Sports / Football

Keane tops bill in provisional 35-man Ireland squad 12 May 2016 - 02:42 pm

Dublin: The Republic of Ireland's record goal-scorer Robbie Keane headlined a 35-man squad announced on Thursday for the forthcoming friendly against the Netherlands...

Wallace, McKay, but no Griffiths in Scotland squad 12 May 2016 - 01:57 pm

London: Rangers pair Lee Wallace and Barrie McKay were named in Scotland's squad on Thursday for friendlies against Italy and France, but there...

Fists fly in great brawl of China 12 May 2016 - 12:10 pm

Photo credit: http://www.china.org.cn/ Shanghai: Chinese football authorities launched an investigation on Thursday after a mass brawl erupted at a Cup match involving big-spending...

Buffon, Barzagli sign new Juve deals 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Photo: Juventus.com Milan: A "proud" Gianluigi Buffon hinted he is still hopeful of becoming a Champions League winner with Juventus after he and...

West Ham vow life bans for bus attack fans 11 May 2016 - 02:30 pm

General view of West Hams fan inside the stadium concourse after the match. Reuters / John Sibley London: West Ham United on Wednesday...

Wilmots plays down chances of Euro 2016 glory 11 May 2016 - 02:10 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on March 18, 2016 shows Belgium's head coach Marc Wilmots attending a press conference for the Belgian national...

West Ham sink Man United in farewell thriller 11 May 2016 - 11:54 am

West Ham's Andy Carroll celebrates with his child and Mark Noble after the match. (Reuters / Eddie Keogh) By Martyn Herman LONDON: West...

FIFA warns Nepal FA to get house in order or will step in 11 May 2016 - 11:22 am

By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN: Nepal's troubled football association could have a "normalisation committee" imposed on it, unless it reinstates suspended executives and calls...

Caixinia extends contract with Al Gharafa for one more season 11 May 2016 - 01:54 am

Al Gharafa’s Portuguese coach Pedro Caixinia has signed a new one-year deal with the club. Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Gharafa...

Emir Cup Trophy Tour visits Asian communities tourney 11 May 2016 - 01:53 am

Players taking part in the Asian Communities Football Tournament pose with the Emir Trophy during the Trophy Tour. RIGHT: Schoolchildren from Al Rashad...

Al Kharaitiyat aim for a better show 11 May 2016 - 01:50 am

Al Kharaitiyat players discuss team tactics prior to the kick-off of a Qatar Stars League match in this file photo. Doha: The 2015/2016...

Lucky winners collect Qatar Cup Toyota raffle prizes 11 May 2016 - 01:45 am

Serdar Toktamis, Chief Executive Officer of Abdullah Abdulghani and Brothers, R K Murugan, Chief Operating Officer, Mohammad Badar, Chairman of the 2016 Qatar...

Hodgson seeks answer to England's 'impossible question' 10 May 2016 - 04:43 pm

England manager Roy Hodgson. Reuters / John Sibley London: Studious and well-travelled, Roy Hodgson has the weighty responsibility of ending England's 50 years...

Ranieri 'love' for Italy job on hold as Foxes target Europe 10 May 2016 - 04:33 pm

Milan: Claudio Ranieri admits he would love to coach Italy one day but has committed his immediate future to a Leicester City side...

Man City deserve Champions League spot: Sagna 10 May 2016 - 03:52 pm

Manchester City's players must take the blame for a poor second half of the season that has left their Champions League hopes hanging...

15 most expensive German league transfers 10 May 2016 - 03:20 pm

Berlin: The 15 most expensive German league transfers after Bayern Munich signed Mats Hummels from Borussia Dortmund and Renato Sanches from Benfica on...

Bayern sign Hummels, teenage talent Renato Sanches 10 May 2016 - 01:50 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich has signed Germany defender Mats Hummels, his club Borussia Dortmund confirmed on Tuesday, while the Bavarian giants have announced the...