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Napolis Lorenzo Insigne was awarded the match of the match for putting up a wonderful display by scoring two goals. (Photo: AFP)

Serie A 2019-20: Napoli win seven-goal thriller at Fiorentina amid VAR...

Napoli's win set up an intriguing early clash with champions Juventus, who beat Parma 1-0 away, on Aug. 31.

25 Aug 2019 9:00 PM IST

His remarks come after Torres last professional football match. The 35-year-old Torres had announced his retirement from football in June this year. (Photo: Twitter/UEFAChampionsLeague)

Diego Simeone says, Fernando Torres is 'an absolute legend of...

The 35-year-old started his career at Atletico Madrid. He captained the team at just 19 and Simone used to be a...

25 Aug 2019 8:00 PM IST

The 35-year-old Spanish footballer decided to bring down the curtain on his distinguished career on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Andres Iniesta's farewell letter to Fernando Torres will make you...

Fernando Torres' team Sagan Tosu faced Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe for his last match..

25 Aug 2019 1:56 PM IST

The European champions were in full cry at their Anfield fortress with two second-half goals from Salah. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League 2018-19: Liverpool beat Arsenal and maintain perfect...

Liverpool defeated Arsenal to win 3-1 at Anfield while Manchester United got to a new low after suffering a loss to...

25 Aug 2019 12:24 PM IST

The last-minute equalizer plunged a happy Santiago Bernabeu crowd into silence and left Madrid with four points after two games. (Photo: AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid held to a frustrating draw by with Real...

Zinedine Zidane's side stumbled to a 1-1 draw in their first home game of the La Liga season on Saturday.

25 Aug 2019 12:01 PM IST

Lewandowski completed his ninth Bundesliga hat-trick in the 75th to take his season tally to five goals in two league matches. (Photo: AFP)

Bundesliga 2019-20: Hattrick man Lewandowski gifts Bayern Munich their...

Robert Lewandowski grabbed his first goal with a 20th-minute penalty and added another with a superbly taken free-kick.

25 Aug 2019 11:41 AM IST

Barcas South American duo of Suarez and Messi showed little mercy whenever they sniffed out a chance and condemned Juergen Klopps side to their first defeat in any competition since January with some ruthless finishing. (Photo: AFP)

Injured Lionel Messi not a part of squad for Barcelona's first home...

Messi missed Barca's 1-0 defeat at Bilbao in their opening game and was not a part of the team's final training session...

25 Aug 2019 11:20 AM IST

Renato Sanches moved to Bayern for 35 million euros after starring in the Portugal side that won Euro 2016, but he has never fulfilled his potential in Germany. (Photo:AFP)

Renato Sanches to join Lille after signing a five-year contract

Bayern Munich's unsettled Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches is set to sign a five-year contract with Ligue 1 side...

23 Aug 2019 9:49 PM IST

Zinedine Zidane has challenged Gareth Bale to show why he is still one of the worlds best players as he continues his reintegration at Real Madrid. (Photo:AP)

Gareth Bale needs to show 'the player we know he is': Zinedine Zidane

Bale's start in Vigo came after Eden Hazard sustained a thigh injury in training and it remains to be seen if he retains...

23 Aug 2019 9:31 PM IST

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says Arsenal could try to fight fire with fire on Saturday by deploying him in a front three alongside Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe when they travel to face Liverpools attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino combined for 69 goals and 19 assists in all competitions last season and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang labelled them one of the best trios in the world. (Photo:AP)

Arsenal front three can give a tough fight to Liverpool's trio:...

Pepe scored 22 league goals and provided 11 assists for Lille last season.

23 Aug 2019 6:49 PM IST

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to name a Manchester United penalty taker despite the furore that followed Paul Pogbas miss from the spot against Wolves on Monday that cost the Red Devils top spot in the Premier League. (Photo:AP)

Solskjaer to give another penalty shoot-out chance to Paul Pogba

The United manager was criticised after Pogba failed to convert a penalty for fourth time in a year for United.

23 Aug 2019 4:35 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 joins teammates for training after recovering from injury

When Messi tweaked his calf, it was assumed an attacking roster of Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele...

23 Aug 2019 4:14 PM IST