statement saying that it was an honour for him to be nominated for the award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo:AFP)

Honoured to be in same company as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo:...

On Monday, Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or and went ahead of Ronaldo, who has won the award five times.

4 Dec 2019 10:26 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldos sister, Katia Aveiro failed to see the funny side after Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk joked that the Portuguese forward was not really a rival in the Ballon DOr award voting. (Photo:Twitter/AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister fails to see funny side of Virgil Van Dijk...

Dutchman Van Dijk finished second behind Lionel Messi, with Ronaldo third.

4 Dec 2019 9:51 AM IST

Arsenals interim manager Freddie Ljungberg said Arsenal can still finish in the Premier League top four despite a 2-2 draw at Norwich City on Sunday that extended the clubs winless streak in the league to six games. (Photo:AFP)

Freddie Ljungberg planning Arsene Wenger chat as he seeks Arsenal...

Ljungberg said he could stay at the club even if he is not named permanent manager.

4 Dec 2019 9:35 AM IST