Sports / Football

Nigeria announce pre-World Cup friendlies 17 Jan 2018 - 05:53 pm

Abuja: Nigeria on Wednesday announced friendlies against Serbia, Czech Republic and Congo as part of their preparations for the World Cup finals. The...

Aubameyang chasing Arsenal move: Reports 17 Jan 2018 - 02:07 pm

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund want-away star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly close to signing for Premier League side Arsenal -- with the German club,...

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho retires from football 17 Jan 2018 - 02:05 pm

ANKARA: Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has retired from professional football, his brother/agent Roberto de Assis Moreira announced on Wednesday. "He has stopped, it...

AC Milan's owner says nothing illegal in deal with Berlusconi 16 Jan 2018 - 08:48 pm

MILAN: AC Milan's president said on Tuesday his purchase of the soccer club from former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was conducted legally and...

Arsenal's Walcott set for Everton medical 16 Jan 2018 - 05:51 pm

London: Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is edging closer to a £20 million ($28 million, 23 million euros) move to Everton after he travelled...

Sanchez transfer hinges on Mkhitaryan deal, says agent 16 Jan 2018 - 04:39 pm

London: Manchester United's bid to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal hinges on Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way, the Armenian player's agent said...

Man United beats Stoke 3-0, reduces City's lead to 12 points 16 Jan 2018 - 12:52 pm

MANCHESTER, England: With Alexis Sanchez potentially on his way to Manchester United, two members of the current forward line issued reminders of their...

France suspends referee who kicked player 15 Jan 2018 - 05:59 pm

Paris: The referee who kicked a player during a French Ligue 1 game and then sent him off has been suspended "until further...

Barcelona's Dembele suffers new injury setback 15 Jan 2018 - 04:47 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out for "three to four weeks" in a new blow for the French forward, his club...

Premier League: Nine minutes of madness end Manchester City's bid to be the 'Invincibles' 14 Jan 2018 - 09:59 pm

LIVERPOOL: Manchester City's quest to be the second "Invincibles" of English soccer ended thanks to nine minutes of madness on Sunday. Hounded and...

More jeers for Real Madrid after home loss to Villarreal 13 Jan 2018 - 09:26 pm

MADRID: Another poor result, another round of jeers for Real Madrid. Madrid's struggles in the Spanish league continued when it lost to Villarreal...

Conte frustrated as 10-man Leicester hold Chelsea 13 Jan 2018 - 08:10 pm

London: Antonio Conte's problems mounted as spluttering Chelsea were held to a dour 0-0 draw by 10-man Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on...

Lionel Messi -- 'the 100 million-euro man' 13 Jan 2018 - 05:32 pm

Paris: Lionel Messi, who recently penned a lucrative new contract with Barcelona, could comfortably earn more than 100 million euros every year, according...

Money-laundering probe opened into AC Milan sale 13 Jan 2018 - 02:30 pm

Rome: Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether the deal to sell AC Milan to Chinese investors last year was inflated for...

Zidane pens new Real Madrid deal until 2020 11 Jan 2018 - 11:28 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Wednesday confirmed that he has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the European...

Neymar scores from spot, PSG in French League Cup semis 11 Jan 2018 - 11:28 pm

PARIS: Neymar scored from the spot as holder Paris Saint-Germain secured a scrappy 2-0 win at 10-man Amiens to advance to the French...

Conte, Mourinho 'out of their minds': Capello 11 Jan 2018 - 04:51 pm

Milan: Former England manager Fabio Capello branded feuding managers Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte as "totally out of their minds" for letting their...