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AC Milan signs multi-year partnership deal with BMW

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and his AC Milan teammates will all be getting new cars after the Italian club signed a partnership deal with automobile maker BMW on Wednesday.

ATK Mohun Bagan retain head coach Antonio Habas

Head coach Antonio Habas was on Wednesday signed a one-year extension of his contract with ATK Mohun Bagan.

Japan routs Mongolia 14-0 in World Cup qualifying

Japan stayed perfect in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday by routing Mongolia 14-0.

Chelsea to face Porto in Champions League in neutral Spain

Chelsea and Porto will play both legs of the Champions League quarterfinals in neutral Spain because of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Agreement on new Champions League format delayed until April

Decision on the new CL format has been delayed until next month after hitting a late stumbling block over how the commercial, broadcasting rights will be sold to European football's elite competition

Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men's league

An English men's professional league game will have a female referee for the first time when Rebecca Welch takes charge of the fourth tier fixture between Harrogate and Port Vale on Monday.

India suffer 0-6 rout against UAE in second international football friendly

India suffered an embarrassing 0-6 rout at the hands of formidable United Arab Emirates -- their heaviest defeat against the Gulf side -- in the second international football friendly here on Monday.

Hyderabad to conduct trials to tap local football talent

To scout local talent for its youth development programme, the Hyderabad FC, one of the Indian Super League teams, will conduct open trials from April 8 to 11 at Hyderabad's Bandlaguda Jagir

2nd-division match postponed in Spain because of coronavirus

Another match by second-division club Mirands was postponed on Monday because of the coronavirus.

Injured Lewandowski out of England-Poland, doubt for Bayern

Robert Lewandowski will be out for up to 10 days with a knee injury sustained with the Polish national team, ruling him out of Wednesday's game against England

Ireland's qualifying campaign sinking, coach under pressure

Ireland's only taste of Qatar might well be in Tuesday's friendly with the World Cup hosts.

European women's soccer vision sees place for indie clubs

Independent teams should have a place beside storied names from men's soccer even as the women's game develops rapidly, the organization of Europe's top clubs said Monday

Ibrahimovic adapts to mentor role with Sweden after comeback

Two starts. Three assists. Six points.

Real Madrid's Marcelo faces fine for breaking Covid-19 travel restrictions

Marcelo faces a fine for breaking the travel restrictions currently in place to halt the spread of Covid after the Valencian regional govt confirmed it had opened an investigation into him on Monday

Luis Enrique concerned about Spain''s struggles in qualifiers

As Spain struggled against Georgia, coach Luis Enrique said he felt like he was about to have a heart attack on the sidelines.

I-League: Bidyashagar Singh 'proud' after record-breaking campaign

Bidyashagar Singh scored his 12th goal of the I-League 2020-21 in the D-Day clash against Gokulam Kerala FC, which put TRAU FC in the lead and in pole position for the title

Thierry Henry to quit social media, says racism unchecked

Thierry Henry is quitting social media to protest online racial abuse and bullying that he said goes unregulated.

Germany cruise to 3-0 win over Iceland in WC qualifier

Two quick first-half goals from Leon Goretzka and Kai Havertz paved the way for Germany's 3-0 victory over Iceland to kick off their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

Gokulam Kerala and TRAU face-off in virtual I-League final

Gokulam Kerala will take on Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) in a virtual I-League final with both sides aiming for their maiden title at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday.

Churchill face uphill task against Punjab in search for 3rd I-League title

Churchill Brothers will need more than a victory against Punjab FC to clinch the I-League title in their last match of the season at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday.