Football

Indian football legend feels that the game in the country has stagnated in recent years with the national side not showing improvement.

Leading clubs expect UEFA to decide next week on European football's position in the debate about switching the 2022 WC in Qatar from the summer to a different time of year.

Arnab Mondal scored his maiden international goal as defending champions India beat Maldives 1-0 to enter the SAFF Cup final.

Alba has quickly filled the boots of 2010 World Cup winner Joan Capdevila since taking over the left back spot for Spain in late 2011.

Indian football coach Wim Koevermans said ahead of their SAFF Cup semi-final against Maldives that underestimating a team was not in his nature.

Abidal is angry at how his Barcelona career came to an end and claims he was not even paid by the club when he was seriously ill.

Italy holds a four-point lead over Bulgaria atop Group B of European qualifying, with the Czechs five points back in third.

Gracia signed a two-year contract with Osasuna, who are currently bottom of the Spanish football league table.

Alan Pardew said financial constraints were behind their lack of activity in the transfer window.

Rooney suffered a deep gash in his forehead during a collision with a team-mate at the club's Carrington base on Saturday.

City broke through Hull's resistance in the second half when Negredo headed in Zabaleta's cross and Yaya Toure scored from a free kick.

Ronaldinho is in the final year of his contract with Brazil's Atletico Mineiro, who he helped to the Copa Libertadores title last month.

The Cameroon striker has signed a one-year deal to be reunited with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who he played under at Inter Milan.

Pabon, who was on loan at Real Betis from Monterrey, passed a medical on Tuesday for a four-year contract.

Also, Villarreal scored their second late winner in as many weeks to rally 2-1 over Valladolid on Saturday.

Asked if his chase of Suarez was over, Wenger says "yes. Absolutely no chance of that."