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Wilkinson forced to retire after head injury 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Stoke City's Andy Wilkinson tackles Manchester City's Robinho (R) during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, central...

Hazard wants to stay but I do not, says Hiddink 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink during the press conference. REUTERS / Lee Smith LONDON: Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink will not remain at the...

Irate fans turn on Manchester United after Europa League shock 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal during a press conference after the match. REUTERS /Paul Childs LONDON: Manchester United fans turned on their...

FIFA faces day of reckoning as threats mount 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A FIFA sign is seen outside the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland December 17, 2015. REUTERS BY BRIAN HOMEWOOD ZURICH: The spotlight at...

QSL: Lekhwiya crush El Jaish as Al Kharaitiyat down Mesaimeer 19 Feb 2016 - 01:46 am

Ismail Mohamad (left) of Lekhwiya Sports Club vies for the ball with El Jaish SC’s Brazilian striker Wagner Renan Ribeiro during their Qatar...

Messi passes 300 Liga goals as Barca extend lead 18 Feb 2016 - 06:34 pm

FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (R) jubilates with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez (L) his goal during the Spanish Primera Division soccer match...

Benzema edges closer to France return after legal ruling 18 Feb 2016 - 03:55 pm

File photo taken on June 30, 2014 shows France's midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (L) and forward Karim Benzema. (AFP / Franck Fife) Paris: The...

Zidane keeps cool as Real march on 18 Feb 2016 - 08:03 am

AS Roma v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg - Olympic stadium, Rome, Italy - 17/2/16 Real Madrid's...

Draxler double sees Wolfsburg home against Gent 18 Feb 2016 - 07:48 am

Wolfsburg's Julian Draxler celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between KAA Gent and VfL...

Ronaldo, Jese on target as Real beat Roma 18 Feb 2016 - 07:44 am

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates with Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane after scoring...

Man United's Rooney faces spell out with knee injury 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has suffered a knee injury and faces a spell on the sidelines, manager Louis van Gaal said on...

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings after Putin tribute 17 Feb 2016 - 04:31 pm

Lokomotiv Moscow's Dmitri Tarasov wearing a t-shirt depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the pitch after the match. The sign reads, "Most polite...

PSG's Argentine forward Lavezzi signs for Hebei China Fortune: club 17 Feb 2016 - 01:21 pm

This file photo taken on September 11, 2015 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward EzequielLavezzi running during the French L1 football match between Paris...

Last-gasp Jonas goal gives Benfica edge over Zenit 17 Feb 2016 - 07:44 am

Lisbon: In-form striker Jonas headed a dramatic injury-time winner for Benfica as the Portuguese champions beat 10-man Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 in the...

Cavani comes off bench to give PSG edge against Chelsea 17 Feb 2016 - 07:39 am

Paris: The much-maligned Edinson Cavani came off the bench to score the winner as Paris Saint-Germain edged Chelsea 2-1 in the first leg...

Brazilian team to play two matches on same day 16 Feb 2016 - 05:48 pm

(file photo / Reuters) SAO PAULO: Brazilian side Bahia will play two games at the same time on the same day in different...

Roma won't focus on Ronaldo, says Spalletti 16 Feb 2016 - 04:41 pm

AS Roma's head coach Luciano Spalletti attends a press conference on February 16, 2016 at Roma's training camp in Trigoria , in the...

FIFA hears Blatter appeal against eight-year ban 16 Feb 2016 - 04:40 pm

Banned FIFA president Sepp Blatter (file photo / Reuters) ZURICH: Banned FIFA president Sepp Blatter was at the headquarters of soccer's governing body...