Sports / Football

Southampton's Rodriguez grateful for Tottenham Hotspur manager Pochettino's support 11 Jan 2017 - 02:22 pm

Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez has hailed Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino as the best manager he has ever worked with, having spent a season...

Hero's welcome for goal of the year hero in Malaysia 11 Jan 2017 - 02:18 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The winner of FIFA's goal of the year award, Mohamad Faiz Subri, got a hero's welcome back to Malaysia Wednesday from...

Everton agree fee for Manchester United's Morgan Schneiderlin 11 Jan 2017 - 12:22 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United's French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is closing in on a move to Everton, his manager Jose Mourinho confirmed on...

Antoine Griezmann sees Atletico Madrid into Cup quarters despite defeat 11 Jan 2017 - 12:19 pm

Madrid: Antoine Griezmann struck for the third time in as many games in 2017 as Atletico Madrid secured their place in the quarter-finals...

Expanded World Cup has China daring to dream 11 Jan 2017 - 12:10 pm

Shanghai: China's football chief and state media hailed FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026, saying it could...

Hull City must add more players in January, says manager Marco Silva 11 Jan 2017 - 11:31 am

Newly-appointed Hull City manager Marco Silva believes he needs to add more players to the squad if the basement club are to survive...

Mourinho demands more from United fans against Liverpool 11 Jan 2017 - 10:00 am

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has urged his fans to find their voice when they host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday,...

Juergen Klopp urges fit-again Sturridge to reclaim Liverpool starting spot 11 Jan 2017 - 08:28 am

Juergen Klopp says striker Daniel Sturridge needs to seize his opportunity to reclaim a spot in the Liverpool starting lineup as the club...

FIFA approves 48-team World Cup for 2026 10 Jan 2017 - 09:37 pm

Zurich: FIFA's ruling council yesterday unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, in a major coup for...

Messi statue in Argentina vandalized; torso, head sliced off 10 Jan 2017 - 08:41 pm

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: A statue in Buenos Aires of Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi has been vandalized, with the head, torso and...

Klopp demands Liverpool response at Saints 10 Jan 2017 - 08:38 pm

Southampton: Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool to make amends for their FA Cup flop by delivering a dominant display in today's League Cup...

Leicester hit hardest by African departures 10 Jan 2017 - 08:32 pm

London: Manchester United and Liverpool have each lost an important player, but in the Premier League it is Leicester City for whom the...

China no threat to Europe, says Bayern Munich boss Ancelotti 10 Jan 2017 - 05:42 pm

Doha: China's big spending football revolution poses little threat to Europe because the world's top players want to play in the best competitions,...

Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe gets clearance to play 10 Jan 2017 - 05:11 pm

LONDON: Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe will not be stopped from playing for his club during the African Nations Cup finals after electing to...

Cohen Bramall goes from working in a factory to playing for Arsenal 10 Jan 2017 - 04:27 pm

London: Cohen Bramall signed for Premier League giants Arsenal on Tuesday just a week after being made redundant from his factory job with...

'No chance' Bayern Munich will sell Badstuber: Coach Ancelotti 10 Jan 2017 - 04:23 pm

Doha: Bayern Munich will not sell centre-back Holger Badstuber in the summer but he can leave on loan in January, club coach Carlo...

Cristiano Ronaldo lambasts media campaign against him 10 Jan 2017 - 03:28 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo claimed he had to overcome media "campaigns" against him to win FIFA's inaugural "The Best" prize for...