Football

After five games, Chelsea, who only need to draw their final match to progress, and Porto each have 10 points with Kiev on eight, while Maccabi are bottom without a point.

Chelsea's academy players should fight to break into the first team, manager Jose Mourinho has said, while defending the way in which he is using the youngsters.

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is to wear the famous red jersey of the English football club again.

After seven weeks and 44 matches, the league stands wide open and the race to the semis is far from finished, but still some interesting scenarios emerge based on form and how the teams have turned up so far.

FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert has formally opened cases against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini and hopes to give verdicts in December.

For Chennaiyin, Tuesday's match is a must-win for them and Carlos made it clear that the home side is under pressure to get results.

Atletico de Kolkata, who're currently on the third place, have the chance to jump to the pole position as they're just one point below the leaders.

Van Nistelrooy has held the record since achieving the feat in 2003, when he scored in 10 games in a row across two seasons.

Security measures will be increased significantly for 'El Clasico' between Real Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, Spain's secretary of state for security Francisco Martinez said.

NorthEast United FC are ready to face Kerala Blasters, the team who they played in their Indian Super League (ISL) opener and lost 1-3, and would ideally want to have their revenge on Sunday.

India finally tasted victory after five straight losses in their 2018 football World Cup qualifying campaign as Robin Singh scored the all-important goal in the 10th minute to beat Guam 1-0.

Giroud, who had scored seven in his last eight games for club and country, struck the crossbar with a header in the 55th minute and missed a sitter from close range five minutes later.

Belgium have moved up to No. 1 in the FIFA rankings for the first time.

Chris Dagnall scored in the 45th minute and Sanchez Watt doubled the lead for Kerala in the 60th as the hosts registered their second win in the tournament.

United left it late against CSKA in their Champions League group game but Rooney headed home in the 79th minute to ensure his team avoided a fourth successive goalless draw.

India captain Sunil Chhetri has urged fans to be patient with the team and coach Stephen Constantine after the national team's yet another shambolic qualification campaign for the 2018 soccer World Cup.