Football

The FIFA Ethics Committee is seeking life bans for the provisionally banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, sources told CNN-IBN.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has rebuffed calls from angry fans for him to step down and backed coach Rafa Benitez after Saturday's humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Barcelona in the La Liga 'Clasico'.

Nikola Kalinic scored twice in five minutes to help Fiorentina come back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Empoli in a Tuscan derby.

Sameehg Doutie scored twice while Iain Hume and Borja Fernandez scored one goal each as Kolkata registered a comprehensive victory against FC Goa.

Bologna snatched a draw against AS Roma with a late penalty in a thrilling 2-2 draw on a waterlogged pitch, while Juventus beat rivals AC Milan 1-0 at home thanks to a second-half Paulo Dybala strike in Serie A on Saturday.

Mumbai are sixth on the points table and are four points behind the team on the fourth spot.

There will be place for only one team from the South in the semifinals of the Hero Indian Super League as Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters look to outwit each other in a crucial clash.

Mourinho believes that not having another international break until March will help his team recapture their best form after a woeful start to the season.

After suffering humiliation in their previous matches, NorthEast United FC and Mumbai City FC both will be craving for a win when they face off in an Indian Super League (ISL) football match at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here on Friday.

Former Brazil and Real Madrid's celebrated defender Roberto Carlos on Thursday backed the Los Blancos to win the upcoming El Clasico against arch-rivals Barcelona.

West Ham United are hoping for better luck than last season when they face London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in the Premier League on Sunday.

A soccer game between Germany and Netherlands which German Chancellor Angel Merkel was due to attend in Hanover was called off two hours before its scheduled start on Tuesday over fears of a planned bombing.

Belgium called off Tuesday's soccer match against Spain less than 24 hours before kickoff after the government raised the security threat level amid an investigation related to the Paris attacks.

FC Goa would be looking to maintain their top position when they take on Mumbai City in an Indian Super League match on Tuesday at the Nehru Stadium.

"The EURO final draw will go ahead as scheduled on 12 December at the Palais des Congres in Paris and the final tournament will be played in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016," UEFA said.

Sunil Chhetri wants to see more Indians start upfront for their respective teams as the Indian Super League 2 nears the 100-goal mark, saying the thought of scoring the landmark goal "sounds special".