Sports / Football

Wigan chairman Whelan banned for race remarks 31 Dec 2014 - 06:43 pm

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan LONDON - Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has been banned from all football-related activity for six weeks over...

Cabaye fires PSG to victory over Inter Milan 31 Dec 2014 - 12:05 pm

PSG's Brazilian defender Marquinos (L) vies for the ball with FC Inter FC Inter Milano's midfielders Joel Chukwuma Obi (R) in Marrakesh on...

El Shaarawy leads Milan to victory over Real Madrid 30 Dec 2014 - 09:47 pm

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (right) vies for the ball against AC Milan's Stephan El-Shaarawy DUBAI - Serie A giants AC Milan 'ended' Real...

Aston Villa fined for player disorder 30 Dec 2014 - 09:40 pm

Benteke gets involved in a melee near the dugout as players from both Villa and Spurs get involved LONDON - Aston Villa have...

West Brom pour scorn on Berahino rumours 30 Dec 2014 - 08:36 pm

West Brom pour scorn on Saido Berahino rumours LONDON - British press reports linking West Bromwich Albion's out-of-favour striker Saido Berahino with a...

South Africa name squad for Africa Cup of Nations 30 Dec 2014 - 07:00 pm

Rantie named in South Africa's provisional squad for Africa Cup of Nations JOHANNESBURG - South Africa coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba surprisingly leaving out...

Cisse accepts ban for Coleman elbow 30 Dec 2014 - 05:47 pm

Papiss Cisse accepts three-match ban for elbow on Seamus Coleman LONDON - Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse will be banned for three matches...

Qatar begin Asian Cup training 30 Dec 2014 - 01:05 am

Qatar football team members take a selfie ahead of their first training session in Canberra, Australia yesterday. The Al Anabi are in Australia...

Newcastle boss Pardew set for Palace job 29 Dec 2014 - 09:21 pm

Alan Pardew: Did not speak to press after Newcastle's win LONDON - Alan Pardew is reportedly set to quit Newcastle and take over...

Brazil Cup battering had been coming -- Zico 29 Dec 2014 - 08:26 pm

Brazil Cup battering had been coming RIO DE JANEIRO - Former Brazil star Zico says his country's World Cup battering by Germany was...

Pardew no-show increases Palace speculation 29 Dec 2014 - 07:05 pm

Alan Pardew no-show increases Crystal Palace speculation NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom - Newcastle manager Alan Pardew cast his future into doubt after failing to...

Pellegrini fumes after sloppy City blow the lead 29 Dec 2014 - 07:03 pm

Manchester City's Frank Lampard (R) and Burnley's Kieran Trippier during their Premier League match at Etihad Stadium on December 28, 2014 MANCHESTER, United...

Wenger eyes top four berth as Arsenal hit stride 29 Dec 2014 - 07:00 pm

Arsenal's Mathieu Debuchy (L) and West Ham United's Cheikhou Kouyate during their Premier League match at the Boleyn Ground on December 28, 2014...

Mourinho cries foul over Chelsea diving focus 29 Dec 2014 - 06:56 pm

Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas (L) reacts as referee Anthony Taylor shows him a yellow card for simulation after Febregas went down in the Southampton...

Upbeat Van Gaal still hopeful of title charge 29 Dec 2014 - 06:53 pm

Upbeat Van Gaal still hopeful of title charge LONDON - Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United are still in the Premier League title...

Europe the place to be for Brazil's Lucas 29 Dec 2014 - 06:50 pm

Europe the place to be for Brazil's Lucas RIO DE JANEIRO - Paris Saint Germain's Brazilian international star Lucas Moura said Sunday that...

After Gulf Cup, Qatar set sights on Asian Cup title 29 Dec 2014 - 01:07 am

Qatari players celebrate with the Gulf Cup trophy after defeating Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the final of the 22nd edition of the tournament...

Rangers boss says sorry after 4-0 loss 29 Dec 2014 - 12:50 am

EDINBURGH: Rangers caretaker manager Kenny McDowall said sorry to the Glasgow club’s support after his first match in charge ended in a 4-0...