Sports / Football

We want to repeat last season’s achievements: Xavi 11 Aug 2021 - 10:28 am

Doha: The QNB Stars League champions Al Sadd are gearing up for their title defence. The former Barcelona and Al Sadd star Xavi...

Castro named new Al Duhail coach 11 Aug 2021 - 09:10 am

Doha: Qatar football giants Al Duhail yesterday announced that prominent Portuguese tactician Luis Castro will replace Frenchman Sabri Lamouchi as head coach. The...

Lionel Messi signs two-year contract with PSG 10 Aug 2021 - 11:45 pm

PARIS - Lionel Messi joined star-packed Paris St Germain on Tuesday after leaving Barcelona, the club where he had begun and expected to...

Shoulder surgery a success, says Manchester United's Rashford 10 Aug 2021 - 07:27 pm

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has successfully undergone surgery on his shoulder, the player said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old, who was hampered by...

Messi arrives in France to join PSG from Barcelona 10 Aug 2021 - 05:00 pm

LE BOURGET, France: Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi arrived in France on Tuesday to finalise a transfer to Paris Saint Germain (PSG)...

Lionel Messi touches down in Paris to finalise PSG transfer 10 Aug 2021 - 04:48 pm

PARIS: Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi arrived in Paris on Tuesday, to finalise his transfer to Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Messi's plane touched...

Eriksen sends message of support to girl ahead of heart operation 10 Aug 2021 - 04:10 pm

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has recorded a touching video to reassure a nine-year-old girl who is due to undergo the same operation he...

Brighton sign Japanese midfielder Mitoma 10 Aug 2021 - 03:48 pm

LONDON: Brighton and Hove Albion signed Japanese midfielder Kaoru Mitoma on a four-year deal from J-League champions Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday and will...

Lionel Messi reaches agreement on move to PSG - L'Equipe 10 Aug 2021 - 01:06 pm

Paris: Lionel Messi has reached an agreement with Paris Saint Germain (PSG) over a transfer to the French soccer club, sports paper L'Equipe...

Barcelona member files complaints to block Messi move to PSG 09 Aug 2021 - 09:35 pm

PARIS - A Barcelona member has filed complaints with a French court and the European Commission with the aim of blocking Lionel Messi's...

Murat Yakin named as new Swiss coach 09 Aug 2021 - 04:13 pm

ZURICH: Murat Yakin was on Monday named the new coach of Switzerland, replacing Vladimir Petkovic who left after taking them to the European...

From bars to bouncy castles, Messi enjoyed relaxed life in Barcelona 08 Aug 2021 - 07:18 pm

BARCELONA - From posing for selfies to enjoying seafront meals and taking his children to bouncy castles, Lionel Messi's down-to-earth existence won him...

Tears, standing ovation mark Messi's farewell to Barcelona 08 Aug 2021 - 04:04 pm

Barcelona: Between trying to compose himself, wiping away tears and facing a long standing ovation, it took Lionel Messi more than a minute...

Tearful Messi confirms he is leaving Barcelona 08 Aug 2021 - 01:36 pm

Barcelona: A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed on Sunday he was leaving FC Barcelona after the club said it could no longer afford paying...

PSG remains in talks on signing Lionel Messi: Report 07 Aug 2021 - 04:27 pm

Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi are in negotiations on a contract after financially troubled Barcelona was unable to keep the superstar, a person...

Barcelona gives up Messi’s star power to try fixing its finances 07 Aug 2021 - 01:30 pm

Widely regarded as the best player of his generation, Lionel Messi couldn’t make FC Barcelona’s balance sheet a winner. Here’s a look at...

Manchester City can take Grealish to another level, says Guardiola 06 Aug 2021 - 06:51 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City can take Jack Grealish to another level after the England midfielder's Premier League record signing from Aston Villa, manager...