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Wayne Rooney has found an unlikely ally in Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp, who leapt to the defence of the Manchester United striker by saying the legends of the past "drank like devils".

The 27-year-old Reus returned to training this week he could be available for the biggest Bundesliga game of the season even without any match practice.

Argentine forward Lionel Messi has decided not to renew his contract with Spanish football champions FC Barcelona, according to media reports.

Narinder Batra on Saturday became the first Indian to be elected the President of the International Hockey Federation after he was voted to the top post by an overwhelming margin during the penultimate day of the 45th FIH Congress, here.

Nike and Cristiano Ronaldo have extended their long-term sponsorship deal.

CK Vineeth scored a dramatic injury-time winner against nine-man FC Goa to ensure a 2-1 victory for Kerala Blasters in a explosive Indian Super League football match on Tuesday.

Zlatan was booked for a tackle on midfielder Leroy Fer in the 76th minute at the Liberty Stadium and incurs an automatic one-game ban.

A first-half double from Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid cement their position at the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at home to Leganes on Sunday.

Guardiola has refused to pick the 33-year-old Ivory Coast player until he receives an apology from Seluk, who criticised the manager's decision to leave Toure out of City's Champions League squad.

NorthEast United set the ISL alight winning three of their first four matches but since that bright start, they have failed to get full points.

The talismanic Sunil Chhetri on Friday said there should be "no turning back" for Indian football, which found unbridled joy in Bengaluru FC's rare achievement, and urged the country to keep backing his club as it seeks to script yet another piece of hist...

Indian hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans in an exclusive interview told News18 that the political situation does have an impact on the players.

Arsenal chief coach Arsene Wenger has criticised the Ballon d'Or, the award that annually distinguishes the best footballer in the world, and said that several times in the past the decision on the winner has not been "objective".

Surender was sent off in the 49th minute of India's last league match, which they won 2-1 to take the top spot in the round-robin league and now await the last couple of preliminary matches before knowing who they play in the semifinal.

Henry on Wednesday said that the Indian Super League football which attracts some big names from across the world can help massively in the development of the game in the country.

Argentinian President Mauricio Macri and Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez made the announcement after bilateral talks covering a wide-range of subjects on Monday.