Sports / Football

Barca seek decisive title blow in Atletico showdown 04 Apr 2019 - 02:53 pm

BARCELONA: After somehow snatching a 4-4 draw at Villarreal in one of the most memorable games in recent La Liga history, Barcelona can...

Mandzukic extends Juventus contract to 2021 04 Apr 2019 - 02:31 pm

Milan: Forward Mario Mandzukic has extended his contract with Juventus until 2021, the Italian champions confirmed on Wednesday. "Mario Mandzukic's Bianconero career will...

Pele hospitalised in Paris with urinary infection 04 Apr 2019 - 03:21 am

PARIS: Brazilian soccer great Pele was hospitalised in Paris with a strong fever but his condition is not life-threatening and he should be...

Solskjaer seeks Champions League solace after Wolves setback 04 Apr 2019 - 02:44 am

WOLVERHAMPTON: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to the Champions League for some cheer after suffering away defeats by Wolverhampton Wanderers...

Barca reliance on Messi underlined in escape act at Villarreal 04 Apr 2019 - 02:44 am

Barcelona's thrilling 4-4 draw with Villarreal on Tuesday has been hailed as the game of the season in Spain but yet again it...

Toure and Sterling blast Juventus over Kean abuse 03 Apr 2019 - 04:29 pm

London: Yaya Toure responded with fury and Raheem Sterling with mockery after manager Massimiliano Allegri and teammates said Juventus youngster Moise Kean shared...

Messi, Suarez score late in 4-4 draw for Barca at Villarreal 03 Apr 2019 - 02:51 pm

Barcelona, Spain: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez came to Barcelona's rescue Tuesday, scoring late goals to salvage a 4-4 draw at 10-man Villarreal...

Juve's Kean says his goal celebration was best response to abuse 03 Apr 2019 - 02:46 pm

Juventus forward Moise Kean has stood by his goal celebration, saying it was the best way to answer racism, after some blamed it...

Chelsea's Hudson-Odoi ready for league start, says Sarri 02 Apr 2019 - 05:50 pm

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to start one of the London club's next two Premier League matches, against Brighton and Hove Albion...

German football president Grindel steps down after criticism 02 Apr 2019 - 04:36 pm

BERLIN: German football federation president Reinhard Grindel resigned Tuesday, bowing to increasing pressure following allegations of undeclared earnings, the receipt of a luxury...

Real Madrid to begin stadium revamp at the end of the season 02 Apr 2019 - 04:25 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Tuesday the club hope to begin the revamp of the Santiago Bernabeu as soon as...

Inter coach says Icardi will return to the side on Wednesday 02 Apr 2019 - 03:13 pm

MILAN: Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, out of the team and clearly out of favour since mid-February amid protracted contract-renewal talks, will return...

Juventus coach hopes to have Ronaldo back against Ajax 01 Apr 2019 - 03:09 pm

TURIN, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo could return from injury for Juventus' Champions League match at Ajax next week. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says "Ronaldo...

AC Milan push to keep Champions League hopes alive against Udinese before Juve clash 01 Apr 2019 - 01:31 pm

Milan: AC Milan host Udinese on Tuesday in the first of a crucial Serie A double-header before taking on title-holders Juventus in Turin...

Abuse allegations leave Afghanistan women's soccer team in tatters 31 Mar 2019 - 07:29 pm

KABUL: Allegations of sexual abuse of members of Afghanistan's national women's soccer team by sport officials have resulted in missed paychecks after sponsors...

Roma misery deepens with 4-1 home loss to Napoli 31 Mar 2019 - 07:05 pm

ROME: A 4-1 thrashing at home by Napoli on Sunday added another chapter to Roma's season of discontent. The Giallorossi have now lost...

Chelsea ride their luck to rescue Sarri with Cardiff escape 31 Mar 2019 - 06:54 pm

Cardiff, United Kingdom: Maurizio Sarri rode his luck as Chelsea narrowly avoided humiliation at Cardiff to hit back and snatch a controversial 2-1...

Bayern self-critical after slipping behind Dortmund in title race 31 Mar 2019 - 03:44 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac questioned his team's attitude after Saturday's 1-1 draw in Freiburg saw Bayern slip two points behind rivals...