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La Liga: Real Madrid, Barcelona Players Tested for Coronavirus

The testing is part of the La Liga's protocol to restart in the middle of June with all remaining matches are to be played behind closed doors.




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We Are Heartbroken at Not Being Able to Play in Kolkata: Afghanistan Football Veteran

Former Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri was looking forward to see his team play against India in Kolkata.




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Serbia, Croatia Football Leagues to Resume on May 30 and June 6 Respectively

Serbia and Croatia have banned large gatherings, matches are expected to be held behind closed doors.




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'Impossible to Set Date' for Serie A Return, Says Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora

Italian sports minister said the pressure to resume football was quite incomprehensible in the eyes of millions of Italians.




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German Football Has 'Enormous Responsibility' Says Manuel Neuer

Manuel Neuer said the players must ensure the Bundelsliga returns successfully.




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Torino Confirm a Player Tests Positive of Covid-19 Hours After Paulo Dybala Gets All-clear

Torino said in a statement that during the first medical tests on player, who is asymptomatic, tested positive of coronavirus.




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Bundesliga to Restart in Post-Covid World on May 15 After Angela Merkel Gives Go-ahead

Germany's top-flight will become the first of Europe's major leagues to return to the field in the post-coronavirus world.




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Three Players, 35 Others' Results Come Positive as Flamengo Tests 293 Employees for Covid-19

Flamengo conducted coronavirus tests on 293 employees, including all players, their families and their helps at home.




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'It's Putting Players' Safety on the Line': Brescia Team Opposes Serie A Resumption

Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello said resuming the Serie A season is not worth if the price is getting the players seriously injured.




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India Women's U-17 Coach Thomas Dennerby Impressed by Players' Fitness Regime at Home

India's Under-17 women's football team head coach Thomas Dennerby said the players need to be encouraged to maintain calm and not worry about missing training.




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Manchester City's Kyle Walker Says He is Being 'Harassed' after Admitting Lockdown Breaches

Kyle Walker was forced to issue an apology last month after media reports that he had hosted a party at his home.




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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Keeps Busy in Sweden, Fuelling Talk He Will Stay

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been busy training in Sweden with players at Hammarby, a first-division club which he part owns.




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Player Performance May Suffer Behind Closed Doors, Says Dimitar Berbatov

A number of football leagues around the globe will resume after the Covid-19 stoppage in the coming weeks but the matches will be played without fans.




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AIFF Technical Committee Recommends Foreign Players Cap in ISL, I-League

All India Football Federation recommended the implementation of the 3+1 foreigners' rule in Indian Super League and I-League starting XIs.




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AC Milan President Says Some Club Players Recovering from Coronavirus

AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni said that they have to get used to living with coronavirus.




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US Women's Soccer Team Files Appeal After Legal Setback in Equal Pay Lawsuit

US women's national team's case against US Soccer Association for equal pay was dismissed by the federal court.




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Charles Leclerc Plays Down Prospect of Ferrari Revival Ahead of Austrian Grand Prix

Mercedes hold a commanding lead over Ferrari in both the constructors' and drivers' championships after winning a record eight straight races this season.




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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc Play Down Improved Pace at Austrian GP Practice

Austrian Grand Prix: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped in the second practice after Lewis Hamilton had won the first.




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Max Verstappen's Win Scripts 'Perfect Day' for Red Bull

Max Verstappen of Red Bull broke Mercedes' ten-win streak this year with a close win over Charles Leclerc to seal the deal at the Austrian Grand Prix.




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Max Verstappen Reconciles With Charles Leclerc, Says His Austrian GP Win is Right for Formula One

Max Verstappen registered a dramatic Austrian GP win over Charles Leclerc by overtaking the Ferrari driver just three laps before the finish.




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German GP: Sebastian Vettel Says Bring the Heat But Lewis Hamilton Prays for Rain

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc shone in the scorching sun in the first two practices of German Grand Prix.




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Ferrari Have an Illness That Needs a Cure, Says Mercedes Boss

Technical glitch became the undoing of both Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took the pole position at German GP.




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Max Verstappen in 'Class of His Own', Says Red Bull Boss After German GP Triumph

Max Verstappen emerged victorious in chaotic German Grand Prix that was punctuated by rain-storms, crashes and Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car interventions.




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Formula One: Valtteri Bottas to Stay on With Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes

Mercedes announced that Valtteri Bottas will continue to partner Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton next year.




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Formula One: Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari Could be an Option But Loyalty is Key

Lewis Hamilton said he might one day be tempted to race for Ferrari in the Formula One but emphasised that his loyalty to Mercedes.




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Formula One: Mercedes Underdogs for Rest of Year, Says Lewis Hamilton

After back-to-back losses in the last three races, Lewis Hamilton believes it has become difficult for Mercedes to claim supremacy for the rest of the year.




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Russian GP: Sebastian Vettel Says He Had an Agreement With Charles Leclerc After Team Orders Controversy

Russian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel defied Ferrari's team orders early on and later, an engine failure put him out of the race.




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Japan GP Organisers Say Safety 'Top Priority' as Typhoon Hagibis Looms

Japanese Grand Prix is under threat from Typhoon Hagibis as it is expected to hit on Saturday.




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Formula One: Charles Leclerc is Ferrari's New Number One, Says Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton feels that Charles Leclerc has overtaken teammate Sebastian Vettel as Ferrari's favourite.




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Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying Moved to Sunday as Typhoon Hagibis Approaches

Sunday's race at the Japanese Grand Prix is also under threat because of the 'violent' nature of Typhoon Hagibis.




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Not a Given That Mercedes Will Stay in F1, Says Team Principal Toto Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said that even though indications are that they will stay in F1, it is not a given.




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Ferrari Say They Have Made Sacrifices to Help Smaller Teams

New Formula One rules will mean that all the teams have to operate within a strict budget cap.




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Formula One: Charles Leclerc Staying at Ferrari Until End of 2024 F1 Season

Charles Leclerc signed a five-year contract extension with Ferrari which means he will stay with them till the 2024 Formula One season.




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Formula One: Max Verstappen to Stay at Red Bull Until 2023

Max Verstappen signed a contract extension with Red Bull and will stay with the Formula One team until 2023.




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Lewis Hamilton Says He Has Not Spoken to Mercedes about a New Deal

Lewis Hamilton said he has not spoken to Mercedes about signing a new contract with Mercedes but according to reports in the Italian media suggest that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has stalled.




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Sebastian Vettel is Ferrari's 'First Choice', Not Lewis Hamilton, Says Team Manager Mattia Binotto

There have been reports that Lewis Hamilton may join Ferrari next season.




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Formula One: Mercedes Suspect Ferrari are Playing Down Their True Pace

Mercedes suspect Ferrari are actually faster than what they are letting on in Formula One's first pre-season test.




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No Fans, No Way: Australia F1 Rules Out Ban of Spectators in Wake of Bahrain Grand Prix Move

Australian Grand Prix will take place in the presence of fans despite the threat of coronavirus affecting sporting events around the globe.




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F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Says He's Self-isolating After Attending Event with Idris Elba

Lewis Hamilton was at a charity event in London on March 4 also attended by actor Idris Elba and Sophie Grgoire Trudeau.




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F1: McLaren to Put Staff on Furlough, Formula One Drivers Take Pay Cut

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz joined senior management in taking a pay cut.




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Formula One Furloughs Half Their Staff; Bosses Too Take Pay Cuts Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Formula One gains most of its revenue from race promotion fees, broadcast deals and advertising and sponsorship which have all been stalled by coronavirus.




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Formula One Considering Closed Races Once Season Starts After Coronavirus Delay

Formula One has seen all its races till June 28 postponed or cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic.




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McLaren Boss Says Coronavirus is Final Wake-up Call for 'Unhealthy' F1

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl said the coronavirus is the perfect call up for Formula One and the sport's 'unhealthy' ways.




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Ferrari Refute Reports of Quiting Formula One, Say They Remain Committed to F1

Ferrari came out to refute report that they are leaving F1 if a proposed budget cap for 2021 was set too low and said that they remain committed to Formula One.




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Formula One Make Cash Payments to Some Teams to Protect 'Ecosystem' Amid Coronavirus Crisis

The 2020 Formula One championship has been thrown into turmoil since the covid-19 crisis swept around the world.




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Formula One Boss Targets Season Start in Austria on July 5 After Coronavirus Delay

F1 boss Chase Carey announced plans of finally starting the truncated 2020 season after coronavirus-forced shutdown.




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Formula One Extends Shutdown Period For Second Time To a Period Of 63 Consecutive Days

Teams normally take most of August off, but that period has now been freed up to give Formula One room to reschedule a string of races postponed due to the new coronavirus.




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Alessio Romagnoli, Ben Stokes Join Sunday's Formula One Esports Virtual Grand Prix

Footballers and cricketers join Formula One regulars for the Formula One Esports Virtual Grand Prix at the rendered Interlagos Circuit.




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This Day 26 Years Ago, F1 Racing Legend Ayrton Senna Passed Away

Formula One legend Ayrton Senna died in a horrific crash on this day in 1994




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Covid-19: Nepal extends lockdown till May 18, suspends cross-border movement until May 3