Sports / Football

Brazil to host Copa America as pandemic-hit Argentina withdraws 31 May 2021 - 09:12 pm

ASUNCION/RIO DE JANEIRO - Next month's Copa America soccer tournament will take place in Brazil, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on...

Zinedine Zidane: Left Real Madrid over lack of trust 31 May 2021 - 06:58 pm

Zinedine Zidane took aim at his former club Real Madrid and team president Florentino Perez in an open letter, refuting claims that he...

Barcelona reaches deal with Agüero to boost team's attack 31 May 2021 - 06:15 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: Sergio Agüero will join Barcelona on a two-year deal, the Spanish club said on Monday. Barcelona said Agüero will officially join...

EURO 2020: Switzerland looks to Xhaka for leadership 31 May 2021 - 04:13 pm

GENEVA: A captain wearing the No. 10 shirt has an iconic status in international soccer. Granit Xhaka might not fit everyone’s idea of...

Argentina no longer hosting Copa America: Conmebol 31 May 2021 - 09:30 am

Asuncion: The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said on Sunday that Argentina would no longer host the Copa America, throwing the troubled tournament...

Manchester City's De Bruyne suffers fractures to nose and eye socket 30 May 2021 - 09:40 pm

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne fractured his nose and a bone around his left eye socket in Saturday's Champions League loss to...

Man City's De Bruyne suffers fractures to nose, eye socket 30 May 2021 - 02:04 pm

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne fractured his nose and a bone around his left eye socket in Saturday's Champions League loss to...

Chelsea beats Manchester City 1-0 to win Champions League for 2nd time 30 May 2021 - 12:05 am

PORTO, Portugal: Chelsea's Kai Havertz repaid some of his huge transfer fee as his first-half goal sealed a 1-0 win for his side...

Italian club Napoli hires Luciano Spalletti as new coach 29 May 2021 - 01:28 pm

NAPLES, Italy: Luciano Spalletti was hired Saturday as the new coach of Napoli, which parted ways with Gennaro Gattuso after failing to qualify...

Al Ahly crowned champions in Doha 29 May 2021 - 09:00 am

Doha: Mohamed Sherif and Salah Mohsen’s second half goals handed Egyptian giants Al Ahly their seventh Total CAF Super Cup title after beating...

Al Ahly claim African Super Cup with 2-0 victory 28 May 2021 - 09:33 pm

DOHA: Egyptian giants Al Ahly extended their dominance of the African game with another trophy success as they beat Renaissance Berkane of Morocco...

Allegri returns for second Juventus spell in place of Pirlo 28 May 2021 - 04:08 pm

Turin: Massimiliano Allegri has been appointed as the new Juventus coach, succeeding Andrea Pirlo, returning to the club for a second spell in...

Liverpool agree to sign Leipzig defender Konate 28 May 2021 - 03:37 pm

Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign centre back Ibrahima Konate from German side RB Leipzig, the Premier League club said on Friday....

Emery lauds 'impeccable' Villarreal for historic Europa League win 27 May 2021 - 02:48 pm

Villarreal coach Unai Emery praised his "impeccable" players for their dedication after claiming the club's first major trophy by beating Manchester United in...

Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach: Club 27 May 2021 - 01:13 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect five days after his team were pipped to the La...

UEFA fines Ibrahimovic 50,000 euros for links to betting company 26 May 2021 - 09:28 pm

European soccer's ruling body UEFA fined AC Milan's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic 50,000 euros ($61,000) on Wednesday for breaking the rules by having...

QFA President chairs General Assembly meeting 25 May 2021 - 09:06 am

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), presided over QFA’s General Assembly meeting in the...