Sports / Football

Argentine winger Di Maria extends PSG contract 31 Oct 2018 - 08:51 pm

PARIS: Argentina winger Angel Di Maria has signed a contract extension with Paris St Germain that will keep him in the French capital...

Messi returns to training after arm injury 31 Oct 2018 - 07:43 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona captain Lionel Messi returned to training on Wednesday following an arm injury, the club announced. "The Argentinean returned for mobility work...

FIFA bans Ghana's former football president for life 31 Oct 2018 - 05:11 pm

Lagos: Ghana's former football president Kwesi Nyantakyi has been banned by FIFA from football for life and ordered to pay a hefty fine...

Real Madrid head to Africa to start Copa del Rey campaign 30 Oct 2018 - 07:49 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid's bid to win the Copa del Rey starts in Africa on Wednesday as new interim coach Santiago Solari makes his...

Dele Alli signs new Spurs deal 30 Oct 2018 - 02:41 pm

London: England midfielder Dele Alli has signed a new long-term contract, keeping him at Tottenham until 2024, the Premier League club announced on...

Conte unlikely to become Real Madrid coach: Reports 29 Oct 2018 - 08:26 pm

MADRID: Italian Antonio Conte will not replace Julen Lopetegui if he is sacked as Real Madrid manager, Spanish media reported on Monday. Following...

Ronaldo says he left Real because of president Perez’s attitude 29 Oct 2018 - 05:41 pm

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo says he decided to quit Real Madrid this summer because the Spanish club's president, Florentino Perez, only ever saw him...

Real Madrid's board of directors to decide Lopetegui's fate 29 Oct 2018 - 04:52 pm

MADRID: Possibly for the last time, Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui was in charge of the team again on Monday. A day after...

Suarez hits hat-trick as Barcelona blow away Madrid 28 Oct 2018 - 08:36 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona ran riot in the Clasico on Sunday as Luis Suarez scored the hat-trick that will surely spell the end of Julen...

Rafinha replaces injured Messi in 'Clasico', Lopetegui turns to Isco 28 Oct 2018 - 04:14 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Rafinha was chosen in place of the injured Lionel Messi for Sunday's 'Clasico' against arch- rivals Real Madrid, as...

Ronaldo rocket gives Juve scrappy win at Empoli 27 Oct 2018 - 09:57 pm

Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice, including a thunderous 25-yard drive, as Italian champions Juventus surged seven points clear in Serie A on Saturday...

Liverpool go top as Bournemouth and Watford press on 27 Oct 2018 - 07:30 pm

London: Sadio Mane scored twice as Liverpool took advantage of their title rivals' inactivity to go three points clear at the top of...

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle 'seriously ill' 27 Oct 2018 - 05:53 pm

LONDON: Former England manager and soccer great Glenn Hoddle fell "seriously ill" on Saturday while preparing for a stint as a TV soccer...

Barca must beware the wrath of 'wounded' Real: Valverde 27 Oct 2018 - 05:40 pm

BARCELONA: Real Madrid's dire run of form makes them an even more dangerous prospect for La Liga leaders Barcelona in Sunday's 'Clasico', Barca...

Mourinho fears De Gea will reject new United deal 26 Oct 2018 - 06:51 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is "not confident" that goalkeeper David De Gea will sign a new contract when his...

Allegri says Juventus not scoring enough goals 26 Oct 2018 - 06:05 pm

MILAN: Serie A leaders Juventus are not scoring enough goals considering the number of chances they create, coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Friday....