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Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian forward Angel Di Maria (right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match...

Action from the second leg of AFC Champions League quarter-final match between Lekhwiya and Al Hilal at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in...

LAHORE: Power-hitter West Indies opener Chris Gayle (pictured) has reportedly ‘agreed’ to play in the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL),...

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (centre), Luis Suarez (right) and Gerard Pique talk during a training session ahead of their Champions League group E match...

West Ham United’s French midfielder Dimitri Payet (centre) celebrates  after scoring his second goal with team-mates Manuel Lanzini (left) and defender James Tomkins...

Guangzhou: Luiz Felipe Scolari’s (pictured) Guangzhou Evergrande scrapped their way into the AFC Champions League semi-finals as they fought out a bad-tempered 1-1...

Manchester City’s Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho (centre) controls the ball during a training session at the club’s ‘City Football Academy’ training facility in...

Al Sadd players celebrate their opening goal against Mesaimeer during their first match at the QSL, yesterday at the Al Arabi Stadium. PICTURE...

Juventus’ Argentinian forward Paulo Dybala kisses the ball after scoring  a goal during the Italian Serie A match against Chievo on Saturday at...

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal against Atletico Madrid’s during their La Liga match at Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid, on...

Al Arabi’s Ali Jasemi and Al Wakrah Soud Sabah vie for ball possession during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Arabi...

Munich’s Thomas Mueller (left) celebrates with his teammate David Alaba after scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot during their Bundesliga  match...

FC Barcelona’s Brazilian striker Neymar gestures during his team’s training session at the Joan Gamper Sport City in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday. LONDON:...

AFC Vice-President Saoud Al Mohannadi (right) and AFC’s Acting General Secretary Windsor John unveil the new trophy of the AFC U-23 Championship, yesterday...

Manchester United’s Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring the third goal against Liverpool during their Premier League match at the Old Trafford, Manchester, yesterday. ...

Everton's Steven Naismith celebrates scoring their third goal.   LONDON: Jose Mourinho refused to condemn his Chelsea flops after their Premier League title defence...

Al Rayyan captain Rodrigo Tabata (second left) celebrates after scoring a goal against Al Sailiya in the opening match of the new QSL...

FC Barcelona’s head coach Luis Enrique (right) leads his team’s training session at the Joan Gamper Sport City in Barcelona, Spain, yesterday. FC...