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Koeman praises Messi for making call for unity at Barcelona 30 Sep 2020 - 04:42 pm

MADRID: Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman praised Lionel Messi on Wednesday for making a call for unity at the embattled club. Koeman's comments came...

Tottenham optimistic about bringing in new striker, says Mourinho 30 Sep 2020 - 04:22 pm

Tottenham Hotspur are hopeful that they can sign a striker as a backup for Harry Kane before the transfer window closes on Oct....

Man City seal £62m deal for Ruben Dias 29 Sep 2020 - 11:54 pm

London - Manchester City announced the signing of Portuguese international centre-back Ruben Dias on a six-year deal from Benfica on Tuesday. Benfica on...

Liverpool's Thiago tests positive for COVID-19 29 Sep 2020 - 10:38 pm

Liverpool's new midfield signing Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating with minor symptoms, the Premier League champions said on...

Real Madrid don't need any more players, says Zidane 29 Sep 2020 - 04:31 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has no interest in bringing in any more players before the transfer window closes next week, he...

Qatar in Group D of 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup 29 Sep 2020 - 03:43 pm

MIAMI, Florida: Debutants and Asian Cup champions Qatar yesterday were drawn with Honduras, Grenada and Panama in Group D of the 2021 Gold...

Bayern's Leroy Sané out with new knee injury 29 Sep 2020 - 03:14 pm

MUNICH: Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sané will miss around two weeks because of a knee injury, coach Hansi Flick said on Tuesday. Flick...

Sloppy? Klopp tackles Keane over Liverpool criticism 29 Sep 2020 - 12:00 pm

London: Manchester United great Roy Keane rarely came off second best in a tackle but the outspoken TV pundit was forced to backtrack...

Italy's Serie A faces 500 mln euro revenue shortfall, league boss says 28 Sep 2020 - 07:56 pm

MILAN: Italy's top-flight soccer league has lost more than 500 million euros ($583 million) in revenues due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the...

Messi among goals, Bayern humbled, Wagner out: European football talking points 28 Sep 2020 - 02:55 pm

Paris: Lionel Messi put his summer transfer dispute behind him, Cristiano Ronaldo defied gravity, and Mauro Icardi got back on track for Paris...

African players in Europe: Guardiola hails 'exceptional' Mahrez 28 Sep 2020 - 02:27 pm

Paris: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Algeria star Riyad Mahrez as he scrambled to find any positives after a stunning 5-2 home...

Messi scores in first game since transfer dispute as Barca thump Villarreal 28 Sep 2020 - 12:18 am

Madrid - Lionel Messi scored in his first game since trying to leave Barcelona as Ronald Koeman began his tenure as coach by...

Suarez enjoying new lease of life after stunning Atletico debut 27 Sep 2020 - 11:45 pm

Madrid - Luis Suarez said on Sunday he needed a change when he left Barcelona after marking his Atletico Madrid debut with two...

Poland's national soccer coach tests positive for COVID-19 27 Sep 2020 - 01:42 pm

WARSAW, Poland: The Polish Football Association says that the coach of the national team has tested positive for COVID-19 and that he is...

Manchester United earn dramatic win at Brighton with late Fernandes penalty 26 Sep 2020 - 04:39 pm

BRIGHTON, England: Manchester United beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 away in the Premier League on Saturday after an incredible finale in which...

Suarez's goal record speaks for itself, says Atletico coach Simeone 26 Sep 2020 - 04:04 pm

MADRID: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Luis Suarez's goal-scoring record spoke for itself when the club decided to sign him and confirmed...

Messi sad but still motivated after Suarez departure 26 Sep 2020 - 03:06 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said he understood why Lionel Messi was upset about the departure of his long-time strike partner and friend...