Sports / Football

Asian Cup: Bahrain beat India 1-0 15 Jan 2019 - 12:29 am

Sharjah: Jamal Rashed’s penalty in added time secured Bahrain a 1-0 win over India to give the West Asians a great chance of...

Messi scores record 400th goal in Spanish League 14 Jan 2019 - 10:12 pm

Barcelona: Lionel Messi's total of 400 La Liga goals is "monstrous", according to Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde, who described his Argentine superstar as...

Capello says players should stage sit-down protests against racism 14 Jan 2019 - 10:12 pm

MILAN: Footballers in Italy's Serie A should stage sit-down protests on the pitch if there is racist chanting during a match, former Juventus,...

Solskjaer basks in win against Spurs but has work to do at Man Utd 14 Jan 2019 - 10:12 pm

London: Manchester United's victory against Tottenham is a statement win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the team's reliance on David de Gea's heroics...

Syria blame axed Stange '100 percent' for Asian Cup woes 14 Jan 2019 - 06:18 pm

Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates: Syria's Ahmad Al-Saleh blamed axed coach Bernd Stange "100 percent" on Monday for their problems at the Asian Cup...

Maradona undergoes surgery for stomach bleeding in Argentina 13 Jan 2019 - 06:29 pm

BUENOS AIRES, Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona has been released from hospital following successful surgery for stomach bleeding. His lawyer Matias Morla said...

Griezmann the saviour for Atletico again 13 Jan 2019 - 05:01 pm

Madrid: Antoine Griezmann came to the rescue again as Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga on...

Football is the new cricket, says India coach Constantine 13 Jan 2019 - 11:26 am

Abu Dhabi: A nomadic English coach whose colourful career has taken him from Millwall to Malawi has got cricket-mad India dreaming of Asian...

Salah penalty sends 'mature' Liverpool seven points clear again 12 Jan 2019 - 09:08 pm

Brighton, United Kingdom: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his side's maturity as Premier League contenders after breaking down an obdurate Brighton thanks to...

Sevilla sign El Haddadi but Nolito expected to be out for 3 months 12 Jan 2019 - 05:40 pm

Seville, Spain: Sevilla have signed one forward in Munir El Haddadi from Barcelona but lost another after the club confirmed on Saturday that...

Monaco boost midfield options with Vainqueur signing 12 Jan 2019 - 04:03 pm

PARIS: Struggling AS Monaco followed up the signing of Cesc Fabregas by reinforcing their midfield with Frenchman William Vainqueur joining on loan from...

Coutinho penalty gives Barca hope despite cup defeat to Levante 12 Jan 2019 - 01:03 am

Madrid: Philippe Coutinho scored a crucial away goal but Barcelona have work to do to avoid a surprise exit from the Copa del...

Asian Cup: South Korea, China make last 16 as Socceroos bounce back 12 Jan 2019 - 01:03 am

Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates: South Korea and China ensured their places in the Asian Cup last 16 on Friday after continuing their perfect...

AFC Asian Cup: UAE beat India to keep hopes alive 11 Jan 2019 - 01:12 am

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates edged a step closer to a place in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019’s Round of 16...

Figo, Kaka seek 'promise' of football in cricket-mad Pakistan 10 Jan 2019 - 05:05 pm

Karachi: Portuguese great Luis Figo and Brazilian star Kaka Thursday vowed to help develop the "great promise" of football in Pakistan, a country...

Ramsey set to swap Arsenal for Juventus: reports 10 Jan 2019 - 08:16 am

Italian champions Juventus are set to sign Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey at the end of the season on a free transfer, according to...

Japan survive fright against Turkmenistan at Asian Cup 10 Jan 2019 - 12:23 am

Al Ain, UAE: Yuya Osako’s quickfire double spared Japan’s blushes against lowly Turkmenistan as Uzbekistan’s late winner saw off Oman at the Asian...

Bayern eager to complete signing of Chelsea teenager Hudson-Odoi 10 Jan 2019 - 12:04 am

Doha: Bayern Munich, who are targeting young talent in the current transfer window, have confirmed their strong interest in English teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi...