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Hiddink frustrated at Costa blow 27 Dec 2015 - 08:26 am

London: Guus Hiddink admits the absence of Diego Costa is a major blow to Chelsea's hopes of taking advantage of Manchester United's struggles...

City's Kompany suffers fresh injury setback 27 Dec 2015 - 08:23 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany faces another spell out of action after aggravating a calf injury just eight minutes into...

Tabata leading scorer as QSL teams go into break 27 Dec 2015 - 01:34 am

Al Rayyan captain Rodrigo Tabata controls the ball during the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against El Jaish in Doha in this November...

De Bruyne stars, Kompany injured as City stroll 27 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Kevin De Bruyne starred with a goal and two assists as Manchester City closed to within three points of Premier...

Benteke hands Liverpool victory over leaders Leicester 27 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Liverpool: Christian Benteke's second-half strike made all the difference as Liverpool beat Premier League leaders Leicester City in a 1-0 victory at Anfield...

PSG manager looking forward to Doha training camp 26 Dec 2015 - 06:03 pm

Doha: Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc said Saturday he looks forward to the camp in Doha and the friendly against Internazionale in particular....

Stoke leave Van Gaal on Man United brink 26 Dec 2015 - 05:53 pm

Manchester United's Dutch manager Louis van Gaal (3rd R) leaves after the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Manchester United...

Rooney dropped for 'must-win' Man Utd game 26 Dec 2015 - 03:04 pm

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney was dropped for his side's pivotal Premier League match at Stoke City on Saturday. United...

Spurs coach Pochettino channels Britney Spears 26 Dec 2015 - 01:56 pm

London: Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has cited American pop stars Britney Spears and Will.I.Am as examples for his players to follow as...

PSG to arrive to Doha Sunday ahead of Inter clash 26 Dec 2015 - 01:38 pm

Doha: Paris Saint-Germain's first team squad will arrive Sunday to Doha for their winter camp training, which will include a friendly match against...

Messi tops Marca's list of best footballers in 2015 26 Dec 2015 - 09:30 am

File photo of Leo Messi Madrid: Leo Messi has topped Spanish paper Marca's list of the top 10 players of 2015, the media...

Figueredo bribes paid 'for decades' - prosecutor 26 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Montevideo: Former FIFA vice-president Eugenio Figueredo (pictured) received millions of dollars in bribes throughout his career at the top of South American football,...

England need Rooney to fire: Hodgson 26 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: England manager Roy Hodgson (pictured) paid tribute to Wayne Rooney on Friday after a landmark year but said the striker must keep...

PSG’s Ibrahimovic excited about Qatar tour as Milan eye victory in friendly 26 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 match against Caen (SMC) at the Michel...

Beleaguered Van Gaal faces Britannia ordeal 25 Dec 2015 - 12:08 pm

Manchester United’s manager Louis van Gaal (right), Mamphis Depay (left) and Wayne Rooney during training at the Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges. (File photo) ...

Klopp surprised by reaction to Kop salute 24 Dec 2015 - 06:37 pm

London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (pictured) on Thursday expressed surprise over the mirth provoked by his decision to salute the club's fans following...

FIFA ex-VP Figueredo extradited to Uruguay 24 Dec 2015 - 06:15 pm

Montevideo: Fallen FIFA vice president Eugenio Figueredo arrived in his native Uruguay Thursday after being extradited from Switzerland to answer charges tied to...

Man Utd players fighting for Van Gaal: Rooney 24 Dec 2015 - 03:57 pm

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney with manager Louis van Gaal. (Reuters/File Photo) London: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney declared on Thursday that he and...