Sports / Football

China to lower club quotas for foreign players 24 Dec 2016 - 11:51 am

Beijing: China will lower the number of overseas players allowed on domestic teams from five to four in an effort to cool the...

Simeone to extend Atletico stay 23 Dec 2016 - 09:44 pm

Madrid: Argentine coach Diego Simeone (pictured) says he could stay at Atletico Madrid beyond his current contract, despite shortening it recently by two...

Pressure on PSG as Monaco and Nice challenge for Ligue 1 title 23 Dec 2016 - 09:41 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain's obsession with Europe is seriously backfiring at home. Heading into the winter break, the defending champion is already playing catch...

PSG agree Draxler deal 23 Dec 2016 - 09:28 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal with Wolfsburg to sign German World Cup-winning midfielder Julian Draxler for €36m (£30.5m, $37.5m), according to...

Palace sack Pardew, Allardyce in the frame 23 Dec 2016 - 09:27 pm

London: Alan Pardew has been sacked as Crystal Palace manager with the club just above the relegation places, the Premier League side's chairman...

Oscar set for record-breaking Shanghai move 23 Dec 2016 - 01:00 pm

Shanghai: Chelsea's Oscar said he was looking forward to joining his "new family" on Friday after Shanghai SIPG sealed terms on what will...

Antonio Conte believes Chelsea will embrace pressure at the top 23 Dec 2016 - 10:49 am

Antonio Conte says Chelsea have exceeded expectations this season but the Italian manager is confident his side will use their experience to avoid...

Roy Hodgson feels Wayne Rooney still has role to play for England 23 Dec 2016 - 10:25 am

Wayne Rooney still has an important role to play in manager Gareth Southgate's England squad, former national manager Roy Hodgson has said after...

ManUtd Jose Mourinho admits its Chelsea's title to lose 23 Dec 2016 - 09:51 am

Chelsea's ability to grind out victories will make it very difficult for anyone to catch them in the Premier League, Manchester United manager...

Monaco close gap on stumbling Nice 23 Dec 2016 - 01:11 am

Paris: Mario Balotelli and Younes Belhanda were sent off in the dying seconds as Ligue 1 leaders Nice stumbled into the winter break...

Irresistible Chelsea aim to end year with lucky 13 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

London: Irresistible Chelsea go into the Christmas round of fixtures knowing they can end the year by re-writing the record books. Victory at...

Bayern hammer 10-man Leipzig 23 Dec 2016 - 01:05 am

Berlin: Robert Lewandowski led Bayern Munich to a 3-0 triumph in their Bundesliga showdown against ten-man RB Leipzig that opened up a three-point...

Icardi brace gives Inter festive cheer 23 Dec 2016 - 12:54 am

Milan: Mauro Icardi took his Serie A goal tally to a league-leading 14 with a brace in a 3-0 win over Lazio that...

Video ref trial in Japan 'positive', says Infantino 23 Dec 2016 - 12:54 am

Madrid: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino rates the trial of new video referee technology at the Club World Cup a "positive" step towards its...

Man Utd's Mourinho 'too young' to be tempted by Chinese riches 22 Dec 2016 - 09:29 am

Wealthy Chinese clubs are unlikely to lure Jose Mourinho away from England as the Manchester United manager says he is enjoying the challenge...

Steve Holland appointed as England's assistant manager 22 Dec 2016 - 09:27 am

Steve Holland has been appointed England's full-time assistant manager after an interim spell in the job, the Football Association (FA) said on its...

Ryan Shawcross hopes surprise recruit Joe Allen can haunt Liverpool 22 Dec 2016 - 09:19 am

Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross was surprised Liverpool let Joe Allen leave after the Welsh midfielder shone at the Euro 2016 tournament and prepares...

Manchester United opens talks with Benfica for Lindelof: Reports 21 Dec 2016 - 06:44 pm

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes his fellow Swede Victor Lindelof has the talent to shine for the world's top teams amid growing speculation the Benfica...