Football

Heaping praise on hattrick hero Sunil Chhetri, Bengaluru FC head coach Albert Roca on Sunday said his captain defies age and always steps up in big matches.

Son Heung-Min ensured Tottenham Hotspur didn't pay a heavy price for an ankle injury suffered by Harry Kane as he scored twice in a win 4-1 at Bournemouth on Sunday.

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos took an unexpected pit stop during his side's La Liga game against Eibar on Saturday, running from the pitch and down the tunnel to go for an emergency toilet break.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte defended his cautious approach despite his side failing to register a shot on target as they went down 1-0 to Premier League champions-elect Manchester City.

Cristiano Ronaldo was rested and the supporting cast failed to show up as Real Madrid endured a shock 1-0 defeat away to Espanyol on Tuesday.

Indian outfit Bengaluru FC are eyeing a win and qualification to the AFC Cup group stage as they get ready to host Maldives' TC Sports Club in the second leg playoff on Tuesday.

West Bromwich Albion players Jonny Evans, Gareth Barry, Jake Livermore and Boaz Myhill apologised in a club statement on Friday after being questioned by police over the theft of a taxi in Barcelona.

Deportivo La Coruna have named former Netherlands, AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder Clarence Seedorf as their coach until the end of the season, the Liga club said in a statement on Monday.

Neymar played "cat-and-mouse" with Barcelona during the close-season before his move to Paris St Germain, Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre has said.

Kerala Blasters' star player CK Vineeth's strike in stoppage time helped his team cancel out a 87th minute penalty by Rene Mihelic and secure a 1-1 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid on said he is delighted to see young players getting a chance to play professional football alongside some former international stars in the Indian Super League.

CK Vineeth scored the only goal as Kerala Blasters defeated NorthEast United FC 1-0 to register their maiden win in the ongoing Indian Super League season in the presence of their co-owner and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Manchester City winger Leroy Sane has recovered from illness and is ready for Sunday's Premier League match against West Ham United, according to manager Pep Guardiola, who is ready to shuffle his squad to negotiate a packed fixture list.

Everton have named former England boss Sam Allardyce as their manager on an 18-month contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Mumbai City FC rode the brilliance of two Brazilian players to post a 2-1 victory over FC Goa in an entertaining contest in the Indian Super League.

Liverpool were rewarded for their patience as they eventually overcame some resilient defending from Slovenia's Maribor to win 3-0 at Anfield in their Champions League Group E match on Wednesday.