Sports / Football

Infantino reveals plans for new Club World Cup 21 Dec 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Gianni Infantino is determined to make his new, expanded Club World Cup “the best club competition in the world” as well as...

World Cup host Qatar makes the biggest jump in 2019 FIFA rankings 19 Dec 2019 - 05:35 pm

ZURICH: Qatar made the biggest move up FIFA's world rankings in 2019, driven by winning the Asian Cup. FIFA’s year-end rankings published Thursday...

Liverpool field side with 16 first-team appearances and average age of 19.4! 19 Dec 2019 - 01:22 am

LONDON: Aston Villa manager Dean Smith said his side’s 5-0 League Cup victory over Liverpool’s youngest ever side had been one of the...

Guardiola expects quick decision on Arteta over Arsenal move 19 Dec 2019 - 01:21 am

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he expected a "quick decision" on assistant Mikel Arteta's future, confirming his fellow Spaniard was in talks...

Firmino strikes late as Liverpool pip Monterrey to enter Club World Cup final 18 Dec 2019 - 06:57 pm

DOHA: Roberto Firmino came off the bench late to score a stoppage time winner for Liverpool who sealed a 2-1 victory over gutsy...

Teenager Fati ready to make a difference in 'Clasico', says Puyol 18 Dec 2019 - 03:15 pm

Barcelona's record-breaking teenage sensation Ansu Fati has the ability and character to make an impact against Real Madrid in Wednesday's 'Clasico' at the...

CL winners Liverpool eye win against Monterrey 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

Liverpool – arguably the best side in the world – begin hunt for their maiden FIFA Club World Cup title as they take...

Madrid and Barcelona to arrive together for clasico 17 Dec 2019 - 08:06 pm

MADRID: Barcelona and Real Madrid will arrive together for the first clásico of the season amid security concerns in the Catalan capital. Spanish...

Liverpool begin hunt for maiden world title in Qatar on Wednesday 17 Dec 2019 - 06:24 pm

Liverpool – arguably the best side in the world – begin hunt for their maiden FIFA Club World Cup title as they take...

Messi-less Argentina to start WC qualifying against Ecuador 17 Dec 2019 - 05:37 pm

LUQUE, Paraguay: Argentina will host Ecuador to start its South American World Cup qualifying campaign in March, and without the suspended Lionel Messi....

Zidane says Real Madrid only focused on football amid fears of Clasico unrest 17 Dec 2019 - 03:16 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane has said he is not worried about Wednesday's Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona being overshadowed by Catalan independence protests....

Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico 16 Dec 2019 - 04:35 pm

NYON, Switzerland: Thirteen-times winners Real Madrid were drawn against English champions Manchester City while title-holders Liverpool must face Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid in...

Klopp hails Gomez as Liverpool defence gets back on track 16 Dec 2019 - 08:19 am

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has praised centre back Joe Gomez's partnership with Virgil van Dijk for helping to get the Premier League leaders'...

Lovren ruled out of Liverpool's Club World Cup trip 16 Dec 2019 - 12:25 am

London: Dejan Lovren has been ruled out of Liverpool's trip to the Club World Cup, but Georginio Wijnaldum will travel with the Reds...

Mourinho's winning knack rubbing off on Spurs 15 Dec 2019 - 09:15 pm

England : A key ingredient of the Chelsea sides Jose Mourinho led to three Premier League titles was an ability to eke out...

Lovren ruled out of Liverpool's Club World Cup trip 15 Dec 2019 - 03:44 pm

London: Dejan Lovren has been ruled out of Liverpool's trip to the Club World Cup, but Georginio Wijnaldum will travel with the Reds...

Leaders Barca stumble to draw at Sociedad 14 Dec 2019 - 08:48 pm

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain : Barcelona's six-game winning streak in all competitions came to a halt on Saturday with a 2-2 draw at Real...

Coutinho hits hat-trick as Bayern rout Werder Bremen 14 Dec 2019 - 07:45 pm

Berlin :Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed Werder Bremen 6-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, ending a run of back-to-back...