Croatia court rejects Modric perjury charges: report
A Zagreb court has rejected charges that Croatia captain and Real Madrid star Luka Modric gave false testimony in a corruption trial, a Croatian newspaper...
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Palestine face Tajikistan in Bangabandhu Int’l Gold Cup today
BSS, Sylhet :Palestine will start their BangabandhuInternational Gold Cup Football tournament when they face Tajikistan in theirgroup A opening match scheduled to be held today...
Dybala’s hat trick helps Juventus beat Young Boys 3-0
AP, Turin :No Cristiano Ronaldo, no problem for Juventus.Paulo Dybala filled in for the star by scoring his first Champions League hat trick to give...
Manchester City down Hoffenheim 2-1 in UEFA Champions League
BSS, Berlin :David Silva’s last-grasp goal helped Manchester City to wrap up a 2-1 comeback win against Hoffenheim in Champions League’s Group F on Tuesday....
Ronaldo rape accuser ’emotionally fragile’ :Vegas lawyer
AP, Las Vegas :A lawyer for a Nevada woman alleging that soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo raped her in Las Vegas in 2009 said Tuesday her...
Quagliarella sets up both as Sampdoria beat Spal 2-1
AP, Genoa :Fabio Quagliarella contributed two assists in one match for the first time in 409 Serie A appearances to help Sampdoria come from behind...
Reborn Sturridge an extra weapon in Liverpool’s armoury
It was a sight that just a few months ago would have been unthinkable – Liverpool a goal down in a big game, and Mohamed...
Bournemouth leave it late as Stanislas sinks Palace
AFP, Bournemouth :Bournemouth snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over Crystal Palace as Junior Stanislas’s last-gasp penalty sealed the points at Dean Court on Monday.Eddie Howe’s...
Barca clash has special meaning for Spurs boss Pochettino
AFP, London :In dire need of a famous victor to revive his team’s Champions League campaign, Mauricio Pochettino will draw on the memory of the...
Messi back at Wembley looking to make up for lost time in Europe
AFP, Barcelona :As Lionel Messi lay on the Wembley grass, his left hand grasping the Champions League trophy and his right pumping the air, he...
Australia captain Jedinak retires from international football
Socceroos’ skipper Mile Jedinak will not lead Australia in its defence of the Asian Cup next year after calling an end to his international football...
Discarded Sanchez a window into Man Utd’s wasted millions
AFP, Manchester :Manchester United believed they were closing the gap on “noisy neighbours” Manchester City when they beat the Premier League champions to the signature...