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France captain Hugo Lloris given 20-month driving ban over drink-driving case
France’s World Cup winning captain Hugo Lloris escaped from being given a jail term but was slashed with a 20-month driving ban and a USD 65, 000 fine for the drink-driving case he was…
SAFF Cup: India ride on Manvir Singh’s brace to beat Pakistan 3-1 and enter final
Striker Manvir Singh scored twice, while Sumeet Passi came off the bench to net a third as India held on to few nervy moments to eventually beat Pakistan 3-1 and sail into the finals of the…
Former England captain John Terry turns down Spartak Moscow contract offer
Former England and Chelsea captain John Terry has turned down an offer from Russian football club Spartak Moscow, the defender himself confirmed on Wednesday. Terry, who last season…
World Cup star Denis Cheryshev accused of doping
Spain’s anti-doping agency on Wednesday informed that it has opened up an investigation on Russian World Cup star Denis Cheryshev, reported AFP. The 27-year-old, who plays for Spanish…
SAFF Cup Live UPDATES: India beat Pakistan 3-1 to reach final
90+4: There goes the final whistle... India 3 Pakistan 1 Pakistan has increased their tempo towards the end of the match and has already hit thrice out in the last few minutes.. Hassan…
Nations League: Spain thrash Croatia 6-0; Belgium pump in three past Iceland
Spain completed a 6-0 decimation of World Cup runners-up Croatia at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero in Elche, handing the visiting team their worst ever defeat. This huge victory helped…
Nations League: Andre Silva leads Ronaldo-less Portugal to victory against Italy
Andre Silva scored the lone goal as Portugal overcame an insipid Italy to take control of Group 3 in League A of the Nations League. Portugal, who are playing without talismanic Cristiano…
SAFF Cup football: India to face arch-rivals Pakistan in semi-final on Wednesday
September 19 is a date marked in every sports lover’s calendar as India will take on Pakistan in an Asia Cup fixture in Dubai on that day. Well, this may not that well-known but it’s true…
Nations League: Olivier Giroud finally scores as France beat Netherlands
World Champions France continued with their party mode defeating Netherlands 2-1 in their second match of the Nations League at home on Sunday. The 2018 World Cup winners took the lead as…
SAFF Cup: India beat Maldives 2-0, will face Pakistan in semis
Two debutants were on the score-line as India beat Maldives 2-0 to book a semi-final berth in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup in Dhaka on Sunday. Nikhil Poojary (36th) and…
Nations League: Spain edge England 2-1; Switzerland hammer Iceland
Spain bounced back to a superior victory in Luis Enrique’s first competitive match as the national coach beating England 2-1 in their opening Nations League encounter at Wembley on Sunday.…
Mixed day for Salah as Egypt decimate Niger 6-0 in African Cup of Nations qualifiers
It was a day of mixed performances for Liverpool Mohammed Salah, who missed two penalties and scored two goals as well as Egypt, ran riot over Niger, demolishing them 6-0 in an African Cup…