Sports / Football

Premier League won't release players for internationals in red list countries 24 Aug 2021 - 09:20 pm

LONDON - Premier League clubs will not release players called up for international duty if they are playing matches in a country on...

Chelsea's Zappacosta makes permanent switch to Atalanta 24 Aug 2021 - 09:10 pm

Italian right back Davide Zappacosta has made a permanent switch from Chelsea to Atalanta, the two clubs said on Tuesday, with Italian media...

Barca forward Fati back in training after nine-month injury saga 24 Aug 2021 - 02:31 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona's youngest ever goalscorer Ansu Fati returned to group training on Tuesday for the first time in more than nine months after...

Díaz fires Milan to 1-0 win at Sampdoria in season opener 24 Aug 2021 - 12:43 pm

Milan: AC Milan overcame the continued absence of Zlatan Ibrahimović to open its Serie A season with a 1-0 win at Sampdoria on...

Qatar gear up for European qualifiers 24 Aug 2021 - 09:42 am

Qatar football players in action during their training camp in Austria yesterday, ahead of the European qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar...

Doha to host Iraq's joint qualifiers 24 Aug 2021 - 09:34 am

Doha: Doha will host Iraq's joint qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the Qatar Football...

Early Diaz strike gets Milan off to winning start 24 Aug 2021 - 12:13 am

GENOA, Italy - Brahim Diaz's early goal was enough to earn AC Milan a 1-0 victory at Sampdoria in their opening match of...

Nice-Marseille game abandoned after fan violence 23 Aug 2021 - 04:46 pm

Nice, France: A French league soccer match between Nice and Marseille was abandoned on Sunday when Marseille refused to restart the game after...

Ronaldo starts on bench as Juventus wastes 2-goal lead 23 Aug 2021 - 01:32 pm

MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench as Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Juventus got off to a disappointing start on Sunday. Two mistakes...

Returning hero Lukaku sets Chelsea on way to 2-0 win at Arsenal 22 Aug 2021 - 11:59 pm

LONDON - A goal by Romelu Lukaku on his second Chelsea debut and a strike by defender Reece James earned the Blues a...

Barca's Pique injures calf to add to centreback shortage 22 Aug 2021 - 05:24 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has been ruled out of action after picking up a calf strain in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Athletic...

Teams showing more courage against Barca without Messi, says Koeman 22 Aug 2021 - 02:29 pm

BILBAO: Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has admitted opposition sides are being bolder against his side now that they can no longer count on...

Calhanoglu stars as Inter routs Genoa 4-0 in Serie A opener 22 Aug 2021 - 12:32 pm

MILAN: New Inter Milan signing Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored one goal and set up another as the Nerazzurri got their Serie A title defense...

Rashford back at United's training base after shoulder surgery 22 Aug 2021 - 10:48 am

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has returned to the club's Carrington training ground to continue his recovery from a recent shoulder operation, manager...