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Zidane says Liverpool draw not a distraction for Real Madrid 19 Mar 2021 - 07:18 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Liverpool will be physically demanding opponents after the two sides were drawn together in the Champions...

Dembele recalled by France after more than 2 years away 18 Mar 2021 - 06:10 pm

PARIS: Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele was recalled to the France squad on Thursday after an absence of more than two years. Dembele, who...

Copa del Rey final to be held behind closed doors: Spanish FA 18 Mar 2021 - 03:09 pm

MADRID: The postponed 2019-20 Copa del Rey final will be held behind closed doors, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Thursday. It had...

$200M trio combines to send Chelsea into CL quarterfinals 18 Mar 2021 - 02:42 pm

LONDON: A goal combination featuring more than $200 million of summer signings symbolized the Chelsea revival under Thomas Tuchel. Kai Havertz and Timo...

I'll do everything to get Messi to stay at Barca, says Laporta 18 Mar 2021 - 12:52 am

BARCELONA - Barcelona chief Joan Laporta gave Lionel Messi a hug and then pledged to do everything in his power to convince the...

French clubs to refuse to release players for internationals outside EU 18 Mar 2021 - 12:50 am

PARIS - French Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs will not release players called up for their national sides if the teams are...

Ruthless Manchester City sweeps aside Gladbach, back in CL quarters 17 Mar 2021 - 02:01 pm

BUDAPEST, Hungary: The quarterfinals have proved to be the ceiling for Manchester City in the Champions League under Pep Guardiola. The team is...

PSG shuts down youth academy amid coronavirus outbreak 17 Mar 2021 - 01:37 pm

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain closed its youth academy training facility on Wednesday following a COVID-19 outbreak. The French club said several new coronavirus cases...

Recovering Neymar ruled out of PSG's Cup game against Lille 16 Mar 2021 - 08:08 pm

PARIS - Paris St Germain will once again be without Neymar when they face Lille in the French Cup last-16 on Wednesday but...

Messi ties Xavi's record as Barcelona cuts Atlético's lead 16 Mar 2021 - 05:57 pm

MADRID: Lionel Messi scored twice as he tied Xavi Hernández's record of most appearances for Barcelona on Monday, putting them within four points...

Ibrahimovic back in Sweden squad 16 Mar 2021 - 05:55 pm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in coach Janne Andersson's squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and...

Luis Enrique names four debutants, drops Kepa, from Spain squad 15 Mar 2021 - 02:41 pm

MADRID: Luis Enrique has named four uncapped players in Spain's 24-man squad for the upcoming triple header of World Cup qualifiers against Greece,...

Ronaldo hails Pele after eclipsing the Brazilian's goal-scoring haul 15 Mar 2021 - 01:56 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo hailed Pele after he surpassed the Brazilian great's goal-scoring haul in official matches by netting a hat-trick in Juventus' 3-1 Serie...

PSG's Di Maria and Marquinhos homes robbed during Sunday's Nantes game-report 15 Mar 2021 - 01:41 pm

Paris: Paris St Germain players Angel Di Maria's and Marquinhos were robbed during their club's Sunday home game against Nantes, French sports daily...

Ronaldo’s future is in Turin says Juventus director 14 Mar 2021 - 09:51 pm

Juventus managing director Fabio Paratici has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo’s future remains in Turin amid media speculation he could leave the club at...