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Martino bringing back Barcelona’s intensity: Xavi 17 Aug 2013 - 12:20 am

A file photo taken on July 26, 2013 shows Barcelona’s new Argentinian coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino giving a press conference during his official...

Mourinho still wants to sign striker Rooney 17 Aug 2013 - 12:20 am

COBHAM, United Kingdom: Jose Mourinho insisted yesterday he will not give up on his pursuit of Wayne Rooney until the transfer window finally...

Pakistan confident of hosting Asian football 17 Aug 2013 - 12:20 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s football chief yesterday said he was confident about hosting qualifying matches for the AFC’s under-16 championship despite a bomb attack...

Wenger targets two or three new signings 17 Aug 2013 - 12:20 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger sought to calm frustration among the club’s fans over a lack of new signings by saying yesterday that...

Suarez returns to training, say reports 17 Aug 2013 - 12:19 am

LONDON: Controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has returned to first-team training, British media reported yesterday. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers had said the only...

Will ‘The Red Devils’ be celebrating again in May ’14? 17 Aug 2013 - 12:17 am

Manchester United players celebrate with the English Premier League (EPL) trophy in this May 2013 file photo. United, managed by David Moyes will...

AFC support reiterated for Qatar 2022 16 Aug 2013 - 02:28 am

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has reiterated AFC’s support for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in...

Liverpool striker Suarez denies ‘I’m staying’ claim 15 Aug 2013 - 12:25 am

Uruguay’s Luis Suarez dribbles the ball past Japan’s Yasuyuki Konno (right) during the international friendly match at Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture,...

Adizero f50 Messi boots 15 Aug 2013 - 12:21 am

An image of the Adizero f50 boots. At only 165g, the boots are one of the lightest shoes on the market. The Adizero...

Diego Costa extends Atletico deal 15 Aug 2013 - 12:21 am

MADRID: Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa has extended his contract with the Spanish side for a further three years, tying him to the...

PAOK to replace Metalist in Champions League 15 Aug 2013 - 12:21 am

LAUSANNE, Canton of Vaud: Ukrainian side Metalist Kharkiv have been thrown out of this year’s Champions League over match-fixing claims, and will be...

United have given up on Baines: Martinez 15 Aug 2013 - 12:20 am

LONDON, England: Everton manager Roberto Martinez said yesterday that he does not expect Premier League rivals Manchester United to submit another bid for...

Werder Bremen sign Wigan striker Di Santo 15 Aug 2013 - 12:20 am

BERLIN, Germany: Bundesliga side Werder Bremen yesterday signed Argentinian striker Franco Di Santo on a three-year deal from English Premier league side Wigan...

Football: City spree sends warning to title rivals 14 Aug 2013 - 12:05 am

LONDON: While Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea have all struggled to land their top transfer targets, Manchester City have laid down a significant...

Monaco’s points deduction overturned on appeal 14 Aug 2013 - 12:00 am

PARIS, France: An appeals committee at the French Football Federation (FFF) yesterday cancelled a two-point deduction imposed on Monaco but upheld a ruling...

Messi and Balotelli to miss prestige friendly 13 Aug 2013 - 11:59 pm

MADRID: World Player of the Year Lionel Messi and Italian star Mario Balotelli have both been ruled out of the prestige friendly between...

Manchester United lift Community Shield 12 Aug 2013 - 12:57 am

Manchester United’s Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic (centre) lifts the trophy with team-mates after beating Wigan Athletic to win the FA Community Shield at...

Moyes loses his cool over Rooney exit reports 12 Aug 2013 - 12:51 am

LONDON, England: Manchester United manager David Moyes lost his patience after being questioned about unsettled striker Wayne Rooney following his side’s victory over...