Sports / Football

Barcelona buy defender Mathieu for €20m 24 Jul 2014 - 01:45 pm

BARCELONA: Spanish giants Barcelona said yesterday they have bought 30-year-old French defender Jeremy Mathieu (pictured) from Valencia for €20m ($27m). Barcelona have been...

Loew to stay as German coach, wants to capture Euro 2016 now 24 Jul 2014 - 01:33 pm

BERLIN: German coach Joachim Loew said yesterday that he never considered leaving his post after winning the World Cup title and insisted he...

Real sign Golden Boot Rodriguez 23 Jul 2014 - 09:50 am

Colombia’s James Rodriguez waves to fans (not pictured) during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, yesterday. Real Madrid have signed...

Captain Gerrard calls time on England career 22 Jul 2014 - 08:16 am

LONDON: England captain Steven Gerrard has announced his retirement from international soccer, the Football Association said yesterday. The Liverpool midfielder won 114 caps...

Schweinsteiger favoured to become new German captain 20 Jul 2014 - 09:39 am

Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) walks off the pitch, bloodied after a collision during extra-time at the FIFA World Cup final at the...

Brazil eye Dunga as new coach: Reports 20 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil could appoint former coach Dunga to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari as national team boss, media reports indicated yesterday, despite...

Chelsea’s Mourinho taunts Arsenal over Fabregas deal 20 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho (pictured) has taunted Arsenal by claiming he needed just 20 minutes to persuade Cesc Fabregas to join Chelsea because the...

Sabella to decide next move on Wednesday 20 Jul 2014 - 09:36 am

BUENOS AIRES: With a September friendly looming for Argentina against their World Cup final conquerors Germany, coach Alejandro Sabella (pictured) is aware of...

Gourcuff named new Algeria coach 20 Jul 2014 - 09:35 am

Algiers: Frenchman Christian Gourcuff was named the new coach of Algeria yesterday, replacing Vahid Halilhodzic who took them to the second round of...

FIFA lifts Nigeria suspension from international football 19 Jul 2014 - 07:13 am

A file picture of Nigerian players celebrating after scoring a goal against Ethiopia during a 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off match in Calabar....

Lahm goes out at the top 19 Jul 2014 - 07:12 am

Philipp Lahm holds the World Cup trophy during a victory parade for Germany’s national football team at Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Tuesday....

UEFA bans Atletico’s Simeone, Real’s Xabi 19 Jul 2014 - 07:11 am

GENEVA: European football’s governing body UEFA yesterday banned Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso for one match for...

Qatar move up FIFA rankings 19 Jul 2014 - 07:11 am

DOHA: Qatar has jumped to 86 in the FIFA world rankings, their highest-ever climb in recent years. Ranked 100 at the end of...

Van Gaal gives kids chance to shine 19 Jul 2014 - 07:10 am

LONDON: Louis van Gaal will take a close look at Manchester United’s next generation of talent after including several youngsters in his squad...

Real Madrid, Barcelona top Forbes rich list 18 Jul 2014 - 01:40 am

NEW YORK: Spain may have been embarrassingly dethroned as World Cup holders, but Real Madrid and Barcelona are still champions at making money...

Van Gaal to juggle football and commercial demands 17 Jul 2014 - 10:39 pm

Manchester United’s newly-appointed Dutch manager Louis van Gaal (left) poses for pictures with retired English footballer Sir Bobby Charlton at Old Trafford in...

Carrick hurt, could miss 10 weeks 17 Jul 2014 - 10:38 pm

LONDON: Manchester United’s Michael Carrick could miss the start of forthcoming season after suffering a serious ankle injury, new manager Louis van Gaal...

World Cup winner Toni Kroos joins Real 17 Jul 2014 - 10:37 pm

New Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos of Germany poses during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid yesterday. MADRID: Toni Kroos...