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Lazar Markovic: Liverpool fans need to be patient with the mercurial Serb 06 Sep 2016 - 05:56 pm

By Prabin Bikram When Lazar Markovic completed his move to Liverpool from Benfica couple of years back, many Reds were unaware of his...

Palermo appoint De Zerbi as new coach 06 Sep 2016 - 05:29 pm

Palermo have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as head coach after the resignation of Davide Ballardini, the Italian club said on Tuesday (palermocalcio.it). The...

Abed's late penalty double catches Iraq napping 06 Sep 2016 - 04:16 pm

Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Alabid (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his penalty. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad Shah Alam, Malaysia: Nawaf Al Abed buried two penalties...

UEFA to pay 150 million to clubs who released players for Euro 2016 06 Sep 2016 - 03:04 pm

Nyon: A record 659 clubs will receive compensation for releasing players for Euro 2016, European football's governing body UEFA said Tuesday. The pay-out...

Calum Chambers: The loan move to Boro is integral for his development 06 Sep 2016 - 01:23 pm

Calum Chambers (Photo: Twitter) By Brian Humphrey Middlesbrough have reached an agreement with Arsenal over the transfer of Calum Chambers on a season-long...

Mancini slams 'envious' Gullit 06 Sep 2016 - 01:16 pm

Roberto Mancini Milan: Former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini has slammed 'envious' Ruud Gullit after the Dutch great suggested the Italian had failed...

Ricardo Rodriguez: Why Chelsea is the likeliest destination for the highly-rated left-back 06 Sep 2016 - 12:33 pm

Ricardo Rodriguez. (file photo: Reuters) By Franco The wonderful left-back from Switzerland is still a Wolfsburg player, but probably not for too long....

Messi in doubt for Celtic clash with groin injury 06 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Uruguay's Gaston Silva pats the head of Argentina's Lionel Messi during the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier football match in Mendoza, Argentina, on...

German riders aim to end a fifty-year drought in Doha 06 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

German rider Andre Greipel winning an event in this file photo. Doha: Germany will be looking to end a 50-year drought in the...

Italian Football Federation partners with QFA and Aspire Academy 06 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Seeking boost in the Performance and Research Department, Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) has reached out to the Qatar Football Association (QFA)...

Al Attiyah wins Middle East title 06 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Beirut: Qatar’s multi-talented racing icon Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (pictured) secured the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) for the 12th time in...

Qatar look to bounce back 06 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

Qatar coach Coach Jose Daniel Carreno DOHA: Qatar will be looking to bounce back, following their well-played match which ended in Iran’s favour,...

Islam Slimani: Why the Algerian forward is worth every penny Leicester paid for him 05 Sep 2016 - 06:11 pm

Islam Slimani By Brian Humphrey Dessert is often served for last and for Leicester City, the best was saved for last when they...

Buffon gesture hailed by French president 05 Sep 2016 - 05:51 pm

Rome: French president Francois Hollande has sent a message of gratitude to the charismatic captain of Italy's football team, who hushed fans booing...

Stefano Okaka: Why the Italian could be a valuable signing for Watford 05 Sep 2016 - 04:41 pm

Stefano Okaka (Photo: Watford) by Brian Humphrey Watford have completed the signing of forward Stefano Okaka from Belgian side Anderlecht. The Italian striker...

Ferrari boss laughs at critics 05 Sep 2016 - 02:17 pm

Italian Grand Prix 2016 - Monza, Italy - 03/9/16 - Ferrari's team principal Maurizio Arrivabene before the third free practice. REUTERS/Max Rossi Monza,...

Rooney defends England role after win over Slovakia 05 Sep 2016 - 02:08 pm

England's forward Wayne Rooney celebrates the winning goal for England during the World Cup 2018 football qualification match between Slovakia and England in...