Sports / Football

Chinese football teams set to shatter transfer records 31 Dec 2016 - 10:06 am

Beijing: "Biggest", "hugest", "most ever". Analysts are piling up the superlatives as China prepares to splash out astronomical sums for footballing talent during...

Manchester United: Jose Mourinho reveals Memphis Depay exile 31 Dec 2016 - 09:45 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Jose Mourinho admits he has dismissed Memphis Depay from his plans because of the Dutch winger's desire to leave Manchester...

Mauricio Pochettino warns Tottenham not to look ahead 31 Dec 2016 - 09:39 am

Watford, United Kingdom: Mauricio Pochettino is adamant Tottenham must focus solely on Sunday's trip to Watford rather than the higher-profile meeting with Premier...

Arsenal's Wenger wary of Crystal Palace's Allardyce reunion 31 Dec 2016 - 09:35 am

London: Arsene Wenger admits a reunion with old rival Sam Allardyce could pose serious danger to Arsenal's hopes of rekindling their title challenge...

Welsh side break Ajax's 44-year win record 31 Dec 2016 - 09:25 am

London: Welsh champions The New Saints broke Ajax Amsterdam's 44-year-old record for the most consecutive wins in top-flight football on Friday. A 2-0...

Ross Barkley equaliser salvages point for Everton at Hull City 31 Dec 2016 - 09:06 am

England midfielder Ross Barkley headed a late leveller to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton at Hull City in the Premier League on...

Mourinho upbeat as he faces old friend Karanka 31 Dec 2016 - 12:22 am

Manchester: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is in optimistic mood as he prepares to face an old friend in Middlesbrough handler Aitor Karanka,...

Guardiola and Klopp meet again in Anfield showdown 31 Dec 2016 - 12:18 am

London: Pep Guardiola confronts one of the few opposition managers to have regularly outwitted him when Manchester City visit Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in...

Wenger labels Chelsea League title favourites 31 Dec 2016 - 12:18 am

London: Arsene Wenger has labelled Chelsea as 'super-favourites' for the Premier League title after watching the leaders close in on Arsenal's record for...

Ronaldo turns down audacious Chinese bid 31 Dec 2016 - 12:12 am

London: World player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo rejected a world record £257m (€300m, $317m) bid from China, his agent Jorge Mendes has...

Allardyce rejects Chinese offer 31 Dec 2016 - 12:12 am

London: Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce claims he rejected a lucrative offer from a Chinese club before taking charge of the Premier League...

'Fearless' Gabriel Jesus tipped for Manchester City stardom 29 Dec 2016 - 09:47 am

Sao Paulo: Considered a saint by fans of Palmeiras and hailed by Brazilian superstar Ronaldo as his successor, teenage sensation Gabriel Jesus arrives...

Liverpool, Manchester City bid to stay on Chelsea's heels 29 Dec 2016 - 09:33 am

LONDON: The much-anticipated clash between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on Saturday looks like a knockout to determine who can challenge Chelsea...

Tottenham's Pochettino hopes Southampton victory will be springboard 29 Dec 2016 - 09:21 am

Southampton, United Kingdom: Mauricio Pochettino is hoping his latest victorious return to Southampton will have a similar effect on Tottenham's season to the...

Carlos Tevez signs for Shanghai Shenhua 29 Dec 2016 - 09:14 am

Shanghai: Argentina's former Manchester United ,Manchester City and Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has signed for Shanghai Shenhua in the latest big-money Chinese deal,...

Chelsea: Record-chasing Blues out to Stoke City title dreams 29 Dec 2016 - 09:08 am

London: Chelsea can take another step towards English football history when they host Stoke City on Saturday, as the Premier League's jam-packed festive...