Sports / Football

Wenger to extend Arsenal reign 30 May 2017 - 04:13 pm

London: Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke he will accept the Premier League club's offer of a new two-year contract, according...

Schneiderlin aiming high after settling in at Everton 30 May 2017 - 01:01 pm

Morgan Schneiderlin has settled on Merseyside following his January move to Everton and the French international midfielder is hoping the side can improve...

Critics made me stronger, says Mertesacker 29 May 2017 - 10:10 pm

London: Per Mertesacker says his key role in Arsenal's FA Cup final triumph was fuelled by the critics who claimed he was past...

Dortmund confirm Reus tore cruciate ligament 29 May 2017 - 03:49 pm

Berlin: Marco Reus' injury misery continued Monday when Borussia Dortmund confirmed the winger partially tore his cruciate ligament in Saturday's German Cup final...

Ter Stegen extends Barca deal to 2022 29 May 2017 - 03:13 pm

Barcelona: German international goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen tied his future to Barcelona by extending his contract with the Catalan giants to 2022 on...

Pogba, world's most expensive footballer, on Mecca pilgrimage sends Ramadan greetings 29 May 2017 - 08:59 am

Riyadh: The world's most expensive footballer Paul Pogba has posted pictures of himself at the holiest site of Islam, days after helping Manchester...

Messi magic inspires Barca to Copa del Rey glory 28 May 2017 - 11:27 pm

Madrid: A Lionel Messi masterclass salvaged some silverware to end Barcelona's season and gave coach Luis Enrique a victorious send-off as the Catalans...

Plenty more to come from 'alien' Messi, says Enrique 28 May 2017 - 11:27 pm

Madrid: Barcelona fans have many more years to enjoy Lionel Messi, assured outgoing coach Luis Enrique after the Argentine handed his boss a...

Roma clinch second spot with last-gasp win on "Totti Day" 28 May 2017 - 09:53 pm

ROME: AS Roma celebrated Francesco Totti's final game after 25 seasons at the club by beating Genoa 3-2 to clinch second place in...

Diego Costa says he won't go to China, only to Atletico 28 May 2017 - 03:51 pm

LONDON: Chelsea striker Diego Costa has no interest in a lucrative move to a Chinese club because it would jeopardise his chances of...

Courtois blames referee and defensive lapse for Cup defeat 28 May 2017 - 02:56 pm

LONDON: Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois blamed a lack of concentration and a refereeing decision for the FA Cup final defeat that reminded him...

French Cup 'losers train' in long ride home 28 May 2017 - 02:16 pm

Rennes, France: A high-speed overnight train whisking 1200 Angers fans home to Brittany after their last-gasp own-goal 1-0 French Cup final defeat to...

Arsenal deny Chelsea double as Ramsey seals FA Cup 28 May 2017 - 01:42 pm

LONDON: Arsenal salvaged some silverware from a traumatic season as they denied Chelsea the double with a 2-1 victory in an enthralling FA...

Kean caps stellar season for treble-chasers Juventus 28 May 2017 - 01:38 pm

Milan: Teenage starlet Moise Kean came off the bench to score a last-gasp winner with his maiden Serie A goal as Juventus closed...

Arsenal deny Chelsea double as Ramsey seals FA Cup 28 May 2017 - 12:24 am

London: Arsene Wenger's turbulent year ended with a third FA Cup success in four seasons after Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to deny the...

Argentina crave for magic touch of Sampaoli 28 May 2017 - 12:08 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina hope their new coach Jorge Sampaoli's magic touch, along with returning striker Lionel Messi's magic skills, will spirit them through...

Celtic win Scottish Cup to clinch treble 27 May 2017 - 08:35 pm

Glasgow: A stoppage time strike from Australian international Tom Rogic saw Celtic come from behind to defeat Aberdeen 2-1 to lift the Scottish...

Mertesacker ready for final despite lack of game time 27 May 2017 - 08:55 am

London: Per Mertesacker has revealed he will go into Arsenal's FA Cup final against Double-chasing Chelsea without a single minute of reserve-team football...