Sports / Football

Messi to sign new five-year deal with Barcelona, take wage cut: Reports 14 Jul 2021 - 08:14 pm

Lionel Messi is set to extend his stay at Barcelona by signing a new five-year deal, with the Argentine talisman set to take...

Qatar, Panama total six 2nd-half goals in draw 14 Jul 2021 - 02:50 pm

After a nearly two-hour weather delay to start the match, Qatar and Panama followed a scoreless first half by combining for six second-half...

Five Italy, three England players in Euro 2020 team of the tournament 13 Jul 2021 - 01:14 pm

Five players from champions Italy and three from runners-up England were named in the Euro 2020 team of the tournament announced by European...

Qatar ready for Gold Cup challenge 13 Jul 2021 - 09:47 am

Doha: With only 16 months to go until Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup, the country’s national team is fully focused on the...

FA pledges full review into Wembley security breach 12 Jul 2021 - 07:43 pm

England's Football Association (FA) will conduct a full review into Sunday's security breach at Wembley Stadium ahead of the European Championship final, chief...

Police investigate racist abuse of three England players 12 Jul 2021 - 01:48 pm

LONDON: British police opened investigations Monday into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalties in England's shootout loss to Italy...

Italy erupts as Europe's football champions come home to Rome 12 Jul 2021 - 01:41 pm

ROME: Europe's football champions returned home at dawn Monday to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who spent the better part of the night...

Southgate says too soon to decide on contract 12 Jul 2021 - 01:22 pm

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate says he will pause before any decision over his future but that he currently intends to stay in...

Fans charge security at Wembley before Euro final, 19 police injured 12 Jul 2021 - 11:23 am

LONDON: British police made 49 arrests and said 19 of its officers were injured after confronting volatile crowds near Wembley Stadium while policing...

Italy beat England on penalties to win Euro 2020 12 Jul 2021 - 01:05 am

LONDON - Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after the Euro 2020 final ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley on Sunday to...

Italy v England Euro final goes to penalties 12 Jul 2021 - 12:47 am

LONDON - The Euro 2020 final between Italy and England went to a penalty shootout after the game ended 1-1 following extra time...

Trippier in as England revert to back five, Italy unchanged 11 Jul 2021 - 09:17 pm

LONDON - England coach Gareth Southgate has reverted to a back five for his side's Euro 2020 final clash against Italy at Wembley,...

Messi played Copa America final with injury, says coach 11 Jul 2021 - 10:44 am

RIO DE JANEIR: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni paid tribute to Lionel Messi on Saturday, praising his team captain and revealing he played in...

Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 to win Copa America, 1st major title in 28 yrs 11 Jul 2021 - 10:40 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in...

UK's Queen Elizabeth wishes England team good luck ahead of Euro final 10 Jul 2021 - 08:50 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth has sent a message to the England soccer manager to wish the team luck ahead of the country's most...

England fined 30,000 euros for use of laser pointer, booing Denmark anthem 10 Jul 2021 - 02:57 pm

UEFA have fined England's Football Association (FA) 30,000 euros ($36,000) after a laser pointer was shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during what...

Arsenal sign defender Tavares from Benfica 10 Jul 2021 - 01:05 pm

Arsenal have signed Portugal Under-21 defender Nuno Tavares from Benfica on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Saturday. Tavares, 21,...