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Bordeaux hopeful over deal for Arsenal's Sanogo 02 Jan 2015 - 06:21 pm

Yaya Sanogo BORDEAUX---Bordeaux coach Willy Sagnol said on Friday that he is hopeful of completing a deal to sign Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo...

Lavezzi, Cavani finally return to PSG 02 Jan 2015 - 06:18 pm

PARIS---Attacking Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani finally returned to the Paris Saint-Germain training ground on Friday afternoon after missing their team's first training...

So much, so little for Liverpool great Gerrard 02 Jan 2015 - 03:14 pm

LONDON---Steven Gerrard, who announced his departure from boyhood club Liverpool on Friday, is a player destined to be remembered as much for his...

European football league Transfers 02 Jan 2015 - 02:22 pm

PARIS---The winter transfer market opens in Europe's leading leagues on Friday and Saturday. Here are five players to look out for: -- MARCO...

Senegal's Mane faces nervous wait over injury 02 Jan 2015 - 02:17 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom---Sadio Mane will discover on Friday whether the injury he sustained in Southampton's 2-0 victory over Arsenal will rule him out...

Asian Cup 2015: Time to deliver for Socceroos on home soil 02 Jan 2015 - 05:14 am

Qatar players during a training session ahead of their Monday friendly against New Zealand on Monday, the last warm-up game before the Asian...

Kane’s double helps Spurs rout Chelsea, Lampard rescues City 02 Jan 2015 - 05:12 am

Manchester City’s English midfielder Frank Lampard (right) scores their third goal during the English Premier League match against Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium...

Football: English Premier League result 01 Jan 2015 - 05:41 pm

LONDON, Jan 01, 2015 (AFP) - English Premier League result on Thursday: Stoke 1 (Shawcross 2) Manchester United 1 (Falcao 26) Playing later...

Pulis appointed West Brom manager 01 Jan 2015 - 01:44 pm

LONDON--Tony Pulis has been appointed as the new head coach of West Bromwich Albion on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League strugglers announced...

Qatar secure gutsy draw against Oman 01 Jan 2015 - 12:20 am

Qatar’s Meshal Abdullah (left) celebrates his goal with Ismail (centre) and another team-mate at Australian Institute of Sport pitch in Canberra yesterday. Qatar...

Celtic determined to bounce back 31 Dec 2014 - 11:46 pm

GLASGOW: Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths says his side need to take their chances as they aim to get back to winning ways against...

Relegation dread heralds Premier League’s New Year 31 Dec 2014 - 11:43 pm

Liverpool’s Adam Lallana celebrates after scoring against Swansea at the Anfield in Liverpool, in this December 29, 2014 file photo.RIGHT: Swansea City’s Polish...

Relegation dread heralds Premier League’s New Year 31 Dec 2014 - 11:42 pm

Liverpool’s Adam Lallana celebrates after scoring against Swansea at the Anfield in Liverpool, in this December 29, 2014 file photo.RIGHT: Swansea City’s Polish...

Knowhow gives us title edge: Nasri 31 Dec 2014 - 11:41 pm

MANCHESTER: Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has warned rivals Chelsea that his side have the experience to chase them down in the race...

Australia gears up for Asian Cup extravaganza 31 Dec 2014 - 11:39 pm

SINGAPORE: The Asian Cup heads to Australia for the first time next month with the scars of a woeful 2014 World Cup for...

Relegation dread heralds England's New Year 31 Dec 2014 - 09:07 pm

Alan Pardew Newcastle Utd LONDON - The chill winds of relegation anxiety have blown across the Premier League ahead of Thursday's New Year's...

Scottish consortium acquires Rangers stake 31 Dec 2014 - 07:40 pm

Ibrox Stadium LONDON - The largest shareholder of fallen Scottish giants Rangers, investment group Laxey Partners, confirmed on Wednesday that it has relinquished...

Hull manager Bruce rules out Newcastle move 31 Dec 2014 - 06:49 pm

Hull manager Bruce rules out Newcastle move LONDON - Hull City manager Steve Bruce on Wednesday ruled himself out of the running to...