Sports / Football

Alcantara set to leave but Bayern 'cautiously optimistic' of keeping Alaba 11 Aug 2020 - 04:27 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Tuesday he is "cautiously optimistic" of keeping David Alaba but is braced to lose Liverpool target...

Feast of football awaits but no party time in Lisbon 11 Aug 2020 - 04:14 pm

LISBON: It is arguably the biggest sports event of this COVID-infected year -- eight of Europe's top teams in a knockout tournament over...

Ronaldinho set for August 24 release: judicial sources 10 Aug 2020 - 11:20 pm

Asuncion - Brazil great Ronaldinho could be freed on August 24 following five months detention in Paraguay over a forged passport, judicial sources...

Champions League quarter-finalists Atletico report two positive coronavirus tests 09 Aug 2020 - 10:54 pm

Madrid - Spanish side Atletico Madrid on Sunday reported two positive coronavirus tests, just four days before they face Leipzig in Portugal for...

Willian ends Chelsea stay with 'head held high' 09 Aug 2020 - 09:11 pm

London: Willian says he is leaving Chelsea with "his head held high" ending a seven year spell with the Premier League club he...

For Europe's 'super clubs', Champions League determines all 09 Aug 2020 - 08:00 pm

MANCHESTER, England: There was barely time for the full inquest into Juventus' exit from the Champions League to even begin before the club...

Juventus bet on Pirlo becoming new Zidane, Guardiola 09 Aug 2020 - 07:24 pm

Milan: A first coaching job and already high expectations, Andrea Pirlo's arrival at Juventus has sparked hopes in Italy that he can follow...

'Enormous anticipation' as Bayern plot Barcelona defeat in Champions League 09 Aug 2020 - 01:56 pm

Munich, Germany: Treble-chasing Bayern Munich are relishing their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona in Lisbon after Robert Lewandowski netted twice to seal a...

Pirlo hired to replace fired Sarri at Juventus 08 Aug 2020 - 09:39 pm

TURIN, Italy: World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo was named Juventus’ new coach Saturday, hours after Maurizio Sarri was fired. Pirlo was given a...

Juventus sack Sarri after Champions League exit 08 Aug 2020 - 03:51 pm

Serie A club Juventus have sacked coach Maurizio Sarri after one season in charge, following the team's elimination from the Champions League in...

No disappointment if Willian leaves Chelsea, says Lampard 08 Aug 2020 - 09:56 am

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said he is unsure if Brazilian winger Willian will remain at the English Premier League soccer club next season...

Juventus, Real Madrid eliminated from Champions League 08 Aug 2020 - 09:50 am

ANKARA: European football giants Real Madrid and Juventus were eliminated Friday from the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid was beaten 2-1 by Manchester...

Pedro bids early farewell to Chelsea after surgery 04 Aug 2020 - 05:58 pm

London: Chelsea forward Pedro has undergone surgery on his shoulder ahead of an expected transfer to Roma, meaning he will not play for...

Spain and Real Madrid legend Casillas retires 04 Aug 2020 - 04:57 pm

Madrid: Spain's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas announced his retirement on Tuesday, after being sidelined for more than a year with a heart...

Red card warning for deliberate coughing in football 04 Aug 2020 - 12:09 pm

London: Footballers can be sent off if referees judge they have coughed deliberately at opponents or match officials in the wake of the...

Conte says he is committed to three-year project with Inter 03 Aug 2020 - 08:57 pm

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte is committed to a three-year project with the club, he said on Monday, two days after his highly...

Dwayne Johnson, Garcia and RedBird buy XFL for $15 million 03 Aug 2020 - 08:36 pm

Former wrestler and Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson teamed up with ex-wife Dany Garcia and investment company RedBird Capital Partners to buy the XFL...