Sports / Football

Federations back expanded World Cup: Infantino 28 Dec 2016 - 09:51 pm

Dubai: Football federations are "overwhelmingly in favour" of expanding the existing 32-nation World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said yesterday. The global football...

Mourinho urges Martial to follow Mkhitaryan's lead 28 Dec 2016 - 09:39 pm

Manchester: Jose Mourinho has urged Anthony Martial to follow midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan's example and force his way into Manchester United's starting line up....

The former England footballer Paul Gascoigne taken in hospital after hotel row 28 Dec 2016 - 03:03 pm

The former England footballer Paul Gascoigne was involved in a fracas in a London hotel, several witnesses said, and taken to hospital after...

Saido Berahino: Exiled West Brom star on Koeman’s radar 28 Dec 2016 - 01:57 pm

Ronald Koeman will begin negotiations with exiled West Brom striker Saido Berahino next month. Berahino is able to talk to interested parties next...

The Arsenal Annals: What went wrong for Denilson 28 Dec 2016 - 01:54 pm

Former Arsenal player Denilson found his loan move to Cruzeiro terminated after making just two starts earlier this month. Having returned to UAE...

Jordan Veretout: Aston Villa midfielder given the green light to leave 28 Dec 2016 - 01:49 pm

According to a tweet by Aston Villa owner Tony Xia, Jordan Veretout has the permission to leave Villa Park when his loan contract...

Alex Sandro: Juventus star wanted by Manchester United and Manchester City 28 Dec 2016 - 01:45 pm

According to the latest reports, Manchester United and Manchester City are set to duke it out for the services of Juventus left-back Alex...

Ronaldo Named Best Player at Globe Soccer Awards 28 Dec 2016 - 01:36 pm

Dubai: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos scooped the top prizes at the seventh edition of the...

Yaya Toure excited to rejoin Manchester City's title challenge 28 Dec 2016 - 10:49 am

Yaya Toure has said the excitement of being part of Manchester City's assault on the Premier League title has made him feel like...

Manchester United: Jose Mourinho urges Martial to follow Mkhitaryan lead 28 Dec 2016 - 10:45 am

Jose Mourinho has urged Anthony Martial to follow midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan's example and force his way into Manchester United's starting line up. Martial...

Arsenal: Patient Olivier Giroud hopes goal can lead to first team return 28 Dec 2016 - 10:41 am

Olivier Giroud is hoping for a run of starts for Arsenal after the French striker scored the late winner in Monday's 1-0 win...

After Liverpool sink Stoke City; Klopp eyes 'special' Manchester City clash 28 Dec 2016 - 09:29 am

Liverpool: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking forward to pitting his wits against Pep Guardiola again after seeing the Reds fight back to...

Ibra won't leave United a failure, vows Mourinho 27 Dec 2016 - 09:38 pm

Manchester: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is looking forward to working with Zlatan Ibrahimovic again next season after declaring the striker's contract extension...

Young-at-heart Toure happy to get match time for City 27 Dec 2016 - 09:32 pm

London: Yaya Toure admits he feels reborn after returning from exile to play a key role in Manchester City's Premier League title challenge....

Wenger salutes 'fighter' Giroud 27 Dec 2016 - 09:21 pm

London: Arsene Wenger hailed Olivier Giroud's fighting spirit after the Arsenal striker marked his first Premier League start of the season with the...

City face series of 'finals', says Guardiola 27 Dec 2016 - 09:16 pm

Manchester: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes that every game in the second half of the season will be like a Cup final...

Conte focussed on Premiere League crown, not a record 27 Dec 2016 - 09:16 pm

London: Antonio Conte insisted his focus is on the Premier League title and not seeing his Chelsea side set a new record of...

'Scorpion' volley was a matter of instinct taking over: Mkhitaryan 27 Dec 2016 - 09:16 pm

Manchester: Henrikh Mkhitaryan said his spectacular 'scorpion kick' volley in Manchester United's 3-1 victory over Sunderland on Monday had been a matter of...