Sports / Football

Striker Neymar’s brain on auto-pilot: Neurologists 26 Jul 2014 - 01:03 am

Brazilian superstar Neymar TOKYO: Brazilian superstar Neymar’s brain activity while dancing past opponents is less than 10 percent the level of amateur players,...

Pinto quits as Costa Rica coach 26 Jul 2014 - 01:01 am

Colombian coach Jorge Luis Pinto reacts during a press conference in San Jose, Costa Rica, last week, where it was announced that Pinto...

Japanese referee shrugs off World Cup criticism 26 Jul 2014 - 01:00 am

TOKYO: The Japanese referee whose decisions in the opening match of the World Cup triggered a storm of controversy has shrugged off criticism...

Juventus sign Argentina’s Pereyra 26 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

ROME: Juventus have signed Argentine winger Roberto Pereyra from Udinese in a 15.5m euro ($20.8m) deal, the Italian Serie A champions said yesterday....

Lampard signs with New York City 25 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

Frank Lampard, who yesterday signed a two-year contract with Major League Soccer franchise New York City FC. NEW YORK: Chelsea’s all-time top scorer...

Man United crush Galaxy 7-0 in Van Gaal debut 25 Jul 2014 - 12:58 am

Manchester United players celebrate with goal-scorer Reece James (centre) during their Chevrolet Cup match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday....

France green lights vanishing spray 25 Jul 2014 - 12:54 am

Australian referee Benjamin Jon Williams uses a spray can to mark the field for a free kick during a World Cup. PARIS: The...

Suarez could debut in El Clasico 25 Jul 2014 - 12:52 am

MADRID: Disgraced Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, who is serving a four-month ban for a biting incident at the World Cup, could make his...

Manchester United ‘ready to break transfer records’ 24 Jul 2014 - 01:47 pm

Manchester United assistant coach Ryan Giggs (right) chats with new head coach Louis van Gaal during a training session at the Rose Bowl...

Beckham visits United as Van Gaal debut nears 24 Jul 2014 - 01:46 pm

LOS ANGELES: Former Manchester United star David Beckham visited his former English club yesterday on the eve of new Dutch manager Louis Van...

Shakhtar move games away from Donetsk 24 Jul 2014 - 01:45 pm

KIEV: Shakhtar Donetsk will shift their headquarters to Kiev and play their Champions League and domestic games in the western city of Lviv...

Barcelona buy defender Mathieu for €20m 24 Jul 2014 - 01:45 pm

BARCELONA: Spanish giants Barcelona said yesterday they have bought 30-year-old French defender Jeremy Mathieu (pictured) from Valencia for €20m ($27m). Barcelona have been...

Loew to stay as German coach, wants to capture Euro 2016 now 24 Jul 2014 - 01:33 pm

BERLIN: German coach Joachim Loew said yesterday that he never considered leaving his post after winning the World Cup title and insisted he...

Real sign Golden Boot Rodriguez 23 Jul 2014 - 09:50 am

Colombia’s James Rodriguez waves to fans (not pictured) during his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, yesterday. Real Madrid have signed...

Captain Gerrard calls time on England career 22 Jul 2014 - 08:16 am

LONDON: England captain Steven Gerrard has announced his retirement from international soccer, the Football Association said yesterday. The Liverpool midfielder won 114 caps...

Schweinsteiger favoured to become new German captain 20 Jul 2014 - 09:39 am

Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) walks off the pitch, bloodied after a collision during extra-time at the FIFA World Cup final at the...

Brazil eye Dunga as new coach: Reports 20 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil could appoint former coach Dunga to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari as national team boss, media reports indicated yesterday, despite...

Chelsea’s Mourinho taunts Arsenal over Fabregas deal 20 Jul 2014 - 09:38 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho (pictured) has taunted Arsenal by claiming he needed just 20 minutes to persuade Cesc Fabregas to join Chelsea because the...