Sports / Football

Deschamps praises 'greatest ever' Griezmann as he nears appearances landmark 18 Jun 2021 - 04:46 pm

Budapest: France coach Didier Deschamps praised Antoine Griezmann ahead of his side's European Championship clash with Hungary, a match that will be the...

Brazil beats Peru 4-0 to move into 1st in Copa America group 18 Jun 2021 - 01:46 pm

SAO PAULO - Brazil changed half of its starting lineup to face Peru on Thursday in its second Copa America match and still...

Road to Qatar 2022: VAR set for AFC Asian Qualifiers in September 18 Jun 2021 - 10:01 am

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be implemented when the Continent’s top teams go head-to-head in the final round of the AFC...

UAFA General Assembly: Al Mohannadi elected as Vice-President 18 Jun 2021 - 09:48 am

Saoud bin Abdulaziz Al-Mohannadi was elected to the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) Council as VicePresident for the new term 2021- 2025,...

Doha set to stage thrilling qualifying games 18 Jun 2021 - 09:35 am

Qualifying for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 will be the focus of 14 nations when they take part in single play-off matches...

Dutch delight as victory over Austria seals top spot in Group C 18 Jun 2021 - 12:14 am

AMSTERDAM - An early Memphis Depay penalty and a Denzel Dumfries goal gave the Netherlands a convincing 2-0 victory over Austria on Thursday...

More positive tests in Copa America as four of 10 teams hit 17 Jun 2021 - 11:46 pm

ASUNCION - The Bolivian and Chilean football teams announced more positive COVID-19 tests among players or staff on Thursday, meaning four out of...

De Bruyne leads Belgium to 2-1 comeback win over Denmark 17 Jun 2021 - 09:43 pm

COPENHAGEN - Kevin de Bruyne came off the bench to inspire Belgium in a 2-1 comeback win over Denmark on Thursday to clinch...

Denmark and Belgium pause Euro clash to honour Eriksen 17 Jun 2021 - 07:42 pm

COPENHAGEN - Denmark and Belgium stopped their Euro 2020 Group B clash on Thursday for a minute's applause as a tribute to Danish...

Ukraine gets 1st win, beats North Macedonia 2-1 at Euro 2020 17 Jun 2021 - 06:29 pm

BUCHAREST, Romania: Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk both scored again at the European Championship in Ukraine’s 2-1 victory over North Macedonia on Thursday....

UEFA reminds teams of sponsorship obligations after Ronaldo case 17 Jun 2021 - 04:33 pm

European soccer's governing body UEFA has responded to Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo's removal of a Coca Cola bottle at a Euro 2020 news...

14 teams set to battle for a place at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 17 Jun 2021 - 04:13 pm

Qualifying for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 will be the focus of 14 nations when they take part in single play-off matches...

Buffon extends career in return to Parma, his first club 17 Jun 2021 - 02:00 pm

PARMA, Italy: Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon rejoined second-division Parma on Thursday more than a quarter century after beginning his legendary career with...

Gattuso leaves Fiorentina job after 22 days in charge 17 Jun 2021 - 12:59 pm

Fiorentina have parted ways with manager Gennaro Gattuso 22 days after announcing his appointment, the Serie A club said on Thursday. Gattuso was...

Denmark's Eriksen to get heart starter implant after collapse on pitch 17 Jun 2021 - 11:37 am

Copenhagen: Christian Eriksen will get a heart starter device implanted after his collapse due to a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 opener,...