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Lukaku told the Italian edition of Rolling Stone magazine that he wanted to concentrate on helping his team win. (Photo: AFP)

Romelu Lukaku implores Italy to fight racism so that top players can...

Lukaku was greeted with monkey chants by fans behind the goal when he stepped up to take a penalty which he converted in...

7 Sept 2019 9:00 PM IST

Lionel Messi could be ready to play against Real Betis on Sunday and Barcelona could do with him back. (Photo: Twitter/ Barca Universal)

'Lionel Messi can leave Barca at end of season', says president Josep...

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner signed a new four-year deal with Barca in 2017, but Bartomeu says he is free to end his...

7 Sept 2019 4:26 PM IST

The striker went on to join Barcelona in 2004 and with the side, he was able to win two Champions League titles, four La Liga titles, two Supercopa de Espana and one Copa del Rey. (Photo: AFP)

Former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o announces retirement from all forms...

Eto'o managed to win various trophies for both Barcelona and Cameroon during his playing days.

7 Sept 2019 4:22 PM IST

Wolverhampton Wanderers repeated their FA Cup defeat of Ole Gunnar Solskjaers Manchester United thanks to a Chris Smalling own goal that gave them a 2-1 comeback win in a pulsating Premier League game on Tuesday.

Manchester United's Smalling sees long-term future in Italy after Roma...

Smalling is set to make his debut for Roma against Sassuolo following the international break on September 15.

6 Sept 2019 8:40 PM IST

Stimac even said that he would pay attention to giving more tactical options to the team. (Photo: Igor Stimac/Twitter)

'We need to continue to work hard and be patient', says Igor Stimac

India will next face Qatar in the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Doha on September 10.

6 Sept 2019 6:00 PM IST

Cafus eldest son Danilo suffered a heart attack while playing football with friends on Wednesday in Sau Paulo. (Photo: Twitter/433)

Son of Brazil legend Cafu dies after suspected heart attack while...

Danilo was soon rushed to the hospital but despite best efforts from the doctors, he passed away.

5 Sept 2019 6:08 PM IST

United manager Solskjaer said he allows both Pogba and Rashford to take spot kicks. (Photo: AFP)

'Protect stars from racist abuse': PFA urge social media platforms

The PFA led a 24-hour social media boycott by players in April to highlight the discriminatory abuse suffered by...

5 Sept 2019 12:27 PM IST

Sunil Chhetri, skipper, Indian football team

Sunil Chhetri: 'I just have to be good example for players'

The 103-ranked India will begin their FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday.

5 Sept 2019 12:20 PM IST

Former Germany and Real Madrid footballer Christoph Metzelder, 38, is under investigation for allegedly sharing child pornography via the messenging service WhatsApp, German prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Ex-footballer Christoph Metzelder probed for child pornography

The 2002 World Cup finalist is alleged to have used WhatsApp to send pornographic photos of children to a woman in...

5 Sept 2019 12:17 PM IST

The surgery was to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee, the club said in a statement. (Photo: Twitter/Giorgio Chiellini)

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini ruled out for 6 months after...

The 35-year-old defender sustained the knee injury during a training session last Friday.

4 Sept 2019 5:00 PM IST

This shocking scene took place at the Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo stadium in Sao Paulo. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Video: Football fan falls from 40ft high stadium stand, survives

A slight slip resulted in a 40-foot free-fall for the man before falling on two people right below him on the ground...

4 Sept 2019 2:40 PM IST

30-year-old Alexis Sanchez joined United from Arsenal in January 2018 as part of a swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan but has been a huge disappointment.(Photo:AFP)

Sanchez blames lack of game time for his Manchester United failure

Sanchez failed to live up to the expectations United had when signing him from Arsenal on a four-and-a-half year...

3 Sept 2019 8:01 PM IST