Sports / Football

Pressure also on France, says Germany's Kroos 07 Jul 2016 - 09:31 am

Handout image provided by UEFA shows Germany's Toni Kroos during the Germany press conference at Stade Velodrome on July 6, 2016 in Marseille,...

Brilliant Ronaldo, Nani fire Portugal into final 07 Jul 2016 - 01:19 am

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (left)scores their first goal against Wales during the Euro 2016 semi-final match played at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France...

France bid to end 58-year run of losing to Germans in big games 06 Jul 2016 - 04:52 pm

Fans cheer as France's players arrives at their hotel in Marseille, on July 6, 2016, on the eve of the Euro 2016football match...

Messi gets 21 months in jail for tax fraud, unlikely to serve time 06 Jul 2016 - 03:59 pm

Lionel Messi (file photo / AFP / Fabrice COFFRINI) By Emma Pinedo and Angus Berwick MADRID: Barcelona's Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi was...

Nolito: Why the Spaniard’s arrival sparks uncertainty at Manchester City 06 Jul 2016 - 12:37 pm

(Photo: REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann) By Adam Gray At Manchester City, it was an interesting weekend. On Saturday, Nolito was shown around the club’s Etihad...

Michy Batshuayi: What Chelsea fans should expect from the Belgian 06 Jul 2016 - 12:12 pm

Belgium's forward Michy Batshuayi (file photo / AFP / EMMANUEL DUNAND) by Mark Sochon Chelsea announced this weekend that they had completed the...

Mourinho to focus on reviving Man United not on duel with Guardiola 06 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United's new Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho poses with a football shirt on the pitch during a photocall at Old Trafford stadium in...

Valencia sign Portugal winger Nani 06 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Portugal's Nani during a training session. (REUTERS/Darren Staples) Madrid: Portuguese international winger Nani has reached an agreement to join La Liga side Valencia...

Fans going for 2018 World Cup don't need visa to enter Russia 06 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a visa free bill for foreigners visiting Russia for matches of the 2018 FIFA World...

Cheapest tickets for 2018 World Cup priced at $105 05 Jul 2016 - 06:54 pm

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura (R) and Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko attend a news conference after a meeting of the management board...

Spurs and Chelsea fines reduced over brawls 05 Jul 2016 - 06:36 pm

London: English Premier League sides Chelsea and Spurs saw their fines for the unseemly brawls that peppered their highly-charged London derby last season...

Berlusconi ready to sell AC Milan to Chinese investor 05 Jul 2016 - 05:23 pm

Italian tycoon and former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi (C) leaves the hospital after a heart surgery inMilan, Italy July 5, 2016. (REUTERS/Flavio Lo...

Coloccini leaves Magpies for Pope's favoured team 05 Jul 2016 - 05:21 pm

(Reuters) Newcastle, United Kingdom: Veteran former Argentinian international Fabricio Coloccini is to leave relegated Premier League club Newcastle and join Pope Francis' favourite...

Takuma Asano: What Arsenal fans should expect from the Japanese 05 Jul 2016 - 12:34 pm

J-League Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Takuma Asano poses for the media in Hiroshima on July 4, 2016. (AFP / JIJI PRESS) by Praveen Paramasivam...

Battling teammates and 'ugly' wins keep Ronaldo in Euro hunt 05 Jul 2016 - 10:47 am

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and teammates take part in a training session at the Portugal's base camp in Marcoussis, in the outskirts...

Wales jibes fire Bale for Euro semi-final 05 Jul 2016 - 10:15 am

A combination file pictures of Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (R) in Lisbon and Wales' forward Gareth Bale in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. AFP /...

Serena retracts threat to sue Wimbledon over court fear 05 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Serena Williams reacts after slipping while the umpire looks on during her match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova. (REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge) London: Serena Williams retracted...

Dinard succumbs to charms of Bale and Wales 04 Jul 2016 - 05:15 pm

Wales' Gareth Bale poses with a supporter. (REUTERS/Stephane Mahe) Dinard, France: Gareth Bale's Wales have captured imaginations across Europe with their run to...