Sports / Football

UAE down Iraq to finish 3rd at Asian Cup 31 Jan 2015 - 04:58 am

NEWCASTLE: The United Arab Emirates overcame a 10-man Iraq 3-2 in an action-packed Asian Cup third-placed playoff yesterday to complete an impressive tournament...

Football: Huth banned over Twitter gender game 30 Jan 2015 - 11:51 pm

London - Stoke City defender Robert Huth was given an immediate two-match ban and fined by the Football Association on Friday over social...

Football: FIFA refuse to validate Ben Arfa transfer to Nice - source 30 Jan 2015 - 09:08 pm

Paris - World football's governing body FIFA on Friday again refused to validate the transfer of Hatem Ben Arfa from Newcastle to Nice...

Marseille victim of EUR700,000 Chinese scam 30 Jan 2015 - 05:25 pm

Marseille---French Ligue 1 club Marseille were the victims of a EUR700,000 ($793,000) international bank transfer scam to China last year, sources close to...

Guinea into Cup of Nations quarters after lots drawn 29 Jan 2015 - 07:12 pm

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea--Guinea qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Thursday after a drawing of lots was required to separate them...

Palace sign Mutch and Ameobi 29 Jan 2015 - 07:09 pm

Shola Ameobi London--Crystal Palace on Thursday announced the signings of midfielder Jordon Mutch from Premier League rivals Queens Park Rangers and former Newcastle...

African great Eto'o wants Champions League for Samp 29 Jan 2015 - 06:21 pm

Milan--African great Samuel Eto'o said he is committed to seeing Sampdoria upset predictions in crisis-hit Serie A and qualify for next season's Champions...

Allardyce rebukes Senegal over Sakho, Kouyate 29 Jan 2015 - 03:36 pm

Sam Allardyce London--West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce on Thursday criticised Senegal over their behaviour with regard to his club's players Diafra Sakho...

Football: Bayern's Ribery, Rafinha to miss Wolfsburg: reports 29 Jan 2015 - 01:10 pm

Ribery & Rafinha Berlin--French winger Ribery and Brazil defender Rafinha are both set to miss Friday's top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash for Bayern Munich at...

Football: Guardiola relishing Wolfsburg showdown 29 Jan 2015 - 01:06 pm

Pep Guardiola Berlin--Bayern Munich resume their seemingly relentless march towards a third straight Bundesliga title on Friday with coach Pep Guardiola relishing their...

Football: Iraq boss in talks over permanent deal 29 Jan 2015 - 11:36 am

Newcastle--Caretaker boss Radhi Shenaishil on Thursday said he was in talks with Iraq's football association over a permanent deal after their success at...

Football: South Africa should not be ashamed - Mashaba 28 Jan 2015 - 08:58 pm

Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea - South Africa coach Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba has insisted his team have nothing to be ashamed of despite crashing out...

South Africa should not be ashamed - Mashaba 28 Jan 2015 - 06:15 pm

Mashaba Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea--South Africa coach Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba has insisted his team have nothing to be ashamed of despite crashing out of...

Luis Figo announces bid for FIFA presidency 28 Jan 2015 - 04:15 pm

Luis Figo London--Former Portugal and Real Madrid winger Luis Figo announced on Wednesday that he is to challenge incumbent Sepp Blatter in this...

Transfers hit a record high of $4 billion - FIFA 28 Jan 2015 - 03:15 pm

FIFA's Blatter Lausanne--The global football transfer market hit a record high in 2014, breaking the $4 billion (3.5 billion euros) barrier for the...

Australia shock UAE with early goals to enter final 28 Jan 2015 - 01:14 am

ustralia’s Jason Davidson (right) celebrates with team-mate Mark Milligan after scoring a goal against UAE during their Asian Cup semi-final match at the...

Eto'o leaves Everton for Sampdoria 27 Jan 2015 - 07:25 pm

London--Samuel Eto'o has completed his move from Everton to Italian club Sampdoria, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal, the English Premier League side announced Tuesday....

Cup of Nations quarter-finals in venue switch 27 Jan 2015 - 06:32 pm

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea--The Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals scheduled to be played in Ebebiyin and Mongomo have been moved to the largest city...