Sports / Football

Ronaldo rests crucial to Madrid's European dream 09 Apr 2018 - 03:54 pm

MADRID: With the score poised at 1-1 in Sunday's Madrid derby in La Liga between Real and Atletico, Cristiano Ronaldo's number appeared on...

Fabio Capello announces his retirement from coaching 09 Apr 2018 - 02:47 pm

ROME: Fabio Capello has announced his retirement from coaching. The former AC Milan, Real Madrid, Roma and Juventus coach tells RAI state radio...

Zidane warns Real against Champions League complacency ahead of Juve test 09 Apr 2018 - 02:41 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane has told his players to ignore the Champions League hype around Real Madrid after they were held to a 1-1...

Napoli keep title race alive with dramatic win over Chievo 08 Apr 2018 - 06:22 pm

MILAN: Napoli missed a penalty and gifted their opponents a goal before scoring twice late in the game to snatch a 2-1 win...

Manchester City can ill-afford more mad minutes against Liverpool 08 Apr 2018 - 05:18 pm

MANCHESTER, England: There are times when football appears to have been scripted by Hollywood's finest and others when the blunt realities of the...

Ljajic strikes as Torino stall Inter Milan 08 Apr 2018 - 05:12 pm

Milan: Adem Ljajic scored the only goal for Torino to ensure former club Inter Milan missed the chance to move third in Serie...

Liverpool must not sit on Champions League lead: Van Dijk 08 Apr 2018 - 04:14 pm

LONDON: Liverpool must play their natural attacking game and not think defensively despite holding a 3-0 lead going into Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final...

Msakni out of World Cup with knee injury 08 Apr 2018 - 04:01 pm

PARIS: Tunisia's top player Youssef Msakni will miss the World Cup because of a knee ligament injury sustained while playing with his Qatari...

Real Madrid have best squad in world: Simeone 07 Apr 2018 - 06:38 pm

MADRID: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Real Madrid have the best squad in world football ahead of his side's La Liga game...

Dybala hat-trick stretches Juventus lead in Serie A 07 Apr 2018 - 06:32 pm

Milan: Paulo Dybala scored a hat-trick including two from the spot to extend Juventus' lead at the top of Serie A with a...

Bayern's Heynckes crowns turnaround with Bundesliga title 07 Apr 2018 - 06:27 pm

BERLIN: When Jupp Heynckes came out of retirement in October to take over at German champions Bayern Munich after the sacking of Carlo...

EVERTON 0 LIVERPOOL 0: Liverpool hold off late Everton pressure in goalless derby 07 Apr 2018 - 04:05 pm

Liverpool survived a late spell of Everton pressure to stretch their record unbeaten run in Merseyside derbies to 17 games after a 0-0...

Zidane rules out Real guard of honour for Barcelona 07 Apr 2018 - 03:42 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday his side will not offer runaway La Liga leaders Barcelona a guard of honour...

Manchester City go for title against United 07 Apr 2018 - 02:03 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City can become English champions for the fifth time if they beat Manchester United on Saturday -- and Pep...

Liverpool blows away Manchester City in 3-0 win in Champions League quarterfinals 05 Apr 2018 - 12:27 am

Liverpool, England: Liverpool blew away Manchester City with three goals in the first 31 minutes Wednesday to secure a 3-0 first-leg win at...

Two own-goals help Barcelona take charge of Champions League quarter-final against Roma 05 Apr 2018 - 12:27 am

Barcelona: Barcelona can start planning for the Champions League semi-finals but their 4-1 win over Roma on Wednesday will not necessarily have rivals...

Ray Wilkins: 'Butch' by name, gentle by nature 05 Apr 2018 - 12:19 am

London: Ray Wilkins, who has died aged 61, achieved every English youngster's dream of captaining his country. He did that and more in...

"What planet did you come from?" Media and sporting greats hail Ronaldo 04 Apr 2018 - 01:14 pm

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo was described as a different species and even earned praise from basketball great LeBron James after his jaw-dropping bicycle kick...