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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

Manchester United's manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (AP)

Why EPL clubs are quick to fire managers

4 min read . 14 Nov 2019

In the ISL’s first four years, most clubs have consistently reported annual losses averaging around ₹30 crore (HT file)

How are ISL clubs faring off the field?

3 min read . 17 Oct 2019

Fifa wants Iran to end its ban on women entering stadiums that breaches international soccer statutes prohibiting discrimination (Photo: Reuters)

Women can attend qualifiers, Iran assures Fifa

1 min read . 23 Sep 2019

European football has evolved over the last decade. Some top clubs have adapted, some are still finding their feet (Reuters file)

How European football changed in the last decade

4 min read . 19 Sep 2019

Former Man United midfielder among 42 defendants over 2011 match-fixing claim

1 min read . 03 Sep 2019

FC Barcelona player Ansu Fati, second right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match against Osasuna, at El Sadar stadium, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Saturday, (Photo: AP)

Ansu Fati become Barca’s youngest La Liga scorer, but whose record did he break

1 min read . 01 Sep 2019

Paris St Germain's Neymar and Thiago Silva with team mates during training (REUTERS)

Neymar to stay at PSG: Reports

2 min read . 01 Sep 2019

Neymar (Photo: Reuters)

Barcelona and PSG reach agreement on value of Neymar: Report

1 min read . 30 Aug 2019

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts (Photo: Reuters)

Juventus overtake Man United to become third most followed club on Instagram

1 min read . 30 Aug 2019

Arsenal have won two of their three PL fixtures so far. (Action Images via Reuters)

Stats show Arsenal start favourites against Tottenham in North London derby

1 min read . 29 Aug 2019

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha in action with Manchester United's Ashley Young (Action Images via Reuters)

Crystal Palace winger slams his own club’s Twitter post and calls for respect

1 min read . 26 Aug 2019

Barcelona's Jordi Alba, right, is congratulated by his teammate Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, (Photo: AP)

FC Barcelona forced to apologise to opponents Real Betis for twitter post

1 min read . 26 Aug 2019

It is not just Ansu who is a talented footballer, with both his brothers also on Barca's books. (Photo: Reuters)

Who is Ansu Fati, Barcelona's latest talented youngster?

1 min read . 26 Aug 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo: AP)

Lionel Messi has made me a better player and vice versa: Cristiano Ronaldo

1 min read . 22 Aug 2019

Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri (Photo: Reuters)

Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri has pneumonia

1 min read . 21 Aug 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo: Reuters)

Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to rule out retirement in 2020

1 min read . 21 Aug 2019

Tottenham's Harry Kane celebrates scoring of a goal with team mates (Photo: Reuters)

The one metric where Spurs beat the super-clubs

3 min read . 15 Aug 2019

Manchester City avoid transfer ban over youth transfers; fined by FIFA

Manchester City avoid transfer ban over youth transfers; fined by FIFA

1 min read . 14 Aug 2019

Manchester City players celebrate with the trophy (Reuters file)

Manchester City do live in a ‘fantasy land’

3 min read . 08 Aug 2019