Sports / Football

No rest for Messi in record-breaking Argentina appearance 22 Jun 2021 - 08:06 am

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni considered resting Lionel Messi for Monday’s Copa America clash against Paraguay but in the end good sense prevailed as...

Copa America in Brazil up to 140 virus cases 22 Jun 2021 - 12:28 am

SAO PAULO - There were 140 known COVID-19 cases at the Copa America in Brazil on Monday, up from 66 positive tests on...

Belgium beat Finland 2-0 to secure third win 22 Jun 2021 - 12:05 am

ST PETERSBURG, Russia - Belgium beat Finland 2-0 on Monday to finish top of Euro 2020 Group B and leave the Finns third...

Denmark pull off stunning win over Russia to make Euro last 16 21 Jun 2021 - 11:59 pm

COPENHAGEN - Denmark pulled off an emphatic 4-1 win over Russia at the Parken Stadium to qualify for the knockout stages of Euro...

Netherlands beat North Macedonia 3-0 to complete clean sweep in Group C 21 Jun 2021 - 09:21 pm

AMSTERDAM - Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice and Memphis Depay added to his goal haul in a 3-0 Netherlands win over North Macedonia on...

Austria advance to last 16 with win over Ukraine in final group game 21 Jun 2021 - 09:12 pm

BUCHAREST - Christoph Baumgartner’s first half goal sealed a slice of history for Austria as they defeated dismal Ukraine 1-0 on Monday to...

England players Chilwell, Mount in isolation after close contact 21 Jun 2021 - 08:22 pm

England players Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are self-isolating after coming into contact with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, who tested positive for COVID-19...

Jordan-South Sudan Arab Cup qualification match forfeited as players test Covid-19 positive 21 Jun 2021 - 05:23 pm

Doha: Following the confirmation of COVID-19 cases among the South Sudan delegation, the FIFA Bureau for Men’s Senior Tournaments has declared the match...

Scotland's Gilmour tests COVID-19 positive, to miss Croatia game 21 Jun 2021 - 01:41 pm

Midfielder Billy Gilmour will miss Scotland's final Euro 2020 Group D match against Croatia on Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, the Scottish...

France's Dembele ruled out of Euro 2020 with injury 21 Jun 2021 - 12:21 pm

Paris: France forward Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with an injury, the French football federation said on Monday, in...

Venezuela come back twice to draw 2-2 with Ecuador 21 Jun 2021 - 10:34 am

Rio de Janeiro: Ronald Hernandez scored his first international goal in stoppage time to give Venezuela a dramatic 2-2 draw against Ecuador in...

Mina own goal helps Peru to 2-1 Copa America win over Colombia 21 Jun 2021 - 10:22 am

Goiania, Brazil: Yerry Mina's own goal in the second half saw Colombia crash to a 2-1 defeat by Peru in an absorbing Copa ...

FIFA Arab Cup qualifier: Oman beat Somalia in Doha thriller 21 Jun 2021 - 10:10 am

Doha: Former Gulf Cup champions Oman yesterday produced a fighting show to beat Somalia 2-1 to reach the main draw of the FIFA...

QFA and UFA extend MoU in Tashkent 21 Jun 2021 - 10:06 am

Tashkent: Following the successful implementation of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Qatar Football Associations (QFA) and Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA), the...

Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 to keep Euro 2020 hopes alive 20 Jun 2021 - 09:02 pm

BAKU - Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice to lead Switzerland to a 3-1 win against Turkey on Sunday in their Euro 2020 Group A...

Italy beat Wales as both teams advance to last 16 20 Jun 2021 - 08:59 pm

ROME - Italy topped their group in the European Championship after a third straight win on Sunday, with a first-half goal from Matteo...

Spain in 'huge mess' after another draw 20 Jun 2021 - 01:44 pm

SEVILLE: Spain's Euro 2020 had been turbulent before it began due to COVID-19 complications, but now the crisis is on the pitch where...

Finland draw hope from past ahead of Belgium showdown 20 Jun 2021 - 01:26 pm

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia: Finland face a daunting challenge against the world's highest-ranked team Belgium to qualify for the Euro 2020 knockouts in their...