Sports / Football

Mourinho and Manchester United longing for past glories 03 Oct 2018 - 02:03 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho again pointed the finger at his players' failings rather than his own shortcomings after a...

Liverpool fan injured after Naples attack 03 Oct 2018 - 01:49 pm

Naples, Italy: A Liverpool fan was injured after being attacked in the centre of Naples ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game, Italian police...

CSKA Moscow shock Real Madrid; City earn late win 03 Oct 2018 - 12:39 am

Moscow: Defending champions Real Madrid suffered a shock defeat at the UEFA Champions League as they fell to CSKA Moscow 1-0 in a...

Barcelona's memories of Wembley highlight European failure 02 Oct 2018 - 10:52 pm

MILAN: When Barcelona plays Tottenham on Wednesday it will bring back fond memories for the Catalan soccer giant. With continuing uncertainty over when...

Neymar, PSG still not at 100 percent, says coach Tuchel 02 Oct 2018 - 10:52 pm

Paris: Brazilian star Neymar and his coach Thomas Tuchel fully agreed Tuesday that no-one at Paris Saint-Germain was "yet at 100 percent." "I'm...

Messi back at Wembley looking to make up for lost time in Europe 02 Oct 2018 - 10:52 pm

Barcelona: As Lionel Messi lay on the Wembley grass, his left hand grasping the Champions League trophy and his right pumping the air,...

Lloris only bright spot on Pochettino's horizon 02 Oct 2018 - 04:12 pm

London: France's World Cup winning captain Hugo Lloris offered Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino a little ray of sunshine amid an injury crisis on...

Football saved me after horrors of war, says ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Grobbelaar 02 Oct 2018 - 02:22 pm

London: Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar has spoken about how football "saved" him after his horrific experiences as a soldier in the Rhodesian...

Mourinho says some players care more than others about slump 02 Oct 2018 - 12:30 am

LONDON: At Manchester United, you can criticize the team on Jose Mourinho's terms. "I think that some (players) care more than others (about...

Guardiola says Manchester City face 'five finals' in Europe 02 Oct 2018 - 12:06 am

Heidelberg, Germany: Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City side effectively face the first of "five finals" in the Champions League group stages at...

Injured Hoffenheim captain Vogt misses Man City clash 02 Oct 2018 - 12:06 am

Sinsheim, Germany: Hoffenheim will be without centre back and club captain Kevin Vogt for their historic home Champions League clash against Manchester City...

Mourinho not feeling the pressure as Valencia test looms 01 Oct 2018 - 05:55 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho denied on Monday that his job is on the line but did say some of his...

Five talking points from the Premier League weekend 01 Oct 2018 - 01:50 pm

LONDON: Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League season came to an end at Stamford Bridge, although they did pick up a valuable...

Australia's Jedinak announces international retirement 01 Oct 2018 - 12:08 pm

MELBOURNE, Australian midfielder Mile Jedinak announced his retirement from international football on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a 79-cap career which included...

Ronaldo sets up all three goals as Juve beat Napoli 30 Sep 2018 - 11:59 pm

TURIN, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in all three of his team's goals as leaders Juventus came from behind to beat 10-man Napoli...

Barca stay top after Real and Atletico share derby spoils 30 Sep 2018 - 11:23 pm

Madrid: Barcelona slipped up for the third time in a week but stay top of La Liga after Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid...

Infantino has 'support of Africa' in FIFA re-election bid 30 Sep 2018 - 03:08 pm

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt: African nations would support Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president, the head of the continental football federation Ahmad...