Sports / Football

Salah lookalike dreams of football glory in Iraq 07 Jun 2018 - 09:06 pm

Baghdad: With his black beard, curly hair and football shirt, Iraqi striker Hussein Ali is often mistaken for one of the world's top...

German fans less aware of sponsors but will spend more 07 Jun 2018 - 12:58 pm

BERLIN: German football fans will spend more on World Cup memorabilia, including Adidas replica shirts, than during the 2014 tournament, although official FIFA...

Bangladesh World Cup megafan unfurls miles-long Germany flag 06 Jun 2018 - 08:59 pm

Dhaka: A football-mad farmer in Bangladesh has unfurled a homemade German flag stretching 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles) in a bizarre act of devotion...

Goal net from Brazil's World Cup disaster sold for charity 06 Jun 2018 - 08:59 pm

Belo Horizonte: One of the goal nets used in Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat in the 2014 World Cup against Germany will be cut...

England to rotate World Cup squad against Costa Rica 06 Jun 2018 - 08:05 pm

BURTON ON TRENT, England: England will ring the changes for Thursday's friendly against Costa Rica in Leeds with manager Gareth Southgate warning against...

'Water Lord' or karate master? Chinese joust over Sergio Ramos 06 Jun 2018 - 11:56 am

Shanghai: Egyptians branded him "Ramos the Dog" and now Chinese football fans have dubbed Sergio Ramos "a butcher" and "master of karate" for...

beIN and du sign two-year deal 06 Jun 2018 - 10:36 am

DUBAI: Football fans will not want to miss out on the latest beIN FIFA World Cup Russia offer as du, from Emirates Integrated...

Argentina-Israel friendly called off: Israel embassy 06 Jun 2018 - 10:03 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina's upcoming friendly with Israel in Jerusalem has been cancelled, the Israeli embassy confirmed on Tuesday, citing unspecified threats against Barcelona...

Tunisia use goalkeeper 'injury' to break Ramadan fast 05 Jun 2018 - 08:57 pm

Tunis: Players for World Cup-bound Tunisia broke their Ramadan fast during two warm-up matches after the goalkeeper feigned injury, coach Nabil Maaloul told...

Manchester United agree deal to sign Brazil midfielder Fred 05 Jun 2018 - 06:51 pm

London: Manchester United announced on Tuesday they have agreed a deal to sign Brazilian international midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk as Jose Mourinho...

Rooney free to leave, confirms new Everton boss Silva 04 Jun 2018 - 05:27 pm

London: New Everton manager Marco Silva made clear on Monday that it will be Wayne Rooney's decision should he choose to leave his...

Belgium keep injured Kompany in World Cup squad 04 Jun 2018 - 01:09 pm

BRUSSELS: Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has given Vincent Kompany two weeks to recover from a groin injury in time for the World Cup,...

England motivated by Euro 2016 failure, says Rashford 04 Jun 2018 - 08:27 am

England have extra motivation at this year's World Cup as they look to eradicate the "nasty feeling" of a dismal exit from the...

Injured Bendtner out of Denmark World Cup squad 03 Jun 2018 - 07:40 pm

Striker Nicklas Bendtner has been left out of Denmark's 23-man World Cup squad due to a groin injury that he sustained playing for...

Neymar back with a bang as Brazil star sinks Croatia 03 Jun 2018 - 07:23 pm

Liverpool: Brazil star Neymar made a stunning return from injury with a superb goal in their 2-0 friendly victory over Croatia on Sunday....

Neymar set to return for Brazil against Croatia in Liverpool 02 Jun 2018 - 09:05 pm

LIVERPOOL, England: Neymar is set to play for Brazil on Sunday for the first time since being injured in February. But the striker...

Real Madrid stunned as Zidane quits at the top 01 Jun 2018 - 01:32 am

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane dropped a bombshell Thursday, quitting the Spanish giants just days after winning the Champions League for a...

Chelsea suspends new stadium plans due to unfavourable investment climate 31 May 2018 - 03:37 pm

LONDON: Chelsea Football Club said on Thursday that work on its new stadium in London would be suspended indefinitely, citing the unfavourable investment...