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Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe, Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski and all the award winners pose during the Globe Soccer Awards (Source: Reuters)

Ronaldo, Mbappe, Lewandowski: The big winners at Globe Soccer Awards

December 28, 2021 11:32 IST

Lewandowski capped a record-breaking year by securing the Maradona award for the year's best goalscorer - and the fans' player of the year award.

Lyon, Paris FC thrown out of Coupe de France after violence

December 28, 2021 10:58 IST

Lyon and second-tier Paris FC have been thrown out of the Coupe de France as a result of the fan violence that forced the abandonment of their match on Dec. 17.

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James' Park in Newcastle (Source: AP)

EPL: Cavani rescues point for Man United in 1-1 draw at Newcastle

December 28, 2021 08:53 IST

Edinson Cavani came off the bench to salvage Manchester United a point from a sloppy display in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle in the Premier League.

Mumbai City FC and NorthEast United FC play out an intense 3-3 draw. (Twitter/ Indian Super League)

ISL: NorthEast United share spoils with Mumbai in cliffhanger

December 27, 2021 22:45 IST

Brown scored in the 29th, 56th and 80th minute as Igor Angulo (33rd, 52nd) and Bipin Singh (40th) scored either side of his treble in a match that ebbed and flowed from start to finish.

Glimpses from I-League matchday 2 (Twitter/I-League)

I League: Mohammedan start with win, Aizawl lose to Real Kashmir

December 27, 2021 23:17 IST

In the first match of the day, a sensational hat-trick on debut from Spanish striker Sergio Mendiguchia powered Neroca FC to a 3-2 victory over I-League newcomers Sreenidi Deccan.

Third-placed Liverpool are one point behind Chelsea, who are second, with a game in hand. (AP)

Klopp frustrated at EPL’s 3-sub rule as Covid-19 cases bite

December 27, 2021 20:36 IST

England is the only one of the major leagues in Europe to be playing matches over the festive period, with some teams in the middle of a run of three games in seven days.

Martial last played for the French national team in September. (File)

France forward Martial tells Man United he wants to leave

December 27, 2021 16:26 IST

Martial made a memorable debut, coming off the bench to score a superb solo goal against Liverpool, and has gone on to score 79 goals in 268 appearances.

Daniel Sturridge with his dog (Source: Sturridge Insta)

Ex-Liverpool star ordered to pay $30,000 to man who returned his dogSubscriber Only

December 27, 2021 12:16 IST

Daniel Sturridge has been ordered to pay $30,000 to a Los Angeles man who found the player’s missing dog in 2019 and who went to court to recoup a reward he said he had been denied for the Pomeranian’s return.

Jerry Lalrinzuala of Chennaiyin FC and Sahal Abdul Samad of Kerala Blasters FC in action during their ISL match at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa (Source: PTI)

ISL: With a mixture of grace and trickery, Sahal Abdul Samad comes of ageSubscriber Only

December 28, 2021 00:08 IST

Tipped to be the next big thing in Indian football, the UAE-born midfielder is, at last, justifying his potential with a string of match-winning performances for Kerala Blasters.

Glimpses from the EPL's Boxing Day action (AP)

EPL: City win 6-3 at Leicester, Spurs rout Palace 3-0, West Ham lose

December 27, 2021 00:55 IST

Manchester City win 6-3 against Leicester City in Boxing Day thriller while Tottenham blew away Crystal Palace 3-0. Meanwhile, West Ham's slide continued with 2-3 loss against Southampton.

Glimpses from I-League Day 1 (Twitter/I League)

Punjab FC beat Rajasthan United 2-0 in bizarre I-League match

December 26, 2021 23:54 IST

Earlier in the day, Rajasthan United were left to play their maiden I-League match against Punjab FC with just nine players, instead of 11, due to the confusion over the registration of amateurs.

Palace will be without manager Patrick Vieira who has started self-isolating for at least a week after the club said Sunday that he tested positive. (File)

Palace manager Vieira tests positive, game at Spurs is on

December 26, 2021 19:41 IST

Palace hasn't disclosed the number of players who tested positive. The league will have considered that Palace had enough players to fulfil the fixture in north London.

A lookback at the moments that shaped football this year.

Football Yearender 2021: Messi’s Barca exit, Eriksen’s collapse & Ronaldo’s pitch for water over colaSubscriber Only

December 26, 2021 17:35 IST

As the ongoing year, 2021, comes to a close we take a look back at the moments that made a lasting impression in the football world.

Rajasthan, a club started by an engineer makes it to I-League

I-League: Rajasthan United to field 9 players against RoundGlass Punjab in opener

December 26, 2021 18:23 IST

Rajasthan United will lock horns with RoundGlass Punjab FC on Sunday.

Ralf Rangnick will not take up his role as a consultant at Manchester United. (File)

Manchester United adapting to Ralf Rangnick’s playing style: Nemanja Matic

December 26, 2021 12:26 IST

United will travel to Newcastle United on Monday before hosting Burnley on Thursday and Wolverhampton Wanderers on January 3

(From right): Mohammedan Sporting coach Andrey Alekseyevich Chernyshov; the I League trophy (Pic courtesy: Mohammedan Sporting & PTI)

I-League: Stronger than before, Mohd Sporting hope to go the extra mile as the new season gets underwaySubscriber Only

December 25, 2021 19:40 IST

For the second season running, the erstwhile top division of Indian football will be conducted in a bio-secure environment in Kolkata due to pandemic-related restrictions.

Just like last year, the I-League will be held in a bio-secure environment with strict COVID-19 protocols. (File)

All eyes on ISL star Marcelinho as I-League kicks off

December 25, 2021 16:54 IST

Having started off with the Delhi Dynamos, the attacking midfielder enjoyed spells at FC Pune City, Hyderabad FC, Odisha FC and ATK Mohun Bagan, making 79 appearances and scoring 33 goals.

FC Goa and Odisha FC play out 1-1 draw. (Twitter/Indian Super League)

FC Goa held to a 1-1 draw by Odisha FC

December 25, 2021 00:15 IST

In a game of two halves, the Gaurs saw themselves take the lead thanks to an Ivan Gonzalez goal before being pulled back in the 2nd half when Odisha struck through their Brazilian striker Jonathas.

The 20 nomination papers pertain to two candidates each for the posts of president, vice president and treasurer, and 14 for the executive committee members. (File)

Ex-India goalie Sanat Seth dies at 91

December 24, 2021 23:20 IST

Known for his acrobatic saves under the bar, Seth began his journey at the Eastern Railway FC in 1949 before moving to Aryan Club in 1951.

Stewards check the fans for their COVID-19 documents at the entrance of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in London, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Covid-19 outbreak claims another Premier League match

December 24, 2021 20:02 IST

It's the third match of the Boxing Day lineup to be postponed as part of a Sunday program that still features six games.

Alejandro Menendez had stepped down as the head coach of East Bengal in 2020, just two days after a derby defeat to Mohun Bagan, citing personal reasons to the club authorities. (File)

Did not recommend Diaz for East Bengal coach role: Ex-manager Menéndez

December 24, 2021 19:42 IST

With Diaz's position in jeopardy with East Bengal having failed to win their last 8 matches in a row in the ISL this season, this new controversy will only add fuel to the fire.

(Clockwise from left): Eduardo Camavinga; Giovanni Reyna; Florian Wirtz; . Jude Bellingham (Twitter)

YoungStars 2021: Wonderkids who took the football world by storm

December 24, 2021 19:26 IST

It’s not easy to have sustained success in the cutthroat world of professional football but those who do, occupy a place in sporting lore as some of the greatest players to ever lace up their boots.