Sports / Football

Villa vows to add to legacy in New York 01 Aug 2014 - 12:41 am

NEW YORK: For Spanish striker David Villa , the chance to start afresh in Major League Soccer with New York City at Yankee...

Lukaku not up for Chelsea fight: Mourinho 01 Aug 2014 - 12:40 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that he sold Romelu Lukaku to Everton because the Belgian striker did not have the stomach...

Messi, Blatter likely at Grondona wake 01 Aug 2014 - 12:38 am

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina captain Lionel Messi and FIFA president Sepp Blatter are among leading figures in world soccer expected to attend the wake...

Pique relishing return of ‘angry’ Suarez 01 Aug 2014 - 12:37 am

MADRID: Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes an “angry” Luis Suarez will be desperate to prove himself when he has served out a four-month...

Zaha, Kagawa impress Van Gaal as United defeat Inter 30 Jul 2014 - 11:38 pm

Manchester United goalkeeper David Da Gea makes a save in the second half of the match against Inter Milan at the FedEx Field...

Ferdinand for Rooney to be England captain 30 Jul 2014 - 11:37 pm

LONDON: Wayne Rooney has what it takes to succeed Steven Gerrard as captain of England, his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand believes....

Sabella quits as Argentina coach 30 Jul 2014 - 11:36 pm

Alejandro Sabella BUENOS AIRES: Alejandro Sabella, who steered Argentina to the World Cup final, has quit as national team coach with Gerardo Martino...

Premier League adopts vanishing spray 30 Jul 2014 - 11:33 pm

LONDON: The Premier League yesterday announced that referees in the English top flight will use vanishing spray to police free-kicks from the start...

Shaw not fit enough for Van Gaal 30 Jul 2014 - 02:35 am

Antonio Sanabria (right) of AS Roma passes the ball past Luke Shaw of Manchester United during a friendly match in Denver on Saturday....

Barkley signs 4-year deal with Everton 30 Jul 2014 - 02:33 am

LONDON: Highly regarded England midfielder Ross Barkley has signed a new four-year contract with Everton, the Premier League club announced yesterday. “Ross Barkley...

Sturridge ready to step up at Liverpool after Suarez exit 30 Jul 2014 - 02:32 am

LONDON: Daniel Sturridge has said he is confident he has the ability to keep the Liverpool goal machine running in the new season...

Tevez’s dad kidnapped in Argentina 30 Jul 2014 - 02:30 am

Carlos Tevez BUENOS AIRES: The father of Argentine football star Carlos Tevez was kidnapped yesterday from the outskirts of Buenos Aires, local media...

FIFA ask FIGC to investigate Italy official’s racist remarks 28 Jul 2014 - 10:36 pm

ROME: FIFA have asked the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to investigate comments made by Carlo Tavecchio (pictured), the favourite to become its next...

Griezmann boost to Atletico attack 28 Jul 2014 - 10:33 pm

Nineteen-year-old Calum Chambers (pictured) is a quality player who has everything Arsenal look for in a youngster, manager Arsene Wenger said of his...

Court goes ahead with Messi tax fraud case 28 Jul 2014 - 10:30 pm

MADRID: A Spanish court yesterday rejected public prosecutors’ request to drop charges of tax fraud against four-time world footballer of the year Lionel...

Blanco returns at 41; champions Leon lose 4-2 at Tigres 28 Jul 2014 - 02:35 am

MEXICO CITY: Former Mexico striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco has returned to the top flight at the age of 41, champions Leon crashed to their...

Argentina World Cup defender Basanta on way to Fiorentina 28 Jul 2014 - 12:08 am

Jose Basanta is likely to play for Fiorentina as the club has agreed to sign the Argentinian defender subject to medical and contract...

Triumphant return for Troussier in Africa 28 Jul 2014 - 12:07 am

Philippe Troussier gives instructions to his players duirng his stint with the Qatar’s football team, in this file photo. The French coach made...