Sports / Football

Italy relegate Poland in UEFA Nations League 15 Oct 2018 - 05:02 pm

ISTANBUL: Poland has been relegated to League B in the UEFA Nations League, with Russia very close to replacing them after beating Turkey....

Barca defensive problems mount with Vermaelen injury 15 Oct 2018 - 03:14 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona were dealt a new defensive blow on Monday with news that centre back Thomas Vermaelen has been ruled out for six...

Bolt fumes over drug test notice 15 Oct 2018 - 10:38 am

Sydney, Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional...

Thierry Henry appointed Monaco coach 13 Oct 2018 - 06:36 pm

Monaco: Former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been appointed coach of Monaco until June 2021, the club said on Saturday. Henry,...

Empty stands for England a reminder football should be for the fans 13 Oct 2018 - 01:26 pm

Rijeka, Croatia: "Football without fans is nothing," Celtic's European Cup-winning manager Jock Stein famously opined many years ago. If a reminder of Stein's...

Monaco hires Thierry Henry as new coach 13 Oct 2018 - 12:26 pm

PARIS: Thierry Henry is back where it all started. France's all-time leading scorer and an Arsenal great landed his first managerial job on...

English FA to hold special meeting for vote on Wembley sale 11 Oct 2018 - 06:07 pm

LONDON: The English Football Association will hold a special meeting to vote on whether to sell Wembley Stadium to Shad Khan, the owner...

Monaco fire coach Jardim after poor start to season 11 Oct 2018 - 02:40 pm

PARIS: Ligue 1 club AS Monaco fired coach Leonardo Jardim on Thursday following a poor start to the season which has left last...

Former Italy coach Ventura hired at last-place Chievo 10 Oct 2018 - 02:34 pm

VERONA, Italy: Former Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura has been hired by last-place Serie A club Chievo Verona. It's the first job for...

Sierra Leone races against time in appeal against FIFA suspension 09 Oct 2018 - 10:49 pm

Freetown: Sierra Leone on Tuesday faced a race against the clock to appeal against its suspension by FIFA so that it can play...

'I don't need the armband to be a leader,' says Pogba 09 Oct 2018 - 10:49 pm

Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France: France and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has told AFP in an interview that his international teammates give him the freedom...

Red-hot Alcacer ready to seize chance on return to Spain fold 09 Oct 2018 - 05:50 pm

Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain: Red-hot Borussia Dortmund striker Paco Alcacer said he is ready to seize the chance to grab Spain's number...

Struggling Chievo sack manager D'Anna 09 Oct 2018 - 03:06 pm

ROME: Chievo Verona have fired coach Lorenzo D'Anna -- Serie A's first managerial head to roll this season -- two days after the...

Rooney calls on Man United players to 'stand up' 09 Oct 2018 - 12:09 pm

London, Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United's players to stand up and be counted, saying that manager Jose Mourinho is an easy...

Mbappe making case for Ballon d'Or with four-goal game 08 Oct 2018 - 09:57 pm

PARIS: Three months removed from scoring in the World Cup final and still three months shy of his 20th birthday, Kylian Mbappe is...

Messi scores in draw at Valencia, Barca winless in 4 rounds 08 Oct 2018 - 09:57 pm

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi helped to earn Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Valencia on Sunday, but not even his superb goal could stop the...

Hazard still keen on 'dream' Real Madrid move 08 Oct 2018 - 04:24 pm

London: Chelsea's Eden Hazard has cast fresh doubt over his future despite a blistering start to the season by admitting he is still...

Ronaldo among first nominees for Ballon d'Or award 08 Oct 2018 - 03:30 pm

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was among the first 10 nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or trophy announced on Monday, awarded by France Football...