English Premier League superpowers Manchester United and Manchester City crashed out of the Champions League as French side Lyon achieved a seven-goal miracle to reach the last 16.

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Former Brazil World Cup captain Socrates died in hospital on Sunday, Brazilian media reported citing hospital sources. He was 57.

Socrates was interned in the Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital in Sao

Dempo extended their winning streak as they demolished Shillong Lajong 5-0 for their seventh straight win in their seventh round I-League match at the Nehru stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday.

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After Delhi, Mumbai is the next destination for the 'Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools' (BBFS), a project initiated by the former India skipper as part of his bid to promote the game at the grassroot

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday ordered a probe into the power-cut incident in the Yuba Bharati Krirangan which affected an ongoing I-League derby match between Mohun Bagan and Ea

The Bundesliga referee, who attempted to commit suicide on Saturday morning just hours before he was scheduled to officiate a German league game, is stable in a Cologne hospital and out of danger.

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Three years ago when they arrived in India from the scenic city of Lagos in Nigeria, only one thing was on their mind - to play good football.

When they joined the Kochi-based second division club

Former England captain David Beckham on Thursday condemned FIFA president Sepp Blatter's remarks on racism, but stopped short of saying Blatter should resign as head of world football's governing body

FIFA president Sepp Blatter faced a wave of criticism on Wednesday after downplaying racism on the soccer field, saying players involved in such clashes should settle things with a handshake.

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Kochi could host a football friendly between two European powerhouses, FC Barcelona and AC Milan, if the Kerala Football Association (KFA) could provide a venue with international standards within a d