Sports / Football

Cagliari appoint Di Francesco to replace Zenga as coach 03 Aug 2020 - 04:55 pm

Serie A club Cagliari have appointed former Sassuolo, AS Roma and Sampdoria boss Eusebio Di Francesco as their new coach after deciding not...

Italian sports media abuzz after Inter coach Conte's latest outburst 02 Aug 2020 - 05:14 pm

When Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte faces the cameras after a match, it is a case of lighting the blue touch paper and...

Birmingham City name Karanka as new head coach on three-year deal 31 Jul 2020 - 09:25 pm

Birmingham City have appointed Aitor Karanka as their new head coach on a three-year deal to replace fellow Spaniard Pep Clotet, the second...

Saint-Etienne captain Perrin retires, six days after Mbappe clash 30 Jul 2020 - 09:17 pm

SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France: Loic Perrin, who played his entire career with his home-town club Saint-Etienne, announced on Thursday that he was retiring. The 34-year-old's...

Ibrahimovic likens himself to Benjamin Button after two-goal performance 30 Jul 2020 - 12:13 pm

Irrepressible AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic likened himself to film character Benjamin Button after scoring twice in a 4-1 Serie A win at...

Juve crash to humiliating Cagliari defeat, Immobile eyes goal record 30 Jul 2020 - 09:44 am

Milan: Juventus crashed to a humiliating 2-0 defeat at Cagliari on Wednesday days after sealing their ninth consecutive Serie A title, with their...

Sevilla player tests positive for coronavirus 29 Jul 2020 - 05:42 pm

ANKARA: Spanish football club Sevilla said on Wednesday that one of its players contracted coronavirus. "A member of the first team's squad tested...

Inter stay second ahead of Atalanta in Serie A final push 29 Jul 2020 - 04:26 pm

Milan: Inter Milan eased past Napoli 2-0 to hold on to second place in Serie A on Tuesday ahead of Atalanta who earlier...

Real Madrid forward Diaz tests positive for COVID-19, says club 28 Jul 2020 - 03:12 pm

Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, casting doubt on his participation in their...

PSG's Mbappe to miss Champions League quarter-final due to ankle injury 27 Jul 2020 - 06:56 pm

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out for three weeks after he suffered an ankle injury in Friday's French Cup...

Everton defender Baines retires 26 Jul 2020 - 08:43 pm

London: Everton defender Leighton Baines announced his retirement after the Premier League club's final day of the season on Sunday. Former England international...

Virus victim Fellaini heads hat-trick to stun Benitez in China 26 Jul 2020 - 02:52 pm

Shanghai: Marouane Fellaini, who spent three weeks in hospital with coronavirus, scored a hat-trick of headers in less than 10 minutes to give...

Bartomeu has 'no doubt' Messi will stay at Barcelona 26 Jul 2020 - 01:35 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu repeated on Sunday that he had "no doubt" that Lionel Messi would sign a new contract but...

Top four failure won't be a letdown for Leicester: Rodgers 25 Jul 2020 - 07:07 pm

London: Brendan Rodgers insists Leicester's season will not be a failure if they miss out on a place in the Champions League on...

PSG's Mbappe doubtful for Champions League after ankle sprain 25 Jul 2020 - 03:34 pm

Paris: Paris Saint Germain's Kylian Mbappe is doubtful for the Champions League after suffering a serious ankle injury in the French Cup final,...

Liverpool's Henderson crowned football writers' player of the year 24 Jul 2020 - 05:25 pm

London: Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was named the Football Writers' Association player of the year on Friday for his role in leading the...

Jordi Cruyff resigns as Ecuador coach without taking charge of team 24 Jul 2020 - 02:52 pm

Jordi Cruyff has resigned as Ecuador coach without visiting the country or working with the team seven months after being appointed. The former...

Italy could allow fans into stadiums from September 24 Jul 2020 - 02:40 pm

Italy could allow spectators back into football stadiums in September if the COVID-19 situation allows, sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Friday, adding...