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What are they smoking? Liverpool owner Henry mocks Suarez bid 25 Jul 2013 - 03:00 am

John W Henry, owner of Liverpool is seen in this file photo in London. RIGHT: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has a look at...

Gerrard delights Aussie crowd with super strike 25 Jul 2013 - 02:58 am

Steven Gerrard of Liverpool celebrates the opening goal with team-mates during the pre-season tour match against Melbourne Victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

Higuain and Reina pass Napoli medicals 25 Jul 2013 - 02:58 am

ROME, Latium: Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain and Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina moved closer to completing their prospective moves to Napoli yesterday as they...

Vertonghen injured in Spurs defeat 25 Jul 2013 - 02:57 am

HONG KONG: Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen faces a race to be fit for the start of the season after injuring his ankle in...

Italian federation probes alleged racism in AC Milan game 25 Jul 2013 - 02:56 am

MILAN: Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has opened an investigation into alleged racist chanting after AC Milan midfielder Kevin Constant fired a ball into...

Unheralded Martino named new Barca coach 24 Jul 2013 - 05:46 am

A picture taken on July 3, 2013 shows the coach of Argentinian Newell’s Old Boys, Gerardo “Tata” Martino looking on during the Copa...

Moyes driven by fear factor 24 Jul 2013 - 05:32 am

Manchester United’s forward Robin van Persie (left) fights for the ball with Yokohama Marinos’ defender Masakazu Tashiro during their friendly match in Yokohama,...

No mind games with United coach, says Mourinho 24 Jul 2013 - 05:31 am

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (left) listens as player Ashley Cole speaks during a press conference at a hotel in Jakarta yesterday. Chelsea will...

Richards wants to stay at City 24 Jul 2013 - 05:31 am

HONG KONG: Versatile defender Micah Richards wants to remain at Manchester City -- but warned that he must be playing regularly. The 25-year-old,...

Villas-Boas confirms Soldado interest 24 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

HONG KONG: Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas said yesterday Spurs are in talks to sign Valencia and Spain striker Roberto Soldado, but denied that...

We won’t lose Rooney, says the Scot 24 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Manchester United boss David Moyes yesterday said Wayne Rooney is coming back to fitness after a hamstring injury and moved to...

Barcelona test Guardiola’s new-look Bayern Munich 24 Jul 2013 - 05:30 am

BERLIN: Pep Guardiola’s former team meets his current employers in a friendly today, as European champions Bayern Munich host Barcelona with relations strained...

Fabregas is not for sale, Rosell warns Man United 23 Jul 2013 - 01:07 am

Barcelona’s president Sandro Rosell grimaces during a press conference in Barcelona in this July 19, 2013 photo. CENTRE: A file photo of Cesc...

Martino set to take over at Barcelona: Reports 23 Jul 2013 - 01:03 am

MADRID: Former Newell’s Old Boys and Paraguay national team manager Gerardo Martino is set to become the new Barcelona coach, numerous sources in...

Villas-Boas keen to make more signings 23 Jul 2013 - 12:42 am

HONG KONG: Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas said yesterday that he wants to add more new signings to his squad, after swooping for Belgium...

Rodgers expects Suarez to stay 23 Jul 2013 - 12:42 am

MELBOURNE, Victoria: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said yesterday he expects unsettled star Luis Suarez to stay with the club after the Uruguay striker...

Hiddink steps down as Anzi manager 23 Jul 2013 - 12:41 am

MOSCOW: Guus Hiddink has quit as manager of big-spending Russian Premier League big-spenders Anzhi Makhachkala, the club announced yesterday. The Dutchman’s resignation was...

Thiago scores as Bayern brush aside ’Gladbach 22 Jul 2013 - 12:22 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich claimed another title with a 5-1 win over hosts Borussia Moenchengladbach in yesterday’s final of the pre-season Telekom Cup as...