Sports / Football

Bayern's Lewandowski breaks Mueller's 49-year league scoring record on final day 22 May 2021 - 06:19 pm

MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski on Saturday broke Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old Bundesliga goal-scoring record for a season when he scored in...

Top-four finish would be turning-point for AC Milan, says Pioli 22 May 2021 - 05:12 pm

AC Milan’s final game of the Serie A season against Atalanta on Sunday can mark a turning-point for the club as they look...

Pirlo says his Juventus future does not depend on top-four finish 22 May 2021 - 04:05 pm

Andrea Pirlo believes Champions League qualification will not be the decisive factor in whether Juventus decide to keep him on as coach for...

FIFA to carry out study on holding World Cup every two years 21 May 2021 - 06:26 pm

MANCHESTER, England: FIFA will carry out a feasibility study on holding the World Cup and the women's World Cup every two years after...

Injured Maguire doubtful for Europa League final, says Solskjaer 21 May 2021 - 03:43 pm

Manchester United's Harry Maguire could miss the Europa League final against Villarreal on May 26 as the centre back has not yet fully...

Zidane refuses to address Real future ahead of La Liga title showdown 21 May 2021 - 02:55 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane would not be drawn on his future ahead of the side's final La Liga game of the...

Sporting Lisbon creditors seek to exit Ronaldo’s old football club 21 May 2021 - 02:15 pm

Debtholders in Sporting Lisbon are looking to sell out of the historic Portuguese football club that unearthed global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, according to...

Messi given early holidays, could have played final Barca game 21 May 2021 - 01:15 pm

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi has been given permission by Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman to miss this weekend's final La Liga match of the...

Mbappe stars as PSG beats Monaco 2-0 to retain French Cup 20 May 2021 - 09:58 am

Paris: Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and set up the other as Paris Saint-Germain stayed on course for a domestic double by beating...

Former Real Madrid, Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira retires 19 May 2021 - 08:20 pm

BERLIN: Former Germany midfielder Sami Khedira is retiring from soccer at the end of the season after another injury-hit year. "It’s a very...

Barcelona president preparing club's revamping process 19 May 2021 - 05:26 pm

MADRID: With or without Lionel Messi, Barcelona will look different next season. Club president Joan Laporta himself admits changes are coming. "It’s the...

Oaktree to buy stake in Inter Milan in $336 million financing deal 19 May 2021 - 03:58 pm

MILAN: Italian champions Inter Milan are close to securing 275 million euros ($336 million) in financing under a deal that will hand a...

Mueller and Hummels back in Germany squad for Euro 2020 19 May 2021 - 02:07 pm

FRANKFURT, Germany: World Cup winners Thomas Mueller and Mats Hummels on Wednesday secured a return to the German national team for the first...

Chelsea gain revenge over Leicester in crunch top-four battle 19 May 2021 - 10:43 am

London: Chelsea seized control of their destiny in the Premier League top-four battle as they avenged their FA Cup final defeat by Leicester...

Mason unaware about Kane asking to leave Tottenham 18 May 2021 - 04:25 pm

LONDON: If Harry Kane does want to leave Tottenham, he hasn’t told his manager. Sky Sports, one of the Premier League’s major rights...

Manager Hodgson to leave Crystal Palace at end of season 18 May 2021 - 02:25 pm

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson will leave the club at the end of the season after deciding to step down from top-flight football,...

Kroos tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Real title showdown 17 May 2021 - 08:12 pm

Title-chasing Real Madrid will be without midfielder Toni Kroos for their must-win match against Villarreal on the final day of the Liga season...

Mancini extends Italy contract until 2026 17 May 2021 - 06:14 pm

Italy manager Roberto Mancini has signed a contract extension that will keep him in charge until 2026, the country's football federation (FIGC) president...