Football

Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero scored two minutes apart as Manchester City came from behind late to beat Watford 2-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.

The record 20-time English champions are winless in their last eight games in all competitions, marking their worst run of form since 1990, and have collected only three points from their last six league games.

Atletico Madrid have signed Argentine midfielder Augusto Fernandez from rival Spanish club Celta Vigo at the start of the winter transfer window.

With star striker Robin Singh out injured, India coach Stephen Constantine will hope skipper Sunil Chhetri leads the team from the front on Thursday.

Christian Benteke believes Juergen Klopp is the right manager to help him develop into a more potent attacking threat for Liverpool.

Premier League leaders Leicester City have the character and spirit to put Saturday's loss to Liverpool behind them in their next game against Manchester City, defender Danny Simpson has said.

Japanese midfielder Taisuke Matsugae, Liberian medio Eric Brown and North Korean defender Min Chol Son are the three foreign players signed by Mumbai FC team for their upcoming I-League campaign.

The 18-year-old youngster from Mizoram broke former India captain Baichung Bhutia's record while scoring a brace in a SAFF Cup match against Nepal on Sunday.

Former Test cricketers W V Raman, Narendra Hirwani and T A Sekar have been appointed on the coaching panel of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) Board of the BCCI on Wednesday.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted with the character of his side as they held off a second-half fightback to claim a 2-1 victory over English Premier League title rivals Manchester City.

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has been among the most impressive players this season and the 21-year-old "will make history", midfielder and team mate David Silva has said.

Liverpool gave away early Christmas presents on Sunday as Watford surged to a 3-0 victory in the Premier League after a stagnant performance by Juergen Klopp's side.

Displaying a tough resolve and the necessary strength of character, Chennaiyin fought their way against all odds to reach the final.

Germany's football association promised a package worth millions of euros to secure a crucial vote from disgraced official Jack Warner for its bid to host the 2006 World Cup, Der Spiegel said.

Roma have slipped on the table to fifth, and reports in Italy say coach Rudi Garcia will be sacked if he fails to beat Genoa in the final match before the winter break on Sunday.

Pele and Zico have signed an open letter calling for change at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), starting with the departure of its president, who is facing corruption charges in the United States.