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Atletico's coach shows faith in young players as injuries force substitutions

The coach also downplayed his meeting in Madrid with Juventus forward and fellow Argentinian Paulo Dybala, which prompted rumours of a possible offer from the Spanish club.

Apr 1, 2018

By IANS

Three Uruguayan referees chosen for 2018 FIFA World Cup

The Uruguayan football officials who earned the honour are Andres Cunha, Mauricio Espinosa and Nicolas Taran.

Mar 31, 2018

By IANS

Footballers bullied for homosexual relation

La Liga teams welcome back internationals as league action resumes

Real Madrid had the most players (20) away with their countries last week, handing coach Zinedine Zidane a selection headache ahead of their trip to 18th placed Las Palmas.

Mar 31, 2018

By IANS

Coach Zidane keen to stay at Real Madrid

Real Madrid sits in the third spot of the La Liga table with 60 points, 15 behind Barcelona, the undefeated leader.

Mar 31, 2018

By IANS

Absences will not affect Real Madrid, says Las Palmas coach

These absences do not change anything for Las Palmas, as any Real Madrid starting line-up "could destroy any rival."

Mar 31, 2018

By IANS

Tottenham's Kane cuts recovery period short, could play against Chelsea

Tottenham announced on March 14 that Kane would stay off the field for six weeks due to a ligament injury to his right ankle sustained in a league match against Bournemouth.

Mar 30, 2018

By IANS

Former Italian football coach Mondonico dead

Mondonico started his career as a player at Cremonese in 1966 and played in Serie A with Torino for two years before heading to Atalanta for a year.

Mar 30, 2018

By IANS

Maradona backs Argentina after Spain thrashing

The result at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium represented Argentina's worst defeat since 2009, when an Albiceleste team coached by Maradona fell 6-1 to Bolivia in La Paz.

Mar 28, 2018

By IANS

'Brazil learning to win without Neymar'

The result also went some way to healing the wounds inflicted by Germany's 7-1 victory over the Selecao in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup.

Mar 28, 2018

By IANS

The Brazialian midfielder Fernandinho came to Manchester City in 2013

Fernandinho set for Brazil return against Germany

Fernandinho was part of the Brazil team that lost 7-1 to Germany in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup, a match described as a "national tragedy" by the country's press.

Mar 26, 2018

By IANS