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Iran eyeing Round of 16 berth at FIFA World Cup, says striker Jahanbakhsh 04 Aug 2022 - 08:19 am

Tehran:Iranian striker Alireza Jahanbakhsh has said his team is aiming for a Round of 16 berth at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022....

65,000 tickets sold in 24 hours for England-US women's game 03 Aug 2022 - 03:14 pm

London: England's women's soccer team is continuing to generate unprecedented fan interest following its European Championship victory, with 65,000 tickets sold in less...

Have tickets, can’t attend? Sell your Qatar World Cup tickets on FIFA resale platform 03 Aug 2022 - 12:26 pm

Doha: People who purchased FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tickets online and are not able to attend the match may submit those tickets...

Arteta says childhood heart surgery shaped his career 03 Aug 2022 - 12:08 pm

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that he underwent open heart surgery as a two-year-old and that the operation allowed him to...

Pogba decides against knee surgery to keep World Cup hopes alive 03 Aug 2022 - 10:32 am

Paris: Paul Pogba has decided not to go undergo surgery on his knee and will bank on rest and rehabilitation getting him fit...

Al Arabi down 10-man Qatar SC; Al Gharafa edge Al Sailiya 2-1 03 Aug 2022 - 09:08 am

Al Arabi got off to a winning start to the new QNB Stars League (QSL) season, blanking 10-man Qatar SC 2-0 at the...

Messi looking to bounce back with PSG and peak for Qatar 2022 03 Aug 2022 - 09:02 am

Paris:Lionel Messi ended last season with his first five-goal haul in 10 years. It was for Argentina against Estonia, however, not for Paris...

Canada's Davies to donate World Cup earnings to charity 02 Aug 2022 - 11:22 pm

Bayern Munich and Canada defender Alphonso Davies has said he will donate his 2022 World Cup earnings to charity. Davies was born to...

Asia’s pathway to FIFA World Cup 2026, AFC Asian Cup 2027 confirmed 02 Aug 2022 - 09:21 am

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has approved the qualification format for Asia’s Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026...

England players gatecrash coach's conference after Euros win 01 Aug 2022 - 09:36 am

England coach Sarina Wiegman's news conference after their Women's European Championship win on Sunday was interrupted by her celebrating players, who danced into...

England clinch Women's Euro with 2-1 extra time win over Germany 31 Jul 2022 - 10:10 pm

LONDON: An extra time strike from forward Chloe Kelly gave England a 2-1 win over Germany in the Women's European Championship final on...

Soccer-Nottingham Forest sign Belgian Mangala 31 Jul 2022 - 01:39 pm

Nottingham Forest have signed Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala from German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart, the promoted Premier League club said on Sunday. Forest...

Football is my safe space from off-field setbacks, says England's Mead 31 Jul 2022 - 10:36 am

England forward Beth Mead described soccer as her "safe space" from setbacks off the pitch, saying she uses the sport as an escape...

Nunez on target as Liverpool beat City in Community Shield 30 Jul 2022 - 09:28 pm

LEICESTER, England: Darwin Nunez scored a late goal on his debut as Liverpool drew first blood in this season's rivalry with Manchester City...

Lewandowski slams Bayern's 'politics' in build-up to Barcelona move 30 Jul 2022 - 09:17 pm

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has criticised his former club Bayern Munich's "politics" after leaving them to join Barcelona. Lewandowski, who scored 344 goals...

Odegaard named new Arsenal captain 30 Jul 2022 - 02:55 pm

Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard has been named Arsenal's new captain ahead of the 2022-23 season, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. Odegaard,...

Arsenal's Tavares joins Marseille on loan 30 Jul 2022 - 01:04 pm

Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares has joined Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille on a season-long loan, the two clubs said on Saturday. The...

Liverpool midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain out with hamstring injury 30 Jul 2022 - 12:25 pm

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will spend some time on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury during pre-season in Singapore, the club...