Football

Shell-shocked AS Roma followed up their midweek Champions League debacle in Barcelona by losing 2-0 at home to nine-man Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.

Speaking at Asian Football Confederation event, Patel said India could be on the verge of making a big stride in the sport with some top flight international competitions coming up in the near future.

Tottenham extended their unbeaten Premier League run to 13 matches by drawing 0-0 against a Chelsea side showing signs of recovery but still languishing in the lower half of the standings.

ATK coach Antonio Lopez Habas on Friday said his team's mentality has grown with every passing game in the Indian Super League (ISL) and hence they are now reaping the results.

Victor Mendy scored in the 56th minute to give NorthEast United FC the lead but Reinaldo's strike in the 80th minute helped FC Goa manage a draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.

After their 7-0 comprehensive win over Mumbai, FC Goa were expecting for their first win against ATK, but that did not happened as they were beaten 0-4 and lost their top position to the Kolkata team.

Gouramangi expressed no reservations whatsoever in saying that the ISL has been a boon for Indian football and that boon is turning into a blessing with the league's unprecedented success.

The German replaced Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked last month, and has already revitalised a squad that were struggling under the Northern Irishman.

According to rules of the tournament, the opponents should be given a chance to train for at least 45 minutes before match-day and that did not happen.

UEFA says all 40 matches in the Champions League and Europa League next week are scheduled to go ahead as planned.

Chris Dagnall scored twice while Antonio German and Cavin Lobo scored one goal each as Kerala registered as comprehensive win against NorthEast United in Match 38 of Indian Super League season 2.

Ukraine dominated in front of a passionate home crowd as Slovenia failed to register a single shot on target, their narrow formation struggling to cope with Ukraine star wingers Yevhen Konoplyanka and Andriy Yarmolenko.

A late goal by striker Edin Dzeko rescued a 1-1 draw for Bosnia after the first leg of their Euro 2016 playoff with Ireland was hampered by poor visibility on Friday.

In the video, French football supporters singing "La Marseillaise" while being evacuated to safety.

Despite playing out a goalless draw against Mumbai City FC, FC Pune City coach David Platt praised his team for displaying an all-round performance.

India are yet to open their account as they have lost all their previous five matches in Group D while Guam have seven points from five games.