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Leaders Liverpool face derby test as title race heats up 28 Feb 2019 - 02:48 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Premier League leaders Liverpool will need to maintain their excellent recent record against Everton in Sunday's Merseyside derby if they are...

Juve face younger, more versatile Napoli 28 Feb 2019 - 02:30 pm

MILAN: Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti is convinced his team can still compete with dominant Juventus -- although it may not be this season....

Nantes files claim at FIFA against Cardiff over Sala deal 27 Feb 2019 - 05:30 pm

PARIS: A person with knowledge of the case says Nantes has filed a formal claim with FIFA against Cardiff to start collecting the...

Valverde backs VAR despite controversial decisions 26 Feb 2019 - 08:58 pm

MADRID: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde backed the use of VAR (video assistant referee) even though rivals Real Madrid appeared to benefit from a...

Chelsea boss undecided if Kepa Arrizabalaga will face Tottenham 26 Feb 2019 - 05:45 pm

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is uncertain if Kepa Arrizabalaga will start Wednesday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur after the goalkeeper's refusal to...

Tottenham's Pochettino accepts FA charge, apologises to referee 26 Feb 2019 - 04:47 pm

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino will accept the English Football Association's improper conduct charge for confronting the referee after Saturday's shock 2-1 Premier...

Real coach Solari plays down Bale rift talk 26 Feb 2019 - 04:32 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari sought to play down any talk of a rift with Gareth Bale, saying the Welshman is "100...

Tottenham boss Pochettino charged with improper conduct by FA 25 Feb 2019 - 08:47 pm

The English Football Association (FA) has charged Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino with improper conduct for confronting the referee after Saturday's shock 2-1...

Donnarumma at root of Milan's impressive form 25 Feb 2019 - 05:58 pm

MILAN: While AC Milan's forward line has been garnering most of the plaudits, young goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has been at the heart of...

Can Sarri recover authority at Chelsea after Kepa incident? 25 Feb 2019 - 04:47 pm

London: Kepa Arrizabalaga's extraordinary refusal to be substituted by Maurizio Sarri in Sunday's League Cup final heaps the pressure on the beleaguered Chelsea...

Sarri still has respect of Chelsea players after Kepa incident, says Luiz 25 Feb 2019 - 02:29 pm

London: David Luiz says Kepa Arrizabalaga's refusal to be substituted during the League Cup final against Manchester City does not show that Maurizio...

Kepa defies coach as Chelsea loses to City in final shootout 25 Feb 2019 - 12:33 am

LONDON: Watching goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga appearing to struggle with cramp, and with a penalty shootout looming to settle the League Cup final, Chelsea...

Del Piero reveals ownership in small Los Angeles football club 24 Feb 2019 - 06:12 pm

Former Juventus and Italy standout Alessandro Del Piero has decided to disclose that he is an owner of a small football club based...

United's Matic out for two weeks after missing Liverpool clash 24 Feb 2019 - 05:20 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic will be sidelined for two weeks after being ruled out of Sunday's clash against Liverpool....

Struggling Leicester fires Puel after winless run 24 Feb 2019 - 02:08 pm

Leicester, England: Leicester has fired manager Claude Puel after losing six of his last seven games. The latest was a 4-1 loss to...

Schalke sporting director Heidel to step down 23 Feb 2019 - 09:26 pm

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel is stepping down at the end of the season, the club's worst Bundesliga campaign in 36...