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Lewandowski at Bayern for 2014/15, say reports 18 Jun 2013 - 12:57 am

Sweden coach Sven-Goran Eriksson (centre) accepts his letter of appointment during a press conference held by Guangzhou R&F football club in Guangzhou, south...

Fergie’s first United team sheet for sale 18 Jun 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Alex Ferguson’s (pictured) first team sheet as Manchester United manager is to go under the hammer and could sell for between £2,000...

Nigeria bonus row not resolved, says Enyeama 18 Jun 2013 - 12:08 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil:Nigeria captain Vincent Enyeama said on Sunday that the row over bonuses that delayed the squad’s arrival at the Confederations Cup...

Tempers flare ahead of South Korea-Iran qualifier 18 Jun 2013 - 12:05 am

Australian players taking part in a training session in Sydney, yesterday. The Socceroos will face Iraq in their final World Cup Asian Qualifying...

Beckham in the spotlight on China visit 18 Jun 2013 - 12:03 am

David Beckham delivers a speech during a ceremony where he donated various team jerseys he wore during his career to a children’s charity...

US seek to extend CONCACAF lead 18 Jun 2013 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: US coach Jurgen Klinsmann wants his players to keep the pedal down today when they host Honduras in a 2014 World Cup...

Balotelli gives Italy victory over Mexico 17 Jun 2013 - 01:25 am

Italy’s Andrea Pirlo (21) scores on a free kick during their Confederations Cup Group A match against Mexico at the Estadio Maracana in...

I was never interested in United job, says Mourinho 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

Chelsea football club’s new manager Jose Mourinho addresses a press conference at Stamford Bridge in London, in this file photo. The former Porto,...

Tiny Tahiti plot ambush of jet-lagged Nigeria 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Nigeria’s status as resounding favourites to beat minnows Tahiti in their Confederations Cup opener today has been compromised by a...

Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast reach play-offs 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

JOHANNESBURG: Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast yesterday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World...

Sikhs cleared to wear turbans in Quebec 17 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

MONTREAL: Sikh footballers have been cleared to wear turbans while playing in the Canadian province of Quebec following clarification from world governing body...

German World Cup winners Flohe, Walter die 17 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

BERLIN: Germany mourned the death of two former World Cup winners yesterday with 1974 champion Heinz Flohe passing away hours before 1954 winner...

War of words adds spice to South Korea-Iran match 17 Jun 2013 - 01:12 am

Seoul: A war of words between the coaches of Iran and South Korea has spiced things up between the Group A rivals as...

Qatar aim to end campaign on a winning note against Uzbekistan 17 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

Abdulkareem Hassan gets off the coach after arriving in Tashkent, Uzbekistan yesterday. RIGHT: Talal Al Baloushi (left) and Wisam Rizq (centre) are seen...

I’ll win titles with style, says City coach Pellegrini 16 Jun 2013 - 06:40 am

A picture taken in Cornella on October 27, 2012, shows Malaga’s Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini during a Spanish League football match between RCD...

Azam evokes interest among football clubs 16 Jun 2013 - 06:39 am

LONDON: Midfielder Azeem Azam, a Briton of Asian origin, is the subject of transfer speculation among football clubs in the Middle East and...

Hong Kong introduces anti-racism measures 16 Jun 2013 - 06:39 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s football authority announced a slew of measures to punish and prevent racist behaviour at games, after Philippine football chiefs...

Spanish international Torres sees future at Chelsea 16 Jun 2013 - 06:39 am

MADRID: Spanish international Fernando Torres (pictured below) has said he is determined to see out his contract at Chelsea and hopes that the...