Sports / Football

Mashaba named South Africa coach 27 Jul 2014 - 01:23 am

South Africa Football Association President Danny Jordaan (left) declares Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba (unseen) as the new appointed coach for South Africa at a...

Italian administrator caught up in racism row 27 Jul 2014 - 01:21 am

ROME: Carlo Tavecchio, the favourite to become the next Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president, has been caught up in a racism storm after...

Man United’s Mata hails Van Gaal’s tactics 27 Jul 2014 - 01:17 am

LONDON: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata yesterday gave his seal of approval to the new tactical system introduced by manager Louis van Gaal....

‘FA too white and too male and it must change’ 27 Jul 2014 - 01:17 am

LONDON: “Overwhelmingly male and overwhelmingly white” Football Association chairman Greg Dyke said of his own organisation yesterday, saying the governing body must change....

Reds’ Lallana suffers injury 27 Jul 2014 - 01:16 am

LONDON: New signing Adam Lallana could miss the start of the season for Liverpool after sustaining a knee injury in training in the...

Drogba makes Chelsea return with 1-year deal 26 Jul 2014 - 01:05 am

Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2012 edition of Champions League, in this file photo. The veteran...

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...