Sports / Football

Neymar faces five-year jail-term request in corruption and fraud trial 13 Oct 2022 - 07:14 pm

BARCELONA: Brazil forward Neymar will stand trial next week on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013...

CAS to hear Chile appeal over Ecuador World Cup player on Nov 4 and 5 13 Oct 2022 - 06:46 pm

Zurich: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the Chilean football federation's appeal on Nov. 4 and 5 against the decision...

Expectations in Germany are extremely high: Flick 13 Oct 2022 - 08:50 am

Doha: Germany are one of the most successful teams in FIFA World Cup history with four world titles, four runners-up spots and three...

Napoli sink Ajax to keep up 100% record and reach last 16 12 Oct 2022 - 10:16 pm

Naples: Napoli kept up their 100% record in the Champions League group phase and secured progress to the knockout stages by beating Ajax...

FIFA launches free-to-play 'FIFA World' on Roblox 12 Oct 2022 - 05:35 pm

FIFA and Roblox on Wednesday announced a new ground-breaking partnership that will offer the Roblox community, as well football fans around the world,...

Playing in World Cup was my goal from start: Eriksen 11 Oct 2022 - 09:52 am

Doha:All 832 players at the FIFA World Cup will arrive in Qatar with the backing of a nation. Only one, perhaps, will take...

Qatar continues to receive worldwide acclaim for its labour reforms 10 Oct 2022 - 11:19 pm

DOHA: The State of Qatar continues to receive worldwide acclaim for the major reforms it implemented in the field of labour and the...

SC and stakeholders hold simulation exercise as Qatar 2022 preparations continue 10 Oct 2022 - 09:10 pm

Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and countrywide stakeholders held a simulation exercise in preparation for the FIFA World Cup...

FIFA reveals sites for World Cup fan viewing parties 10 Oct 2022 - 08:08 pm

ZURICH: Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Dubai Harbour in the United Arab Emirates are among six locations worldwide revealed on Monday...

Lyon coach Laurent Blanc already in crisis mode on first day in charge 10 Oct 2022 - 05:46 pm

Lyon: On his first day in charge, Lyon coach Laurent Blanc was already in crisis management mode. Blanc was appointed on Sunday as...

1,300 ‘violent and abusive’ England and Wales fans banned from travelling to the World Cup in Qatar 10 Oct 2022 - 05:02 pm

More than 1,300 unruly fans in England and Wales with football banning orders will be prohibited from travelling to Qatar for the World...

Union Berlin snatch 1-0 win at Stuttgart to stay top of the league 09 Oct 2022 - 11:12 pm

Berlin: Union Berlin's Paul Jaeckel scored a 76th-minute winner to give his team a 1-0 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday and send...

Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700th club goal of his career 09 Oct 2022 - 10:39 pm

LIVERPOOL, England: Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the 700th club goal of his career after coming on as a substitute for Manchester United against...

Napoli take back lead in Serie A after 4-1 win at Cremonese 09 Oct 2022 - 09:41 pm

Cremona: Napoli snatched back the Serie A lead with a 4-1 win at Cremonese on Sunday, helped by two goals in added time....

Saka spot kick seals 3-2 win for Arsenal over Liverpool 09 Oct 2022 - 09:05 pm

LONDON: Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka scored twice, including a late winning penalty, as the hosts beat Liverpool 3-2 in a pulsating Premier League...

Qatar World Cup will be exceptional, distinguished edition: International media 09 Oct 2022 - 08:47 pm

DOHA: International reports have confirmed that FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be an exceptional and distinguished edition by all accounts, and they...

European champ Italy draws England in Euro 2024 qualifying 09 Oct 2022 - 05:38 pm

Frankfurt: At a time when UEFA is considering changes to revive interest in European Championship qualifying matches, the draw for Euro 2024 threw...

Bayern's Davies suffers skull contusion 09 Oct 2022 - 04:09 pm

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies has suffered a skull contusion after he was kicked in the head during Saturday's draw with Borussia Dortmund,...