Sports / Football

Platini pushes ‘white card’ idea again 29 Dec 2014 - 12:34 am

DUBAI: UEFA president Michel Platini yesterday reiterated his desire to introduce a ‘white card’ that would lead to a player being sin-binned. The...

Chelsea confirm Torres Milan move 29 Dec 2014 - 12:34 am

LONDON: Spain striker Fernando Torres will join AC Milan permanently from Chelsea in the New Year, the English Premier League leaders said on...

Mourinho says new Terry deal ‘a formality’ 29 Dec 2014 - 12:32 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has declared that a new contract for long-serving captain John Terry (pictured) will be “a formality”, according to...

Chelsea run aground at Southampton 29 Dec 2014 - 12:31 am

LONDON: Leaders Chelsea and second-place Manchester City both succumbed to post-Christmas hangovers yesterday as they dropped points in the Premier League title race....

Marseille's Lemina refuses Gabon's CAN call-up 28 Dec 2014 - 08:52 pm

Lemina refuse la convocation du Gabon pour la CAN ! PARIS - Marseille midfielder Mario Lemina has rejected his country of birth Gabon's...

Lloris curbs Man United's title surge 28 Dec 2014 - 08:38 pm

Hugo Lloris curbs Manchester United`s title surge LONDON - Manchester United's efforts to force their way into the Premier League title race faltered...

Platini pushes 'white card' idea again 28 Dec 2014 - 08:34 pm

Michel Platini DUBAI - UEFA president Michel Platini on Sunday reiterated his desire to introduce a 'white card' that would lead to a...

Man United come up short at Tottenham 28 Dec 2014 - 08:26 pm

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane (left) and Manchester United's Phil Jones compete for the ball during Tottenham Hotspur's match against Manchester United at White...

Mourinho says new Terry deal 'a formality' 28 Dec 2014 - 03:02 pm

Jose Mourinho LONDON--Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has declared that a new contract for long-serving captain John Terry will be "a formality", according to...

Tottenham Double-winner Henry dies 28 Dec 2014 - 02:59 pm

Ron Henry LONDON--Former Tottenham Hotspur left-back Ron Henry, a member of the club's feted 1961 Double-winning team, has died aged 80, the Premier...

Table doesn’t lie, says Mourinho 28 Dec 2014 - 12:28 am

Jose Mourinho LONDON: Jose Mourinho believes his Chelsea side have improved sufficiently in 2014 to justify their position as Premier League leaders. A...

Confident Qatar blank Estonia in Doha friendly 28 Dec 2014 - 12:22 am

Qatari players celebrate after scoring a goal against Estonia during a friendly at the Lekhwiya Stadium in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: A Qatari player...

Torres set for Atletico return 27 Dec 2014 - 10:35 pm

Fernando Torres is set to rejoin Atletico Madrid MADRID - Spain's former Chelsea and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is set to return to...

Scottish Premier League results 27 Dec 2014 - 10:11 pm

Celtic's Joe Ledley scores against Dundee United Scottish Premier League GLASGOW - Scottish Premier League results on Saturday: Celtic 0 Ross County 0...

Hibs dent Rangers title hopes with home hammering 27 Dec 2014 - 09:03 pm

Martin Canning tackles Kevin Thomson (Hibs vs Rangers) EDINBURGH - Hibernian secured their biggest victory over Rangers since 1912 as a turbulent week...

Carrick targets title for surging United 27 Dec 2014 - 08:06 pm

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick believes the club should be aiming for a record-extending MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick...

Crystal Palace sack manager Warnock - club 27 Dec 2014 - 07:23 pm

Neil Warnock has lost his job as the manager of Crystal Palace after defeat LONDON - Neil Warnock was on Saturday sacked as...

Crystal Palace sack manager Warnock 27 Dec 2014 - 04:14 pm

Neil Warnock LONDON---Neil Warnock was on Saturday sacked as manager of Crystal Palace, the struggling Premier League club announced. "Crystal Palace Football Club...