Sports / Football

Benzema suffers hamstring strain, doubt for City return 28 Apr 2016 - 03:40 pm

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema in action with Manchester City's Jesus Navas. Darren Staples Madrid: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is a major doubt...

Alibaba's Ma laughs off AC Milan reports 28 Apr 2016 - 12:40 pm

Beijing: China's richest man Jack Ma on Thursday laughed off reports he is to buy Italian football giants AC Milan, posting a convoluted...

Niguez stunner hands Atletico slender lead over Bayern 28 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Atletico Madrid's player Saul Niguez (R) celebrates with Koke (L) after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg...

Klopp seeks brave Liverpool against Villarreal 27 Apr 2016 - 06:28 pm

Vila-real, Spain: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp called for bravery from his players if they are to overcome Villarreal to reach the Europa League...

Liverpool unites for Hillsborough tribute 27 Apr 2016 - 06:01 pm

A man reads the names of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster inscribed onto the Hillsborough memorial at St John's gardens in Liverpool...

Simeone to miss Atletico title run after touchline ban 27 Apr 2016 - 05:25 pm

Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final First Leg...

Mahrez says Leicester still have to work for league title 27 Apr 2016 - 05:22 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on December 05, 2015 shows Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring his third goal during...

FIFA boss wants North-South Korea friendly 27 Apr 2016 - 01:45 pm

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (3-R), and South Korea Football Association (KFA) president Chung Mong-Gyu (4-L) pose for photos after a joint press conference...

Winning at Atletico all the more special for Torres 27 Apr 2016 - 12:04 pm

Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final First Leg between Atletico...

Leicester's most far-flung fan? Lonely Kiwi nurtured on Shoot magazine 27 Apr 2016 - 11:43 am

Proud New Zealand Leicester City fan Rod de Lisle posing in Hamilton, where has kept faith with the Foxes from 18,500 kilometres (11,500...

Without Ronaldo, Madrid holds City 0-0 in Champions League 27 Apr 2016 - 11:32 am

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale speaks with Manchester City's Vincent Kompany after the game. (Reuters / Darren Staples) By STEVE DOUGLAS MANCHESTER, England: Real...

Petrov aims for Villa return after leukaemia 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

London: Stiliyan Petrov said on Tuesday he wanted to resume his professional career despite retiring after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia four years...

Bayern confirm negotiations with Hummels 26 Apr 2016 - 04:41 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 17, 2014 shows Dortmund's defender Mats Hummels reacting during the DFB German Cup final football match...

Police chief apologises for force's handling of Hillsborough disaster 26 Apr 2016 - 03:46 pm

Trevor Hicks, whose two daughters Sarah and Victoria died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, speaks to members of the media following the conclusion...

Hillsborough disaster verdict 'justice at last' 26 Apr 2016 - 02:52 pm

Familiy members of victims show their reactions as they emerge from court after hearing the unlawful killing verdict at the Hillsborough inquest at...

Fans 'unlawfully killed' in Hillsborough football disaster 26 Apr 2016 - 02:39 pm

Familiy members of victims show a photograph of their loved one, as they emerge from court after hearing the unlawful killing verdict at...

Atletico get chance for revenge against Bayern 42 years on 26 Apr 2016 - 12:28 pm

Atletico Madrid's players react during a team's training session held at the Cerro del Espino Sports Complex in Madrid, Spain, 25 April 2016....

Manchester United building a 'fantastic' team, says Herrera 26 Apr 2016 - 12:15 pm

Manchester United's Ander Herrera and manager Louis van Gaal. (Reuters / Tony O'Brien) Manchester United are building a formidable team capitalising on the...