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Suarez admits to seeking help after Chiellini biting incident 19 Aug 2014 - 09:32 pm

FC Barcelona’s Luis Suarez holds up his jersey during his presentation at the Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, yesterday. BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Luis...

Upbeat Terry eyes title 19 Aug 2014 - 09:32 pm

Chelsea’s John Terry (left) and Cesar Azpilicueta (bottom) challenge Burnley’s Ashley Barnes during their English Premier League match at Turf Moor in Burnley. ...

Costa strikes as Chelsea start with Burnley drubbing 19 Aug 2014 - 09:31 pm

Chelsea’s Diego Costa (left) scores past Burnley’s Tom Heaton during their English Premier League match at Turf Moor in Burnley, northern England on...

New Italy coach shrugs off wages controversy 19 Aug 2014 - 09:30 pm

ROME: New Italy coach Antonio Conte brushed aside controversy over his wages, which will be part funded by the national federation’s sponsors, when...

Owen sees good times ahead for Man United and Liverpool 19 Aug 2014 - 12:26 am

Former England striker Michael Owen LONDON: Manchester United will return to the top four of the Premier League this season but it is...

Chelsea beat Burnley 3-1 19 Aug 2014 - 12:25 am

Chelsea’s John Terry (left) challenges for the ball with Burnley’s Lukas Jutkiewicz during an English Premier League match at Turf Moor, Burnley, yesterday....

Brandao headbutt ‘scandalous’: Official 19 Aug 2014 - 12:23 am

PARIS: French secretary of state for sports Thierry Braillard yesterday dubbed as “scandalous” the headbutt Brazilian striker Brandao landed on Paris Saint-Germain midfielder...

Man City, Liverpool start with hard-fought victories 17 Aug 2014 - 11:12 pm

Newcastle captain Fabribio Coloccini (left) fails to stop Manchester City substitute Sergio Aguero scoring their second and final goal of the match at...

Mourinho confident of fine start by Chelsea 17 Aug 2014 - 11:11 pm

BURNLEY, United Kingdom: Jose Mourinho’s belief that Chelsea are better equipped to challenge for the Premier League title faces an immediate test when...

I deserved more time at United: Moyes 17 Aug 2014 - 11:11 pm

Manchester United manager David Moyes (left) poses with new signing Spanish midfielder Juan Mata at the club training ground in Manchester, in this...

India draw first blood in landmark series 17 Aug 2014 - 11:07 pm

BANGALORE: India defeated Pakistan 1-0 yesterday in an emotionally-charged opener to take the lead in a two-match football series, the first between the...

Celtic thrash Dundee United 6-1 17 Aug 2014 - 01:13 am

GLASGOW: Celtic thrashed Dundee United 6-1 in their first home game of the new Scottish Premier League season to continue their perfect start...

Swansea ruin Van Gaal bow; Ramsey saves Arsenal blushes 17 Aug 2014 - 12:40 am

Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey celebrates after scoring a goal against Crystal Palace during their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London...

Youth teams train at Aspire Academy 17 Aug 2014 - 12:38 am

DOHA: The Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence here has kicked off its football season with an “International U17 Tournament” which began on Tuesday....

United take on Swansea as Premier League begins 15 Aug 2014 - 10:21 pm

Manchester United’s English striker Wayne Rooney (right) speaks to Spanish midfielder Juan Mata before taking a free kick during the pre-season friendly against...

Scholes writes off title hopes 15 Aug 2014 - 10:20 pm

Manchester United’s Welsh assistant manager Ryan Giggs (left) and manager Louis Van Gaal look on before the pre-season football friendly against Valencia at...

Suarez ‘centre of attention’ at Barcelona’s training camp 15 Aug 2014 - 10:19 pm

FC Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez in action during his first training session in Barcelona.The International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced...

Conte named as new Italy coach 15 Aug 2014 - 10:18 pm

ROME: Former Juventus boss Antonio Conte was named the new coach of Italy on a two-year contract, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced....