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Spurs could fine Bale ahead of ‘dream’ move 29 Aug 2013 - 12:26 am

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas said the club could fine forward Gareth Bale for failing to attend training ahead of an expected...

QFA elections on October 9 29 Aug 2013 - 12:25 am

DOHA: The name of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (pictured), has been nominated to run for yet another term as...

Aussie squad for Brazil clash 29 Aug 2013 - 12:24 am

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Australia will take a strong squad to Brazil for a friendly next month with coach Holger Osieck saying yesterday...

Rooney may decide to stay, says Mourinho 28 Aug 2013 - 03:14 am

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reacts during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain on Monday. RIGHT: Manchester...

Real Madrid edge Granada 28 Aug 2013 - 03:10 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) vies with Granada’s midfielder Fran Rico during the Spanish League match at Nuevo Los Carmenes Stadium...

Barkley and Townsend handed England call-ups 28 Aug 2013 - 03:09 am

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson yesterday awarded first senior call-ups to Everton youngster Ross Barkley and Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend for the...

Shahkter coach defends sheep sacrifice 28 Aug 2013 - 03:09 am

GLASGOW: Shakhter Karagandy will continue their pre-match sheep-slaughtering ritual ahead of their Champions League play-off second-leg tie away to Glasgow giants Celtic, club...

Hoddle says Spurs still hold hopes of keeping Bale 28 Aug 2013 - 03:08 am

LONDON: Glenn Hoddle has said Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy still has some hope of holding on to Gareth Bale despite the Wales...

Man United and Chelsea draw 27 Aug 2013 - 01:02 am

Manchester United’s English striker Wayne Rooney (left) competes with Chelsea’s English defender Ashley Cole during their English Premier League at Old Trafford in...

Mourinho blames Moyes for Rooney saga 27 Aug 2013 - 01:00 am

LONDON, England: Jose Mourinho has claimed Chelsea only moved to sign Wayne Rooney because Manchester United manager David Moyes suggested the striker was...

Lavezzi grabs winner as PSG defeat Nantes 27 Aug 2013 - 12:56 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain recorded their first win of the French Ligue 1 season on Sunday, beating promoted Nantes 2-1 at the Stade de...

Barcelona’s Adriano a doubt for Super Cup match 27 Aug 2013 - 12:56 am

MADRID, Community of Madrid: Barcelona full-back Adriano is doubtful for the Spanish Super Cup second-leg against Atletico Madrid tomorrow due to a hamstring...

Spurs have more than one offer for Bale, say reports 27 Aug 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON, England: Tottenham have received offers from more than one club for Real Madrid target Gareth Bale, according to reports yesterday. Bale has...

Portugal’s Deco finally hangs up his boots 27 Aug 2013 - 12:53 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Deco, the former Barcelona, Porto and Chelsea midfielder, has blamed injury on his decision to retire from football at the...

Ancelotti keeps mum on Bale move to Real Madrid 26 Aug 2013 - 01:38 am

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has refused to discuss Gareth Bale amid reports the Tottenham Hotspur winger is poised to join the...

Cardiff stun Man City; Spurs win 26 Aug 2013 - 01:37 am

Cardiff City’s Fraizer Campbell (right) challenges Manchester City’s Javi Garcia during their English Premier League match at Cardiff City Stadium, yesterday. LONDON, United...

Chelsea boss Mourinho urges Rooney sale 26 Aug 2013 - 01:36 am

LONDON, England: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United they will harm the Premier League if they refuse to sell striker Wayne...

Chelsea pip Spurs to £30m Willian deal 26 Aug 2013 - 01:36 am

LONDON, England: Chelsea announced yesterday that they have reached an agreement to sign Brazilian attacking midfielder Willian from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, subject...