Sports / Football

China stun Qatar to move to revive World Cup hopes 29 Mar 2016 - 06:43 pm

Jiang Ning (L) of China competes for the ball with Abdelaziz Hatim of Qatar during their 2018 World Cup football qualifying match in...

Sevilla, Santos hit by third-party ownership fines 29 Mar 2016 - 04:57 pm

Lausanne: Several clubs have been hit by sanctions imposed by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday for breaking rules regarding third-party influence or ownership...

Lewandowski extends Bayern contract: report 29 Mar 2016 - 04:06 pm

Berlin: Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has extended his Bayern Munich contract until 2021, according to a report in German magazine Sport Bild. The...

Euro 2016 an antidote to Paris, Brussels attacks: Hollande 29 Mar 2016 - 03:41 pm

Paris: French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday all the security necessary would be mobilised for Euro 2016, a competition which he insisted would...

German league's record-holder Hildebrand retires 29 Mar 2016 - 02:53 pm

Berlin: Timo Hildebrand, who holds the Bundesliga record for a goalkeeper of 885 minutes without conceding a goal, confirmed Tuesday he is retiring...

Cahill brace as Australia take another step towards Russia 29 Mar 2016 - 02:02 pm

Australia's Tim Cahill (top) leaps onto goal-scoring team mate Tomas Rogic during their World Cup 2018 Qualifier against Jordan at the Sydney Football...

Wenger certain of Arsenal future despite growing criticism 29 Mar 2016 - 10:31 am

Arsene Wenger (file photo / reuters) Arsene Wenger has "no doubt" he will still be the manager of Arsenal next season despite pressure...

'Football is not afraid', says Portugal boss 29 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Portugal's head coach Fernando Santos attends a press conference at Restelo stadium in Lisboa on March 28, 2016, on the eve of the...

We won't man-mark Messi, says Bolivia coach 29 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Bolivia's coach Julio Cesar Baldivieso talks to reporters ahead of their match against Argentina. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian CORDOBA, Argentina: Bolivia will resist the temptation...

Milner to captain England against Holland 28 Mar 2016 - 05:17 pm

England's Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy, James Milner and Daniel Drinkwater during training. Reuters / Carl Recine Watford, United Kingdom: Liverpool midfielder James Milner...

Istanbul sides to clash on April 13 after security scare 28 Mar 2016 - 03:23 pm

Istanbul: Istanbul giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray will clash in a crunch derby on April 13 after the original fixture was postponed over fears...

Wilmots facing enforced changes for Portugal friendly 28 Mar 2016 - 03:20 pm

Belgium's head coach Marc Wilmots (2nd R) gestures during a training session of the Belgian national football team on March 26, 2016 ahead...

Greek government stays with decision to cancel Greek Cup 28 Mar 2016 - 02:10 pm

Athens: Deputy Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis said Monday he will accept a delegation from FIFA and UEFA on Wednesday to discuss his decision...

Russia's Slutsky from teen heartbreak to national boss 28 Mar 2016 - 01:32 pm

Moscow: Forced to give up his playing career as a teenager after falling from a tree rescuing a neighbour's cat, Leonid Slutsky is...

Struggling Al Wakrah face tough task against Lekhwiya 28 Mar 2016 - 01:11 am

A file picture of action from Qatar Stars League (QSL) match of Round 18 between Al Sailiya and Al Wakrah. Relegation threatened Al...

Court orders Egypt football federation board dissolved 27 Mar 2016 - 04:34 pm

Cairo: Egypt's top administrative court on Sunday ordered that the board of Egyptian Football Federation be dissolved following allegations of rigging during the...

Rooney faces battle to regain England place after Berlin win 27 Mar 2016 - 03:47 pm

Wayne Rooney (Reuters/file photo) By Steve Tongue LONDON: Outstanding performances by three attacking players in England's 3-2 comeback win over Germany on Saturday...