Sports / Football

Eto’o snubbed as Cameroon coach overhauls squad 23 Aug 2014 - 11:51 pm

Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo before the friendly game to mark the anniversary of 100 years of Swiss football club FC Visp, in Viege,...

Atletico title favourites: Barca boss 23 Aug 2014 - 11:50 pm

MADRID: Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique has said Atletico Madrid are the favourites to retain their La Liga title despite the millions spent by...

Ten-man PSG held by Evian after Cabaye red card 23 Aug 2014 - 10:33 pm

Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Yohan Cabaye (third from right) receives a red card during a French Ligue 1 match against Evian Thonon Gaillard...

‘Devil’ Van Gaal preaches patience at Man United 23 Aug 2014 - 12:03 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal yesterday admitted he felt he’d gone from “king to devil”...

Brandao set for court hearing after headbutt 23 Aug 2014 - 12:01 am

PARIS: SC Bastia’s Brazilian striker Brandao was held in custody for several hours yesterday and will face charges following his headbutt on Paris...

Premier League: Chelsea eager for more success against newcomers 22 Aug 2014 - 11:59 pm

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba (centre) in action during the English Premier League (EPL) match against Burnley at Turf Moor, Burnley, in this August 18...

United eye win as Van Persie likely to play at Sunderland 22 Aug 2014 - 11:58 pm

Robin Van Persie LONDON: Manchester United will go in search of their first Premier League win under manager Louis van Gaal when they...

Barca say Neymar suffers ankle sprain 22 Aug 2014 - 11:57 pm

BARCELONA: Brazilian superstar Neymar has suffered an ankle sprain in training, Barcelona announced yesterday, adding to the club’s injury woes just two days...

Super Mario set for Liverpool switch 21 Aug 2014 - 10:43 pm

Mario Balotelli ROME: Mario Balotelli was set for a shock move to Liverpool yesterday as AC Milan acknowledged that the controversial Italy striker...

Di Maria wants to leave Real: Ancelotti 21 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that midfielder Angel di Maria has asked to leave the European champions before the end...

Mendy star pick in Indian league 21 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

MUMBAI: Former French defender Bernard Mendy emerged the top attraction at yesterday’s draft for the troubled new franchised-based Indian Super League (ISL) set...

Whipping boys Evian next up for PSG 21 Aug 2014 - 10:41 pm

PARIS: Injuries to several key players mean that Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to struggling Evian in Ligue 1 today may prove a stiffer test...

FIFA rejects Barca appeal against transfer ban 20 Aug 2014 - 10:07 pm

Barcelona’s La Masia academy ZURICH: Barcelona have lost an appeal against a decision to ban them from the transfer market for two consecutive...

Pohang, Seoul play to drab draw 20 Aug 2014 - 10:06 pm

Pohang, Seoul play to drab draw SEOUL: FC Seoul held hosts Pohang to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their all-Korean...

Lippi storm as Guangzhou crash 20 Aug 2014 - 10:05 pm

Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcello Lippi confronts referee Mohammad Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (left) during the AFC Champions League quarter-final match against the Western Sydney...

Neymar, Messi on target as Suarez makes Barca debut 19 Aug 2014 - 10:58 pm

Barcelona’s Neymar (left) celebrates his second goal near Lionel Messi against Mexico’s club Leon during their Joan Gamper Trophy match at Nou Camp...

Schweinsteiger out for at least two weeks 19 Aug 2014 - 10:57 pm

BERLIN: Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will be out for at least two weeks with a knee problem, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said yesterday....

Dunga rings changes in first Brazil squad 19 Aug 2014 - 10:56 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: New Brazil coach Dunga announced the first squad of his second spell in charge of the Selecao yesterday, with only...