Football PIX: Real Madrid end campaign with 12th league defeat

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Nacho and Marcelo wear a dejected look as Jese celebrates scoring Real Betis's second goal with teammates. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Real Madrid's harrowing season came......

Defenders the unsung heroes of Brazil's World Cup campaign

'Strong, athletic and intelligent, they comfortably prevented Mexico from turning territorial domination into real chances.' IMAGE: Mexico's Miguel Layun is tackled by Brazil's Filipe Luis during......

Ex-City boss Pellegrini joins Hebei China Fortune

IMAGE: Manuel Pellegrini catches the ball. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune have appointed former Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini as......

Football transfers: The Chinese pay big money

Football's winter transfer window closed on February 1, and, surprisingly, none of Europe's biggies made even a slight move, let alone sign a player.Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com looks at the top......

EPL: Top four finish still possible for Chelsea?

- 'Mathematically it is possible. If you can add up then it is possible but this league is very strong, which has been especially proven this year with all respect to the clubs at the top --......