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Haaland, Mbappe, Lewandowksi on Champions League awards shortlist 13 Aug 2021 - 04:01 pm

Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland, Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe and Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowksi have made UEFA's shortlist for the best men's forward...

Too early for Messi to take the field, says Pochettino 13 Aug 2021 - 03:24 pm

PARIS: The arrival of Lionel Messi at Paris St Germain has created a positive mood at the Ligue 1 club but he is...

Asian champions Qatar make biggest leap in FIFA rankings 13 Aug 2021 - 09:51 am

Asian champions Qatar made a significant jump to 42nd (fifth in Asia) after reaching the 2021 Gold Cup semi-finals – recording the largest...

Lukaku returns to Chelsea in club record move from Inter 12 Aug 2021 - 08:49 pm

Chelsea signed striker Romelu Lukaku for a second time on Thursday as the Belgian returned to the Premier League club from Inter Milan,...

Leeds manager Bielsa signs contract extension 12 Aug 2021 - 08:05 pm

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has signed a new one-year contract that will run till the end of the 2021-22 season, the Premier...

Messi back in training after joining PSG 12 Aug 2021 - 03:24 pm

PARIS: Lionel Messi trained with new club Paris St Germain on Thursday, two days after joining the Ligue 1 giants from Barcelona, French...

This is a historic moment in world football: Al Khelaifi 12 Aug 2021 - 11:56 am

Paris: President of Paris Saint-Germain, Nasser Al Khelaifi, confirmed that signing Argentine star Lionel Messi is a historic event, not only in French...

‘Generation Amazing’s legacy will be felt long after the final whistle in 2022’ 11 Aug 2021 - 08:48 pm

With Qatar 2022 closer than ever, Generation Amazing has already had a positive impact on more than 725,000 youth in ten countries as...

The pull of brand Messi: shirts, social media and TV rights 11 Aug 2021 - 07:25 pm

PARIS - Replica shirts bearing his name are flying off the shelves, followers are flocking by the million to his new club's social...

No away fans for September internationals due to COVID 11 Aug 2021 - 06:57 pm

Travelling supporters will not be permitted at next month's international fixtures in Europe due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, football's world (FIFA)...

Messi says dream is to lead Paris St Germain to Champions League glory 11 Aug 2021 - 01:21 pm

Paris: Lionel Messi said on Wednesday he was delighted to have signed for French club Paris St Germain and that he was ready...

Messi makes football 'beautiful', says Paris St Germain president 11 Aug 2021 - 12:24 pm

Paris: Nasser al-Khelaifi, the president and CEO of Paris St Germain, said it was an "amazing and historic day" to present Lionel Messi ...

We want to repeat last season’s achievements: Xavi 11 Aug 2021 - 10:28 am

Doha: The QNB Stars League champions Al Sadd are gearing up for their title defence. The former Barcelona and Al Sadd star Xavi...

Castro named new Al Duhail coach 11 Aug 2021 - 09:10 am

Doha: Qatar football giants Al Duhail yesterday announced that prominent Portuguese tactician Luis Castro will replace Frenchman Sabri Lamouchi as head coach. The...

Lionel Messi signs two-year contract with PSG 10 Aug 2021 - 11:45 pm

PARIS - Lionel Messi joined star-packed Paris St Germain on Tuesday after leaving Barcelona, the club where he had begun and expected to...

Shoulder surgery a success, says Manchester United's Rashford 10 Aug 2021 - 07:27 pm

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has successfully undergone surgery on his shoulder, the player said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old, who was hampered by...

Messi arrives in France to join PSG from Barcelona 10 Aug 2021 - 05:00 pm

LE BOURGET, France: Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi arrived in France on Tuesday to finalise a transfer to Paris Saint Germain (PSG)...

Lionel Messi touches down in Paris to finalise PSG transfer 10 Aug 2021 - 04:48 pm

PARIS: Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi arrived in Paris on Tuesday, to finalise his transfer to Paris Saint Germain (PSG). Messi's plane touched...