Sports / Football

Aubameyang compared to Henry after his derby double 02 Dec 2018 - 11:42 pm

LONDON: Arsenal's record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was compared to the club's all-time great striker Thierry Henry after his double set the stage for...

Madrid back to winning ways under Solari after Valencia victory 02 Dec 2018 - 11:42 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid's revival under Santiago Solari appears to be back on track after they moved up to fifth in La Liga with...

UEFA approves creation of third club competition from 2021 02 Dec 2018 - 10:43 pm

Dublin: UEFA confirmed on Sunday the creation of a third European club competition from the 2021/22 season designed to offer more clubs and...

Celtic win Scottish League Cup final as Rodgers stays on trophy trail 02 Dec 2018 - 08:56 pm

Glasgow: Ryan Christie was the hero as Celtic made it a magnificent seven successive trophy wins with a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen in...

Aubameyang stars as Arsenal fightback stuns Spurs 02 Dec 2018 - 07:26 pm

London: Arsenal won an explosive north London derby as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's brace and Alexandre Lacazette's crucial strike inspired a pulsating 4-2 win over...

Mancini 'relieved' with Italy's Euro 2020 draw 02 Dec 2018 - 07:06 pm

Milan: Italy coach Roberto Mancini expressed his relief on Sunday after the former champions were given a favourable qualifying group for Euro 2020....

AC Milan battle back to beat Parma, climb fourth 02 Dec 2018 - 05:24 pm

Milan: AC Milan got back to winning ways with second half goals from Patrick Cutrone and Franck Kessie sealing a come-from-behind 2-1 win...

Kante shows his better side, helps Chelsea beat Fulham 2-0 02 Dec 2018 - 05:11 pm

LONDON: N'Golo Kante showed off the better side of his game after midweek criticism by his coach to inspire Chelsea to a 2-0...

Germany, Netherlands to meet in Euro 2020 qualifying as England given clement draw 02 Dec 2018 - 03:17 pm

Dublin: Former champions Germany and the Netherlands will meet each in qualifying for Euro 2020 after being paired together in Sunday's draw in...

Euro 2020 qualifying groups 02 Dec 2018 - 03:01 pm

Dublin: The group line-ups for Euro 2020 following Sunday's draw in Dublin: Group A: England, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo Group B: Portugal,...

Villa joins Iniesta, Podolski at J.League club Kobe 01 Dec 2018 - 11:27 pm

TOKYO: Former Barcelona forward David Villa announced on Saturday he will be joining Spanish compatriot Andres Iniesta and German World Cup winner Lukas...

River Plate refuse to play Libertadores in Madrid 01 Dec 2018 - 11:13 pm

Buenos Aires: River Plate said Saturday they have refused to play the Copa Libertadores final against Boca Juniors in Madrid, casting uncertainty over...

Sterling sparkles as City stretch lead, United escape in Saints thriller 01 Dec 2018 - 11:09 pm

London: Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling inspired a 3-1 win over Bournemouth,...

Buoyant Spurs aim to end Arsenal's unbeaten run 01 Dec 2018 - 11:09 pm

London: Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks has warned Arsenal that his side are in the perfect form to end their bitter rivals' 18-match unbeaten...

Zidane will be managing again soon, says son Enzo 01 Dec 2018 - 03:23 am

MADRID: Zinedine Zidane's son Enzo Fernandez believes the former Real Madrid coach will return to management soon. Frenchman Zidane led Madrid to an...

Everton do not fear Liverpool, says Silva before derby day 01 Dec 2018 - 03:22 am

Everton will not be cowed into changing their style of play when they face local rivals Liverpool in the Merseyside derby, manager Marco...

Neymar steps up as Tuchel gets it right with PSG 29 Nov 2018 - 11:24 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain had been waiting for such a performance from Neymar, and the Brazilian more than delivered in Wednesday's Champions League victory...

Football-mad parents in battle to name baby 'Griezmann Mbappe' 29 Nov 2018 - 07:36 pm

Brive-la-Gaillarde, France: French authorities are seeking to ban a couple of apparently football-obsessed parents from naming their baby "Griezmann Mbappe" after two of...