Sports / Football

FIFA aiming to announce 2026 World Cup venues by end of 2021 26 Jan 2021 - 08:29 pm

FIFA will aim to announce in the last quarter of 2021 the host cities for the 2026 World Cup being jointly staged by...

Koeman eyes Copa del Rey as fastest route to trophy 26 Jan 2021 - 04:13 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman believes the Copa del Rey is a surer route to silverware than the La Liga title and has...

Inter coach Conte banned 2 matches for referee confrontation 26 Jan 2021 - 04:11 pm

MILAN: Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte was suspended for two matches on Tuesday following a clash with referee Fabio Maresca over the weekend....

Chelsea fires manager Frank Lampard 25 Jan 2021 - 02:20 pm

Chelsea have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight league games left the London side ninth in the...

Four players die in Brazilian air accident 24 Jan 2021 - 11:30 pm

SAO PAULO - The president of Palmas football club and four of its players were killed on Sunday when a small plane taking...

Chelsea, Arsenal WSL games postponed due to heavy snow 24 Jan 2021 - 03:14 pm

The Chelsea and Arsenal FA Women's Super League matches scheduled to take place on Sunday were postponed after heavy snowfall left the pitches...

Man City's Guardiola says Foden must not look to emulate De Bruyne 24 Jan 2021 - 10:56 am

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola played down expectations on young midfielder Phil Foden to fill the void left by injured playmaker Kevin De...

Own goal eliminates FA Cup holder Arsenal at Southampton 23 Jan 2021 - 08:10 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Last season's FA Cup winner Arsenal was eliminated from the competition in the fourth round on Saturday thanks to Gabriel's own...

De Bruyne out for up to six weeks due to injury, says Guardiola 22 Jan 2021 - 05:34 pm

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will be out for four to six weeks due to an injury he picked up in their...

Real Madrid coach Zidane tests positive for coronavirus 22 Jan 2021 - 03:28 pm

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for the coronavirus, the La Liga club said in a statement on Friday. The French...

760 up, Cristiano Ronaldo hailed as most prolific goalscorer 21 Jan 2021 - 03:17 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as the most prolific professional goalscorer in the history of the game on Wednesday after notching his 760th senior...

FIFA unites with UEFA to warn clubs against breakaway league 21 Jan 2021 - 03:03 pm

GENEVA: As UEFA prepares a final proposal to change the Champions League format in 2024, the governing body of European football joined FIFA...

Ronaldo believes Supercup win can ignite Juve Scudetto defence 21 Jan 2021 - 02:55 pm

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo said his side's Italian Supercup win over Napoli can help revitalise the champions' stuttering Serie A title defence this...

Bayern to face either Al Duhail or Al Ahly in Club World Cup 19 Jan 2021 - 07:07 pm

European champions Bayern Munich will meet either Qatar's Al Duhail or Egyptian side Al Ahly in the semi-finals of FIFA Club World Cup...

Former Al Duhail player signs for Italian league leader AC Milan 19 Jan 2021 - 03:46 pm

MILAN: AC Milan signed 34-year-old Mario Mandžukić on Tuesday, giving 39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic support in attack for the Italian league leader’s title challenge....

Ibrahimovic continues incredible scoring record 19 Jan 2021 - 03:41 pm

MILAN: AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli labelled Zlatan Ibrahimovic a champion who continues to surprise him after the 39-year-old striker produced another stellar...

Presale offers chance to purchase tickets for FIFA Club World Cup 2020 in Qatar 18 Jan 2021 - 04:03 pm

Doha: Starting today, January 18, 2021, at 12:00 AST / 10:00 CET, Visa cardholders in Qatar have the chance to purchase tickets during...

Trippier's ban resumes after FIFA rejects Atletico's appeal 18 Jan 2021 - 02:28 pm

ZURICH: Kieran Trippier’s ban from playing for Atletico Madrid will resume after FIFA on Monday rejected the Spanish club’s appeal against the defender’s...