Sports / Football

Pele congratulates Messi for equalling goal record 20 Dec 2020 - 12:02 pm

Brazil soccer great Pele has paid tribute to Lionel Messi for equalling his goal-scoring record for a single club after the Argentine forward...

Ronaldo scores twice as Juventus close on Milan in Serie A 20 Dec 2020 - 10:42 am

Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double as Juventus thrashed Parma 4-0 on Saturday to move within a point of Serie A leaders AC...

French coach Blanc joins Al Rayyan, replaces outgoing Aguirre 19 Dec 2020 - 08:46 pm

DOHA: French World Cup winner Laurent Blanc was on Saturday unveiled as new coach of Al Rayyan. The former France team coach finalised...

Messi equals Pele's record of goals for a single club 19 Dec 2020 - 08:36 pm

Madrid: Lionel Messi scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona on Saturday to equal Pele's record of goals for a single club as the...

'Ruthless' Liverpool set record by hitting Crystal Palace for seven 19 Dec 2020 - 05:24 pm

London: Liverpool ended a three-month wait for an away wins in the Premier League in record fashion with a 7-0 thrashing of Crystal...

Ulsan Hyundai beat Persepolis 2-1 in Asian Champions League final 19 Dec 2020 - 05:04 pm

Doha: Junior Negrao scored twice as South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai came from a goal behind to win the Asian Champions League final in...

Neymar set for PSG return in January after ankle injury 19 Dec 2020 - 05:02 pm

PARIS: Paris St Germain forward Neymar is likely to return in January after picking up an ankle injury against Olympique Lyonnais last weekend,...

Mourinho takes swipe at wounded Liverpool ahead of summit meeting 15 Dec 2020 - 06:18 pm

London: Jose Mourinho took a swipe at title rivals, Liverpool, on Tuesday as the Tottenham manager claimed the Premier League champions do not...

Klopp impressed with Mourinho turning Spurs into 'results machine' 15 Dec 2020 - 04:58 pm

Jose Mourinho has proven he has risen above criticism and bounced back to stake his claim as being a top manager after guiding...

Arteta accepts full responsibility for Arsenal's poor form 15 Dec 2020 - 02:34 pm

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is ready to "take the bullets" for the club's dismal form in the Premier League and urged...

EPL games in London closed to supporters again 14 Dec 2020 - 06:54 pm

LONDON: London's six Premier League clubs won't be allowed supporters at games again after the British capital was placed under the toughest level...

Neymar twists ankle but PSG say results of scan 'reassuring' 14 Dec 2020 - 06:02 pm

PARIS: Paris St Germain were given some relief after learning on Monday that Neymar's ankle injury was not as bad as first feared,...

Manchester United get Liga leaders Sociedad in Europa League last 32 14 Dec 2020 - 05:48 pm

Paris: Manchester United will face La Liga leaders Real Sociedad in the last 32 of the Europa League following Monday's draw in Nyon,...

Barca to face PSG in Champions League last 16 14 Dec 2020 - 05:28 pm

Barcelona will face Paris St Germain and former striker Neymar while title holders Bayern Munich are up against Italy's Lazio in the last...

Neymar stretchered off injured as PSG loses 1-0 to Lyon 14 Dec 2020 - 12:09 pm

PARIS: Neymar was taken off on a stretcher deep into stoppage time as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-0 at home to Lyon...

Juventus grind out win at Genoa with Ronaldo penalties 13 Dec 2020 - 10:30 pm

GENOA, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo converted two late penalties on his 100th appearance for Juventus in all competitions as the Serie A titleholders ground...

Chelsea's Lampard laments lack of explosive wingers in defeat by Everton 13 Dec 2020 - 10:40 am

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard lamented the absence of wingers Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech that left the Premier League club bereft of creativity...