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Dempo SC will be to looking to start on a winning note when they take on Shillong Lajong on Saturday at the Duler Stadium.

Ronaldo played just one season under Del Bosque at Real Madrid before the current Spain coach was sacked in June 2003 and replaced by Carlos Queiroz.

Coach Gerardo Martino has sought to keep his squad fresh by resting and rotating players who have also had international commitments.

UEFA president Michel Platini is not losing sleep over whether to bid for the presidency of FIFA in two years' time, he said on Friday.

Indonesian tycoon Thohir has reached a preliminary, non-legally binding agreement with Inter owner Moratti to take a stake in the Italian soccer club.

Jose Mourinho saw his Chelsea side booed after the shock defeat against Basel in their Champions League opener.

Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp said Napoli deserved its 2-1 win over his side in their opening Champions League group match.

A look at the World Cup playoffs which will decide which five African teams qualify for next year's tournament in Brazil.

El Hamdaoui scored a hat-trick and set up another goal in his first start for Malaga in a 5-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league.

An Ajay Singh brace helped Mohammedan Sporting beat 10-man Kalighat Milan Sangha here Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the Durand Cup.

AIFF Players' Status Committee asked Bagan and Churchill to clear by December 31 the dues of all the players whose salaries the two clubs are yet to pay.

Argentina have climbed to second place behind World Cup champion Spain in the monthly FIFA rankings, and the United States moved up six places to No. 13.

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.