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Juventus' forward and former Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo leaves with his Spanish girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez after attending a court hearing for tax evasion in Madrid (AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo avoids jail but hit by hefty fine for tax fraud in Spain

3 min read . 22 Jan 2019

United States' team poses for a photo after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Rapinoe, Lavelle score as USA beat Netherlands 2-0 to retain women's World Cup

3 min read . 07 Jul 2019

Lionel Messi reacts during a Copa America semifinal football match at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi vows to play on for Argentina after Copa America heartache

2 min read . 03 Jul 2019

AC Milan banned from 2019-20 Europa League

1 min read . 28 Jun 2019

FILE PHOTO: Feb 20, 2019; Clearwater, FL, USA; D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney (9) looks on prior to a game between DC United and Philadelphia Union at Joe D. Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Watch: Wayne Rooney scores goal from his own half

1 min read . 27 Jun 2019

Argentina's Lionel Messi takes part in a practice session in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Friday, June 21, 2019. Argentina will face Qatar on June 23 in a Copa America Group B soccer match. (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi should take a break from Argentina duty: Mario Kempes

1 min read . 22 Jun 2019

(File photo: Reuters)

Ex-UEFA chief Platini arrested as part of 2022 World Cup probe

2 min read . 18 Jun 2019

France's national football midfielder Paul Pogba (Photo: AFP)

Paul Pogba rocks Manchester United, says 'timing right' for summer exit

1 min read . 16 Jun 2019

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil v Qatar - Mane Garrincha Stadium, Brasilia, Brazil - June 5, 2019 Brazil’s Neymar substituted (Photo: Reuters)

Neymar to miss 2019 Copa America with an ankle injury

1 min read . 06 Jun 2019

Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - June 1, 2019 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah kisses the trophy as he celebrates after winning the Champions League. (Photo; Reuters)

How celebrities help reduce hate crimes

1 min read . 06 Jun 2019

Erling Braut Haaland (L) (Photo: Fifa (Twitter))

Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland scores record nine goals in Honduras defeat

1 min read . 31 May 2019

Which is the greatest league in European football?

Which is the greatest league in European football?

3 min read . 29 May 2019

Manchester City's players celebrate with the Premier League trophy after their 4-1 victory in the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on May 12. (AFP)

How money helped English football clubs find their groove again in Europe

3 min read . 16 May 2019

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and team mates celebrate winning the Premier League. (Reuters )

Manchester City retains Premier League title on final day of season

2 min read . 12 May 2019

Messi has averaged 6.5 goals per season from direct free-kicks in the last four seasons. (AFP)

Four reasons why Lionel Messi is one of a kind

4 min read . 09 May 2019

UEFA Champions League 2019: Sony seen earning ₹25 crore from on-air ad sales

UEFA Champions League 2019: Sony seen earning ₹25 crore from on-air ad sales

2 min read . 06 May 2019

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur. His club has been the best in giving games to English players in the EPL, followed by Manchester United. (Reuters)

The English Premier League isn’t English in nature

3 min read . 08 Mar 2019

Soccer Football - Champions League Round of 16 First Leg - Ajax Amsterdam v Real Madrid - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Reuters)

Four narratives around Champions League 2019

4 min read . 14 Feb 2019

India crash out of AFC Asian Cup with 0-1 defeat to Bahrain

1 min read . 15 Jan 2019