Sports / Football

Pressure mounts on managers ahead of Manchester derby 26 Oct 2016 - 03:59 am

London: Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola face off for the second time this season when Manchester United entertain holders Manchester City in the...

MLS posts record attendances for third year 26 Oct 2016 - 03:56 am

Los Angeles: Major League Soccer attendances climbed to record levels for a third straight year this season, putting the US top flight above...

Vardy and Mahrez on Ballon d’Or list 26 Oct 2016 - 03:54 am

Paris:Leicester City heroes Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, stars in their team’s fairytale run to the Premier League title, have been named on...

Sampaoli pulling the right strings at Sevilla 26 Oct 2016 - 03:52 am

MADRID: When Unai Emery abandoned Sevilla in June after three successful seasons, the Europa League champions were forced to undergo an unwelcome coaching...

Griezmann beats Messi and Ronaldo to Liga award 25 Oct 2016 - 05:43 pm

Madrid: Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann was named La Liga player of the season for 2015/16 on Monday, ahead of the likes of...

Guardiola wants Aguero to stay at Man City 25 Oct 2016 - 05:40 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola has reassured Sergio Aguero that he has a future at Manchester City. Aguero has been through a tricky...

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte conduct no bother to West Ham's Bilic 25 Oct 2016 - 05:33 pm

London: West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has said he has no qualms over the touchline antics of Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. Jose Mourinho...

Yannick Carrasco: Why the Atletico star’s contract renewal is a blow to Chelsea and Tottenham 25 Oct 2016 - 05:29 pm

Yannick Carrasco has penned a contract extension that will see him ply his trade for Atletico Madrid until 2022, the club revealed on...

EPL Satire: Ranieri and Wenger – The Masters At Hoodwinking Their Players 25 Oct 2016 - 03:56 pm

For me the sign of a good manager is being able to totally hoodwink your players into delivering a fine performance and, by...

Adam Lallana: Liverpool’s Unsung Model of Consistency 25 Oct 2016 - 03:07 pm

Sometimes a player’s importance to a club can be made clearer if we go beyond the numbers. Adam Lallana made his 100th appearance...

Mourinho accuses Conte of ‘humiliating United’ 25 Oct 2016 - 12:23 am

London: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho told his Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte that his antics in whipping up the crowd during the London...

Morata’s late goal saves Madrid 25 Oct 2016 - 12:21 am

BARCELONA: Alvaro Morata again proved decisive from the bench by striking a late winner against Athletic Bilbao and firing a lacklustre Real Madrid...

Who will win Ballon d'Or? longlist ublished 24 Oct 2016 - 09:15 pm

Paris: Three-time world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo will have to take on Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale for the Ballon d'Or....

Matteo Darmian: Why the United defender should consider an exit in January 24 Oct 2016 - 03:42 pm

Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is increasingly contemplating about a move away from the club, with lucrative offers signaling at a possible move...

Pedro says United win proves Chelsea's title credentials 24 Oct 2016 - 02:56 pm

London: Chelsea's 4-0 win over Manchester United is a sure sign of their readiness to mount a bid for the Premier League title,...

Arsenal: How the Gunners scraped away with a draw against Middlesbrough 24 Oct 2016 - 02:25 pm

Arsenal climbed to the top of the Premier League table after only managing a goalless draw with relegation-battling Middlesbrough on Saturday evening. The...

Lyon lose Valbuena for three weeks 24 Oct 2016 - 02:22 pm

Lyon: Lyon will be without Mathieu Valbuena for the next three weeks after the French international playmaker suffered a dislocated shoulder in Saturday's...

Lorenzo Insigne: Why Liverpool are keen on signing the Napoli star 23 Oct 2016 - 08:17 pm

Recent speculation suggest that Liverpool are keen on signing Napoli frontman Lorenzo Insigne with the Naples outfit not willing to meet Insigne’s demands...