Sports / Football

England have no hope at World Cup, says Swann 25 Aug 2014 - 09:29 pm

BRISTOL: Graeme Swann believes England “do not have a cat in hell’s chance” of winning next year’s World Cup unless they add more...

United fail to earn win as Sunderland snatch point 24 Aug 2014 - 11:31 pm

Manchester United’s captain Wayne Rooney (right) vies with Sunderland’s English midfielder Will Buckley during the English Premier League match at the Stadium of...

Di Maria exit imminent, Ancelotti confirms 24 Aug 2014 - 11:30 pm

MADRID: Argentine midfielder Angel di Maria’s expected move to Manchester United should be completed in the coming days, the Real Madrid boss Carlo...

Everton draw a sign of title class: Wenger 24 Aug 2014 - 11:30 pm

LIVERPOOL: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claimed the resilience shown by his players in their 2-2 draw with Everton underlines their Premier League title...

Cameroon striker Ebosse dead after hit by object in Algiers 24 Aug 2014 - 11:29 pm

ALGIERS: African football must not become a “breeding ground for hoolignanism”, CAF president Issa Hayatou warned yesterday after Cameroonian striker Albert Ebosse died...

Arsenal salvage late Everton draw as Chelsea snare Foxes 23 Aug 2014 - 11:55 pm

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud (right) celebrates with team-mate Nacho Monreal after scoring a goal against Everton during an English Premier League match at Goodison...

Robben, Mueller score as Bayern start with win 23 Aug 2014 - 11:53 pm

Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben celebrates after scoring a goal against VfL Wolfsburg during a Bundesliga match at the Allianz Arena in...

Atletico down Real to win Super Cup 23 Aug 2014 - 11:52 pm

Atletico Madrid’s Mario Mandzukic (right) scores against Real Madrid during the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup at the Vicente Calderon Stadium...

Eto’o snubbed as Cameroon coach overhauls squad 23 Aug 2014 - 11:51 pm

Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo before the friendly game to mark the anniversary of 100 years of Swiss football club FC Visp, in Viege,...

Atletico title favourites: Barca boss 23 Aug 2014 - 11:50 pm

MADRID: Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique has said Atletico Madrid are the favourites to retain their La Liga title despite the millions spent by...

Ten-man PSG held by Evian after Cabaye red card 23 Aug 2014 - 10:33 pm

Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Yohan Cabaye (third from right) receives a red card during a French Ligue 1 match against Evian Thonon Gaillard...

‘Devil’ Van Gaal preaches patience at Man United 23 Aug 2014 - 12:03 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal yesterday admitted he felt he’d gone from “king to devil”...

Brandao set for court hearing after headbutt 23 Aug 2014 - 12:01 am

PARIS: SC Bastia’s Brazilian striker Brandao was held in custody for several hours yesterday and will face charges following his headbutt on Paris...

Premier League: Chelsea eager for more success against newcomers 22 Aug 2014 - 11:59 pm

Chelsea’s Didier Drogba (centre) in action during the English Premier League (EPL) match against Burnley at Turf Moor, Burnley, in this August 18...

United eye win as Van Persie likely to play at Sunderland 22 Aug 2014 - 11:58 pm

Robin Van Persie LONDON: Manchester United will go in search of their first Premier League win under manager Louis van Gaal when they...

Barca say Neymar suffers ankle sprain 22 Aug 2014 - 11:57 pm

BARCELONA: Brazilian superstar Neymar has suffered an ankle sprain in training, Barcelona announced yesterday, adding to the club’s injury woes just two days...

Super Mario set for Liverpool switch 21 Aug 2014 - 10:43 pm

Mario Balotelli ROME: Mario Balotelli was set for a shock move to Liverpool yesterday as AC Milan acknowledged that the controversial Italy striker...

Di Maria wants to leave Real: Ancelotti 21 Aug 2014 - 10:42 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that midfielder Angel di Maria has asked to leave the European champions before the end...