Sports / Football

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...

Ill Lloris a worry for Spurs ahead of Saints clash 20 Jan 2018 - 08:12 am

London: Tottenham Hotspur could be without France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris when manager Mauricio Pochettino takes the London side to his former club Southampton...

United's Carrick to retire at end of season, take coaching role 20 Jan 2018 - 08:05 am

United's Michael Carrick will retire from playing at the end of the season and take up a first-team coaching role at the Old...

VAR here to stay, says Wenger 18 Jan 2018 - 04:02 pm

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists Video Assistant Referee technology is important for the future of the game despite some early "hiccups" with...

Pique extends Barcelona deal 18 Jan 2018 - 01:05 pm

Barcelona: Resurgent Barcelona were given a fresh boost Thursday when key defender Gerard Pique signed a contract extension until 2022. Having recently lost...

Man Utd set to make Sanchez highest-paid EPL player: Reports 18 Jan 2018 - 11:55 am

London: Manchester United are set to land Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal by making him the Premier League's highest paid player, according to several...

Nigeria announce pre-World Cup friendlies 17 Jan 2018 - 05:53 pm

Abuja: Nigeria on Wednesday announced friendlies against Serbia, Czech Republic and Congo as part of their preparations for the World Cup finals. The...

Aubameyang chasing Arsenal move: Reports 17 Jan 2018 - 02:07 pm

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund want-away star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly close to signing for Premier League side Arsenal -- with the German club,...

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho retires from football 17 Jan 2018 - 02:05 pm

ANKARA: Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has retired from professional football, his brother/agent Roberto de Assis Moreira announced on Wednesday. "He has stopped, it...