Sports / Football

Real Madrid roar back with big win at Valencia 28 Jan 2018 - 03:12 pm

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties as stumbling Liga champions Real Madrid hit back from their miserable start to 2018 with a rousing...

Cavani breaks PSG scoring record 27 Jan 2018 - 07:57 pm

Paris: Edinson Cavani broke Zlatan Ibrahimovic's all-time goalscoring record for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, tapping in his 157th goal for the club against...

Cup upset leaves Real Madrid with only Europe 25 Jan 2018 - 04:57 pm

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo tweeted his encouragement for his club and their fans on Thursday, hours after Real Madrid suffered a humiliating elimination by...

Arsenal-target Aubameyang could return for Dortmund 25 Jan 2018 - 04:13 pm

Berlin: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could yet return to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday -- despite the on-going saga of his possible move to Arsenal --...

Lazio fined 50,000 euros for anti-semitic Anne Frank stickers 25 Jan 2018 - 03:58 pm

The Italian FA's federal tribunal has fined Lazio 50,000 euros ($62,090), saying it was "objectively" responsible for the distribution by fans of anti-semitic...

Real visit Valencia with pressure mounting on Zidane 25 Jan 2018 - 03:11 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid to visit third-placed Valencia on Saturday in the middle of a deepening crisis with pressure mounting on coach Zinedine Zidane...

Neuer 'on schedule' for World Cup: Loew 24 Jan 2018 - 05:48 pm

Berlin: Germany's captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is "on schedule" to be fit for the World Cup in June, according to Germany's head...

UEFA Nations League draw 24 Jan 2018 - 05:41 pm

Lausanne: Draw for the UEFA Nations League made on Wednesday: League A Group 1: Germany, France, Netherlands Group 2: Belgium, Switzerland, Iceland Group...

Barcelona confirm Mascherano departure for China's Heibei 24 Jan 2018 - 02:03 pm

MADRID: Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano is to leave the club after seven-and-a-half years at the Nou Camp with the Spanish league leaders confirming...

'Superstar' Sanchez the right fit for ManUtd, says Giggs 23 Jan 2018 - 01:44 pm

London: Ryan Giggs says Alexis Sanchez is a ready-made "superstar" who can give Manchester United a lift as they bid to chase down...

Juventus deny Balotelli move 23 Jan 2018 - 12:41 pm

Turin, Italy: Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta has dismissed reports that the Serie A champions are interested in signing Italian striker Mario Balotelli...

Final decision on video replays likely on March 3, says IFAB 22 Jan 2018 - 10:12 pm

ZURICH: Soccer's law-making body IFAB said on Monday a final decision on the use of the video replay system (VAR) designed to help...

Smalling hails Man Utd defensive strength 22 Jan 2018 - 12:46 pm

London: Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has hailed Jose Mourinho for building a strong defence at the club after they recorded their 14th...

Messi, Suarez lead Barcelona romp, Real crush Deportivo 22 Jan 2018 - 12:32 pm

MADRID: Barcelona rode further away from their crumbling title rivals on Sunday as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored twice each in a...

Sanchez, Mkhitaryan set for medicals ahead of swap deal 21 Jan 2018 - 03:15 pm

London: Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan were to undergo medicals on Sunday as their swap deal neared completion,...

Struggling Hamburg sack coach 21 Jan 2018 - 01:55 pm

Berlin: After a fourth straight Bundesliga defeat Hamburg reluctantly fired their popular coach Markus Gisdol on Sunday with the club second from bottom...

Everyone loves Neymar, says Real coach Zidane 20 Jan 2018 - 08:50 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane stated his admiration for Paris St Germain forward Neymar on Saturday amid continuing reports in the Spanish...

Martial strikes as United await Sanchez arrival 20 Jan 2018 - 08:36 pm

Burnley, United Kingdom: Anthony Martial proved the match-winner for Manchester United as Jose Mourinho took time off from his high-profile pursuit of Alexis...