Sports / Football

Dead man still walking: Irish club made 'grave mistake' 29 Nov 2018 - 06:49 pm

Dublin: News of footballer Fernando Nuno La Fuente's death, as American author Mark Twain said of reports of his own demise, have been...

Lyon midfielders Aouar and Ndombele set for bright future 29 Nov 2018 - 01:40 pm

PARIS: The verdict was delivered by none other than Pep Guardiola. "People say the French league is just PSG, but they are so...

PSG beats Liverpool 2-1 to get qualification back on track 29 Nov 2018 - 12:33 pm

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain showed its resilient side, beating Liverpool 2-1 Wednesday in a scrappy match to get its Champions League campaign back on...

Sarri rules out Kante switch to Chelsea central midfield 29 Nov 2018 - 07:44 am

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will not be moved back to his preferred position in central midfield as the role is more suited to...

Man United hero Fellaini switches focus to Premier League 28 Nov 2018 - 09:51 pm

London: Marouane Fellaini said the mood in the Manchester United camp is upbeat despite their recent struggles after he scored a late winner...

Qatar footballer Hassan named AFC Asian Player of the Year 28 Nov 2018 - 07:23 pm

MUSCAT: Al Sadd's influential defender Abdulkarim Hassan on Wednesday was named AFC Asian Player of the Year, beating Kashima Antlers’ Yuma Suzuki and...

Chelsea's Hazard out of Europa game with ankle knock 28 Nov 2018 - 05:41 pm

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard will miss Thursday's Europa League game against Greek side PAOK Salonika due to a minor ankle injury, but should...

Copa Libertadores final might come to Doha 28 Nov 2018 - 05:26 pm

Doha: There is a good possibility that top Argentinian clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors will play their second leg of Copa Libertadores...

Ronaldo hits 100 Champions League wins as Juventus soar into last 16 28 Nov 2018 - 11:15 am

Turin, Italy, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri hailed the impact Cristiano Ronaldo was having on the Italian champions as the Portuguese star became the...

Real Madrid, Juventus and Man City into Champions League last 16 28 Nov 2018 - 11:04 am

Paris, Holders Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus were among seven teams to reach the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday...

Barca top global sports pay league: Report 28 Nov 2018 - 03:58 am

Barcelona are the best-paid team in global sport and the first to have average basic annual pay of more than £10m according to...

Ajax fans injured in violence-hit Athens Champions League match 27 Nov 2018 - 10:54 pm

Athens: Eleven supporters from Dutch club Ajax were injured in a violence-hit Champions League fixture against AEK Athens in the Greek capital on...

PSG face tough Liverpool test 27 Nov 2018 - 12:03 am

This week Paris Saint-Germain’s will face an acid test in the Champions League when they take on Liverpool in a key match. A...

Genoa offers to host Libertadores final 26 Nov 2018 - 06:53 pm

MILAN: The Italian city of Genoa has offered to host the postponed Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors, stressing the...

Gerard Pique fined for driving with suspended license 26 Nov 2018 - 06:25 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: Gerard Pique has been fined nearly 50,000 euros ($56,700) for driving with a suspended license. The Barcelona defender appeared before a...

Suarez doubt for Spurs over knee injury 26 Nov 2018 - 05:10 pm

Barcelona: Luis Suarez faces a fight to be fit for Barcelona's last Champions League group game against Tottenham after the club confirmed on...

Red-hot Ronaldo gunning for revenge against Valencia 26 Nov 2018 - 01:52 pm

Turin, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo is in hot form and gunning for revenge going into Tuesday's Champions League clash against Valencia after seeing red...