Sports / Football

Indian captain Chhetri equals Messi's tally of 64 goals 10 Jun 2018 - 08:43 pm

Mumbai: India's football captain Sunil Chhetri Sunday joined Argentine star Lionel Messi as the second highest international goal scorer among active players with...

Giant mural tribute to 'legend' Messi at Argentina base camp 10 Jun 2018 - 08:18 pm

Bronnitsy, Russia: With his arms crossed and a face bursting with pride, Argentina superstar Lionel Messi towers above all those on the main...

Giroud expected to be fit, Pogba to start against Australia: Deschamps 10 Jun 2018 - 04:51 pm

PARIS: Olivier Giroud should be fit to play France's World Cup opening game against Australia after leaving the pitch with a bloodied forehead...

Lyon cancel dealings with Liverpool over Fekir transfer 09 Jun 2018 - 10:28 pm

Lyon: Lyon ended negotiations with Liverpool on Saturday over the possible transfer of forward Nabil Fekir to the Premier League club. "Nabil Fekir...

Google Search to let you follow World Cup matches in real-time 09 Jun 2018 - 12:27 pm

San Francisco, To help people follow the World Cup matches in real time and see highlights on their phones, Google Search has rolled...

Portugal beats Algeria 3-0 in final warmup before World Cup 09 Jun 2018 - 01:33 am

LISBON, Portugal: With Cristiano Ronaldo back in action, Portugal cruised to a 3-0 win over Algeria in its final warmup match before traveling...

Zinedine Zidane ends his career with a headbutt 09 Jun 2018 - 01:11 am

There has never been final act in soccer quite like Zinedine Zidane's headbutt. The France great had been coaxed out of international retirement...

Neymar to play vs. Austria; Fred injured in Brazil training 08 Jun 2018 - 05:44 am

LONDON: While Neymar seems to be finishing his injury recovery and is set to play in Brazil's last pre-World Cup friendly at Austria...

Salah lookalike dreams of football glory in Iraq 07 Jun 2018 - 09:06 pm

Baghdad: With his black beard, curly hair and football shirt, Iraqi striker Hussein Ali is often mistaken for one of the world's top...

German fans less aware of sponsors but will spend more 07 Jun 2018 - 12:58 pm

BERLIN: German football fans will spend more on World Cup memorabilia, including Adidas replica shirts, than during the 2014 tournament, although official FIFA...

Bangladesh World Cup megafan unfurls miles-long Germany flag 06 Jun 2018 - 08:59 pm

Dhaka: A football-mad farmer in Bangladesh has unfurled a homemade German flag stretching 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles) in a bizarre act of devotion...

Goal net from Brazil's World Cup disaster sold for charity 06 Jun 2018 - 08:59 pm

Belo Horizonte: One of the goal nets used in Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat in the 2014 World Cup against Germany will be cut...

England to rotate World Cup squad against Costa Rica 06 Jun 2018 - 08:05 pm

BURTON ON TRENT, England: England will ring the changes for Thursday's friendly against Costa Rica in Leeds with manager Gareth Southgate warning against...

'Water Lord' or karate master? Chinese joust over Sergio Ramos 06 Jun 2018 - 11:56 am

Shanghai: Egyptians branded him "Ramos the Dog" and now Chinese football fans have dubbed Sergio Ramos "a butcher" and "master of karate" for...

beIN and du sign two-year deal 06 Jun 2018 - 10:36 am

DUBAI: Football fans will not want to miss out on the latest beIN FIFA World Cup Russia offer as du, from Emirates Integrated...

Argentina-Israel friendly called off: Israel embassy 06 Jun 2018 - 10:03 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina's upcoming friendly with Israel in Jerusalem has been cancelled, the Israeli embassy confirmed on Tuesday, citing unspecified threats against Barcelona...

Tunisia use goalkeeper 'injury' to break Ramadan fast 05 Jun 2018 - 08:57 pm

Tunis: Players for World Cup-bound Tunisia broke their Ramadan fast during two warm-up matches after the goalkeeper feigned injury, coach Nabil Maaloul told...

Manchester United agree deal to sign Brazil midfielder Fred 05 Jun 2018 - 06:51 pm

London: Manchester United announced on Tuesday they have agreed a deal to sign Brazilian international midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk as Jose Mourinho...