Sports / Football

Bayern retain top spot with comeback 5-2 win over Mainz 04 Jan 2021 - 12:04 am

MUNICH, Germany - Bayern Munich returned from the two-week Christmas break looking rusty before fighting back from two goals down to beat second-from-bottom...

City make title statement as they outclass Chelsea 03 Jan 2021 - 10:10 pm

LONDON - Manchester City shook off the impact of a COVID outbreak in their ranks to outclass Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge and...

Leicester move up to third place with win at Newcastle 03 Jan 2021 - 08:11 pm

NEWCASTLE - Leicester City moved up to third place in the Premier League as second-half goals by James Maddison and Youri Tielemans secured...

Martinez scores hat-trick as Inter hit six to go top of Serie A 03 Jan 2021 - 04:24 pm

Lautaro Martinez's first hat-trick for Inter Milan helped his side crush Crotone 6-2, earning their eighth successive Serie A win on Sunday and...

Trippier's ban for Atletico paused after FIFA allows appeal 03 Jan 2021 - 02:28 pm

LONDON: Kieran Trippier can play for Atletico Madrid again after FIFA paused the global extension of his ban for breaking English football's betting...

Man City's Guardiola might prolong managerial career 03 Jan 2021 - 11:12 am

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the wealth of experience he has gained from previous coaching stints has better equipped him for the...

PSG players must show they deserve to wear the shirt, says Pochettino 03 Jan 2021 - 09:09 am

New Paris St. Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is relishing the opportunity to take charge of a star-studded squad but has warned the club's...

PSG appoint Pochettino as manager after sacking Tuchel 02 Jan 2021 - 06:18 pm

French champions Paris St Germain have named former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager after sacking Thomas Tuchel, the Ligue...

Mauricio Pochettino arrives at Paris Saint-Germain 02 Jan 2021 - 05:41 pm

PARIS: Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Paris Saint-Germain's training center on Saturday ahead of his anticipated appointment as coach to replace the recently fired...

Juventus aim to get back on course after disastrous end to 2020 02 Jan 2021 - 05:22 pm

ROME: Andrea Pirlo will be hoping that the turn of the year can inject fresh impetus into his Juventus side when they return...

Inter Milan deny rumours that owners Suning want to sell 02 Jan 2021 - 03:24 pm

ROME: Inter Milan president Steven Zhang has shot down reports in the Italian media that he is looking to sell the Serie A...

Fulham's game at Burnley postponed over fresh COVID-19 cases 02 Jan 2021 - 03:14 pm

Fulham's Premier League trip to Burnley on Sunday has been postponed due to fresh COVID-19 cases at the London club, the league said...

Klopp urges Premier League to keep going despite rising COVID-19 cases 01 Jan 2021 - 06:28 pm

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes the Premier League must avoid implementing a "circuit-breaker" shutdown to help reduce COVID-19 infections, saying the safety measures...

Five Man City players to miss Chelsea trip due to COVID-19, says Guardiola 01 Jan 2021 - 06:24 pm

Five Manchester City first team players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be involved when they play Chelsea in the Premier...

Chelsea confirm 32.5 mln pound profit despite COVID-19 hit on revenue 01 Jan 2021 - 05:04 pm

Chelsea recorded a profit of 32.5 million pounds ($44.44 million) in the last financial year despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Leicester defender Evans extends contract to 2023 01 Jan 2021 - 04:39 pm

Leicester City defender Jonny Evans has signed a new contract that will keep him at the King Power Stadium until the end of...

Cavani banned over 'negrito' social media post 31 Dec 2020 - 07:01 pm

London - Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has been banned for three matches and fined £100,000 for using a racial term in a...

Wolves boss Nuno charged over ref comments 31 Dec 2020 - 05:13 pm

London: Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association over comments he made about referee Lee...