Sports / Football

Major concerns at FIFA Congress 30 May 2013 - 12:37 am

PORT LOUIS: Former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer should face the full force of the law for their alleged misdemeanours during...

Beckham shows interest in new MLS franchise 30 May 2013 - 12:37 am

MIAMI: Former England captain David Beckham will visit Miami this week as he steps up his interest in owning a new Major League...

Arsenal must aim higher, says former skipper Henry 30 May 2013 - 12:37 am

LONDON: Arsenal great Thierry Henry (pictured below) warned the club yesterday that they must set their sights higher than merely qualifying for the...

Abidal ready to clarify his future today 30 May 2013 - 12:36 am

MADRID: Barcelona defender Eric Abidal will announce at a press conference at 13h00 (11h00GMT) today whether he is to stay at the club,...

Neymar admits to nerves ahead of joining Barcelona 30 May 2013 - 12:36 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Barcelona-bound Brazil forward Neymar has been feeling nervous ahead of his blockbuster transfer to the Spanish champions once he has...

FIFA drops age limit proposal 30 May 2013 - 12:35 am

PORT LOUIS: FIFA’s executive committee led by 77-year-old president Sepp Blatter has dropped a proposal to impose age limits and restricted terms of...

Palace may try to loan back Zaha from United 28 May 2013 - 10:41 pm

LONDON: Crystal Palace are likely to try to loan back flying winger Wilfried Zaha from Manchester United next season after securing promotion to...

Hodgson asks England fans for calm against Ireland 28 May 2013 - 10:38 pm

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson has written to fans asking them to behave in today’s friendly against Ireland, the first meeting between the...

Benitez eager to get started at Napoli 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

LONDON: Rafael Benitez said yesterday that he was “extremely excited” about his appointment as coach of Napoli, vowing to respect the club’s traditions...

Britain hands back FIFA position after 67 years 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

PORT LOUIS: Britain’s once-untouchable position on FIFA’s executive committee will be swept away after 67 years at this week’s reform-driven Congress of world...

Draw against Japan will satisfy Australia’s Thompson 28 May 2013 - 10:37 pm

SYDNEY: An Australia team in transition would be happy to snatch a draw against Japan in next Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Saitama,...

Football: Qatar set to host Azerbaijan today 28 May 2013 - 10:36 pm

Qatar coach Fahad Thani talks to his players during a team training session at Aspire Academy in Doha. Qatar host Azerbaijan in a...

Spain’s Casillas, Torres in Confederations Cup squad 28 May 2013 - 11:57 am

MADRID: Goalkeeper Iker Casillas and striker Fernando Torres returned to the Spain squad as coach Vicente del Bosque offered up few surprises in...

Phillips fires Palace into Premier League 28 May 2013 - 11:56 am

LONDON: Veteran striker Kevin Phillips came off the bench to score a superb extra-time penalty as Crystal Palace returned to the Premier League...

Lyon secure third place as Ibrahimovic scores 30th goal 28 May 2013 - 11:55 am

PARIS: Olympique Lyon clinched a Champions League spot when goals by Lisandro Lopez and Clement Grenier secured a 2-0 home win against Stade...

Sociedad held by Real Madrid in six-goal thriller 28 May 2013 - 11:55 am

Madrid: Real Sociedad’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in a decade were dealt a blow as they...

Lewandowski likely to join Bayern Munich, says agent 28 May 2013 - 11:54 am

WARSAW: Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski is likely to join German rivals and newly-crowned Champions League winners Bayern Munich, the Pole’s agent said...

Falcao, Valdes negotiate Monaco move, say sources 28 May 2013 - 11:54 am

MONACO: Colombia striker Falcao and Spain goalkeeper Victor Valdes are in Monaco to finalise transfers to the Principality club, according to various sources...