Sports / Football

Ibrahimovic recalled to Sweden squad aged 41 15 Mar 2023 - 04:07 pm

Stockholm: AC Milan's veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named on Thursday in Sweden's squad for this month's Euro 2024 qualifiers, when he could...

Unopposed Infantino set for third term as FIFA President 15 Mar 2023 - 08:54 am

Kigali: Gianni Infantino is set to be waved in for a third four-year term as FIFA president when world football’s governing body holds...

Haaland hits five as City storm into CL quarters; Inter advance 15 Mar 2023 - 08:27 am

Manchester: Erling Haaland equalled a Champions League record with a five-goal haul to ease Manchester City into the quarter-finals at RB Leipzig's expense...

QSL: Al Duhail maintain lead in thrilling week 15 Mar 2023 - 08:12 am

Al Duhail maintained their lead in the points table while Qatar SC overtook Al Wakrah to enter the top four once again in...

Brazil footballers say they fell victim to crypto scam 15 Mar 2023 - 12:37 am

Sao Paulo: Three Brazilian footballers, including Nottingham Forest midfielder Gustavo Scarpa, say they have fallen victim to a multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam, according to...

Why FIFA changed the format for the 2026 World Cup 14 Mar 2023 - 11:29 pm

The World Cup group stage format for 2026 was changed to 12 groups of four teams from 16 groups of three teams by...

Morocco joining Spain and Portugal in 2030 World Cup bid 14 Mar 2023 - 11:05 pm

Kigali: Morocco will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, the African nation announced on Tuesday. The...

Former Spanish referee chief accused of embezzlement 14 Mar 2023 - 09:27 pm

Madrid: The former head of Spanish referees, Victoriano Sanchez Arminio, will have to testify as a defendant for alleged embezzlement, as part of...

FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program 14 Mar 2023 - 07:50 pm

KIGALI, Rwanda: The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of soccer increased the size...

Madrid tries to avoid Liverpool comeback in Champions League 14 Mar 2023 - 04:31 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid got used to pulling off dramatic comebacks in the Champions League last season. Now it needs to avoid one to...

Ancelotti's Madrid will try to beat Liverpool, not make 'calculations' 14 Mar 2023 - 04:11 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid will go on the attack against Liverpool this week instead of trying to protect their Champions League last 16 first...

Freiburg coach Streich extends deal 14 Mar 2023 - 04:06 pm

Berlin: Christian Streich has extended his deal as Freiburg coach, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday. As has become tradition during Streich's term...

In landmark ruling, man banned from all Britain stadiums for abusing footballer on social media 14 Mar 2023 - 03:34 pm

NEWCASTLE, England: A man who racially abused Brentford striker Ivan Toney on social media has been banned from every football stadium in Britain...

Ten-man Al Arabi edge Al Gharafa; Qatar SC claim comeback victory 14 Mar 2023 - 08:13 am

Ten-man Al Arabi held Al Gharafa to claim a 1-0 QNB Stars League (QSL) win and keep pressure on leaders Al Duhail at...

QFA announces schedule for Amir Cup quarter-finals and semis 14 Mar 2023 - 08:09 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday announced the schedule of the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 51st Amir Cup to be played next...

Mohamed Salah's Cairo villa burgled say Egypt police 13 Mar 2023 - 11:18 pm

CAIRO: The luxury Cairo villa of Egyptian soccer star Mohamed Salah was burgled over the weekend. Two police officials told the Associated Press...

Inzaghi under pressure as Inter Milan visits Porto in UCL 13 Mar 2023 - 07:10 pm

Milan: After another disappointing loss in Serie A, Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is under increasing pressure to deliver in the Champions League...