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EPL slams Blatter’s winter Cup plan 19 Jul 2013 - 03:46 am

LONDON: Premier League chiefs have slammed FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s plan to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter. There...

City boss Pellegrini heads home: Club 19 Jul 2013 - 03:46 am

DURBAN: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has left the team’s pre-season tour of South Africa to return to Chile due to family reasons,...

BSkyB extends TV deal with England’s lower league to 2018 19 Jul 2013 - 03:46 am

LONDON: Pay television company BSkyB announced a surprise five-year extension to its contract to show live matches from English soccer’s lower tiers yesterday,...

Reds keep tight grip on ace striker Suarez 19 Jul 2013 - 03:46 am

JAKARTA: Liverpool’s star striker Luis Suarez is not for sale, manager Brendan Rodgers said yesterday, after the club reportedly turned down a £30m...

Mourinho confirms bid for Rooney 18 Jul 2013 - 04:42 am

BANGKOK: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho yesterday signalled a drawn-out fight for Wayne Rooney after confirming he wasn’t targeting other players and hinting he...

Barcelona’s Messi ‘not worried’ over tax fraud 18 Jul 2013 - 04:38 am

MADRID: Barcelona star Lionel Messi yesterday said he was unconcerned about accusations of tax avoidance on income generated from the sale of his...

Lukaku gets Mourinho off to a winning start 18 Jul 2013 - 04:38 am

BANGKOK: Romelu Lukaku handed Jose Mourinho a winning start to his new reign as Chelsea manager yesterday with a perfectly timed debut goal...

Sheikh Jassim Cup to begin on Saturday 18 Jul 2013 - 04:37 am

DOHA: Football teams in the country are ready for the first event of the new season - the Sheikh Jassim Cup - which...

Man United make $38m bid for Fabregas: Reports 16 Jul 2013 - 10:05 am

LONDON, Greater London: Manchester United have made a £25m ($37.7m, €28.9m) offer for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, reports in the British media suggested...

Cavani close to finalising PSG move 16 Jul 2013 - 10:03 am

PARIS, France: Edinson Cavani was in Paris yesterday to finalise his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, with sources close to the deal saying his...

Skipper Gerrard pens new Liverpool deal 16 Jul 2013 - 09:56 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard yesterday signed a new two-year contract extension, an Anfield statement announced. The 33-year-old, whose previous deal was due...

India clubs oppose new IPL-style football league 16 Jul 2013 - 09:56 am

NEW DELHI: India’s top football clubs are up in arms against the national federation over moves to stage a cash-rich franchise-based tournament inspired...

Coach Moyes still coming to terms with scrutiny 14 Jul 2013 - 10:44 pm

FROM LEFT: Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, coach David Moyes and Ryan Giggs pose in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge prior to a...

United have cash for ‘stellar’ buy 14 Jul 2013 - 10:44 pm

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United say there is sufficient cash in the kitty to allow new manager David Moyes to chase a “stellar...

Napoli’s Cavani set for PSG medical today: Reports 14 Jul 2013 - 10:43 pm

ROME: Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani is expected to undergo a medical today as he completes his move to French champions Paris Saint-Germain from...

Bayern Munich sign Thiago from Barca 14 Jul 2013 - 10:43 pm

BERLIN: Bayern Munich have signed Spain Under-21 captain Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona on a four-year contract in a deal worth €25m ($32.6m), the...

Moyes’ United reign begins with shock loss 14 Jul 2013 - 12:25 am

Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Anderson (left) in action against Singha All Star team’s Thitipan Puangchan during the friendly match at Rajamangala National Stadium...

Mourinho warns rivals he’s better than ever 14 Jul 2013 - 12:24 am

BANGKOK: Jose Mourinho has warned that he is returning to Chelsea as a much better manager as he bids to win back the...