Sports / Football

Chelsea hold talks with MLS side Montreal over Drogba 24 Dec 2015 - 10:43 am

Struggling Premier League champions Chelsea have held talks with Montreal Impact over former Blues striker Didier Drogba, the Major League Soccer team has...

Qatar Stars League: Top four up the ante with key wins 24 Dec 2015 - 12:02 am

Al Gharafa’s Fahid Sattam Al Shammari and Chico Flores of Lekhwiya take their argument to another level during their Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

El Jaish to go abroad for training camp 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: El Jaish club will go on a training camp in one of the Gulf countries during the Qatar Stars League break due...

Embattled Van Gaal storms out of United press conference 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Embattled Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal showed signs of cracking under pressure as he stormed out of a media...

Tottenham forward Njie out for up to three months 24 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Tottenham striker Clinton Njie faces up to three months on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery, coach Mauricio Pochettino revealed on Wednesday....

Van Gaal speculation disrespectful, says Wenger 23 Dec 2015 - 06:59 pm

LONDON: Speculation about Louis Van Gaal being replaced by Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager is disrespectful, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said on...

Red Star accept Liverpool offer for Grujic 23 Dec 2015 - 06:26 pm

By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE: Cash-strapped former European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade say they have accepted a bid of 5.14 million pounds ($7.64...

Kompany fit for Sunderland clash, says Man City's Pellegrini 23 Dec 2015 - 06:24 pm

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is likely to make his comeback following a six-week injury layoff in Saturday's Premier League encounter with Sunderland,...

Barcelona go to CAS after UEFA turn down appeal 23 Dec 2015 - 05:50 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after UEFA dismissed the club's appeal against a 40,000 euro fine...

FIFA presents reform package for February congress 23 Dec 2015 - 05:08 pm

ZURICH: Shaken by corruption scandals, global soccer body FIFA on Wednesday presented the detailed reforms it will ask members to adopt in February...

Hiddink tells Chelsea players 'look in the mirror' 23 Dec 2015 - 05:03 pm

New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink during the press conference. London: New Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has asked his underperforming players to "look...

Toni awarded 1.25 mn euros over religious tax 23 Dec 2015 - 04:46 pm

Berlin: Former Italy striker Luca Toni has been awarded more than one million euros in repayments from his former tax advisors after a...

US investors reportedly in talks to buy Everton 23 Dec 2015 - 04:41 pm

London: A consortium led by two US technology investors is negotiating to buy Everton Football Club for an estimated £200 million (272 million...

England aim to dethrone test kings South Africa 23 Dec 2015 - 11:32 am

By Mark Gleeson DURBAN: South Africa's status as the top-ranked test-playing nation has been dented after their crushing defeat in India last month...