Football

The Dutchman took over from the club's most successful manager Jose Mourinho, who was sacked in December following nine losses in 16 league games.

Pogba says the work culture at his current club Juventus is much tougher than Manchester United and four consecutive Serie A title bears testimony to that.

Newly-appointed Chelsea coach Hiddink says managing the team of 2009 was easier because it was on top of table and there were players of different personalities.

Jurgen Klopp refused to rule out Liverpool as Premier League title contenders on Wednesday after ending the year level on points with Manchester United and nine behind leaders Arsenal.

Christian Benteke scored a winning goal for the second straight game as Liverpool beat Sunderland 1-0 in the English Premier League to stay in the hunt for Champions League qualification on Wednesday.

Klopp insists hitting the back of the net more regularly is something high on the agenda during pre-match preparations.

Afghanistan thrashed Maldives 4-1 to top their group and remain on course for their second consecutive title in the South Asian Football Federation Cup.

I-League club Bengaluru FC did not release nine players for the national camp which began on December 10 in Kochi, saying that they need rest after playing a lot of matches this year, including in the ISL which ended on December 20.

"I am waiting for the match commissioner's report. It was an unfortunate incident and absolutely unacceptable. Nobody has the right to hold the football law into his own hands," Patel told reporters at the Cooperage stadium.

Some felt the former heads of FIFA and UEFA had got off lightly, while others criticised the length of the suspensions as too "harsh".

Bayern and coach Guardiola will part ways after three seasons at the end of the current campaign and Italian Champions League-winning coach Ancelotti will replace the Spaniard, club Chief Executive Rummenigge said.

A fresh chapter in Leicester City's unlikely fairytale was written on Saturday as they ensured they would sit top of the Premier League tree on Christmas Day exactly one year after languishing at the foot of the table.

Manchester United's first loss at home to Norwich in more than 26 years heaped more pressure on manager Louis van Gaal on Saturday.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has promised the club's owners that he would not quit even if they are relegated from the English Premier League (EPL).

One big advantage for FC Goa will be playing in front of the home crowd. Goa have one of the most loud fan bases in the league and being the hotbed of football in India, the Fatorda Stadium can expect a full house.

FC Goa made it to the final of the second season of Indian Super League (ISL) after beating Delhi Dynamos 3-1 on aggregate in what has been a campaign of some brilliant moments.