Football

In-form Delhi Dynamos will aim for a two-point lead at the top of the points table when they host the beleaguered NorthEast United in their Indian Super League (ISL) clash on Tuesday.

Aston Villa have appointed Frenchman Remi Garde as their manager on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.

The Portugal international joined United in 2003 and matured into one of the best players in the world at United.

Kerala Blasters missed a crucial second-half penalty kick and had to settle for a 1-1 draw against rivals Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League clash.

Forward Sandro had one of Barcelona's best chances with a shot from outside the area in the 65th. The visitors had more opportunities near the end but failed to capitalize on them.

Juventus slumped to another surprise defeat on Wednesday when the champions lost 1-0 at Sassuolo while AS Roma reclaimed top spot in Serie A with a 3-1 home victory over Udinese.

Chhetri continued his good form and scored a brilliant treble as Mumbai registered a thumping victory against the visitors in match 23 of Indian Super league season 2.

Defending champions ATK are battling with injury woes and approach Thursday's match in the back of a two consecutive defeats having slipped to fifth place in the standings.

Argentina, still without the injured Lionel Messi and goalless in their opening two 2018 World Cup qualifiers, recalled striker Gonzalo Higuain on Monday for next month's games against Brazil and Colombia.

A surprise announcement from the European soccer authority that it was backing Infantino came ahead of the midnight CET deadline for candidates to register nominations for the presidency of world soccer's crisis-torn governing body.

The Manchester rivals provided a telling demonstration of how heavy spending does not always translate into glory Sunday as United and City managed just a single shot on target each in their 0-0 Premier League draw.

NorthEast United FC are breathing easy after their first points in the Indian Super League but there will be hardly any time to savoir the dramatic win as Atletico de Kolkata come calling to the Assamese metropolis.

Johan Cruyff, one of soccer's greatest players and most influential coaches, has been diagnosed with lung cancer, according to reports in Spanish media on Thursday.

Earlier this month FIFA suspended president Sepp Blatter for 90 days along with European soccer head Michel Platini - like Beckenbauer, once a legendary international player.

The case could end Platini's hopes of succeeding Blatter as FIFA leader in an election set for February, although both men deny wrongdoing and are appealing against their suspensions.

Manchester United would settle for a point away to CSKA Moscow in their Champions League Group B clash on Wednesday, according to manager Louis van Gaal.