India captain Sunil Chhetri said Thursday he will retire from international football aged 39, ending a record-breaking career for his country spanning two decades.India coach Igor Stimac told AFP in January that Chhetri was welcome to continue his career for as long as he chose.
Everything you need to know ahead of the second leg
Episode 23 of a great African club rivalry unfolds in Tunisia on Saturday when Esperance host Egyptian visitors Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League final first leg.Despite topping the Champions League goals chart, however, El Shahat was an unused substitute in the 3-0 semi-final, second-leg victory over Mazembe.
Ange Postecoglou’s earliest encounters with the English media were greeted with glee. Here was a man of easy charm and modesty, nothing at all like those beastly non-winning serial winners who preceded him. There was delight about the frequency with which he referred to journalists as “mate”. It felt like the start of a beautiful friendship. Rather less levity around after Spurs’ defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night.