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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...

Arsenal defeat will not stall Leicester's season, says Morgan 16 Feb 2016 - 01:17 pm

Leicester's Jamie Vardy and Wes Morgan look dejected after the game. (Reuters / Tony O'Brien) London: Skipper Wes Morgan is confident that Leicester...

Saudi row could see Iran clubs quit Champions League 16 Feb 2016 - 01:06 pm

Photo: AFC By Patrick Johnston Iran may withdraw its teams from Asia's biggest club tournament if they are blocked from hosting matches against...

Resurgent Wolfsburg head to Ghent buoyed by Draxler 16 Feb 2016 - 07:57 am

Berlin: VfL Wolfsburg head to Belgian league side Ghent for Wednesday's Champions League last 16, first-leg, with renewed confidence after Germany's Julian Draxler...

Confidence key for Keita as Roma await Zidane's Real 16 Feb 2016 - 07:51 am

Milan: The prospect of spoiling Zinedine Zidane's Champions League coaching debut with Real Madrid may be formidable, but Roma midfielder Seydou Keita believes...

Mighty Al Rayyan look unstoppable 16 Feb 2016 - 01:07 am

Al Rayyan players celebrate after scoring a second goal against El Jaish during their Qatar Stars League, in this November 2015 file photo....

Round 19: Al Rayyan, Al Arabi to clash in mouth-watering fixture 16 Feb 2016 - 01:06 am

Al Arabi player Paulo Sergio scores from a penalty kick during a Qatar Stars League clash against Al Kharaitiyat at Al Arabi Stadium...

Ticket prices reduced for FA Cup's showpiece matches 16 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

London: The English Football Association on Monday responded to the growing controversy over ticket prices by reducing the cost of attending the FA...

PSG facing internal crisis ahead of Chelsea game 15 Feb 2016 - 06:02 pm

Chelsea's Diego Costa celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford...

Blanc admits anger at Aurier insults 15 Feb 2016 - 05:05 pm

Parc des Princes stadium, Paris, France - 15/02/2016 Paris St Germain's coach Laurent Blanc speaks during a news conference. Paris St Germain will...

Michel Platini arrives at FIFA to appeal 8-year ban 15 Feb 2016 - 05:00 pm

Suspended UEFA President Michel Platini arrives at the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP) ZURICH: Suspended...

Palermo re-appoint Iachini in not-so-surprising return 15 Feb 2016 - 04:15 pm

Milan: Giuseppe Iachini has returned to coach relegation-haunted Palermo only months after being sacked by trigger-happy owner Maurizio Zamparini, the Serie A club...

Chelsea with momentum ahead of trip to Paris 15 Feb 2016 - 08:08 am

Paris: Two months have passed since the draw for the Champions League last 16 was made and much has changed in that time...

Arsenal fightback gives Wenger title belief 15 Feb 2016 - 08:00 am

Arsenal's Danny Welbeck (2-L) in action against Leicester's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal FC and...

Pellegrini blasts 'wrong ref, wrong decision' 15 Feb 2016 - 07:57 am

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini. Reuters / Andrew Yates Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini criticised the appointment of referee Mark...