Sports / Football

Southgate says too soon to decide on contract 12 Jul 2021 - 01:22 pm

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate says he will pause before any decision over his future but that he currently intends to stay in...

Fans charge security at Wembley before Euro final, 19 police injured 12 Jul 2021 - 11:23 am

LONDON: British police made 49 arrests and said 19 of its officers were injured after confronting volatile crowds near Wembley Stadium while policing...

Italy beat England on penalties to win Euro 2020 12 Jul 2021 - 01:05 am

LONDON - Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after the Euro 2020 final ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley on Sunday to...

Italy v England Euro final goes to penalties 12 Jul 2021 - 12:47 am

LONDON - The Euro 2020 final between Italy and England went to a penalty shootout after the game ended 1-1 following extra time...

Trippier in as England revert to back five, Italy unchanged 11 Jul 2021 - 09:17 pm

LONDON - England coach Gareth Southgate has reverted to a back five for his side's Euro 2020 final clash against Italy at Wembley,...

Messi played Copa America final with injury, says coach 11 Jul 2021 - 10:44 am

RIO DE JANEIR: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni paid tribute to Lionel Messi on Saturday, praising his team captain and revealing he played in...

Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 to win Copa America, 1st major title in 28 yrs 11 Jul 2021 - 10:40 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in...

UK's Queen Elizabeth wishes England team good luck ahead of Euro final 10 Jul 2021 - 08:50 pm

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth has sent a message to the England soccer manager to wish the team luck ahead of the country's most...

England fined 30,000 euros for use of laser pointer, booing Denmark anthem 10 Jul 2021 - 02:57 pm

UEFA have fined England's Football Association (FA) 30,000 euros ($36,000) after a laser pointer was shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during what...

Arsenal sign defender Tavares from Benfica 10 Jul 2021 - 01:05 pm

Arsenal have signed Portugal Under-21 defender Nuno Tavares from Benfica on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Saturday. Tavares, 21,...

Sterling sparked England into final by leaving tournament anguish behind 10 Jul 2021 - 12:18 pm

LONDON: Major tournaments have not always brought happy memories for Raheem Sterling but he has risen to the occasion at Euro 2020 and...

Brazil and Argentina clash in a football final for 5th time 10 Jul 2021 - 09:25 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil and Argentina will face off for the fifth time in a tournament final when they determine which team will...

No change in plan to let some Italians travel to Euro final - source 09 Jul 2021 - 01:59 pm

MILAN - There has been no change to plans to let 1,000 Italian soccer fans travel to London and attend Sunday's Euro 2020...

World Cup stadiums to be ready by year-end as Qatar begins 500 days countdown 09 Jul 2021 - 10:11 am

There are only 500 days to go until Qatar hosts the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world. The...

Al Sadd’s Xavi, Cazorla and Bounedjah clinch top QFA awards for the season 09 Jul 2021 - 09:34 am

Xavi Hernandez was named the best coach as reigning QNB Stars League champions Al Sadd bagged top honours in the Best Awards for...

Gold Cup: Qatar give final touches to preparations 09 Jul 2021 - 09:25 am

Asian champions Qatar yesterday started their final phase of preparations in Houston ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will begin on Sunday....

Messi seeks international title as Argentina fans ask: If not now, when? 08 Jul 2021 - 10:03 pm

Brazil-Argentina games always throw up questions but one stands out ahead of this Saturday’s Copa America final in Rio de Janeiro: Can Lionel...

England face disciplinary probe over laser pen shone at Schmeichel 08 Jul 2021 - 02:18 pm

European football's governing body UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against England on Thursday over a laser pen shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during...