Sports / Football

Man City completes sweep of English trophies with FA Cup win 18 May 2019 - 09:52 pm

LONDON: Manchester City swept aside Watford to complete the first clean sweep of English men's football trophies. The fourth piece of silverware of...

Robben and Ribery: End of an era as iconic duo depart 18 May 2019 - 08:08 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich marked the end of an era on Saturday, as iconic duo Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery both scored in their...

Valencia grabs final Champions League spot in Spain 18 May 2019 - 08:01 pm

MADRID: Valencia secured its return to the Champions League by beating Valladolid 2-0 in the final round of the Spanish league on Saturday....

Zidane the boss as Bale set for final game at Real Madrid 18 May 2019 - 04:05 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane hinted on Saturday that Gareth Bale could make his last appearance for Real Madrid on Sunday after saying he would...

10-man Atletico rally to snatch draw at Levante in final game 18 May 2019 - 03:50 pm

VALENCIA: Atletico Madrid came back from two goals and a man down to draw 2-2 at Levante on Saturday in their final La...

Premier League set to splash the cash as transfer window opens 16 May 2019 - 05:34 pm

London: Manchester City have not yet held their victory parade after edging Liverpool in a thrilling Premier League title race but already they...

Injured Kane picked by England for Nations League finals 16 May 2019 - 05:27 pm

LONDON: Harry Kane was selected by England for the inaugural Nations League finals next month even though he has yet to return to...

Porto want to keep 'keeper Casillas despite heart attack 16 May 2019 - 02:30 pm

Lisbon: FC Porto want to keep goalkeeper Iker Casillas on staff despite the Spanish veteran suffering a heart attack in training. "Casillas still...

Simeone to face tough challenge without Griezmann, Godin 16 May 2019 - 02:19 pm

MADRID: More than ever, Diego Simeone will be put to the test as Atletico Madrid coach. Simeone will begin next season facing the...

Coach Kovac fighting for Bayern job despite possible double 15 May 2019 - 07:36 pm

Berlin: When Niko Kovac sends his team onto the pitch against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, there will be more than just the Bundesliga...

List of prohibited items during Amir Cup final 15 May 2019 - 06:20 pm

Doha: The Organizing Committee of the Amir Cup issued a number of instructions for the spectators of the Amir Cup final that will...

India hires Igor Stimac as coach for World Cup qualifying 15 May 2019 - 05:40 pm

NEW DELHI: India will try to qualify for the World Cup with former Croatia international Igor Stimac as coach. Stimac, a defender on...

Belgium's Wilmots to coach Iran 15 May 2019 - 03:55 pm

Tehran: Former Ivory Coast and Belgium manager Marc Wilmots has arrived in Tehran and is set to sign a three-year deal as national...

Griezmann exit leaves Atletico lost just as rivals get set to strengthen 15 May 2019 - 03:17 pm

Madrid: Antoine Griezmann's decision to leave Atletico Madrid has plunged the club into chaos and fired the starting gun for a summer scramble...

Liverpool season deserves a trophy, says Wijnaldum 15 May 2019 - 02:27 pm

London: Georginio Wijnaldum says Liverpool's "wonderful" season deserves to be rewarded with a trophy as they prepare to face Tottenham in the Champions...

Roma announces "De Rossi to leave at end of season" 14 May 2019 - 09:06 pm

Rome: Italian Football club Roma have confirmed that veteran midfielder Daniele de Rossi will leave the club at the end of the season...

'Retirement is an option' - Bayern icon Robben dreaming of fairytale farewell 14 May 2019 - 05:46 pm

Berlin: Departing Dutch star Arjen Robben has said that he is still undecided about what to do when he leaves Bayern Munich, and...

UEFA picks Italian referee for Europa League final 13 May 2019 - 03:39 pm

NYON, Switzerland: UEFA has picked Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi for the Europa League final between English rivals Arsenal and Chelsea. The 45-year-old Rocchi...