Sports / Football

Ronaldo scores but Juventus' perfect start ended by Genoa 20 Oct 2018 - 09:33 pm

MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to net 400 goals across Europe's top five leagues. It wasn't enough on Saturday to maintain...

Mbappe scores again as PSG thrash Amiens for perfect 10 20 Oct 2018 - 08:27 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain continued the blistering start to their Ligue 1 title defence with a record-extending 10th straight win as Kylian Mbappe scored...

City go top with 5-0 crushing of Burnley 20 Oct 2018 - 07:11 pm

Champions Manchester City took over sole control at the top of the Premier League table with an easy 5-0 win over Burnley, earning...

Mourinho melee as United concedes late, draws 2-2 at Chelsea 20 Oct 2018 - 05:17 pm

LONDON: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was involved in a touchline skirmish after his team conceded a goal in the sixth minute of...

Sterling value rises as Man City prepare for Burnley test 20 Oct 2018 - 12:28 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Raheem Sterling will return to Premier League action for Manchester City against Burnley on Saturday with a spring in his...

Benzema hits out at attempted kidnapping claims 20 Oct 2018 - 12:03 am

Madrid: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has brushed off reports he was involved in the attempted kidnapping of an acquaintance who owes him...

Bayern need just a bit of luck, says embattled coach Kovac 19 Oct 2018 - 12:27 pm

MUNICH, Germany: Champions Bayern Munich's four-game winless streak in all competitions will not force a change of plans, coach Niko Kovac said on...

Slovenia fire coach Kavcic after dismal run 18 Oct 2018 - 09:44 am

Slovenia ended coach Tomaz Kavcic's brief spell in charge following a dismal run of one win in seven games, the Slovenian Football Association...

England must always take fight to opposition, says Dier 17 Oct 2018 - 08:53 am

Eric Dier believes England should maintain their combative approach as they progress under manager Gareth Southgate after the side "laid down a marker"...

Spain win gives England rare feeling of beating the best 17 Oct 2018 - 12:21 am

Seville, Spain: Even as the noise swelled and the pressure mounted, Gareth Southgate stood firm as the youngest England side this century recorded...

Japan’s young guns beat Uruguay 4-3 in thriller 17 Oct 2018 - 12:21 am

TOKYO: Japan made it three wins out of three under new coach Hajime Moriyasu with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Uruguay in a...

'Lazy' midfield, 'suicidal' defence, Spain stung by England loss 16 Oct 2018 - 04:12 pm

BARCELONA: Spain's 3-2 defeat to England in the Nations League on Monday not only burst the bubble of optimism surrounding new coach Luis...

Turkish star Turan could face more than 12 years jail for brawl 15 Oct 2018 - 07:11 pm

Istanbul: Turkish prosecutors on Monday charged Barcelona player Arda Turan over a brawl with a prominent singer, asking for the footballer to be...

Italy relegate Poland in UEFA Nations League 15 Oct 2018 - 05:02 pm

ISTANBUL: Poland has been relegated to League B in the UEFA Nations League, with Russia very close to replacing them after beating Turkey....

Barca defensive problems mount with Vermaelen injury 15 Oct 2018 - 03:14 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona were dealt a new defensive blow on Monday with news that centre back Thomas Vermaelen has been ruled out for six...

Bolt fumes over drug test notice 15 Oct 2018 - 10:38 am

Sydney, Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional...

Thierry Henry appointed Monaco coach 13 Oct 2018 - 06:36 pm

Monaco: Former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been appointed coach of Monaco until June 2021, the club said on Saturday. Henry,...

Empty stands for England a reminder football should be for the fans 13 Oct 2018 - 01:26 pm

Rijeka, Croatia: "Football without fans is nothing," Celtic's European Cup-winning manager Jock Stein famously opined many years ago. If a reminder of Stein's...