Sports / Football

Barcelona complete deadly trio as they rope in disgraced Suarez 12 Jul 2014 - 12:43 am

Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez gestures in a handout photo released by FC Barcelona yesterday. FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with English club...

Klose to turn ‘party beast’ if Germany win 12 Jul 2014 - 12:41 am

SANTO ANDRE: The World Cup’s top-scorer Miroslav Klose has threatened to abandon his strict fitness regime to become a ‘party animal’ if Germany...

Argentina coach to step down after Cup final 12 Jul 2014 - 12:41 am

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella is to step down after the World Cup final against Germany regardless of the result, his agent...

Brazil look to salvage some pride against reluctant Dutch 11 Jul 2014 - 11:35 pm

Brazilian player Neymar embraces coach Luiz Felipe Scolari during a training session at Granja Comary in Teresopolis yesterday. The injured star paid a...

Police launch manhunt after FIFA partner executive flees arrest 11 Jul 2014 - 11:34 pm

Raymond Whelan, the CEO of Match Hospitality, a subsidiary company of FIFA in charge of World Cup ticket packages, at a police station...

AFC president to seek re-election 11 Jul 2014 - 11:32 pm

SINGAPORE: The head of Asian football has said he will seek re-election next year as he tries to revamp regional soccer after previous...

The nightmare continues for Brazil 11 Jul 2014 - 07:39 am

Brazil fans react after the World Cup semi-final match against Germany at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. RIO DE JANEIRO:...

Argentina wary of ‘rested’ Germany in World Cup final 11 Jul 2014 - 07:35 am

Germany’s assistant coach Hans-Dieter Flick answers questions during a press conference in Santo Andre yesterday, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Germany will...

Messi on target to match Maradona 11 Jul 2014 - 07:34 am

SAO PAULO: Lionel Messi says Argentina have “one little step left” to climb against Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday where...

Dutch press lights up campaign 11 Jul 2014 - 07:32 am

THE HAGUE: The Netherlands woke up yesterday to the pain of a penalty defeat against Argentina, but local media praised the team that...

Neymar to join Brazil for third place play-off 11 Jul 2014 - 07:32 am

TERESOPOLIS, Brazil: Brazil’s injured striker Neymar will attend tomorrow’s third place play-off when the battered World Cup hosts take on the Netherlands. Brazil...

FIFA rejects Uruguay, Suarez appeals: Official 11 Jul 2014 - 07:31 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA yesterday dismissed appeals by Uruguay and Luis Suarez over the striker’s four-month global ban for biting a World Cup...

Secret plan to stop Messi 11 Jul 2014 - 06:14 am

Germany’s players warm up during a training session in Santo Andre yesterday, ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday. SANTO ANDRE: Germany...

Argentina hold nerve to reach final 10 Jul 2014 - 02:39 am

Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero saves Netherlands’ Ron Vlaar’s (not in picture) shot during penalty shoot-outs at the end of the second World Cup...

Germany run riot against Brazil 09 Jul 2014 - 05:35 am

Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring during the semi-final match against Brazil at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014...

Klose breaks World Cup goal scoring record 09 Jul 2014 - 05:32 am

Germany’s Toni Kroos (right) scores their fourth goal during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte,...

Netherlands and Argentina look to ease pain of past Cup failures 08 Jul 2014 - 11:54 pm

Argentinian players Lionel Messi (left) and Gonzalo Higuain during a training session at the Cidade do Galo Complex in Belo Horizonte, yesterday. Argentina...

Key players for today’s semis 08 Jul 2014 - 11:52 pm

Sao Paulo: The on-field battles that will be key in today’s World Cup semi-final between the Netherlands and Argentina in Sao Paulo: Robin...