Sports / Football

De Bruyne, Hazard in doubt for Belgium's Euro 2020 quarter-final 28 Jun 2021 - 07:04 pm

BRUSSELS: Belgium are sweating on the fitness of captain Eden Hazard and playmaker Kevin de Bruyne ahead of their European Championship quarter-final against...

Hazard rocket fires Belgium past holders Portugal and into last eight 28 Jun 2021 - 12:07 am

SEVILLE, Spain - Belgium's Thorgan Hazard thundered in a first-half winner as they beat title holders Portugal 1-0 in their Euro 2020 last-16...

No rest for record-chasing Messi at Copa America 27 Jun 2021 - 11:55 pm

CUIABA, Brazil - Record-chasing Lionel Messi doesn't want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already having secured its place in the...

Luis Enrique urges police to deal with 'severe' threats to Morata 27 Jun 2021 - 09:38 pm

COPENHAGEN - Spain coach Luis Enrique said the police should look into threats made to Alvaro Morata and his family during the European...

Czech Republic stun 10-man Netherlands to seal quarter-final berth 27 Jun 2021 - 09:03 pm

BUDAPEST - Striker Patrik Schick scored his fourth goal of the tournament as the Czech Republic stunned 10-man Netherlands with a deserved 2-0...

Germany not big on penalty preparation for England game: Havertz 27 Jun 2021 - 02:57 pm

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany: Germany are not doing major penalty training ahead of their Euro 2020 round-of-16 match against England at Wembley stadium on Tuesday,...

Austria scare gives Italian record breakers welcome wake-up call 27 Jun 2021 - 02:15 pm

ROME: By the end of the night, it was all smiles in the Italy camp. But behind the beaming grin of Federico Chiesa...

Dolberg double powers Danes past Wales into Euro quarters 26 Jun 2021 - 08:53 pm

AMSTERDAM: Forward Kasper Dolberg struck in each half while Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite also got in on the act late on as...

Van Nistelrooy warns Dutch against complacency before Czech clash 26 Jun 2021 - 10:01 am

The Netherlands' assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy said the team cannot afford to take its foot off the accelerator in the European Championship...

Bahrain down Kuwait to enter Group A 26 Jun 2021 - 09:22 am

Bahrain yesterday completed the main round draw for the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup, defeating Kuwait 2-0 in the final play-off at the iconic...

Record-chasing Italy becoming the team to fear at Euro 2020 26 Jun 2021 - 09:20 am

Italy’s unbeaten streak won’t last forever, and Austria coach Franco Foda is plotting to be the one to stop it. The Italians have...

Qatar ready to host safe World Cup: Al Thawadi 25 Jun 2021 - 12:21 pm

Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) H E Hassan Al Thawadi said that the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar...

beIN Sports launches Knockout Package for Euro 2020 and Copa America matches 25 Jun 2021 - 10:11 am

beIN Sports yesterday announced the launch of its new Knockout Package that gives subscribers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) access...

Gutsy Palestine crush Comoros 5-1 25 Jun 2021 - 09:59 am

Palestine produced the best show of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 qualifiers so far as they came from behind to thrash Comoros 5-1,...

Colombia want referee axed after ball hits him before goal 24 Jun 2021 - 09:05 pm

The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) has asked Copa America organizers to suspend the referee from their 2-1 defeat by Brazil, saying he prejudiced...

Spain lifts crowd restrictions in La Liga from next season 24 Jun 2021 - 04:36 pm

MADRID: Spain will lift capacity restrictions in professional soccer and basketball games from the next season, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Thursday,...